April 30

AGENDA:

1) Science and Frankenstein - draw for your subject and present to the class Thursday/Friday
2) Silent Debate

HW: Work on your science project

April 27

AGENDA:

1) Dr. Phil Show

HW: Complete book through Afterward; in a one page write, critically analyze one of the following questions:

1. "Mary Shelley in Frankenstein clearly comes down on the side of nurture in the Nature-versus-Nuture controversy." Attack or defend.
2. "Victor Frankenstein and the monster share the same personality. Like father, like son." Attack or defend.
3. What is the occurence and effect of passages about light in this "dark" novel? Search for the day, light, sunlight, sun, radiant, bright and so on and contrast these with terms related to darkness such as dark, darkness, night, black, darkened, gloom.

Then post it to the ENGLISH HONORS WIKI - http://rhshonorsenglish.wikispaces.com/
under your class for everyone else in your class to read. Due Sunday, April 29 by midnight.

This on-line socratic seminar will give each of you the opportunity to understand these questions at a deeper level from each other's perspective. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

April 25/26

AGENDA:

1) Discuss horror genre with homework questions
2) Comparisons - language in novel vs. movies
3) POV Victor/the Monster

HW: Complete book including afterward by Monday, April 30 

Prepare for Dr. Phil assignment:

We live in an imperfect world. Some days we may feel as though we are dealing with a monster. Every once in a while, we may even feel as though we ARE the monster. How can we come to terms with the people who have hurt us? How can we atone for the hurt we have caused? How can we find something positive to do with our imperfect lives?

Scenario - Can Victor Frankenstein get past his anger and guilt to forgive his monster and accept him as he is? Can the monster get past his anger and loneliness to forgive Frankenstein and find something positive to do with his life? Write the script of their interaction.

It is the afterlife. Dr. Frankenstein and his monster are appearing on the Dr. Phil Show.

You will be graded on how well your script reveals insight into both characters; how well the script reveals insight into all people (universal); how well the script explains the characters’ thoughts and feelings accurately, based on the novel; how well the script is reasonably true to the format of Dr. Phil’s show; and finally, how well one clear problem is presented, discussed, and resolved in a realistic manner. You can also gain or lose points on your commercials. (Keep them relative and clean.)

Format:
Dr. Phil introduces the show and the situation
Dr. Phil introduces the first guest and they talk
Commercial
Dr. Phil introduces other guest and audience hears their side to the story
The three discuss the issues
Commerical (optional)
Dr. Phil summarizes the conflict, solution, possible outcomes.

April 24

AGENDA:

1) Meet in Mr. Greeley's room for a speaker presentation

HW: Read chapters 22-23 and be ready to discuss the "horror" genre and Frankenstein

April 23

AGENDA:

1) Vocabulary quiz + quiz on Chapter 18-21
2) The language of Frankenstein
3) What are the benefits of horror? 
4) Movie Clips + "Horror Movies"


HW: Read Chapters 22 and 23 tonight; Answer questions on Frankenstein movies in your journals and be prepared to discuss tomorrow in class

1. What elements, if any, have the film makers kept the same as in Shelley's tale? Why have they chosen these elements? Alternatively, are there important elements of the novel left out of the film? How might these changes affect the audience? Are elements of humor included in the film? How does it affect the viewer?

2. Discuss the special effects. Consider lighting, music, and sound. How do these elements add to your understanding of the novel? What differenmces exist between the film's interpretation and your own while reading? Do these differences add or change your analysis of Shelley's work? Explain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mJNYSV-OXc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7w9uWFIMBs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3-GlvKPcg&feature=related   -- PSYCHO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKyiXjyVsfw   -1931 Frankenstein

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOPTriLG5cU  - Young Frankenstain comedy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg17y6iz7Xs -- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 1994

April 20

AGENDA:

1) Vocabulary Review

HW: Read Chapters 20-21 by Monday

April 19

AGENDA:

1) Philosopher's Stone / Promethean Ambition
2) Do you think Victor should or should not make a mate for the monster? Advantages? Disadvantages?
3) Similarities and Differences between Victor Frankenstein and the Monster
4) Social and personal influences on Mary Shelley


HW: Read chapters 18 and 19 tonight

April 18

AGENDA:

1) Vocabulary Worksheets / Turn in your poem analysis from last night / update on AP4 game
2) Quiz on literary periods, genres and chapters 14 and 15
3) Mary Shelley background

AP4 - Feats of Wisdom page - http://5ph1nxc1u4prnylc.blogspot.com/


HW: Read chapter 16 and 17 tonight

April 17

AGENDA:

1) Vocabulary Handout - due tomorrow
2) Go over yesterday's quiz answers
3) Frankenstein inspired art and music
4) Discuss Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by David Friedrich - comparative analysis

HW:
Like Frankenstein, William Wordsworth  examined man's relationship to Nature - answer the following questions to turn in tomorrow:

1. How does the poet feel when he revisits the banks of the Wye? How do you know?
2. What gifts does he receive from Nature?
3. What does the poet mean by the use of the word sublime? How do you know?
4. How does Nature serve the poet?



Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey

April 16

AGENDA:


1) Extra Credit????
2) Turn in "A Doll's House" if you haven't already
3) Literary Periods
4) Frankenstein and literary periods / genres
5) The double framed narrative + epistolary writing
6) Quiz on Frankenstein - Chapters 1-13

HW: In your journals begin a list of comparing Victor Frankenstein and the monster - what traits do they both have, how are they linked, what could they represent, how are they opposites? Read Chapter 14 and 15 tonight.

April 5

AGENDA:

1) Vocabulary quiz
2) Turn in Essays
3) Turn in "A Doll's House"
4) Treats + Challenge (Video)

http://www.ted.com/talks/charlie_todd_the_shared_experience_of_absurdity.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2011-11-15&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email

http://drprestonsrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/ - in case you want to find out more about what his class is doing- keep checking the blogs of his students......


HW: Read 102 pages of Frankenstein

April 4

AGENDA:

1) Return essays and discuss
2) Inspiration
3) Bring "A Doll's House" to class tomorrow

HW: Finalize essays and turn in tomorrow; vocabulary quiz tomorrow

April 3

AGENDA:

1) Vocabulary worksheet
2) Pick up Frankenstein at library
3) Frankenstein reading assignment - through page 102 over break
4) Exchange essays again - peer editing

April 2

AGENDA:

1) Handout vocabulary worksheets
2) Exchange typed essays
3) Hand out on editing and scoring
4) Peer editing

HW: Bring your school ID's tomorrow