Parent Guide > "The Worst Birthday" from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading ""The Worst Birthday" from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling.
After a year spent at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry, Harry Potter returns to his non-magical family for the summer, where he must endure his family treating him badly because they fear his powers.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia, Justice, Freedom & Equality, and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?", "What is fair?", and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this piece of fantasy at home:
- What was ""The Worst Birthday" from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: