Objectives Objectives Students will examine themes of family, dangerous knowledge, sublime nature, and Students will examine themes of family, dangerous knowledge, sublime nature, and

monstrosity in the novel, monstrosity in the novel, FrankensteinFrankenstein . . Students will preview the novel’s inquiry questions to assist in activating prior Students will preview the novel’s inquiry questions to assist in activating prior

knowledge and begin research. knowledge and begin research. Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension.Students will utilize reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as

characterization, conflict, and symbolism.characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and

the word’s structure.the word’s structure. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and

prosody.prosody. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and

comprehending the text.comprehending the text. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English

conventionsconventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

Build Prior Knowledge: Intro to Inquiry-based questionsBuild Prior Knowledge: Intro to Inquiry-based questions Intro to Literature Circle ProcessIntro to Literature Circle Process Begin Begin Frankenstein Frankenstein chapters 1-6chapters 1-6 Literature Circle Discussion chapters 1-6 May 14, 2010Literature Circle Discussion chapters 1-6 May 14, 2010 Guest Speaker May 12, 2010 Guest Speaker May 12, 2010

Bell RingerBell Ringer

Identify three main arguments presented Identify three main arguments presented in the “Vindication for Women”.in the “Vindication for Women”.

What’s wrong with the sentence ?What’s wrong with the sentence ?

One monster that society has created would be One monster that society has created would be lebron James, because he is a natural lebron James, because he is a natural Frankenstein when it comes to playing basketball. Frankenstein when it comes to playing basketball.

We’ll I wouldn’t say monsters I would say We’ll I wouldn’t say monsters I would say monster’s.monster’s.

I believe that the people that don’t do nothing I believe that the people that don’t do nothing about the monsters, are the biggest monsters. about the monsters, are the biggest monsters.

Their are many monsters sculptured by our Their are many monsters sculptured by our modern society. Racist, alcoholics, and even modern society. Racist, alcoholics, and even statutory rapist.statutory rapist.

Mary WollestonecraftMary Wollestonecraft

Argument 1: The education of women Argument 1: The education of women must change.must change.

Argument 2: Independence is the key to Argument 2: Independence is the key to self-respect and respectability.self-respect and respectability.

Argument 3: Women should cultivate their Argument 3: Women should cultivate their minds and to rely on reason rather than minds and to rely on reason rather than emotion. emotion.

FrankensteinRead and explain the quote below.

“ “ We are unfashioned We are unfashioned creatures, but half creatures, but half made up, if one wiser, made up, if one wiser, better, dearer than better, dearer than ourselves -- such a ourselves -- such a friend ought to be -- do friend ought to be -- do not lend his aid to not lend his aid to perfectionate our weak perfectionate our weak and faulty natures." and faulty natures."

Using the web, list five or more different types of sciences. How might they be classified?

Writing PromptWriting Prompt

Mary Shelley’s Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Frankenstein introduces a introduces a monster that got out of control. Critics believe, monster that got out of control. Critics believe, this monster symbolically represents the harmful this monster symbolically represents the harmful effects of modern science. Respond to one of effects of modern science. Respond to one of the following writing prompts below:the following writing prompts below:

In your opinion, in what ways can modern In your opinion, in what ways can modern science pose a threat to our society? science pose a threat to our society?

What monsters do you think society or man has What monsters do you think society or man has created that are currently destroying the created that are currently destroying the community, the nation, or the global world?community, the nation, or the global world?

Inquiry Questions-ResearchInquiry Questions-Research Religion vs. Science: Does all scientific research offer explanations Religion vs. Science: Does all scientific research offer explanations

for the creation of the world or man’s human existence? for the creation of the world or man’s human existence? Nature vs. Nurture: Is man innately evil or does his environment Nature vs. Nurture: Is man innately evil or does his environment

influences the person he will become? influences the person he will become? What role did 18What role did 18thth century British women play in their society? Were century British women play in their society? Were

women considered to be politically and socially equal to men?women considered to be politically and socially equal to men? In what ways has modern science defied nature?In what ways has modern science defied nature? What is the correlation between math and science? How might What is the correlation between math and science? How might

these two core subjects explain the mysteries of the world’s creation these two core subjects explain the mysteries of the world’s creation and human existence? and human existence?

What was the Age of Reason? How did this era impact religion and What was the Age of Reason? How did this era impact religion and science?science?

What is Social Darwinism? How did it influence education and What is Social Darwinism? How did it influence education and societysociety

Literature Circle Roles Literature Circle Roles

Discussion DirectorDiscussion Director IlluminatorIlluminator SummarizerSummarizer ConnecterConnecter Vocabulary EnricherVocabulary Enricher

Process: Groups will meet after assigned Process: Groups will meet after assigned chapters are complete.chapters are complete.

Fluency Fluency SpeedSpeedAccuracyAccuracyProsodyProsody