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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (Before Chapter 1)
Victor Frankenstein says, “I wanted to know everything about everything.” (p. 7). What are some things you want to know about. Below, write down five questions about life or topics you would like to find the answers to and learn about. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Circle the question you are most interested in researching and find out the answer to your question. Make sure to write down where you found the answer. ANSWER:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ SOURCE:_________________________________________________________
Research Skills
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 1)
Mood is the way a story makes the reader feel. Write down what you think the mood is, and then write down at least 10 words and/or phrases from chapter 1 that would make the reader feel this way. MOOD:____________________________
1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10.
Now, you will write your own poem or paragraph using as many of the words above to create the same mood. Use other words of your own that will make the reader feel this mood, too OWN WORDS:
1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6.
YOUR WRITING PIECE:
Writing About Mood
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 2)
On a big sheet of paper, you and your group will be writing and drawing information to describe The Monster’s personality, appearance, and important biographical facts. On your paper, write down and illustrate the following in any design and organization you wish:
1) 5 words/phrases of your own to describe his appearance 2) 5 words/phrases of your own to describe his personality 3) 5 biographical facts about him 4) 5 interesting words/phrases from the book that say something important about him (use quotation marks and page numbers) 5) little pictures or symbols that illustrate the words you chose 6) an original simile on the bottom of paper to describe his personality or appearance:
The Monster is as ___________________ as (a) ____________________
Describing Character
Title of Novel Names of Group Members Author Period Date Character’s Name Teacher’s Name personality fact “quote” (pg.) personality appearance fact “quote appearance fact appearance fact appearance “quote” (pg.) fact “quote” (pg.) “quote” (pg.) personality personality appearance “quote” (pg.)
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Original Simile
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 4)
Fill in the chart below to show how The Monster has changed.
Actions / Personality Pg Actions / Personality Pg
Character Actions
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley
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1 Before ch. 1 Victor Frankenstein wants to know everything about everything. What are some things you want to know about. Explain how knowing the answers would affect your life. How can you find out the answers?
Before ch. 2 The Monster teaches himself how to survive in the world. What is something you have taught yourself? How did you learn it? Write down how to do it.
Before ch. 3 People judge The Monster based on how he looks. Why do you think people do this? Why is it wrong? Is it ever okay or appropriate?
Before ch. 4 Think about a time you judged someone based on how they looked before even talking to them or getting to know them. Write about the experience and include what you learned from it.
Before ch. 5 Justine is wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit. Think about a time you were accused of something you didn’t do. Write about it. How did it make you feel?
Before ch. 6 The Monster tells Victor that he wants a wife partner. Think about the kind of person you would like to marry. Describe this person---what do they look and act like, what are they interested in, etc.
Before ch. 7 Victor goes about creating a wife for the Monster. Think about a creative project you have done. What was it? How did you do it? What did it look like?
Before ch. 8-9 The day Victor marries Elizabeth is happy & beautiful. Think about a day in your life that was happy & beautiful. Write about it.
Before ch. 10 Victor works very hard at his goal of finding and destroying the Monster. Think about a goal you have worked extremely hard to accomplish. Write about it. What was the goal? How did you accomplish it? How did you feel once you had accomplished it?
Personal Journal Writing
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 5)
In the newspaper template below, write two news stories about two tragedies that have happened since Dr. Frankenstein created the Monster. Be sure to include WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW. In the banner, title your newspaper and date it. Illustrate your stories in the blank square and provide a caption for your drawing.
Writing About Plot Events
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 6)
In the blank square, draw a picture of what you think the Monster’s bride will look like. Below the picture, write your prediction for what you think will happen once the Monster meets his bride. Include why you think this will happen. What evidence from the story so far makes you think this will happen? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Drawing Plot Event Predictions
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 8-9)
Review chapters 8 and 9. Now create a comic strip to capture the most important events. In the squares, draw your pictures; underneath, write a sentence or two that explains the event.
Drawing Plot Events
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Write a journal entry that The Monster may have written. Look through the whole book again (and especially Chapter 10) to be able to include facts from the book. Think about what has happened, how he feels, what he thinks, what he does. Please make sure you include at least 5 solid facts from the story.
