Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Gothic Literature and Frankenstein Name: Mackenzie McFann

Content Area: English Grade Level: 9-10
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text,
interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately
through the effective concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with
diverse partners on grades 910 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

What are the main characteristics of Gothic literature?

What literary elements and techniques create a complex, sympathetic character?
How can an obsessive pursuit of knowledge lead to destruction and suffering?
How does the setting influence the plot and character development of a story?

Unit Summary:

This unit will begin with a lecture on the elements of Gothic literature and an introduction to Frankenstein. Students will also be completing a webercise
activity and graphic organizers. The main literary elements from the novel that we will be discussing are major themes, the importance of setting, and
characterization of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. The unit will consist of class discussions, an in class debate, various writing activities, and a quiz.
The final activities will consist of group presentations and a final written essay.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative:
Students will complete a quick write to discuss Throughout the unit there will be teacher-led
everything they know about Gothic literature and class discussions invoking questioning
Frankenstein. strategies. A character map will be created on
Victor Frankenstein and the monster to monitor
understanding of character analysis. An in class
Summative:
Students will create and present group
presentations on major themes of the novel and
get feedback from the teacher and peers. The final
assessment will be an essay discussing the main
characters of the story.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will be able to
analyze and determine the
characteristics of Gothic
literature.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will analyze
complex characters and be
able to identify redeeming
and sympathetic qualities.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning Objective:
Students will identify and
interpret important literary
elements that develop the
plot of a novel.
debate will be used to make sure the elements of
what makes a sympathetic character are fully
grasped. A quiz on Gothic literature will be
assigned to check for overall comprehension of
the subject.
Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
(Assessments): This lesson will involve a lecture given by the teacher that will give an overview of the elements of Gothic
A productive class discussion literature and common themes found. There will also be an introduction to Frankenstein and the main
that shows that students characters of the novel. Various questioning strategies will be evoked to get students thinking of the topics
understand the concepts presented. Guided notes for the lesson will be provided to students to have as an additional reference.
presented. The quiz at the
end of the unit will also
provide feedback on student
comprehension.
Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
The completion of the For the webercise activity, students will be reviewing various websites provided in order to explore
webercise document will characterization, the archetype of the tragic hero, and different aspects of friendship. This will help
provide information on the students think of Victor Frankenstein and the monster in new perspectives, and to help them brainstorm
ideas that the students are ideas for their final papers.
gathering on aspects of
characterization. This lesson
will also aid in the completion
of their character map.
Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
The graphic organizer that Students will complete a graphic organizer to help with their presentations and papers. The graphic
will be completed will organizer will focus on major themes and characters of the novel. Students will be finding quotes and then
provide feedback if the presenting their own thoughts and ideas in a Double Entry Journal exercise.
important elements of the
novel are being grasped by
the relevancy of their quotes.
This exercise will also help
guide them in their class
debates.
Unit Resources:
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Character map: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/CharacterMap.pdf
Additional Double Entry Chart: https://static01.nyt.com/images/blogs/learning/pdf/2013/13-1553_K12_Double-Entry_LearnNet_RP2_1.pdf
Gothic Literature quiz: http://quizstar.4teachers.org/index.jsp
Websites for webercise:
o Characterization: http://penandthepad.com/5-methods-characterization-8263504.html
o Tragic Hero: https://literarydevices.net/tragic-hero/
o Friendship: https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/friendship-in-an-age-of-economics/

Useful Websites:

Sympathetic characters: http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/06/techniques-sympathetic-characters/ . This website points out key characteristics for defining qualities of
sympathetic characters.
Setting: https://thewritingplace.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/story-elements-importance-of-the-setting/ . Use this site to read about the importance of setting within a
story.
Frankenstein in context: http://public.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/frank.comment1.html . This website provides background information on Mary Shelley and the creation of the
novel.
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/156460053/frankenstein-study-guide-flash-cards/ . A resource that will provide additional study tools to help throughout the unit.