Frankenstein Home Learning Week Summary
In this home learning week focused on Frankenstein, students engage in various activities related to defining and deconstructing phenomena, exploring vocabulary like remorse, and analyzing the character of the Creature. Activities include defining terms, recalling story events, and contemplating the Creature's actions and motivations. The tasks aim to deepen understanding of the novel's themes and characters.
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Y8 Frankenstein Home learning week beginning 5thOctober Instructions: Complete the activities show on each slide. Answer in your exercise book
Read it: Define it: A remarkable person, thing or event Phenomenon Deconstruct it/ origins : From the Greek words phainein meaning bring to light and phainesthai meaning to appear Example: The Creature is a phenomenon, who terrifies all who read his story. Digging Deeper:A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question. "glaciers are unique and interesting natural phenomena" Link it: marvel, sensation, wonder, miracle
Saturday, 05 October 2024 English 5-a-day 1 Define phenomenon How is the Creature a phenomenon? 2 Why does Victor have contempt for modern science? 3 Add a dash: I searched for the Philosopher s Stone and the Elixir of Life that legendary potion that would bestow eternal youth. 4 Add a semi-colon: My application was at first fluctuating and uncertain it gained strength as I proceeded. 5
Vocabulary remorse = a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done: remorseful = feeling sad and guilty BQ7) Who is the Creature? Recap: read the following. 1. Victor creates the Creature, but abandons it. 2. Victor becomes ill and goes to his friend, Henry Clerval. 3. Elizabeth writes to him and tells him about Justine Moritz returning to be their servant. 4. Alphonse, Victor s father, writes to tell him his brother William has been murdered. 5. He asks Victor to come home to Ingolstadt. 6. Justine is blamed for the murder, but Victor knows it was the Creature. 7. Victor feels guilty and remorseful. 8. We then hear the Creature s story.
BQ6) Who is the Creature? Why does the Creature murder William? Vocabulary visage = face (from the French) precipitous = very steep endeavoured = to have tried to have done something animation = with energy and enthusiasm My travels were long and the sufferings I endured intense. I traveled only at night, fearful of encountering the visage of a human being. As winter advanced, rain and snow poured around me, and I found no shelter. Questions 1. Why is the Creature travelling at night? 2. How does the Creature suffer on this journey? 3. What do we learn about the Creature through his rescue of the young girl? One morning, I came upon a deep and rapid river. I heard the sound of voices, and a young girl came running along the precipitous sides of the river. Suddenly, her foot slipped, and she fell into the rapid stream. I rushed from my hiding-place and saved her, and dragged her to shore. She was senseless, and I endeavoured by every means in my power to restore animation, when I was suddenly interrupted by the approach of a man. On seeing me, he darted towards me, and tearing the girl from my arms, hastened into the wood. I followed speedily, I hardly knew why; but when the man saw me draw near, he aimed a gun at my body and fired. I sank to the ground, and my injurer escaped into the wood.
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Why does the Creature murder William? Vocabulary recess = a secret and hidden place Unprejudiced = without judgement deformity = not developed in the usual way Imbibed = to have taken in desolate = empty, unattractive We will look closely at this short extract to explore the Creature s feelings. Two months pass and the Creature now near Geneva, the capital of Switzerland. He meets William, Frankenstein s brother. After some miserable weeks in the woods, my wound healed, and I continued my journey. In two months time I reached the environs of Geneva. It was evening when I arrived, and I retired to a hiding- place among the fields. I was soon disturbed by the approach of a beautiful child, who came running into the recess I had chosen. Suddenly, as I gazed on him, an idea seized me that this little creature was unprejudiced and had lived too short a time to have imbibed a horror of deformity. If, therefore, I could seize him and educate him as my companion and friend, I should not be so desolate. Questions 1. Why does Shelley use beautiful to describe the child? 2. Why does the Creature describe the child as a little creature? 3. Why does the Creature want to keep the child to be his friend?
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Why does the Creature murder William? Vocabulary recess = a secret and hidden place unprejudiced = without judgement deformity = not developed in the usual way imbibed = to have taken in desolate = empty, unattractive We will look closely at this short extract to explore the Creature s feelings. Two months pass and the Creature now near Geneva, the capital of Switzerland. He meets William, Frankenstein s brother. After some miserable weeks in the woods, my wound healed, and I continued my journey. In two months time I reached the environs of Geneva. It was evening when I arrived, and I retired to a hiding- place among the fields. I was soon disturbed by the approach of a beautiful child, who came running into the recess I had chosen. Suddenly, as I gazed on him, an idea seized me that this little creature was unprejudiced and had lived too short a time to have imbibed a horror of deformity. If, therefore, I could seize him and educate him as my companion and friend, I should not be so desolate. Questions 5. What do the words deformity and desolate make the reader feel about the Creature? 6. How does this extract build up to the Creature s murder of William?
