Mary Shelley

Written in 1816 when she was only nineteen Mary Shelly's novel of "The Modern Prometheus" chillingly dramatized the dangerous potential of life begotten upon a laboratory table. A frightening creation myth for our own time, Frankenstein remains one of the greatest horror stories ever written and is an undisputed classic of its kind. 206 pages. Soft cover.

This Novel Unit Student Packet is designed to be used with the sold-separately novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

A few pre-reading activities are included to gauge a student's familiarity with the context of the novel. Once the student has began reading the novel, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, review and comprehension questions, quizzes, a final test, puzzles, project and essay ideas, and a line-listed answer key are included. Exercises help students focus on literary and character analysis, as well as critical thinking and comprehension skills. Student questions reference the edition quoted in the front cover. Reproducible for classroom use pages, softcover. Answers included. Grades 9-12.

Introduce your children to the classics with Edcon's abridged and adapted storybooks. With grade-appropriate vocabulary, "preview question" about the chapter, illustrations, "comprehension check" multiple choice questions, vocabulary check exercises, a list of words with definitions and example sentences to ensure confidence, each chapter will help to improve reading skills. In addition, children will discover the storylines of favorite stories and gain an appreciation for the fun reading can be. Level 2. 72 pages, softcover, answers included.