Frankenstein Reading and Assignment Schedule:

Read the below chapters for the days associated with them and come to class prepared to
discuss what you have read.
* Novels will be returned on Monday, April 13th, which means that you are expected and need
to keep notes while you are reading and participating in class discussions about the novel. These
notes will be a great asset for you when completing assignments.
Date
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 27

Chapters Read for Class

Assignments Due

Letters (4)
1-4

Chapter Summary

March 30
March 31
April 1
April 2
April 7
April 8
April 9
April 10
April 13
April 13-16

1-5 or 9-13

5-8 (Vol. I)

Weekly Task and Chapter

Summary
Chapter Summary

6-9 or 14-17 (Vol. II)

Chapter Summary
Weekly Task
Chapter Summary

1-4 or 18-21
5-7 or 22-24 (Vol. III)
Novels are returned.

April 17

Chapter Summary
Weekly Task
Weekly Task
Critiques
Debates
Good Copy Weekly Task

Summative and Formative Guidelines:

Superior
5
The writing clearly
addresses and
explains the given
task, and examines a
variety of motives for
the author and/or the
characters. Strong,
referenced and
supported links are
made text to text, text

Acceptable
4
The writing is focused
on the given task and
explores the
motivations of the
author or characters.
Links to self, the
world, or other texts
are present but lack
sufficient explanation
or support.

Emerging
3
Focused on the given
task and the motives
of the author or
characters is
considered. A
connection to self, the
world or other texts is
attempted but vague
and lacking detail.

Needs Improvement
2
1
The task is considered
and an attempt is
made to explain the
motives of the
characters or the
author, but links to
self, the world, or
other texts are
unexplained.

to self, or text to
world.

Novel Unit 2015

Frankenstein Assignments

Part 1 Chapter Summaries - Writing and Representing (Formative)

As you finish each set of readings, complete a short one page summary that identifies and
explains, with support:
-

What seems to be the key event of the reading

One instance of a vivid development of setting
One instance of a strong physical or psychological character trait
One instance of a possible theme

Part 2 Weekly Summaries (Formative/Summative)

Complete one of the following tasks each week. You can only complete one assignment from
each category. They are to be:
-

Completed in your neatest handwriting or printing

Ready to be presented orally and explained in class (selected at random expect to
present one of the four)
Well written and supported with multiple examples
Properly cited for outside sources when appropriate

*All weekly summaries will be formative except for the good copy of one of your choosing
which is due April 17th and is summative.

Application Problem solve by using knowledge in a different way.

What questions would
you demand one of the
main characters in the
novel answer, and why?

Explain why a character

in the novel saw their
actions as the only
possible choice for
them.

Relate a single event in

the novel to a modern
day event or reference.
What happened and
why? Explain the
connection and the two
events.

Produce a realistic
informative Jerry or
Oprah type interview of
the main characters to
explore the motivations
behind the decisions
they made.

Analysis Identify motives and triggers through supporting evidence.

What seems to have

been a troubling
decision for one main
character in the last
reading assignment?
Explain the struggle or
the balance between the
right and wrong in the
decision.

How would a character

defend their reason or
motive for choosing to
do what they did in the
last reading assignment?
Be specific.

Identify and explain a

theme that seems to
indicate something that
was a major problem in
society at the time the
novel was written.
Research the time
period to bring a better
understanding of the
issue to the class.

What key events in the

last reading assignment
were related by cause
and effect? How? Make
a chart that shows and
explains the
relationships between
the action and the result.

Synthesis Combine details in new ways or propose different solutions.

Which character do you
identify with the most?
How? Explain why?

Connect a social or
economic condition in
the novel to a present
day issue with
supporting details.

What kind of stories

would you expect an
author like this to write
about in todays
society? Introduce the
class to a piece of
writing by an author
that deals with similar
issues.

Draw a detailed picture

or make a collage
(words/images) that
represents specific
choices made and
consequences endured
by a main character. If
you have not taken art
dont choose this option.

Evaluation Presenting and defending judgements about information and ideas.

Explain how the main
character would justify
their actions in the
novel. Explain why you
would or would not
agree with their
justifications.

Identify, with support a

central theme in the
novel. What is the
message? What is your
opinion of the message?
Why?

Debate the value of, and

the support behind, two
different points of view
about social, political or
economic conditions in
the novel.

Compile a chart that

compares and contrasts
the benefits and
problems of actions or
events in the novel.

Part 3 Debates Speaking and Listening - Summative

Thematic topics found in Frankenstein will be debated between groups of five holding opposing
views. Possible themes may be:
-

Discrimination
Designer children/genetic engineering
The value of beauty
Nature versus nurture
Responsibility
Monstrosity

Critiques Reading and Viewing - Summative

You will be given a critique of Frankenstein and asked to either agree or disagree with it based
upon evidence you have taken from the novel. You will be required to support your opinion with
examples and quotes from the novel.
*Reminder: Frankenstein novels will be returned on April 13th before this and other final
assignments are completed. Therefor you are encouraged to take notes, including citing specific
quotes and examples, while reading the novel and during class discussions.
GCO 5.1 Researching specific information to meet personal needs. (Reading and Viewing)