JOURNAL FOR: The Monster Date:______________________
Dear Diary,
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Writing About Character
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
In preparation for writing a five paragraph essay, fill out the chart below. In the circle, write down one word that you think describes the Monster’s personality. In each square, write down one event in your own words from the story that proves your word. In each octagon write down a quote from the book that proves the event you chose. In each cross, write down one factual detail to describe the event/quote. Make sure you include page numbers.
Writing About Character
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Using the graphic organizer about a personality word to describe the Monster, now write your five paragraph essay. Whatever is written in regular type, write exactly (and fill in the spaces with the words/phrases required). Whatever is italicized, do NOT write exactly, but write the information it asks. Paragraph #1: Sentence #1: _____________________________ is one of the main characters in the book titled ______________________________________ by ___________________________. Sentences #2-4: Summarize the book. Include more sentences if you would like. Sentence #5: One word to describe ______________________ would be_______________. Paragraph #2: Sentence #1: One example of __________________________ showing that he is ________________ is _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. Sentence #3 “Quote” and page number Sentences 3-5: Factual Details 1, 2, & 3. Include more factual details if you would like. Paragraph #3: Sentence #1: A second example of __________________________ showing that he is ________________ is _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. Sentence #2: “Quote” and page number Sentences 3-5: Factual Details 1, 2, & 3. Include more factual details if you would like. Paragraph #4: Sentence #1: A final example of __________________________ showing that he is ________________ is _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________. Sentence #2: “Quote” and page number Sentences 3-5: Factual Details 1, 2, & 3. Include more factual details if you would like. Paragraph #5: Sentence #1: In conclusion, based on all of these examples, an excellent word to describe _______________ is ______________________. Sentences#2-4: I hope that_________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Include more sentences if you wish. Sentence #5: Something I will always remember about ___________________________ is _____________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Include more sentences if you wish.
Writing about Character
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Write your own chapter for the book. What does the Monster do in your original chapter? Consider using some of the words from your Mood lesson so that you can really convey a scary mood. Feel free to use characters and settings from the book. Where would your chapter go?
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Creative Writing
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 7)
In the box below, write down the recipe that Victor may have used to create the Monster’s wife. Use facts from the book and then add your own ideas.
Changing Text Genre
FROM THE LABORATORY OF: Victor Frankenstein RECIPE FOR: How to Make a Wife
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley Ch. MAIN PROBLEMS Pg. Ch. Solutions / Outcomes Pg.
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Read the following quotes from the story. Choose one you would like to analyze in greater depth. Circle the quote you want to think about. Go to the page number where the quote appears and read it in context to the whole story. Write a three paragraph response. Paragraph 1: 1. Write the quote. 2. Write what is happening in the story at the time of the quote. Include the Who, What,
Where, When, Why, & How. Paragraph 2: 1. Write what the quote means in relationship to the whole section/story. Paragraph 3: 1. Write your thought about the quote and what is happening at the time of the quote. Page Quote
17 “He was a giant and a newborn child at the same time.”
24 “And he was so afraid of people now.”
35 “’I was made to be hated! I hate myself!’”
40 “It was then that the hatred grew in my Creature’s heart. A hatred that would be the cause of all the horrors I am about to tell.”
41 “At last he was ready to leave. Ready for Victor Frankenstein!”
54 “For I alone cannot be happy! I alone cannot be loved.”
74 “Yes, he wanted me to stay alive.”
Analyzing Quotes
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 3)
The Monster must teach himself how to survive in the world. If you were to create a Survival Guide for him, what would the chapters be. After you and your team put together a list of chapters, each of you will choose one to write up completely.
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Theme • main message of a story • says something general about the world or humanity • written in a complete sentence
To find the theme, ask yourself these questions:
1) What was the most important moment in the story? 2) What were the most important conflicts in the story? 3) How does the story end? 4) What are some of the one-word topics discussed in the story? 5) How does the main character change? 6) How does the main relate to / affect other characters?
In a group, discuss the answers to the questions above. After you have written down the answers below, come up with a THEME for this book. Q ANSWER
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Theme
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 5)
Look at this picture (from page 49). What do you think the Monster is ranting about. Below, write a paragraph that shows what the Monster is screaming about. Use the “I” pronoun.
