Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
***Annotate for vocab, literary devices, themes, your questions, connections & THE GOTHIC LENS...
Themes:
Themes:
- When we don't take responsibility for our actions, we can impact others, possibly even on a global level.
- Victor's lack of compassion for his creation causes the monster to seek revenge and cuts it off from any love or compassion it might have felt.
- Scientific advancement can help us learn and prolong our lives, but when it clashes with moral issues and compromises our principles and our humanity, it is harmful.
- This novel offers no answer to the question of the relationship between creator and creation; it can be a seen as metaphor for man's relationship to God, in which case, God is indifferent at best and cruel at worst. The novel does serve as a springboard to discuss such issues.
- The relationship between nature and nurture is complex and remains the focus of debate as research shows both to be important in determining various aspects of humanity.
- How is this a Gothic novel?
- How do individuals find meaningful human connections?
- What consequences do we face when we don't take responsibility for our actions?
- Can individuals transform society?
- How can scientific advancement and exploration be both good and bad?
- What happens when our ideals are realized?
- What is the relationship between nature and nurture? Which is more important?
- What is the tension between reason and intuition?
- What is the ethical relationship between creator and creation?
- In what ways can imagination and inspiration unleash the best and worst in man?
- How do writers structure their work to reflect their message?
- How is the feminist perspective demonstrated in Romanticism?
Friday, March 24th
1. Gothic Literature Intro
2. Mary Shelley Context
3. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 1-21 (Ch. 1)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 1-21 (Ch. 1)
Monday, March 27th
1. vocab: suppliant, solicitude, apparition, ardently, countenance, capitulated, ardor, conciliating, paroxysm, ameliorate, indefatigable, hitherto, penury, repined, tertiary, predilection, galvanism, immutable
2. "The Rime of Ancient Mariner" Warm-up 3. Go over Frankenstein Letters & Ch. 1
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 22-42 (Ch. 2-4)
Wednesday, March 29th
1. vocab: imbue, imbibe, multifarious, progeny, caprice, adept, impediment, averred,
malignant vs benign, uncouth, chimera, insurrection, conducive, pedantic, precept, minutiae
2. NPR article: EVATAR
3. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 22-42 (Ch. 2-4)
4. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 43-67 (Ch. 5-7)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 43-67 (Ch. 5-7)
Friday, March 31st
1. vocab: Quizlet Link
2. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 43-67 (Ch. 5-7)
3. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
SPRING BREAK!!! April 3rd-7th
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
Monday, April 10
1. 7-min Poetry Drill: "Mutability"
2. Journal: Response to book thusfar...plot, characters, writing style, themes...
3. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
4. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 125-146 (Ch. 16-18)
Homework: Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 125-146 (Ch. 16-18)
Wednesday, April 12
1. Vocab: Quizlet
2. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 125-146 (Ch. 16-18)
Homework: Read & Annotate: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 147-164 (Ch. 19-20)
Friday, April 14th
1. vocab: insuperable, promontory, disconcerted, sanguinary, sanguinary, reverie, debility, ignominy
2. Map of Europe & the Shelley's History of a Six Weeks' Tour 2. journal: Compare contrast the character foil of either Frankenstein & Clerval or F & the monster
4. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 165 - 191 (Ch 21-23)
Homework: Read & Annotate: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 165 - 191 (Ch 21-23)
Monday, April 17th
1. Vocab & Reading Quiz: 2. Work in Pairs:
Homework: Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 192-213 (Ch 24, Letters)
Wednesday, April 19th
1. vocab: Quizlet Link
2. Socratic Seminar: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Homework: 1. Read BOTH Introductions to the text
2. Study Vocab for TEST FRIDAY
Friday, April 21st
1. QUIZLET LINK: ALL FRANKENSTEIN VOCAB
2. Socratic Seminar Part II: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Homework: Final Frankenstein essay due Monday, May 1st
Monday, April 24th
2. In-Class AP Style TEST: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Wednesday, April 26th
1. 8- min Outlining Drill: Prose Excerpt Essay Q2 2. Go over:
4. Multi-Choice & AP Testing Tips
5. Multi-Choice Practice Homework: Final Frankenstein essay due Friday, April 28th
Friday, April 28th
1. Essay Question Three Practice - any book 2. Multi-Choice Practice
Monday, May 1st
AP Review - AP TEST
SUNDAY Essay LINKS:
Wednesday, May 3rd - AP TEST 7:45 AM
1. Gothic Literature Intro
2. Mary Shelley Context
3. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 1-21 (Ch. 1)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 1-21 (Ch. 1)
Monday, March 27th
1. vocab: suppliant, solicitude, apparition, ardently, countenance, capitulated, ardor, conciliating, paroxysm, ameliorate, indefatigable, hitherto, penury, repined, tertiary, predilection, galvanism, immutable
2. "The Rime of Ancient Mariner" Warm-up 3. Go over Frankenstein Letters & Ch. 1
- Annotations
- Writing Style
- Characterization of Walton & Victor
- Emerging Themes
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 22-42 (Ch. 2-4)
Wednesday, March 29th
1. vocab: imbue, imbibe, multifarious, progeny, caprice, adept, impediment, averred,
malignant vs benign, uncouth, chimera, insurrection, conducive, pedantic, precept, minutiae
2. NPR article: EVATAR
3. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 22-42 (Ch. 2-4)
4. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 43-67 (Ch. 5-7)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 43-67 (Ch. 5-7)
Friday, March 31st
1. vocab: Quizlet Link
2. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 43-67 (Ch. 5-7)
3. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
- Keep a personal vocab & term list & look them up while reading!
