Behind the Cover: Investigating the Backstory of Frankenstein and other Classics

In this lesson, students will briefly examine the history and myths that led to the creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by reading and discussing the article, "Frankenstein, Meet Your Forefathers" (link provided within the lesson). Students will then choose a text to research the backstory for how that written work came to be. A list of detailed research questions is provided, as well as optional book titles for students to research. Students will present their findings through creating a poster that illustrates the interesting points from their research. A number of engaging extension ideas, interdisiciplinary connections, and questions for further discussion are provided.

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Direct Link: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/10/27/behind-the-cover/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: classic novels, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, author context, author background information

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: General Collection

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