Script Writing Handout
- Title of the book:
- Chapter and Page Number:
- Summarize a chapter from Harry Potter by answering the following questions:
- Which characters are in this chapter? (Please name them all):
- Which characters are in this chapter? (Please name them all):
- What are the major events that occur in this chapter?
- Pick ONE of the major events from the chapter and turn it into a
scene that you can act out in front of the class. Read the following example of a conversation
from the book turned into a script. Notice the following:
- the name of the character is on the far left, followed by a colon.
- the lines the character says are to the right.
- physical actions to be carried out by the character are written between parentheses and in italics. This means the words should not be said aloud.
- scenery is described aloud by the characters so the audience can imagine where they are.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Chapter Seven, page 82
Characters: Hermione, Ron, and Harry
Ron:
Can you believe how many people are here for the Quidditch World Cup? Hermione:
Look at all of those tents! Harry:
Everything is green! There are shamrocks everywhere. I suppose there's no need to guess who they're hoping will win the world cup! Hermione:
(sniffing haughtily through her nose) Well, of course not! They're obviously rooting for the Irish!
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