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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after reading and discussing, "The Metamorphosis," by Franz Kafka, explain the symbolism of Gregor's metamorphosis moving beyond a literal view of "he turned into a bug" into the idea that society/family/stress/environment led...
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Handout
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Historically, Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis has been difficult for many readers to grasp. From the difficult translation issues to the complex plot and themes, the novel's message and story can be lost when learners can't get their...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Problematic Situation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are you enjoying the use of all five senses? Imagine that you have to lose one of them; you can choose which one, but it's gone forever. Work through a lesson based on Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis that asks class members to rank their...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Request Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Round out your unit on Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis with a series of reading comprehension questions. As kids read, they challenge each other to answer specific connection questions from the text.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis During Reading Activity: Problematic Situation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Imagine waking up to find a giant bug staring back at you in the mirror! Think about the plight of Franz Kafka's Gregor in The Metamorphosis with a group discussion activity. Class members reflect on what it would be like to suddenly...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: DR-TA

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Guide class members through Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis with a series of questions designed for before, during, and after reading. Readers consider Gregor's situation and his options. In addition, they consider how they might rewrite...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: List-Group-Label Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is one of the most prominent and influential books to come out of the existential movement. Host a group discussion in which learners list different characteristics of existent art, group these tenets, and...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Vocabulary Bingo

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is one of the most fascinating pieces of literature from the 20th century, and its rich vocabulary is one of the reasons it has endured for over a century. Help learners of all levels work through new...
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Frank Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Multicultural Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Track the changes and developments in Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis with a reading comprehension worksheet. Individuals copy important quotations from each of the book's three parts, record their reactions, and then reflect on the...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Herber Readiness Activity

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Delve into Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis before opening the book with a lesson on literary themes. High schoolers engage in a word association activity before reading a list of statements based on the book's themes.  Then, in groups,...
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Unit Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

The Metamorphosis

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed Standards
How can something be true even if it didn't happen? Invite your classes to investigate the truths found in the world of magical realism as they analyze short stories, poems, informational texts, video, and art from this genre.
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Worksheet
Prestwick House

The Metamorphosis

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
No matter how your day is going, it probably hasn't started out as badly as Gregor Samsa's day. Explore the essentially—and definitively—Kafkaesque story of a man-turned-vermin with a short and straightforward crossword puzzle on The...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer and essay questions about Kafka's The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the stories at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Great Books: Kafka's Metamorphosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the central image of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis and use a strong symbol in a piece of writing. For this Metamorphosis lesson, students focus on the central image of the novel in a class discussion. Students create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kafka's Metamorphosis

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of symbolism through reading The Metamorphosis by Kafka. In this literature lesson, students discuss the using of symbolism in Kafka's The Metamorphosis and create a composition that details a symbol of their...
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Lesson Plan
Literacy Design Collaborative

Existentialism and Kafka

For Teachers 10th Standards
Scholars read Kafka's The Metamorphosis and research for essays and articles on existentialism. After gaining information and evidence from their research, pupils write essays defining existentialism and its relationship on the work of...
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Lesson Plan
Beacon Learning Center

Challenging the Human Spirit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers select a theme-related essay topic from Night, by Elie Wiesel, or The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, and develop an essay that relates the theme to modern-day personal experiences. The essay follows a preset rubric...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Franz Kafka

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For teaching Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, this site provides links to lesson plans, handouts, and other resources to enhance student understanding.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of the novel The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Franz Kafka

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Franz Kafka including a biography and the full text of the novel The Metamorphosis.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Metamorphosis" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novella introduction, and...
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eBook
Planet eBooks

Planet E Book: The Metamorphosis [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka is available here in PDF format. The Metamorphosis, which was first released in 1915, is 271 pages pages long.

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