Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

By J.K. Rowling

Why Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is one of my favorite books.

By Miss Bennett

The Characters

Harry Potter- “The boy who lived.”Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley-Harry Potter’s best friends.Professor Dumbledore-The head teacher.Hagrid-The groundskeeper at Hogwarts.Malfloy-The bully at Hogwarts.

The bad guy…

The Setting-Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Key Points in the Plot

-Harry’s parents die and he has to live with his mean aunt and uncle in the human world. -Harry turns eleven and finally gets to attend Hogwarts.-Harry develops friendships with Hermione and Ronald.-Professor Dumbledore and Hagrid help Harry learn more about what happened to his parents.-Harry must keep the Sorcerer’s Stone from the antagonist.

You should read this book!

• The characters have many personalities.

• The setting allows you to escape into a pretend world.

• There is a mixture of action and fun throughout the story.

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone shows how good overcomes evil.

Preparing YOUR Presentation

-Work individually, with a partner, or in groups of three-Choose a book to share with the class

-Using the “Book-Breakdown Charts” Organize the information you want to share with the class.

-Characters-Plot-Setting-Why should your classmates read this

book?-Write an Outline the follows along with your

presentation.-Remember: Don’t give away the ending!

-Choose a presentation:-Podcast Recording -Video-Power point or Prezi Presentation

After the Presentation

1. Applaud the speaker or speakers. Compliment their work. 2. Ask Questions (In a class discussion)

-Ask about parts you don’t understand.-Who is the bad guy?

-Ask words you need to have defined.-What is an antagonist?

-Ask for the presenter to give more details.-Why do the characters make this book your favorite?

3. Predict and discuss -In your small groups, predict and discuss possible endings for

the book. 4. Consider and explain

-In your small groups, consider and explain why this would be a book you would or would not enjoy.