1. Weekly Objectives Students will examine themes of family, dangerous knowledge, sublime nature, and monstrosity in the novel, Frankenstein. Students will examine themes of family, dangerous knowledge, sublime nature, and monstrosity in the novel, Frankenstein. Students will understand and begin research paper. Students will understand and begin research paper. 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 characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will understand and apply literary elements of the novel such as characterization, conflict, and symbolism. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and the word’s structure. Students will determine the meanings of unknown words by using context clues and the word’s structure. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and prosody. Students will utilize three components or reading fluency-speed, accuracy, and prosody. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and comprehending the text. Students will learn and utilize literature circles as a process for reading and comprehending the text. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

2. Weekly Agenda Introduction to College Research Paper/Frankenstein Research Paper Introduction to College Research Paper/Frankenstein Research Paper Read Chapters 1-6 Read Chapters 1-6 Class Literature Circle Discussion Class Literature Circle Discussion Chapter Assessments Chapter Assessments Quick Write Quick Write College Brainstorm Activity College Brainstorm Activity Homework Homework

3. Quick Write Interpret and answer Walton’s question: “What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man?” Interpret and answer Walton’s question: “What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man?”

4. Bell Ringer Summarize the letters Walton wrote to his sister, Margaret. Summarize the letters Walton wrote to his sister, Margaret. Think: Main Ideas

5. Inquiry Questions Religion vs. Science: Does all scientific research offer explanations for the creation of the world or man’s human existence? Religion vs. Science: Does all scientific research offer explanations for the creation of the world or man’s human existence? Nature vs. Nurture: Is man innately evil or does his environment influences the person he will become? Nature vs. Nurture: Is man innately evil or does his environment influences the person he will become? What role did 18 th century British women play in their society? Were women considered to be politically and socially equal to men? What role did 18 th century British women play in their society? Were 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 these two core subjects explain the mysteries of the world’s creation and human existence? What is the correlation between math and science? How might these two core subjects explain the mysteries of the world’s creation and human existence? What was the Age of Reason? How did this era impact religion and science? What was the Age of Reason? How did this era impact religion and science? What is Social Darwinism? How did it influence education and society What is Social Darwinism? How did it influence education and society

6. Research Paper Just as Victor Frankenstein has a thirst for knowledge, likewise, you will demonstrate your love for acquiring knowledge by writing a research paper. Prewriting 1. Choose a topic 2. Gather Information 3. Develop a thesis

7. Literature Circle Discussion

8. Literature Circle Procedure Step 1: Discussion Director will facilitate the discussion. Step 2: Discussion Director will take status by listing the group members names on the status sheet. Once the DD takes status, literature discussion begins. Step 3: After each person has shared at least one of their questions, take status again by rotating roles for the next discussion.

9. Literature Circle Roles Discussion Director: evaluative questions focus on ideas presented in the chapters Discussion Director: evaluative questions focus on ideas presented in the chapters Connector: evaluative questions focus on real-life connections Connector: evaluative questions focus on real-life connections Illuminator: evaluative questions focus on reading passages or quotes Illuminator: evaluative questions focus on reading passages or quotes Vocabulary Enricher: evaluative questions focus on unfamiliar words Vocabulary Enricher: evaluative questions focus on unfamiliar words Summarizer: evaluative questions focus on themes Summarizer: evaluative questions focus on themes

10. Using the graphic organizer below, write a title for each chapter. Titles should convey the main idea. Chapter Title

11. Core Skills Ask Questions Make Connections PredictSummarizeClarifySynthesize