Saturday, 05 October 2024 English 5-a-day 1 Write a sentence using the word phenomenon What happened to the Creature in the last extract? 2 What did this show us? 3 What technique is this? I was like a wild beast that had broken its chains. 4 5 What does this sentence show us about the Creature?
BQ6) Who is the Creature? Why does the Creature murder William? Vocabulary forcibly = in a way that happens or is done against someone's wishes, especially with the use of physical force scorned = showed no respect, was rude and offensive towards Read the extract and then answer the questions. I seized on the boy and drew him towards me. As soon as he beheld my form, he placed his hands before his eyes and uttered a shrill scream; I drew his hand forcibly from his face and said, Child, what is the meaning of this? I do not intend to hurt you; listen to me. He struggled violently. Let me go, he cried; Hideous monster! You wish to eat me and tear me to pieces. You are an ogre. Let me go, or I will tell my papa. Boy, you will never see your father again; you must come with me. Let me go. My papa is a powerful man his name is Frankenstein. He will punish you! Frankenstein! You belong then to my enemy to him towards whom I have sworn eternal revenge. The child still struggled and scorned me with words that wounded my heart; I grasped his throat to silence him, and in a moment he lay dead at my feet. Questions 1. How does the child react to the Creature? Why? 2. Why does the child use the phrases hideous monster and an ogre to speak to the Creature? 3. Why does the Creature murder the child, William?
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Does Shelley want the reader to feel sympathy for the Creature? We will explore the extract below. Vocabulary gratify = to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need: deny = to say that something is not true concede = to admit that something is true, or to allow something companion = a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends For some days I wandered these mountains, consumed by a burning passion which you alone can gratify. I am alone and miserable; but one as deformed and horrible as myself would not deny herself to me. You must create a female for me with whom I can live. This you alone can do, and I demand it of you as a right which you must not refuse to concede. 1) Which words make us feel sorry for the Creature? Have these words been used before? 2) Why is he lonely? 3) What does he want Frankenstein to create a companion for him? 4) Why does he think it is his right to have a companion? 5) Do you think it is right for him to have a companion? Why?
Saturday, 05 October 2024 English 5-a-day 1 Write a sentence using phenomenon about the Creature. What did the Creature want Frankenstein to create for him? 2 Who did the Creature murder? Who was blamed for this. 3 Add a comma: This alone you can do and I demand it of you. 4 What does fiend mean? 5
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Does Shelley want the reader to feel sympathy for the Creature? In this extract, Victor is listening to the Creature plea for a companion. Remember he is telling this story to Walton, who is writing a letter to his sister. Read the extract and check the vocabulary list. I do refuse it, I replied; Shall I create another like yourself, whose joint wickedness might desolate the world? Begone! Vocabulary shunned = avoided interchange = an exchange, gratitude = feeling or quality of being grateful insurmountable = so great that it cannot be dealt with successf ully: fiendish = evil and cruel contortions = the action of twisting o r bendingviolently and unnaturally into a differentshape Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind? replied the fiend. Why I should pity man more than he pities me? Let him live with me in the interchange of kindness, and instead of injury I would bestow every benefit upon him with tears of gratitude at his acceptance. But that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union. If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, and chiefly towards you my arch-enemy, because you are my hated creator. I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth. A fiendish rage animated him as he said this; his face was wrinkled into contortions too horrible for human eyes to behold; but presently he calmed himself and proceeded, What I ask of you is reasonable and moderate; I demand a creature of another sex, but as hideous as myself. It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but our lives will be harmless and free from the misery I now feel. Oh! My creator, make me happy; do not deny me my request!
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Does Shelley want the reader to feel sympathy for the Creature? Vocabulary shunned = avoided interchange = an exchange, gratitude = feeling or quality of being grateful insurmountable = so great that it cannot be dealt with successf ully: fiendish = evil and cruel contortions = the action of twisting o r bendingviolently and unnaturally into a differentshape I do refuse it, I replied; Shall I create another like yourself, whose joint wickedness might desolate the world? Begone! 1. Why does Frankenstein refuse to make a female companion for the Creature? 2. Which words show his emotion? 3. What emotions is he feeling and why? 4. Which words show us the Creature s emotions. 5. What emotions is he feeling and why? 6. Why does Frankenstein use the word fiend? Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind? replied the fiend. If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, and chiefly towards you my arch-enemy, because you are my hated creator. I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth. 7. What does the Creature want to do? 8. Why does he want to do this ?