- Keep a list of themes & motifs
SPRING BREAK!!! April 3rd-7th
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
Homework: Read & Annotate Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
- Keep a personal vocab & term list & look them up while reading!
- Keep a list of themes & motifs
Monday, April 10
1. 7-min Poetry Drill: "Mutability"
2. Journal: Response to book thusfar...plot, characters, writing style, themes...
3. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 68-124 (Ch. 8-15)
4. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 125-146 (Ch. 16-18)
Homework: Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 125-146 (Ch. 16-18)
Wednesday, April 12
1. Vocab: Quizlet
2. Go over: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 125-146 (Ch. 16-18)
- new themes?
- quotes for isolation/connection?
- what does the family's reaction to the monster illustrate thematically?
- how is the disposition of the monster changing? Why?
- allusions:
- Prometheus
- Paradise Lost p. 119-121
- Plutarch's Lives
- Sorrows of Werter
- papers the monster found in the pocket
- why does he call meeting the family a "trial"?
- scenery/setting?
- gothic elements
- Read poem p. 145
Homework: Read & Annotate: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 147-164 (Ch. 19-20)
Friday, April 14th
1. vocab: insuperable, promontory, disconcerted, sanguinary, sanguinary, reverie, debility, ignominy
2. Map of Europe & the Shelley's History of a Six Weeks' Tour 2. journal: Compare contrast the character foil of either Frankenstein & Clerval or F & the monster
- Why does Shelley include this character foil?
- How does it illustrate her bigger themes?
- use 4-5 CDs from your annotations
4. Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 165 - 191 (Ch 21-23)
Homework: Read & Annotate: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 165 - 191 (Ch 21-23)
- Study Frankenstein Vocab for a Quiz Monday
Monday, April 17th
1. Vocab & Reading Quiz: 2. Work in Pairs:
- Discuss events of Chapters 21-23
- Write 3 insightful discussion questions for Socratic Seminar Wednesday
- Find 3-5 quotes that provide insight for each discussion question
- Be prepared to share your findings with the class
- Find 3-5 quotes that provide insight for each discussion question
- Find an outside Source & make a connection to Frankenstein
Homework: Read: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley p. 192-213 (Ch 24, Letters)
- Prep for Socratic Seminar: (In Pairs, have the following:)
- 3 Opening Questions (3-5 quotes to support each question)
- An outside Source & Connection to the text
Wednesday, April 19th
1. vocab: Quizlet Link
2. Socratic Seminar: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Homework: 1. Read BOTH Introductions to the text
2. Study Vocab for TEST FRIDAY
Friday, April 21st
1. QUIZLET LINK: ALL FRANKENSTEIN VOCAB
2. Socratic Seminar Part II: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Homework: Final Frankenstein essay due Monday, May 1st
- Study Lit Terms for AP Test next WED, MAY 3rd!
Monday, April 24th
2. In-Class AP Style TEST: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- Multi-Choice (30 min)
- In Class Essay (40 min)
- Study Lit Terms for AP Test next WED, MAY 3rd!
Wednesday, April 26th
1. 8- min Outlining Drill: Prose Excerpt Essay Q2 2. Go over:
- Frankenstein Multi-Choice Answers
- Poetry Multi-Choice Answers
4. Multi-Choice & AP Testing Tips
5. Multi-Choice Practice Homework: Final Frankenstein essay due Friday, April 28th
- Study Lit Terms for AP Test next WED, MAY 3rd!
Friday, April 28th
1. Essay Question Three Practice - any book 2. Multi-Choice Practice
- Multi-Choice & AP Testing Tips
- Go over Multi-Choice Practice Frankenstein
- Go over Multi-Choice Practice Poetry
- Extra Credit:
- Practice Test on Sunday from 10:00 -1:15 in B5 (+30)
- Write notecards for several novels (5-8) to help yourself prepare for the AP Q3 (+10 each)
- Title of Book & Author, year published
- List of characters and their traits and relationships
- Note type of character (dynamic, anonymous, foil, protagonist, villain, etc...)
- Note pivotal moment of main character's change & lesson learned
- Themes
- how themes are illustrated
- Motifs, Symbols
- Key Literary Devices
- Several key quotes (words, phrases) from the text that you could use in an essay (~5)
- Study Lit Terms for AP Test WED, MAY 3rd! 8:00 AM
- AP Literature Website - COLLEGE BOARD AP SITE
Monday, May 1st
AP Review - AP TEST
- AP Literature Website - COLLEGE BOARD AP SITE
- look at the whole test as it will be laid out
- Multi-Choice Review
- Types of Multi-Choice Questions
- Go over Frankenstein Questions & Poetry Questions
- Lit Terms Review
- Essay Tips
- Derek Walcott's Poem Essay Rubric
- Thesis - Answer prompt!
