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J.K Rowling

Atara Shechter Moria Peer Neveh Channah 2010

=**__ Biography: __**=

Joanna Kathleen Rowling was born in 1965 in England to her parents-Peter and Ann Rowling. Her original name is Joanna Kathleen Rowling and she changed her name because she was afraid that people would not read her book because she is a woman. J.K's longest job was with Amnesty International, the organization that campaigns against human rights abuses all over the world. After this, J.K wrote Harry Potter series and became an author.

As a young girl she didn't plan to become an author. The idea of Harry Potter series fell into her head when she was traveling back to London on her own on a crowded train. She worked on the book for 7 years, and she was 32 years old when her first book- "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published. She became famous after her first book and her books were translated into over 65 languages and were published over the entire world.

When J.K wrote the story she never expected to get so many new readers. She wrote the story to herself, but she was happy and proud that her story made a lot of young children go back to reading. When she finished writing the seven books she said that she likes what she wrote because she didn't change anything from what she wanted to write originally.

Her message is not to be shy about whom and what you are. Follow your dreams and you can succeed.

At a young children's reading of Harry Potter she would have said; Today I came to read out some of my Harry Potter ideas. I feel worried and concerned. Writing is intimate, one does it alone. Reading a favorite book is usually done alone, in bed. Here, I feel exposed in front of 16,000 loving fans who've read every page of what I've written. You will judge me. You will decide if I'm good. You will decide if you like it. Do I dare stand here? Do I dare see your reaction?

Even though I'm afraid I've come today to prove that everything is possible. Look at me- at the beginning I changed my pen name to "J. K Rowling"- which is a 'man's name'. This was because I was afraid that people won't read my books as I'm a woman, but now I made my move and came to read to you as a woman- this is how I prove my worth.

Women make your move-don't be shy and follow your dreams!

Thank you for coming here today, and enjoy!

=**__ ID card: __**=

**Full** **name:** Joanna Kathleen Rowling **Parent's names:** Peter and Ann Rowling **Year of birth:** 1965 **Where born:** England **Place of work:** England **Profession:** author **What she is famous for:** she wrote Harry Potter series.

=**__ Interview: __**=

The idea fell into my head when I was traveling back to London on my own on a crowded train.
 * Where did the idea to write the Harry Potter series come from? **

I was 32 years old when my first book- "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published.
 * How old you were when your first book was published? **

I really was an English teacher while studying for a postgraduate and didn't plan to become an author.
 * When did you decide to be a writer? **

I became famous after my first book was published.
 * How long did it take you to become famous? **

Before I was a writer my longest job was with Amnesty International, the organization that campaigns against human rights abuses all over the world.
 * What was your job before you were a writer? **

My original name is Joanna Kathleen Rowling and I changed my name because I was afraid that people will not read my book because I am a woman.
 * Why did you change your name and what is your original name? **

My books were translated into over 65 languages and were published over the entire world.
 * Into how many languages is your book translated? **

I wrote the book for me. I never expected to get so many new readers. That it's done it I think is wonderful. If I can honestly think that I've created some readers then I feel I really wasn't just taking up space on this earth and I feel very, very, very proud. But I didn't set out to do that and my first loyalty, as I say, is to the story as I wanted to write it.
 * Do you feel you have brought the youth back to reading? **

I want to finish these seven books and look back and think that whatever happened - I stayed true to what I wanted to write. This is my Holy Grail: that when I finish writing book seven, I can say -- hand on heart -- I didn't change a thing. I wrote the story I meant to write. If I lost readers along the way, so be it, but I still told my story.
 * Why did you decide to finish the Harry Potter series? **

My message is not to be shy with whom and what you are. Follow your dream and you can succeed.
 * What message do you have for other young writers/woman? **

=**__ Speech: __**=

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today I came to read out some of my Harry Potter ideas. I feel worried and concerned. Writing is intimate, one does it alone. Reading a favorite book is usually done alone, in bed. Here, I feel exposed in front of 16,000 loving fans who've read every page of what I've written. You will judge me. You will decide if I'm good. You will decide if you like it. Do I dare stand here? Do I dare see your reaction?

Even though I'm afraid I've come today to prove that everything is possible. Look at me- at the beginning I changed my pen name to "J. K Rowling"- which is a 'man's name'. This was because I was afraid that people won't read my books as I'm a woman, but now I made my move and came to read to you as a woman- this is how I prove my worth. Women make your move-don't be shy and follow your dreams!

Thank you for coming here today, and enjoy!

=**__ Reflection: __**=

The sentence that only men can succeed is broken. We can see that J.K. broke this "rule" by creating her books which were a big success.
 * 1) We learned that also women can succeed.

ý searching skills ý summarizing skills ý writing skills ý vocabulary level £ English language skills
 * 1) The project has it improved our:

It was hard for us to express ourselves in English
 * 1) What was difficult for you in the paper?

4. a. Did you have enough time for the paper? Yes b. Did you get enough help and support from your teacher? Yes c. Did you understand the instructions? Yes d. Were the assignments clear and fair? Yes

We enjoyed learning about someone we chose to study.
 * 1) We enjoyed working on this project because we learned English in a new way.

=**__ Rationale: __**​=

We chose to write about J.K. Rowling because we think that she is a strong and brave woman. Her bravery was expressed when she published her books as a woman. Also, she changed the written works in the fantasy field. We wanted to write and know more about her because we think that she has a big statement in the world at large- also women can succeed.

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