Here are some helpful links as well as homework reminders for our last novel for the monster AP Test (get it...monster...I know you're too stressed out to laugh, but humor me).
Homework Schedule:Note: For all reading, make sure you are trying to strengthen your vocabulary by looking up words and recording them in your vocabulary journal. Tuesday: A look at
Literary History (literary movements); Lecture on
Romanticism, WWW (
frame tale,
blank verse,
free verse, ; Discussion of
"Thanatopsis" HW: Read Romanticism handout; Begin
Frankenstein Introduction-Ch. 5 (p. v-40)
Wednesday: Quiz over reading (15 points); Discussion Topic: The dangers of science/progress HW:
Frankenstein Ch 6-10 (p.40-70)
Thursday: Quiz over reading (15 points); Discussion Topics: What does it mean to exist? HW:
Frankenstein Ch. 11-15 (p.70-97)
Friday: Quiz over reading (15 points); Discussion Topics: Who is to blame for the monster’s agony? What role does language play in the monster’s life? HW:
Frankenstein Ch. 16-20 (97-128)
Monday: Quiz over reading (15 points); Wicked Word Wall Review; HW:
Frankenstein Ch. 21-24 (p.128-The End)
Tuesday: Quiz over reading (15 points); Wicked Word Wall Review;
Discussion Topic: How does Frankenstein answer our questions, our quest for truth? Does his deceit cause his own downfall?
Wednesday: Wicked Word Wall & Mnemonic Devices Quiz (50 points).
Frankenstein Multiple Choice Activity
Thursday: Frankenstein and the AP Essay (Full-class activity)
Friday: Frankenstein In-Class Essay (worth 25 points)
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