Mon: Read Ch 13--The Sweet Arabian; Monster Begins to Learn Ch 14--The DeLacy Family History
Focus Question #8: In a piece of literature, the author often creates parallel circumstances among characters and situations to create emphasis. Why does Shelley draw such a parallel between the DeLacey family and the creature? Answer Plan: 1. Restate question. 2. Explain the parallel that is drawn giving specific examples. 3. Explain in your opinion what is shown by this parallel.
Tues-Written Response: · What parental responsibility should Victor have to his creature? · How has the DeLacey family played the role of parental figures to the creature? · How much responsibility should parents have to the children they create? · Do you think Victor will take on more responsibility for his creature after hearing his story? Response Writing: Does Victor play the role of a "good parent" to his creation?
Read Ch 15 as Readers Theatre
Why is the creature able to confide in the old man? What does this say about our society's priorities?
Wed: Read Ch 16--The Creature's Revenge Focus Question #9 The creature is a gentle and empathetic being when he begins his lonely journey. What events cause him to change his attitude? What do these events say about humankind?Answer Plan 1. Restate question in form of answers. 2. Explain the events that cause him to change his attitude. 3. Explain what you think this shows about humankind and its beliefs/values.
Talking to the Text Bookmark 4
Thurs: Read Ch 17-The Monster's Request Read Ch 18--A Visit to England
Appendix 30 Focus Question #10 How does Victor explain his trip to England and why does his family accept it so easily? Answer Plan: 1. Restate question first line. 2. Give his explanation of his trip abroad. 3. Give reasons why his family accepts it so easily.
Fri: Read Chs 19-20
Focus Question #11 After putting so much work into creating the second creature, why does Victor ultimately destroy it rather than bring it to life? Answer Plan: 1 Restate the question in topic sentence. 2 Explain why Victor destroys the creature. 3 Conclude by predicting what the creature will do now.
Talking to the Text Bookmark 5
Week 7: Frankensteinby Mary Shelly
Thurs: Read Ch 21
Fri: Read Ch 22
Mon: Read
Tues-Written Response:
Wed: Read 4
Everbind Anthologies for Frankenstein Genesis 1-3" from The King James Bible The Creation of Man by Prometheus Article by John M. Hunt The Search for a Passage from Northwest Passage The Real Castle Frankenstein Article by Ron Haydock Electroshock Therapy Introduced 1938 from A Science Odyssey A Work of Artifice Poem by Marge Piercy Fire and Ice Poem by Robert Frost Pygmalion and Galatea Myth by Edith Hamilton Artificial Intelligence Article by Grant Fjermedal The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Marķa Essay by Judith Ortiz Cofer The History of Pacemakers Article by Robert Schoderbek, Michael Deaton, Heidi Lane and Joanne Deverson, edited by Susan Blanchard, Ph.D. Frankenstein:A Cautionary Tale of Bad Parenting Literary Criticism by Susan Coulter Strangers to Darkness Essay by Annie Dillard
Frankenstein Resources Literary Nonfiction from "The Introduction to Frankenstein" Mary Shelley Shelley's inspiration for Frankenstein
Persson, Hans. "Do Androids Dream of Being Human?" An exploration and critique of Frankenstein and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Hans Pearson looks at the inherent difference between artificially created men and real human beings and looks at Frankenstein as the first science fiction novel.
Hoobler, Dorothy and Thomas. Excerpts from The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein. (literary and historical background for Shelley's Frankenstein)
Works of Art "The Nightmare" Johann Fussli Detroit Institute of Art
2nd Quarter Exam Review Checklist
As per ELA 11th Grade Michigan Merit Curriculum Course Requirements, Page xx
Narrative Text Genre Study Characteristics of realistic fiction Characteristics of science fiction Literary Movements - Realism - Naturalism - Stream of Consciousness - Emerging Modernism Author-study of poets from time period
Historical/Cultural What do our actions say about our nature? What is the role of society in Lord of the Flies and today?
Critical Perspectives moral dilemma social hierarchies
Narrative Text (Continued)
Literary Elements character study function of major/minor characters symbolism (universal vs. contextual) slideshare situational irony conflicts (internal and external) parody (The Choral Island) allegory (moral, social, religious) link
Literary Devices flashbacks figurative language, imagery metaphor, simile, and allusion foreshadowing point of view diction
