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Tales of the Supernatural Lesson PlanTales of the Supernatural Lesson Plan
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National Endowment for the Humanities
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9th - 12th
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Tales of the Supernatural

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Scary stuff! Whether approached as the first horror story or a "serious imaginative exploration of the human condition," Frankenstein continues to engage readers. Here's a packet of activities that uses Mary Shelley's gothic novel to launch an examination of supernatural tales. Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe offer groups an opportunity to examine the distinguishing features of this genre.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the fall of the house of usher, edgar allan poe, frankenstein, mary shelley, literature, nathaniel hawthorne

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edgar allan poe, gothic literature, nathaniel hawthorne, frankenstein, the fall of the house of usher, Rappaccini's Daughter, Berenice, mary shelly, literature, english language arts

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  • The activities menu provides engaging research opportunities for individuals or groups
  • Great links provided to research sites and resources

Cons

  • Less skilled readers will need additional help with Hawthorne's short stories

Common Core

RL.9-10.4 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.4 RH.9-10.1

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Unit Plan

Gothic Undercurrents

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Terror, mystery, excitement. American writers of the 19th century, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Emily Dickinson, used these elements to create morally ambiguous tales that challenged the prevailing belief in...
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Worksheet

Frankenstein

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Science Fiction? Gothic Novel? Romance? No matter the label, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has captured the imagination of readers for over 200 years. Whether used to test how well readers remember the key events and characters in...
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Don't Reanimate Corpses! Frankenstein Part 1

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"Who is more human? Victor Frankenstein or the nameless monster he created?" This, according to the narrator of a two-part presentation on Frankenstein, is the essential question. The video begins with a summary of the action of the...
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Instructional Video

Everything You Need to Know to Read "Frankenstein"

TED-Ed
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...
5 mins 9th - 12th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

British Library: Shelley's Frankenstein: The Ghost Story Challenge

British Library
Students will explore the origins of Frankenstein and place the novel in its context, considering it alongside the contemporary horror stories and scientific developments that influenced Mary Shelley. They will present their knowledge in...
9th - 10th English Language Arts
Instructional Video

Allison Williams Explains Her Love for Frankenstein's Monster

PBS
Ah, but who is the real monster in Frankenstein? Actress Allison Williams shares her reasoning for why Mary Shelly's horror story should be included in The Great American Read series. 
2 mins 9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Neh: Edsit Ement:tales of the Supernatural

National Endowment for the Humanities
Lesson explores the genre of Gothic literature. Includes discussion of Frankenstein, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allen Poe among others.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
Website

British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Gothic

British Library
Gothic fiction has intrigued and unsettled readers for more than two centuries. These articles research how these works reflect the political, social, and cultural contexts in which they were written.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
Website

British Library: Frankenstein: Discovering Literature Resources

British Library
Delve into the science of life and death, take a ghost story writing challenge, watch videos on the Gothic, and even look at locks of the Shelleys' hair with these resources. [PDF]
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