Daily Frankenstein Vocabulary Assignment:
There are literally hundreds of
vocabulary words that I could assign you from this novel, but rather than a
long listing of dictionary terms for each of you, we are going to collaborate
to create our own Frankenstein
Vocabulary Dictionary as a class.
Each
reading assignment that you are given will entail anywhere from 12- 25 pages of
reading. Within those pages you will need to find three words that were
previously unfamiliar to you or you have never seen used in the way Shelley
used them.
These three words will be defined via an online or print dictionary and posted
in a reply on this blog site. The uniqueness of this project is that as a
collaborative effort, you may not use any word that has already been used by
another classmate. Don't worry, like I said before, there are hundreds of words
for each reading section that could be assigned for defining.
Also post the page in the novel where you found the book.
I do reserve the right, though, to add words to the list (via the blog) if
needed for any reason. These will be the terms you will find on your reviews,
quizzes and final Frankenstein test. Be prepared to study them from the blog
and also make sure that you are accountable to your classmates with quality
terms and work.
How are you graded?
This is it! Your chance to choose the vocabulary words that we will be using in
class and studying. Please keep in mind as you choose your words, the following
grading rubric:
10 points earned per blog: All three
words are defined, the part of speech is given and definition (as used in
novel) and the words are new to the reader.
5 points earned per blog: All three
words are defined, the part of speech or definition is left out OR the words are considered below grade
level of a senior in high school.
3 points earned per blog: Less than
three words are defined, the part of speech or definition is left out AND the words chosen are considered
below grade level of a senior in high school.
0 points earned per blog: No attempt
AND/ OR words are undefined and
considered below grade level.
Any blog published after the due date will only be eligible for 1/2 points
possible (5). Posts are due before class time.