- TS - make an argument
- weave CDs & CMs (give good details/quotes)
- use lit terms as you write
- syntax
- diction (synonyms)
- transition words & paragraphing!
- CS - Tie your idea back to the thesis (bigger themes)
- TS - make an argument
- Concluding Sentence - Connect to question & your larger understanding of literature & the theme
- Thesis - Answer prompt!
- Derek Walcott's Poem Essay Rubric
SUNDAY Essay LINKS:
- Question 1 - POETRY - (Robert Pack’s “An Echo Sonnet”) Rubric and Student Essays
- Question 2 - Prose - (Ann Petry’s The Street) Rubric and Student Essays
- Question 3 - Open - "EXILE" Rubric & Student Essays
Wednesday, May 3rd - AP TEST 7:45 AM
- Boys and Girls Club by Simpkins
- DO NOT BE LATE!
Friday, May 5th
1. Frankenstein in pop culture
2. watch Young Frankenstein
3. Discuss upcoming research project:
1. Frankenstein in pop culture
2. watch Young Frankenstein
3. Discuss upcoming research project:
Wednesday, May 9th
1. Seinfeld Chicken Roaster Episode
2. Start research project:
1. Seinfeld Chicken Roaster Episode
2. Start research project:
- Google Doc Link - topic exploration
Friday, May 12th
1. Finish watching Young Frankenstein
Homework: Complete Google Doc for Scientific Research project topics
1. Finish watching Young Frankenstein
- Discuss elements of comedy:
- Seinfeld vs. Young Frankenstein vs. Pygmalion
Homework: Complete Google Doc for Scientific Research project topics
- Google Doc Link - Write a few sentences about each topic and choose topic ideas..
Monday, May 15th
1. film: Vice News: Engineering Immortality/Robot Revolution
2. Credible Source Lesson
3. Research project:
Wednesday, May 17th
1. Research project
Friday, May 19th
1. Research project
Monday, May 22
1. Mostly Dead with Laurie Segal 2. film: Water for Elephants
3. Research project
Wednesday, May 24th
1. film: Water for Elephants
2. Research project
Homework: Final Self-Assessment Due June 1st
Friday, May 26th
1. Anne's Stress Survey link 2. Finish Water for Elephants film
3. Research Project Powerpoint- be prepared to present next Wednesday & Friday
Homework: Final Self-Assessment Due June 1st
Monday, May 29th
*NO SCHOOL
Homework: Final Self-Assessment Due June 1st
Wednesday, May 31st
1. Present Bioethics Research
2. Peer Review & Note-taking
Friday, June 2nd
1. Present Bioethics Research
2. Peer Review & Note-taking
Take -home Final Exam:
Apocalypse Now
1. film: Vice News: Engineering Immortality/Robot Revolution
2. Credible Source Lesson
3. Research project:
- Google Doc Link - Project Directions & links
- Get in Groups and begin taking notes...
- Research Project due Wed, May 31st
Wednesday, May 17th
1. Research project
- Google Doc Link - Project Directions & links
- Research Project due Wed, May 31st
Friday, May 19th
1. Research project
- Google Doc Link - Project Directions & links
- Research Project due Wed, May 31st
Monday, May 22
1. Mostly Dead with Laurie Segal 2. film: Water for Elephants
3. Research project
- Google Doc Link - Project Directions & links
- Research Project due Wed, May 31st
Wednesday, May 24th
1. film: Water for Elephants
2. Research project
Homework: Final Self-Assessment Due June 1st
- Research Project due Wed, May 31st
Friday, May 26th
1. Anne's Stress Survey link 2. Finish Water for Elephants film
3. Research Project Powerpoint- be prepared to present next Wednesday & Friday
Homework: Final Self-Assessment Due June 1st
- Research Project PPT due Wed, May 31st
Monday, May 29th
*NO SCHOOL
Homework: Final Self-Assessment Due June 1st
- Research Project PPT due Wed, May 31st
Wednesday, May 31st
1. Present Bioethics Research
2. Peer Review & Note-taking
Friday, June 2nd
1. Present Bioethics Research
2. Peer Review & Note-taking
Take -home Final Exam:
- Essay on Bioethics - compare and contrast the current issues & your point of view of the ethics behind these new biotechnologies. How will they help or hinder the human race & are they ethical?
- Organ Harvesting (Stu & Harrison)
- Designer babies (Malia & Carlin)
- Transhumanism (Leighanna)
- Eugenics & Selective Reproduction (Phoenyx & Tate)
- Genetic Engineering (Charlie)
- Chimeras (Anne)
- Stem Cell Therapies (Zane)
- Artificial Organs and Medical Advancements (Sydney)
- Robots & Smoking Cessation (Olivia)
- Human Cloning (Corinna)
Apocalypse Now