FRANKENSTEIN

HOMEWORK PACKET

NAME: __________________________________________ PER: ________

ELA 10 H – Mrs. Hudak Smith

CHARACTER GUIDE DIRECTIONS: AS you read the novel, takes notes in the space provided about each character, paying particular attention to how circumstances change them. You will be using these notes as a point of reference when you write your creative assignment for this unit. Victor Frankenstein: The Monster/ Creature: Robert Walton: Henry Clerval : Elizabeth Lavenza: Justine Moritz :

TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS Directions: make a timeline of the actual events of the book. The book is told through a series of flashbacks, so the first event is not the first scene the audience reads.

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LETTERS 1 – 4 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1 . Who is writ ing the letters?

2 . To whom is he writ ing?

3 . Where is Robert Walton when he writes letter 1? Why is he there? What are h is p lans?

4 . How much t ime has passed between Letter 3 and Letter 4? What “strange acc ident” has happened to the sa i lors?

5 . What sort of man is rescued by Walton and his crew? How does Walton respond to him?

6 . What concepts is Mary Shel ley introducing through these letters(ex: lonel iness , the wi l l to explore, etc .) ?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. desolat ion 2. ardent 3. conjecture 4. entreat 5. countenance 6. benevolence

CHAPTER 1-2 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. What is the man’s background? (Do we know his name ye?) Where is he from?

2 . What is the story behind the man’s mother , Carol ine Beaufort?

3 . How does the man feel towards h is parents?

4 . Who is E l izabeth Lavenza and what is her story?

5 . Who is Cornel ius Agr ippa and how does Victor f ind out about h im? How does Victor ’s father respond?

6 . What happens when Victor sees an oak tree destroyed by l ightning? What does Victor begin to study?

7 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters (ex: th irst for knowledge, fr iendship , etc .) ?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. abode 2. exert ion 3. pittance 4. benefactor 5. imbue 6. fervent

CHAPTERS 3 – 4 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS): Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1 . What happens to Victor ’s mother as a result of E l izabeth’s scar let fever? How does th is compare with the mother ’s ear ly h istory?

2 . What does Victor learn from M. Krempe? How does Victor respond to him?

3 . What does Victor discover whi le at school?

4 . Will he share the knowledge of creat ing l i fe with Walton? Why?

5 . How does he go about creat ing a human being and what does he expect wi l l be the result of th is creat ion? How long does the task take? What happens to Victor in the process?

6 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. prognost icate 2. repugnance 3. physiognomy 4. consummation 5. arduous 6. luxuriant

CHAPTERS 5 – 6 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1 . How does Victor respond to the actual creat ion of l i fe? What surpr ises h im about the appearance of the creature he has brought to l i fe?

2 . What does Victor dream? How does the dream expla in what Victor has done and been through?

3 . What does the creature do? How does Victor respond?

4 . Who does Victor meet arr iv ing in a coach the next morning? How does Victor respond? What does Victor discover when they go to the apartment? How does Victor respond?

5 . Who is Wil l iam and how old is he?

6 . What does Victor do after h is recovery? What is Clerva l ’s “plan of l i fe?”

7 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. agitated 2. languor 3. convalescence 4. odious 5. placid 6. vivacity

CHAPTERS 7 – 8 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1 . How long has Victor been away from home? What happens the night he returns to Geneva? How does he respond?

2 . Whom does Victor see that n ight? When was the last t ime they saw each other? How long ago?

3 . What does Victor now bel ieve happened to Wil l iam? What does Victor assume about the nature of the creature?

4 . Who is ident i f ied as the murderer and on what evidence? How does Victor respond and why doesn’t he say anything about the real murderer?

5 . What happens at Just ine ’s tr ia l ? How does Victor respond?

6. What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. radiant 2. amiable 3. ignominious 4. hapless 5. dif f ident 6. salubrious

CHAPTERS 9 – 10 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1 . How does Victor respond in the days after Just ine’s death? How have El izabeth’s v iews changed?

2 . What journey does Victor undertake, and when? What places does he travel through? Where does he stay?

3 . How does Victor feel dur ing h is travels through Montanvert?

4 . Whom does Victor see? How does he respond?