Writing About Literature Using Pictures
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 1)
Look at this picture (from page 15). What do you think the Monster, Victor, and Clerval are saying. Write their dialogue in the corresponding bubbles.
Writing About Literature Using Pictures
The Monster
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Through his own choices and actions, Victor contributed to most of the tragedies that happened to him and others throughout the story. Write about a few of Victor’s choices and/or actions that caused some of the tragedies that happened.
TRAGEDY VICTOR’S ACTION / CHOICE
(THAT CAUSED THE TRAGEDY) “QUOTE” (showing
Victor’s responsibility) Pg.
Writing about Character’ Action
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Using the graphic organizer about Victor’s responsibility in the tragedies that happened in the story, write your five paragraph essay. Whatever is written in regular type, write down exactly in your essay (and fill in the spaces with the words/phrases required). Whatever is italicized, do NOT write exactly, but write the information it asks. Paragraph #1: Sentence #1: Dr. Victor Frankenstein is one of the main characters in the book titled ______________________________________ by ___________________________. Sentences #2-4: Summarize the book. Include more sentences if you would like. Sentences #5-6: Through his own choices and actions, Victor contributed to most of the tragedies that happened to him and others throughout the story. Some of the most horrible tragedies in the story are _______________, ____________, and _____________. Paragraph #2: Sentence #1: Victor is responsible for _____________________________________ because he _____________________________________________________________. Sentence #2: “Quote” and page number Sentences 3-5: Factual Details about the TRAGEDY Sentences 6-8: Factual Details about Victor’s choice/action. Paragraph #3: Sentence #1: The way in which Victor is responsible for _____________________________________ is that _____________________________________________________________. Sentence #2: “Quote” and page number Sentences 3-5: Factual Details about the TRAGEDY Sentences 6-8: Factual Details about Victor’s choice/action. Paragraph #4: Sentence #1: Finally, it is partly Victor’s fault that _____________________________________ because _____________________________________________________________. Sentence #2: “Quote” and page number Sentences 3-5: Factual Details about the TRAGEDY Sentences 6-8: Factual Details about Victor’s choice/action. Paragraph #5: Sentence #1: In conclusion, based on all of these examples, Victor is definitely responsible in part for many of the tragedies that happen in the novel. Sentences#2-4: Why you think he makes the choices/ does the actions he does. (Include a sentence for each choice/action) Sentences 5-6: What did you learn about choices, actions, responsibility, tragedy. (Include more sentences if you wish) Sentence 7: Your final opinion of Victor based on the information you wrote about.
Writing about Character’s Action
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 10)
Choose one of the following characters: The Monster, Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Clerval, Elizabeth, and Agatha. You will become this character and the class will interview you like a Talk Show. To prepare for your interview in front of the class, fill out the following I Am Poem for your character.
I Am Poem For:_______________________________
I am ______________________________________________________________________ I want_____________________________________________________________________ I need_____________________________________________________________________ I feel______________________________________________________________________ I think_____________________________________________________________________ I remember_________________________________________________________________ I have______________________________________________________________________ I wonder___________________________________________________________________ I hope______________________________________________________________________ I worry_____________________________________________________________________ I understand_________________________________________________________________ I believe____________________________________________________________________ I dream____________________________________________________________________ I can______________________________________________________________________ I know_____________________________________________________________________ I am not___________________________________________________________________
Acting Out Literature
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after chapter 8)
Write a letter that Victor may have written to Elizabeth from jail. Look through Chapter 8 and before and include facts from the book. Think about what he does, how he feels, what he might think about. Make sure you include at least 5 solid facts from the story. Dearest Elizabeth, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Love, P.S.___________________________________________ Victor from jail __________________________________________
Writing About Character
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FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (after Chapter 3)
Write a journal entry that The Monster may have written. Look through Chapter 3 and include facts from the book. Think about what he does, how he feels, what he thinks about. Please make sure you include at least 5 solid facts from the story.
Writing About Character
JOURNAL FOR: The Monster Date:______________________
Dear Diary,
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