FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley (Before Chapter 1)

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1 Name Per Date (Before Chapter 1) Research Skills 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 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:

2 Name Per Date (after chapter 1) Writing About Mood 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: 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: YOUR WRITING PIECE:

3 Name Per Date (after chapter 2) Describing Character 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) Title of Novel Names of Group Members Author Period Date Character s Name Teacher s Name personality quote (pg.) personality fact appearance fact quote appearance fact appearance fact appearance quote (pg.) fact quote (pg.) quote (pg.) personality personality appearance quote (pg.) personality Original Simile

4 Name Per Date (after chapter 4) Character Actions Fill in the chart below to show how The Monster has changed. Actions / Personality Pg Actions / Personality Pg

5 Name Per Date Personal Journal Writing QW When To Topic Assign 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 Before ch. 6 Before ch. 7 Before ch. 8-9 Before ch. 10 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? 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. 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? The day Victor marries Elizabeth is happy & beautiful. Think about a day in your life that was happy & beautiful. Write about it. 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?

6 Name Per Date Writing About Plot Events (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.

7 Name Per Date (after chapter 6) In the blank square, draw a picture of what you think the Monster s bride will look like. Drawing Plot Event Predictions 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?

8 Name Per Date Drawing Plot Events (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.

9 Name Per Date (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 Writing About Character Date: Dear Diary,

10 Name Per Date (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 Writing About Character 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.

11 Name Per Date (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. Writing about Character 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.

12 Name Per Date Creative Writing (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? CHAPTER Continue on Back

13 Name Per Date (after chapter 7) Changing Text Genre 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. Victor Frankenstein RECIPE FOR: How to Make a Wife FROM THE LABORATORY OF: INGREDIENTS NEEDED: DIRECTIONS:

14 Name Per Date Ch. MAIN PROBLEMS Pg. Ch. Solutions / Outcomes Pg

15 Name Per Date (after chapter 10) Analyzing Quotes 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.

16 Name Per Date (after chapter 3) Changing Text Genre 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. SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR: The Monster Table of Contents

17 Name Per Date 3 Levels of Questions: Asking Questions about Literature Level 1 = Comprehension (you find the answer through the facts that are stated in the text) Level 2 = Analysis (you find the answer through putting together several clues in the text) Level 3 = Experience (you answer the question by using your own experiences, prior knowledge, opinions, feelings) Ch./Pg. Question Level Answer Ch./Pg.

18 Name Per Date (after chapter 10) Theme main message of a story says something general about the world or humanity written in a complete sentence Theme 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 THEME:

19 Name Per Date (after chapter 5) Writing About Literature Using Pictures 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.

20 Name Per Date (after chapter 1) Writing About Literature Using Pictures 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. Clerval Victor The Monster

21 Name Per Date (after chapter 10) Writing about Character Action 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.

22 Name Per Date (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. Writing about Character s 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.

23 Name Per Date (after chapter 10) Acting Out Literature 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

24 Name Per Date Writing About Character (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

25 Name Per Date Writing About Character (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. JOURNAL FOR: The Monster Date: Dear Diary,