Post by Torchic23 on Apr 26, 2006 17:38:40 GMT -5
Every month, we have to read a book of a pre-chosen topic and do a report about it, it changes a lot. For April, the book genre is Fantasy. Students are asked to:
Write a diary that one of the story's main characters might have kept before, during, or after the book's events. Remember that the character's thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. You should have a minimum of at least 10 entries and a minimum of 1 page.
So, here is how my paper will look when I hand it in.
The book I read was Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter's Diary
July 1, 1999
Dear Diary,
Today has been a very bad day. My best mate, Ron, tried to call my aunt and uncle on the telephone. Being a wizard, he of course didn't know how to use it correctly. I didn't hear much, but my uncle was furious! As you know, my aunt and uncle hate anything to do with magic.
Good news is, that I got early birthday presents from all my friends at Hogwarts, that really lifted my mood. Hermonie got me an awsome kit for my broom stick! I can't wait to use it! That's all for today, my birthday is only 16 days away!
July 17, 1999
Dear Diary,
My birthday is today, but of course, as usual, the Dursleys forgot it. Doesn't upset me too much, I'm used to it now, and with the early presents from both of my friends, there's no need to get upset.
Really bad news is, Vernon's sister, Marge, was going to be staying for a week! Not only do I absolutly hate her, but she hates me more! Oh well, if I can live with it, I'll get my permisson for Hogsmeade trips signed.
July 23, 1999
Dear Diary,
Marge was worse than ever! She called my dad a drunk, not knowing he was one of the greatest wizards in the world! I was so mad, I accidenlty used magic without my wand, she grew to balloon size and floated madly around Privet Drive! She got what she deserved and I'm leaving now!
Still angry, I'm leaving the Dursleys! I hate it there! But I don't know where to go! Anywhere is better than there.....
July 23, 1999
Dear Diary,
This is the worst day ever! Or night I should say. When leaving the Dursleys, I headed to the park. Deserted of course! But then, in a dark bush, I thought I had seen a gigantic black dog! Maybe I was just imagining things?
Anyways, this weird bus came and picked me up, said to carry stranded wizards to their destinations. So I asked to go to the Leaky Cauldren, I knew I would be some what happy at the little wizard's pub. After a crazy ride, I was warmly invited inside the pub for a chat with the Minister of Magic! I was scarred to death that I would be expelled from Hogwarts for blowing up Marge, but to my great relief, I was hardly in any trouble at all! Well, maybe now I can enjoy my time here a little bit more!
July 30, 1999
This is the best few summer holiday days I've ever had! Free from the Dursleys, I can roam Diagon Alley. Just hidden behind the pub, Diagon Alley is the best place to find all wizarding needs! I saw an awsome broom called the "Firebolt". It was said to be the fastest racing broom yet! It wouldn't want to spend all my gold on it though, not with 5 years of school.
Lucky for me though, Ron and Hermonie arrived at the pub! Ron's dad told me about some sort of danger about some guy named Sirius Black. Once I'm at school, I'll be just fine though! I'm not concerned at all about Black!
July 31, 1999
Today I was sure was going to turn out great! It was today that I would be on my way back to Hogwarts with my two best friends. Hogwarts really feels like home to me now. But, since I was expecting a great day, it turned out to be horrible.
My friends and I are riding the train to Hogwarts as usual, not expecting anything! We were forced to sit in a compartment with a new teacher who was sleeping. Then the train stopped and eveything went cold. This creepy hooded figure came into our compartment and I felt as though I'd never be happy. The last thing I remember is fainting, although Ron informed me the teacher had awoken and used a really cool spell to drive the thing away.
August 10, 1999
It's been a while since I've had time to write! With school starting, things are very busy! I had a pretty good day except for in my new class, Divination!
While reading tea leaves, the teacher said I had the Grim, the death omen. Everyone was afraid of me until our Transfiguration teacher had made a speech that settled everyone back down. The sign in my cup sort of looked like the great black dog I had seen nights ago.......
Ausgust 23, 1999
Defense Against the Dark Arts has been my favorite class so far! Turns out, the sleeping person on the train was our new teacher, I learned to like him a lot! He showed us Boggarts today, creatures that can transform into your worst fear, but there is a spell to repel it, which I'm still getting down.
I was deeply annoyed when he didn't let me try to fight a real boggart. Was he afraid it would turn into Voldemort? I'm strong enough to fight Voldemort again!
September 14, 1999
Defense Against the Dark Arts just keeps getting better! Proffesor Lupin is the best teacher ever! Strange thing happened today. The protrait the we usually give our password to to get into the common room, well the lady went into hiding into another picture! They replaced her quickly so we could get to bed, but when they found her, she claimed she was attacked by Sirius Black!
How could Black get into the school? I'm a little concerned now, but I'm convinced that I'm safe here at Hogwarts!
October 15, 1999
Yay! Quidditch is starting again! Today was our first game, it didn't end well at all. At the beginning of the match, I saw that dog again watching me! Another illusion? It was raining pretty hard. Then, as the snitch went higher into the air, I of course followed, that being my job as a Seeker. Then Dementors, those creepy hooded things, attacked me again, and I woke up days later in the Hosptial Wing!
My broom was smashed to pieces from the fall. Now how could I play? I won't be nearly as good without my Nimbus 2000. I can't replair it etheir. Today was officially, the worst Quidditch match ever!
