1. THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER AND FRANKENSTEIN

2. Warm-Up In your opinion, why do you think the Mariner shot the albatross? Include a gerund phrase in your answer. Reminders: –The final part of the IRP is due on Monday night and Tuesday in-class.

3. ROOTS QUIZ

4. THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

5. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 1.What are some of the Romantic themes and Gothic literature motifs that are present in the poem? 2.Now that you’ve read the poem, reevaluate why Mary Shelley chose to include that particular quote in Chapter Five of Frankenstein.

6. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 3. How are the Mariner and Victor Frankenstein similar? 4. Based on the Mariner’s story, how do you think Victor Frankenstein’s story might end?

7. Gerund Phrases Complete the gerund phrase worksheets in groups. Write on the back of the papers if necessary.

8. Closure 5. Take a look at the allusion to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in the 2 nd letter. In a couple of sentences, explain why you think Mary Shelley alluded to the poem at this moment. Homework: Read or finish reading Chapter 6.