Wrighty wrote:
dedaviswright wrote:
And I though I was the only crazy one. I made note cards of all of the characters so that I could keep them in alphabetical order, and add to their profiles as each book progresses. I also keep a notebook on predictions, questions I need answers to and websites with information. Crazy Hugh?
Not crazy, you and DebsScott are VERY organized. More good ideas. I bet you have really clean houses too. No comment on mine.
Are you kidding? Who has time for housework while reading, writing and transcribing? LOL
DebsScott wrote:
Wrighty wrote:
dedaviswright wrote:
And I though I was the only crazy one. I made note cards of all of the characters so that I could keep them in alphabetical order, and add to their profiles as each book progresses. I also keep a notebook on predictions, questions I need answers to and websites with information. Crazy Hugh?
Not crazy, you and DebsScott are VERY organized. More good ideas. I bet you have really clean houses too. No comment on mine.
Are you kidding? Who has time for housework while reading, writing and transcribing? LOL
EXACTLY!! Glad to hear we're on the same wavelength (or use the same excuse). And I'm getting way behind on the other stack of books that I have waiting for me. So much to do...
Hi everyone!
Just discovered this fantastic idea!!! I am very excited about this- I'm glad to know that I'm not the only seemingly crazy one out there with obsessive tendancies towards Harry and his adventures. I'm a Year Five teacher in Australia, and I manage to involve Harry Potter in my classes at least once a week! I've also completed a research paper for university about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
So, yes I am VERY excited, and eager to get into some deep discussions!
Happy reading!
Just discovered this fantastic idea!!! I am very excited about this- I'm glad to know that I'm not the only seemingly crazy one out there with obsessive tendancies towards Harry and his adventures. I'm a Year Five teacher in Australia, and I manage to involve Harry Potter in my classes at least once a week! I've also completed a research paper for university about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
So, yes I am VERY excited, and eager to get into some deep discussions!Happy reading!
Felix-Felicis wrote:
Hi everyone!
Just discovered this fantastic idea!!! I am very excited about this- I'm glad to know that I'm not the only seemingly crazy one out there with obsessive tendancies towards Harry and his adventures. I'm a Year Five teacher in Australia, and I manage to involve Harry Potter in my classes at least once a week! I've also completed a research paper for university about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
Happy reading!
That is very interesting. What are you writing about for your research paper?
Nadine
Felix-Felicis wrote:
Hi everyone!
Just discovered this fantastic idea!!! I am very excited about this- I'm glad to know that I'm not the only seemingly crazy one out there with obsessive tendancies towards Harry and his adventures. I'm a Year Five teacher in Australia, and I manage to involve Harry Potter in my classes at least once a week! I've also completed a research paper for university about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
Happy reading!
Oh, how much it excites me that Harry Potter is being incorporated into so much education! A couple of months ago, I was "interviewed" by a college-aged friend for her thesis about Harry Potter (she actually took the HP tour in the U. K.). I can't wait until she's finished with it so I can read it. Have you received your grade for your research paper Felix-Felicis? It had to have at least earned an "Exceeds Expectations"!
Nadine wrote:
Felix-Felicis wrote:
Hi everyone!
Just discovered this fantastic idea!!! I am very excited about this- I'm glad to know that I'm not the only seemingly crazy one out there with obsessive tendancies towards Harry and his adventures. I'm a Year Five teacher in Australia, and I manage to involve Harry Potter in my classes at least once a week! I've also completed a research paper for university about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
Happy reading!
That is very interesting. What are you writing about for your research paper?
Nadine
I finished my paper in 2005- it was titled 'Exploring Heroes and Heroines in Children's Literature through the Red Thread'. Pretty much its about the heroes journey and how all heroes follow a similar rite of passage throughout their story etc etc. I analysed all of the gurus and allies, temptations, concepts of hero and anti hero and all its components. I chose POA because its my favourite Harry Potter and the transformation that children's literature has taken thanks to JKR is enormous and classroom teachers around the world embrace it. There is also another theory called the Red Thread, and how all stories have key themes or elements which underlie everything in the narrative- the theory states that everything that occurs in a plot can be traced back to the thread. The thread can be large or small, and VERY VERY deep and philosophical. And my reasoning for choosing a seemingly 'childrens' story'- I wanted to show that children are exposed to as many of life's big questions as adults are in literature; they are just covered differently. (And it helps that I am a teacher and a HP fanatic
)Oh and by the way Debs- lets just say that my research paper had a Hermione-esq mark attached to it.
My lecturer had actually started his PHD on this very topic, and has quoted my paper in his!!!!!!
Felix-Felicis wrote:I finished my paper in 2005- it was titled 'Exploring Heroes and Heroines in Children's Literature through the Red Thread'. Pretty much its about the heroes journey and how all heroes follow a similar rite of passage throughout their story etc etc. I analysed all of the gurus and allies, temptations, concepts of hero and anti hero and all its components. I chose POA because its my favourite Harry Potter and the transformation that children's literature has taken thanks to JKR is enormous and classroom teachers around the world embrace it. There is also another theory called the Red Thread, and how all stories have key themes or elements which underlie everything in the narrative- the theory states that everything that occurs in a plot can be traced back to the thread. The thread can be large or small, and VERY VERY deep and philosophical. And my reasoning for choosing a seemingly 'childrens' story'- I wanted to show that children are exposed to as many of life's big questions as adults are in literature; they are just covered differently. (And it helps that I am a teacher and a HP fanatic
Oh and by the way Debs- lets just say that my research paper had a Hermione-esq mark attached to it.
My lecturer had actually started his PHD on this very topic, and has quoted my paper in his!!!!!!
EXCELLENT! Oh, how I'd like to dive into your paper...it sounds fascinating! LOL I teach Pre-kindergarten (and even at that young age you can see the "hero" in stories along the same line as Harry...but not quite so in depth). I've gone back to school myself and am seriously thinking about continuing on so I will have qualifications to teach high school English (specifically creative writing and reading). It's just thrilling to me that Harry is incorporated into "serious" college papers
. I think I may have to quote you as well...the next time someone teases me about reading a "kid's book" I'll just have to say I have ANOTHER friend who used him in their college work! BRAVO ON THE GRADE! *applause*
Your paper sounds fascinating. Both the content and the idea of the "red thread." I've never heard that before - it's very interesting.
And what satisfaction to learn that your paper was quoted within your professors's paper!
And what satisfaction to learn that your paper was quoted within your professors's paper!
Felix-Felicis wrote:
I finished my paper in 2005- it was titled 'Exploring Heroes and Heroines in Children's Literature through the Red Thread'. Pretty much its about the heroes journey and how all heroes follow a similar rite of passage throughout their story etc etc. I analysed all of the gurus and allies, temptations, concepts of hero and anti hero and all its components. I chose POA because its my favourite Harry Potter and the transformation that children's literature has taken thanks to JKR is enormous and classroom teachers around the world embrace it. There is also another theory called the Red Thread, and how all stories have key themes or elements which underlie everything in the narrative- the theory states that everything that occurs in a plot can be traced back to the thread. The thread can be large or small, and VERY VERY deep and philosophical. And my reasoning for choosing a seemingly 'childrens' story'- I wanted to show that children are exposed to as many of life's big questions as adults are in literature; they are just covered differently. (And it helps that I am a teacher and a HP fanatic
Oh and by the way Debs- lets just say that my research paper had a Hermione-esq mark attached to it.
My lecturer had actually started his PHD on this very topic, and has quoted my paper in his!!!!!!