Yes, I must agree, this assignment is really stupid.
Write a diary that one of the story's main characters might have kept before, during, or after the book's events. Remember that the character's thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. You should have a minimum of at least 10 entries and a minimum of 1 page.
So, here is how my paper will look when I hand it in.
The book I read was Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter's Diary
July 1, 1999
Dear Diary,
Today has been a very bad day. My best mate, Ron, tried to call my aunt and uncle on the telephone. Being a wizard, he of course didn't know how to use it correctly. I didn't hear much, but my uncle was furious! As you know, my aunt and uncle hate anything to do with magic.
Good news is, that I got early birthday presents from all my friends at Hogwarts, that really lifted my mood. Hermonie got me an awsome kit for my broom stick! I can't wait to use it! That's all for today, my birthday is only 16 days away!
July 17, 1999
Dear Diary,
My birthday is today, but of course, as usual, the Dursleys forgot it. Doesn't upset me too much, I'm used to it now, and with the early presents from both of my friends, there's no need to get upset.
Really bad news is, Vernon's sister, Marge, was going to be staying for a week! Not only do I absolutly hate her, but she hates me more! Oh well, if I can live with it, I'll get my permisson for Hogsmeade trips signed.
July 23, 1999
Dear Diary,
Marge was worse than ever! She called my dad a drunk, not knowing he was one of the greatest wizards in the world! I was so mad, I accidenlty used magic without my wand, she grew to balloon size and floated madly around Privet Drive! She got what she deserved and I'm leaving now!
Still angry, I'm leaving the Dursleys! I hate it there! But I don't know where to go! Anywhere is better than there.....
July 23, 1999
Dear Diary,
This is the worst day ever! Or night I should say. When leaving the Dursleys, I headed to the park. Deserted of course! But then, in a dark bush, I thought I had seen a gigantic black dog! Maybe I was just imagining things?
Anyways, this weird bus came and picked me up, said to carry stranded wizards to their destinations. So I asked to go to the Leaky Cauldren, I knew I would be some what happy at the little wizard's pub. After a crazy ride, I was warmly invited inside the pub for a chat with the Minister of Magic! I was scarred to death that I would be expelled from Hogwarts for blowing up Marge, but to my great relief, I was hardly in any trouble at all! Well, maybe now I can enjoy my time here a little bit more!
July 30, 1999
This is the best few summer holiday days I've ever had! Free from the Dursleys, I can roam Diagon Alley. Just hidden behind the pub, Diagon Alley is the best place to find all wizarding needs! I saw an awsome broom called the "Firebolt". It was said to be the fastest racing broom yet! It wouldn't want to spend all my gold on it though, not with 5 years of school.
Lucky for me though, Ron and Hermonie arrived at the pub! Ron's dad told me about some sort of danger about some guy named Sirius Black. Once I'm at school, I'll be just fine though! I'm not concerned at all about Black!
July 31, 1999
Today I was sure was going to turn out great! It was today that I would be on my way back to Hogwarts with my two best friends. Hogwarts really feels like home to me now. But, since I was expecting a great day, it turned out to be horrible.
My friends and I are riding the train to Hogwarts as usual, not expecting anything! We were forced to sit in a compartment with a new teacher who was sleeping. Then the train stopped and eveything went cold. This creepy hooded figure came into our compartment and I felt as though I'd never be happy. The last thing I remember is fainting, although Ron informed me the teacher had awoken and used a really cool spell to drive the thing away.
August 10, 1999
It's been a while since I've had time to write! With school starting, things are very busy! I had a pretty good day except for in my new class, Divination!
While reading tea leaves, the teacher said I had the Grim, the death omen. Everyone was afraid of me until our Transfiguration teacher had made a speech that settled everyone back down. The sign in my cup sort of looked like the great black dog I had seen nights ago.......
Ausgust 23, 1999
Defense Against the Dark Arts has been my favorite class so far! Turns out, the sleeping person on the train was our new teacher, I learned to like him a lot! He showed us Boggarts today, creatures that can transform into your worst fear, but there is a spell to repel it, which I'm still getting down.
I was deeply annoyed when he didn't let me try to fight a real boggart. Was he afraid it would turn into Voldemort? I'm strong enough to fight Voldemort again!
September 14, 1999
Defense Against the Dark Arts just keeps getting better! Proffesor Lupin is the best teacher ever! Strange thing happened today. The protrait the we usually give our password to to get into the common room, well the lady went into hiding into another picture! They replaced her quickly so we could get to bed, but when they found her, she claimed she was attacked by Sirius Black!
How could Black get into the school? I'm a little concerned now, but I'm convinced that I'm safe here at Hogwarts!
October 15, 1999
Yay! Quidditch is starting again! Today was our first game, it didn't end well at all. At the beginning of the match, I saw that dog again watching me! Another illusion? It was raining pretty hard. Then, as the snitch went higher into the air, I of course followed, that being my job as a Seeker. Then Dementors, those creepy hooded things, attacked me again, and I woke up days later in the Hosptial Wing!
My broom was smashed to pieces from the fall. Now how could I play? I won't be nearly as good without my Nimbus 2000. I can't replair it etheir. Today was officially, the worst Quidditch match ever!
Yes, I must agree, this assignment is really stupid.
