Explore the ease and/or difficulty of Harry’s adjustment to Hogwarts. Which aspects of being at Hogwarts are easy for him? Which are difficult?

Worth: Up to 40 points (depending on quality)

Length: 2 to 3 pages minimum, typed, double-spaced

Due: On or before Sunday, July 4, 11:59 pm

Submit to: Assignment Drop box AND

 

Note:   Your extra credit paper must be ORIGINAL (not plagiarized from the Internet or any other secondary sources) in order to receive any extra credit points.  

 

Write on one (1) ONLY of the following:

 

1. Explore the ease and/or difficulty of Harry’s adjustment to Hogwarts. Which aspects of being at Hogwarts are easy for him? Which are difficult?

 

2. Compare and contrast two or more adult wizards or witches in any of the first four Harry Potter books.

 

 

3. Compare and contrast one (1) Harry Potterbook (Book 1, 2, 3 or 4) with the film made from it.

 

 

 

4. Compare and contrast two (2) Harry Potterfilms (Book 1, 2, 3 or 4) by two different directors.

 

 

 

5. Compare and contrast at least two (2) different learning styles of at least two (2) Hogwarts students within Books 1, 2, 3 and/or 4. Examples: Harry seems to learn best by doing things on his own or with a teacher and then practicing them over and over by himself to perfection; Hermione learns best by reading, studying and memorizing on her own and then reviewing with friends; Ron learns best by doing; discussing, reviewing and practicing things with friends rather than on his own.

 

 

 

6. Analyze the significance of letters and written messages in any of the first four Harry Potterbooks.

 

 

 

7. Explore Harry’s relationship to his owl Hedwig and Hedwig’s significance to the plot of onebook generally (1, 2, 3 or 4). 

 

 

8. Analyze the significance of one or more other magical creatures to the plot of one book (1, 2, 3 or 4)

 

 

9. Compare and contrast Harry’s Aunt Petunia with Ron’s mother, Mrs. Weasley (any book or books, 1 through 4)

 

 

10. Choose your own topic (but let me know what it is before you start writing).