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Everything You Need to Know to Read "Frankenstein" Instructional VideoEverything You Need to Know to Read "Frankenstein" Instructional Video
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Everything You Need to Know to Read "Frankenstein"

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It was a dark and stormy night in 1815 when Mary Shelley began drafting  a ghost story in response to a competition suggest by Lord Byron. Find out more about Shelley, her life, and events that influenced what is called the first science fiction novel.

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Concepts

gothic literature, romanticism, ethics, bioethics, science fiction, mary shelley, frankenstein

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english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups research cryogenics and cloning
  • Flip the lesson asking class members to view the video, complete the comprehension check, and research some of the links out of class before returning for a full class discussion
  • Turn out the classroom lights and have class members share their scariest ghost stories

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  • To replay the video click the arrow on the right side of the screen

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  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

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