Saturday, 05 October 2024 English 5-a-day 1 What is a synonym for phenomenon? What vocabulary do you remember from yesterday? Write a list? 2 What does the Creature demand from Frankenstein? 3 Identify the adjective and the noun: A fiendish rage animated him. 4 What is a synonym for rage? 5
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Task Write two What? How? Why? paragraphs answering the question: Does Shelley want the reader to feel sympathy for the Creature? I do refuse it, I replied; Shall I create another like yourself, whose joint wickedness might desolate the world? Begone! Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind? replied the fiend. Why I should pity man more than he pities me? Let him live with me in the interchange of kindness, and instead of injury I would bestow every benefit upon him with tears of gratitude at his acceptance. But that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union. If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear, and chiefly towards you my arch-enemy, because you are my hated creator. I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth. A fiendish rage animated him as he said this; his face was wrinkled into contortions too horrible for human eyes to behold; but presently he calmed himself and proceeded, What I ask of you is reasonable and moderate; I demand a creature of another sex, but as hideous as myself. It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but our lives will be harmless and free from the misery I now feel. Oh! My creator, make me happy; do not deny me my request!
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Task Write two What? How? Why? Paragraphs answering the question Does Shelley want the reader to feel sympathy for the Creature? The reader may feel sympathy for the Creature because but so However, the reader may not feel sympathy for the Creature because but so
What? How? Why? LANGUAGE WHAT? Sentence Starters: word phrases symbol imagery repetitions contrast What is the writer trying to tell us about the character/theme/setting? The reader gets the impression that The reader is positioned to feel/imagine What emotions are being conveyed? What do they want us to feel as a reader? The writer causes the reader to consider FORM genre features characterisation narrative voice atmosphere tension setting HOW? Sentence Starters: How is the writer doing this? element from Language/Form/Structure The (select at least one element from Language/Form/Structure + Analytical Verb) How is the using the element of Language/Form/Structure? analytical verb It could be argued that STRUCTURE shifts developments chronology cause and effect foreshadowing repetition In relation to context, the use of How does it tell us something about the context? WHY? Sentence Starters: The writer may want us to understand Why might we interpret it in different ways? ANALYTICAL VERBS This is the turning point in the text because... Why did they choose that language? implies suggest symbolises portrays reinforces evokes Why is the writer doing this? Alternatively/possibly/on the other hand/equally TOPIC SENTENCES Example question: How is Lady Macbeth presented? Part 1- WHEN? Identify a moment/part in the text. Part 2- WHAT? .specific comment in relation to the question Part 3- WHO? relate back to the writer Part 4- HOW? Identify technique and add in embedded evidence . Part 5- WHY? analytical verb which leads to exploration Element and When Macbeth returns from killing King Duncan , we witness Lady Macbeth s controlover her husband . through Shakespeare s . .use of the imperative Wash this filthy witness from your hands . .toillustrate Example Completed When Macbeth returns from killing King Duncan, we witness Lady Macbeth s control over him through Shakespeare s use of the imperative Wash this filthy witness from your hands to illustrate
Saturday, 05 October 2024 English 5-a-day 1 Is the creature a natural phenomenon? Why does Frankenstein call the creature a fiend ? 2 Why does the Creature want to destroy Frankenstein? 3 Add commas and a semi-colon: Day after day week after week passed but I could not collect the courage to recommence my work. 4 5 Add dashes: Frankenstein a man who wishes to be god-like is described as a modern Prometheus.
Tasks BQ7) Who is the Creature? How does Frankenstein feel about the Creature in Extract 14? Read the extract below. Make two lists of I phrases in your book One for Frankenstein Eg I was moved I was moved. I felt that there was some justice in his argument. Did I not as his maker owe him all the portion of happiness that it was in my power to bestow? He continued, If you consent, neither you nor any other human being shall ever see us again; I will go to the vast wilds of South America. I will quit the neighbourhood of man and dwell only in the most savage of places. The love of another will destroy the cause of my crimes, and my virtues will arise when I shall feel the affections of a sympathetic being an equal. I paused some time to reflect on all he had related. I thought of the promise of virtues which he had displayed on the opening of his existence and the subsequent blight of all kindly feeling by the loathing and scorn he had suffered. His power and threats were not omitted in my calculations; a creature who could exist in the ice caves of the glaciers and hide himself from pursuit among the ridges of inaccessible precipices was a being possessing faculties it would be vain to cope with. After a long pause of reflection I concluded that the justice due both to him and my fellow creatures demanded of me that I should comply with his request. Turning to him, therefore, I said, I consent to your demand, on your solemn oath to quit Europe forever, and every other place in the neighborhood of man, as soon as I shall deliver into your hands a female who will accompany you in your exile. And one for the Creature I will go Look on the next slide.
BQ7) Who is the Creature? How does Frankenstein feel about the Creature in Extract 14? Read the extract below. Tasks Make two lists of I phrases in your book Frankenstein The Creature One for Frankenstein Eg I was moved And one for the Creature I will go What are Victor Frankenstein s thoughts and reactions (use your list above to help you.) What are the Creature s thoughts and reactions? (use your list above to help you.)
BQ7) Who is the Creature? Task Write two What? How? Why? Paragraphs answering the question How does Frankenstein feel about the Creature in Extract 14? Frankenstein may feel _____________for the Creature because but so However, Frankenstein may also feel____ for the Creature because but so