5 . In th is chapter , we f ina l ly hear the creature speak for the f i rst t ime. What does he say? Is th is what you expected?

6 . What wi l l cause the creature to change? Keep in mind his statement “ I Was benevolent and good; misery made me a f iend. Make me happy, and I shal l aga in be v irtuous .”

7 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters/

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. fort itude 2. augment 3. i rksome 4. abhorrence 5. augmented 6. odious

CHAPTERS 11 – 12 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. How does the creature respond to his d iscovery of f i re? Why does he move?

2 . What happens dur ing h is f i rst encounters with people? Is th is more l ike what you expect from a horror story?

3 . Where does he f ina l ly f ind a place to stay? What does he learn about the people who l ive in the cottage and how does he feel about them?

4 . What th ings bother the creature when he th inks of d iscover ing h imsel f to the fami ly? How does he respond to his own appearance when he sees i t ?

5 . How does the creature hope to win over the fami ly? How does he respond to the coming of spr ing?

6 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. uncouth 2. assuage 3. despondence 4. barbarous 5. exhortat ion 6. arbiters

CHAPTERS 13 – 14 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. Who arr ives at the cottage in the spr ing? What is her background? How does her language problem help the creature? Which of them learns faster?

2 . How does the creature learn about reading? What book does Fel ix use to teach Saf ie?

3 . What happens when the creature begins to th ink about h imsel f ?

4 . How does he compare with the humans descr ibed in the book?

5 . What quest ions does he ask h imsel f ? How does h is knowledge make him feel?

6 . What does he learn about human re lat ionships and how does th is make him feel?

7 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Define the fol lowing words using the context of the text/ dict ionary and then identi fy and def ine three addit ional words whose meaning is integral to comprehension.

1. abject 2. loathsome 3. zeal 4. procure 5. emulat ion 6. rouse

CHAPTERS 15 – 16 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. What does the creature f ind in the woods?

2 . What are the three books the creature reads , and what does he learn from each?

3 . What else does the creature read and what does he learn from it?

4 . What does the creature hope wi l l happen when he ta lks to De Lacey? What actual ly happens?

5 . What event dur ing the creature ’s travels conf irms his hatred of humans?

6 . What event happens when the creature is near Geneva? Who is the boy? Who is the woman?

7 . What does the creature demand of Victor?

8 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the

author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Identi fy four vocabulary words that help set the tone of these chapters and def ine them using the context of the text/ dict ionary. Then explain how understanding the meaning of those words creates a speci f ic tone for the passage.

CHAPTERS 17 – 18 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. How does Victor at f i rst respond to the creature’s demand? What response does he expect from the creature? What approach does the creature say he wi l l take?

2 . How effect ive is the creature in convinc ing Victor?

3 . What does the creature say wi l l happen i f V ictor creates a female for h im?

4 . Why does Victor want to v is i t England? What do you make of h is ta lk of s lavery?

5 . What is the ef fect of Victor ’s return to the present?

6 . Why does Victor choose not to te l l anyone about what he is going through?

7 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the

author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Identi fy four vocabulary words that help set the tone of these chapters and def ine them using the context of the text/ dict ionary. Then explain how understanding the meaning of those words creates a speci f ic tone for the passage.

CHAPTERS 19 – 20 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. Why does Victor change his mind about creat ing the female? Who watches h im as he destroys the female?

2 . What happens short ly after Victor destroys her?

3 . What happens when the creature v is i ts Victor? What does the Creature promise to do? What does Victor understand that promise to mean?

4 . What happens when Victor goes out in a boat to dispose of the female creatures remains? Where does he end up? What happens when he lands?

5 . Why does Victor choose not to just stay on the is land for the rest of h is l i fe?

6 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the

author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Identi fy four vocabulary words that help set the tone of these chapters and def ine them using the context of the text/ dict ionary. Then explain how understanding the meaning of those words creates a speci f ic tone for the passage.

 

CHAPTERS 21 – 22 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. Who is Mr. K irwin and how does he treat Victor? What has happened to cause Victor ’s arrest? What happens to Victor after h is arrest?

2 . What happens to Victor when he wakes up? Who is there?

