Frankenstein Lesson Plan
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Dec 2 nd 2013 “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” Albert Einstein Journal 15-18 lines: Throughout history there have been many experiments done in the name of science with countless “accidents” resulting from those experiments that changed our daily lives. When researching a question or wanting a cure for a common illness, is there such a thing as bad experiment? Why? Are there questions in the world that should be left alone, such as; Where do we come from? Can we create a black hole on earth? Can we clone life? Agenda: CRABBING DEBATE ESSAY DUE TOMORROW! Spelling Readers Theater “Frankenstein”
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Transcript of Frankenstein Lesson Plan
Dec 2nd 2013
“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the
former.” Albert Einstein
Journal 15-18 lines: Throughout history there have been many experiments done in the name of science with
countless “accidents” resulting from those experiments that changed our daily lives. When researching a
question or wanting a cure for a common illness, is there such a thing as bad experiment? Why? Are there questions in the world that should be left alone, such as; Where do we come from? Can we create a black
hole on earth? Can we clone life?
Agenda: CRABBING DEBATE ESSAY DUE TOMORROW!
Spelling
Readers Theater “Frankenstein”
Spelling Get out a piece of paper. Put your heading and number 1-15 skipping lines
Look at each spelling of the word, choose the corresponding letter that contains the correct spelling of the word. Next, write what you think the definition of the word is.
1. a) enrmous b) enormous c) enarmous d) enormos
2. a) behemoth b) bahemoth
c) bohemoth d) bohmeth
3. a) kloneb) clone
c) colond) clon
4. a) freequent b) frequnte
c) frequent d) frequient
5. a) resurrect b) resurect
c) ressurict d) ressurrect
6. a) extinct b) ectinct
c) exctint d) extint
7. a) labartory b) laboratory
c) labortory d) laboratary
8. a) hidious b) hideus
c) hideous d) hidous
9. a) distraught b) distrought
c) disthrought d) distrout
10. a) fend b) feend
c) finde d) fiend
11. a) gastly b) ghastly
c) gastely d) gaustly
12. a) peerplexed b) perplexd
c) perplexed d) pierplexed
13. a) spasum b) spasme
c) spasim d) spasm
14. a) villeb) vile
c) vilied) viale
15. a) wreatch b) wreitch
c) wretch d) wratch
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What do you know about this story?
One idea that Frankenstein explores is the responsibility that
goes along with scientific advancement.
How should possible outcomes, both positive and negative,
guide a scientist’s work?
Essential Question:
Who is responsible
when science
experiments go awry?
How does the play, Frankenstein, reflect what was going on in science in Mary Shelley’s day?
Keep this in mind:
Just because there’s a monster in the story, it
doesn’t necessarily mean that they are the villain.
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?
Society
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?
The Creature Himself
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?
Fill in each column with evidence from the play the supports the
argument that he/it is responsible for the creature’s crimes. When you are done,
consider the evidence in each column and decide who you
think is the most responsible.
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?
Now that you’ve decided who the real monster of the story is,
write a paragraph explaining your stance and reasons. You need to support your answer with evidence from the text.
Who is the real monster in Frankenstein?
1. Use the T-Fold to plan your paragraph.2. Write a Rough draft of your paragraph on your own sheet of paper. Highlight your rough draft, and then edit.
Who Did You Choose?
Essential Question:
Who is responsible
when science
experiments go awry?
Gallery Walk Activity
1. I will be dividing you into groups based on who you chose: Victor, the creature, or society.
2. As a group, create a poster with your choice and 5 reasons explaining why they are the monster.
Gallery Walk Activity
Day 3
Now that you have completed the posters, you will be viewing and commenting on others’ in a Gallery Walk
activity.
Questions for Discussion What is Victor’s goal in creating the creature?
In what ways does he succeed and fail?
Mr. De Lacey says, “Most people are friendly—unless they are blinded by prejudice.” What prejudice does the creature face? What does the play say about the effect of prejudice?
Why does the creature want a companion like himself? Do you agree with Victor’s refusal to create one? Explain.
Was it justifiable for the creature to murder Victor’s loved ones as a means of revenge? Explain.
