Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire
Bibliographic Information
Dale, Jim; narrator, Rowling, J. K.; author, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Unabridged Audio Book, Random House, Inc. 2000
Plot
Description
It is year four at Hogwarts and it begins with a
dream. Harry is dreaming of Voldemort, and even worse, his scar is hurting; not
a good sign. Shortly after the Quiditch World Cup is interrupted by the Death
Eaters, Lord Voldemort’s followers, Harry and his friends return to Hogwarts.
Upon returning to school, the students at Hogwarts find out that they will be
hosting the Triwizard Tournament. One champion from each school will be
selected by the Goblet of Fire. Mysteriously, Hogwarts has two champions,
Cedric Diggory and Harry Potter. Even more mysterious is the fact that Harry
never entered his name into the goblet in the first place. Someone entered
Harry into the tournament, but who? Sirius warns Harry to be careful, whoever
put Harry’s name into the goblet is up to no good. Harry is able to complete
the first two tasks in the tournament. The third task goes terribly wrong and
someone dies. Even worse....Voldemort is back!
Quantitative
Reading Level
Flesch-Kincaid
Grade Level: 9.8
Flesch-Kincaid
Reading Ease: 63
ATOS Level: 7.9
Qualitative Reading
Level
Meaning: Middle Low. Text contains single layer of complex
meaning.
Structure: Middle Low. The narrative structure is largely simple, more explicit than implicit and is largely conventional. Narration does not shift in point of view. The use of flashbacks is used but there are no major shifts in time.
Language: Middle Low: Text contains subtle use of figurative language or irony. The language is largely contemporary, familiar, conversational language that is explicit. The text is rarely unfamiliar, archaic, domain-specific or overly academic.
Knowledge Demands: Middle High. Explores a single complex theme, experiences portrayed are common to many readers (school) and it is clearly fantasy. The use of intertexuality and allusions to cultural elements requires some level of cultural and literacy knowledge. The text requires some cultural/literary knowledge; there are references to other texts. Knowledge of the three previous books is really essential to completely understanding The Goblet of Fire. You could read this as a stand-alone book, but reading the series would most definitely enhance the text.
Content Area
English
Subject Area Tag
English, Reading for Pleasure: Chapter Books, Middle School
or High School
Content Area Standard
New York State Content Area Standard (Grades K-5)
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly
and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when
writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze
their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas
develop and interact over the course of a text.
4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and
analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section,
chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content
and style of a text.
7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media
and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics
in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational
texts independently and proficiently.
11. Respond to literature by employing knowledge of literary
language, textual features, and forms to read and comprehend, reflect upon, and
interpret literary texts from a variety of genres and a wide spectrum of
American and world cultures.
New York State Content Area Standard (Grades 6-12)
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly
and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when
writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze
their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop
and interact over the course of a text.
4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and
analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section,
chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content
and style of a text.
7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse
formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics
in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational
texts independently and proficiently.
11. Respond to literature by employing knowledge of literary
language, textual features, and forms to read and comprehend, reflect upon, and
interpret literary texts from a variety of genres and a wide spectrum of
American and world cultures.
Curriculum
Suggestions
- Hero myth, compare Harry to classical and current heroes
Links to Supporting
Digital Content
Author website
Narrator website – Jim Dale
Harry Potter Official Website
http://harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk/games/home.html
Mugglenet
Optional
I chose this audiobook because
this was the first harry Potter book I listened to. The narration of Jim Dale
is perfect. He transports you into Harry’s world. I could not imagine anyone
else other than Dale trying to sound like Hermione. I have all of the audio
books in this series and have come to love Jim Dale as the story teller.
*photo obtained from Goodreads
*photo obtained from Goodreads
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