3 . What happens at Victor ’s tr ia l ?

4 . How does Victor feel as they leave Ire land and go to France?

5 . What does E l izabeth say in her letter? How does Victor respond?

6 . What are their marr iage plans? How does Victor prepare for what he fears wi l l happen?

7. Why does Victor cont inue to put h is loved ones in harm’s way?

8 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Identi fy four vocabulary words that help set the tone of these chapters and def ine them using the context of the text/ dict ionary. Then explain how understanding the meaning of those words creates a speci f ic tone for the passage.

   

CHAPTERS 23 – 24 SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS) : Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. Has Victor understood the Creature ’s promise correct ly? What happens on Victor ’s wedding n ight?

2 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the

author ’s POV about these ideas? What is the author ’s POV about these concepts?

3 . How does the creature respond?

4 . What happens when Victor returns to Geneva? What happens to Victor ’s father? What happens to Victor?

5 . What happens when Victor tr ies to get the authorit ies to help h im hunt for the creature?

6 . What happens dur ing Victor ’s pursuit of the Creature? Where do they go?

What does the Creature do?

7 . What does Victor ask Walton to do? What does he warn Walton about the Creature?

8 . How does Walton feel about what h is fr iend has done?

9 . What concepts is Shel ley explor ing in these chapters? What is the author ’s POV about these ideas?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Identi fy four vocabulary words that help set the tone of these chapters and def ine them using the context of the text/ dict ionary. Then explain how understanding the meaning of those words creates a speci f ic tone for the passage.

Walton, In Continuation SUMMARY (HOMEWORK): write a 2-3 sentence summary that ref lects the most important events of the sect ion, and note who is tel l ing this part of the story.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (IN CLASS): Remember, a l l quest ions need evidence from the text as part of the answer.

1. Why wouldn’t Victor te l l Walton the deta i ls about the creat ion?

2 . Why is Walton returning to England? What wi l l V ictor do?

3 . Does Victor blame himsel f ? What is Walton’s response to Victor ’s death?

4 . When Walton sees the Creature in the cabin with Victor ’s body, what is fami l iar about the scene? Why has the Creature come to see Victor?

5 . How does the Creature expla in what he has done? How does Walton respond to the Creature?

6 . What wi l l the Creature do next? How does he feel about i t ?

7 . In looking back at the concepts Shel ley has explored through the di f ferent chapters , what message does she seem to be g iv ing the reader?

DISCUSSION QUESTION (HOMEWORK): Write a quest ion that wi l l encourage discuss ion & requires more than a “yes/no” answer . I t should be a h igher- level quest ion that is focused on a speci f ic character or the tone of the chapters read.

VOCAB (HOMEWORK): Identi fy four vocabulary words that help set the tone of these chapters and def ine them using the context of the text/ dict ionary. Then explain how understanding the meaning of those words creates a speci f ic tone for the passage.

NAME: ________________ PERIOD: _______

HOMEWORK CHECK As  we  review  the  chapters,  I  will  check  the  homework  that  is  due  each  day,   and  will   sign  only   completed   assignments.  While   these  grades   will   be   formative,   you   will   receive   a   summative   grade  based  on  SL10.1A  at  the  end  of  the  unit.      You   should  have   this   sheet  open  and  on  your  desk   each  day  as   I  check  the  homework.    After  we  finish  the  book,  you  will  turn  in  this  sheet  for  a  grade.  

HOMEWORK PACKET RUBRIC

To receive full credit, each assignment (half page) must include the following elements:

! A 2-3 sentence SUMMARY that successfully reflects the most important events of the chapter.

! At least one DISCUSSION QUESTION has been created.

! All vocabulary is defined and explained as required.

! All work completed by beginning of class.

STUDENT SCORE SCORE CHAPTER SCORE CHAPTER SCORE CHAPTER

Chapters

1-2

Chapters 9-10

Chapters

17-18

Chapters

3-4

Chapters 11-12

Chapters

19-20

Chapters

5-6

Chapters 13-14

Chapters

21-22

Chapters

7-8 Chapters

15-16 Chapters

23-24

_______ / 48 pts = ____/ 4 (rubric scale)

Standard Addressed: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.