To accompany the Frankenstein graphic novels from Classical Comics and to help with their application in the classroom, this book is spiral-bound, making the pages easy to photocopy, and includes a CD-ROM with the pages in PDF format, ideal for whole-class teaching on whiteboards, laptops, etc or for direct digital printing. Written by a teacher, for teachers, helping to engage and involve students in the novel. Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this book provides exercises that cover structure, understanding and character as well as key words, themes and literary techniques. It includes tasks that focus on the use of language and comprehension, there are also many cross-curriculum topics, covering areas within history, ICT, drama, reading, speaking, writing and art. An extensive Educational Links section provides further study opportunities. Devised to encompass a broad range of skill levels, this book provides many opportunities for differentiated teaching and the tailoring of lessons to meet individual needs. It includes a CD-ROM. This resource can be used alongside the Classical Comics adaptation of Frankenstein as well as any traditional text. In fact, many of the activities can stand on their own as introductions to the world of Mary Shelley.
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Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this title includes classroom activities and lesson plans for teaching Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".
Introduction BACKGROUND Mary Shelley Birth of a Novel Frankenstein and the Gothic Novel Science Fiction or Science Fact? Something Wicked This Way Comes SYNOPSIS Chapter by Chapter CHARACTERS Victor Frankenstein Frankenstein's Monster Elizabeth and Henry Clerval Walton Character Relationships Other Minor Characters Twenty Questions Game In Their Own Words LANGUAGE Shelley's Language Parts 1, 2 and 3 UNDERSTANDING THE STORY Check Your Understanding Parts 1, 2 and 3 The Importance of Setting The Novel's Structure Speaking and Listening What Happens Next? IDEAS, THEMES & ISSUES Literary Influences TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Frankenstein Quiz 1 and 2 Frankenstein Anagrams Frankenstein Word Searches PERFORMANCE A Police Investigation Frankenstein: a very abridged version of the novel! CREATIVE WRITING Frankenstein - The Sequel Creative Responses Writing a Literature Essay Drama Activity/Creative Writing Book Report and Review ICT Links and Activities Colour Me In Teachers' notes, answers and expansions Educational Website Links
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ISBN
9781907127038
Publisert
2009-07-31
Utgiver
Vendor
Classical Comics
Høyde
297 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Kombinasjonsprodukt
Antall sider
102

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Biographical note

Neil Bowen has taught in a wide variety of schools and is currently Head of English at Wells Cathedral School, in Somerset, England. He is the author of many articles on Literature and English resources. He writes, he says, lamentableA" poetry in his spare time and he continues to work on his great unpublished post modern novel; a sort of Ulysses meets Bravo Two Zero via Frankenstein Gothic Magic Realist action adventure story. He is also an AA" level examiner for OCR, the South West England co-ordinator for NATE, and a keen cricketer.