Frankenstein Unit Assignments

Ms. Marconi * WLC * 2013-14

Frankenvocabulary Chart
This activity is worth 25 points
Complete the vocabulary chart for Frankenstein. The chart is located in the Share with WLC Dropbox folder
for Frankenstein.

Frankenvocabulary Test
This activity is worth 100 points
Complete the vocabulary test for Frankenstein. This will be given in class.

Mini-Lecture Presentations (Complete this activity)

This activity is worth 100 points for the presentation AND is worth 50 points for the notes = TOTAL 150

Individually or in groups of 2 or 3, sign up for one of the following topics and teach a 5-10-minute lesson to the
class. You will be required to take Cornell notes on each of the lessons presented. For your presentation, you
must: 1) teach the class about your topic, 2) incorporate at least one audio-visual component in your
presentation, and 3) have a way to assess the learning of your peers from your lesson (quiz, worksheet, game,
etc.)
1. ____________________ The Life of Mary Shelley: Tell us about the author and her life
2. ____________________ The Advent of Science Fiction: Tell us about this genre of literature
3. ____________________ The Romantic Period: What was this era of history all about?
4. ____________________ Gothic literature. (Frankenstein is a classic example. So, what was it?)
5. ____________________ Victorian England: Describe this time period from English history
6. ____________________ How has Frankenstein has been depicted in artwork and film over the
years? How do these depictions relate to Shelleys original work?

7. ____________________ Prometheusexplore this Greek Mythology and why the alternative title to
Frankenstein is The Modern Prometheus.
8. ____________________ Paradise Lost by John Milton allusion: What is this story all about? What
are modern allusions to it? Why might the monster have read this book?
9. ____________________ Plutarchs Lives: What is this story all about? What
are modern allusions to it? Why might the monster have read this book?
10. ____________________ What is the nature/nurture debate all about? (What causes the




creatures personality to develop the way it does?)
11. ____________________ Genetic Engineering: Cloning or stem cell research. (Just how weird




WAS Victors idea that he could make a human being?)
12. ____________________ Advances in medicine during the 1800s
13. ____________________ Scarlet fever. (Some of the people closest to Victor suffered from this
illness. What is it? How is it treated? What was its status during the
1800s?)
14. ____________________ Tambora Volcano. (This volcano erupted near the time Shelley was




writing the novel. What impact did it have on her?)
15. ___________________________ Grave robbing. (You probably know that Victor stole body parts to




make his creation. How much of a problem was grave robbing? Why?




What were the punishments?)
16. ___________________________ Crime and punishment during the 1800s. (Various characters in the

book are accused of murder. What kind of trial and punishment could




they expect? Were accused women treated differently than men?)
17. ___________________________ Role of women in society of the day. (What were the expectations




placed upon them? What were their goals and pursuits? What jobs




were open to them? Were Jutsine, Elizabeth, and Caroline typical?)
18. __________________________ Freuds theories of the id/ego/superego. (Some read the creature as




an alter-ego of his creator. What do they mean when they say this?)
19. __________________________ Studies of wild children. (Wolf Boy, Wild Peter. Feral Children. What




happens to children who are completely isolated from human




society?)
20. ___________________________ The Grand Tour. (Just about every wealthy person went on one.




Why? What was it?)

Subtext Postings
This activity is worth 100 points

Post two original thoughts, questions, or connections for EACH of the seven reading section (5 pts/section)
Post two comments to peers in EACH of the seven reading section (5 pts/section)
Highlight vocabulary terms as you encounter them (10 points for highlighting all of the terms)
Complete assignments posted in Subtext (20 points total for the book)
Frankenstein Reading Sections
Section
Covers
Number
1
Letters 1, 2, 3, 4
2
Chapters 1-4
3
Chapters 5-8
4
Chapters 9-12
5
Chapters 13-16
6
Chapters 17-20
7
Chapters 21-24
Frankenstein Subtext Rubric
Category
Section One Postings and Responses
Section Two Postings and Responses
Section Three Postings and Responses
Section Four Postings and Responses
Section Five Postings and Responses
Section Six Postings and Responses
Section Seven Postings and Responses
Vocabulary Highlighting
Subtext Assignments
TOTAL

Due Date

Worth
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
20 pts
100 pts

Earned

FrankenACT-like Essay
This activity is worth 75 points
Complete the ACT-like persuasive essay for Frankenstein. Details will come during the unit.
TOTAL UNIT IS WORTH: 400 POINTS