Course Title – Lit Lab 12
Unit 2: Horror in Literature / Research writing
Standards
Content/Essential Questions
Time: November / December
Instructional Activities/Strategies
Resources
Assessments
what is expected for learning activities and assessments
1.1 A, C, D,
E, F, G, H
1.2 A, B, C
1. 3 A, B, C,
E, F
(literature
circles and
discussion)
1.4 B
(Perkin’s), C
1.5 A, B, C,
D, E, F
1.6 A, B, C,
D, E, F
(literature
circles and
discussion)
1.7 A, B, C
1.8 A, B, C
(Perkin’s
and Fright
Fair
Assessment)
 What are the themes in
Frankenstein and how do they
connect to the world? (beauty,
revenge, pursuit of knowledge,
ambition, science, alienation &
rejection, friendship, and nature)
 How can you compare/contrast
components of horror and other
literary elements in Frankenstein and
Dracula?
 What were the essential literary
pieces of Frankenstein that we read
and studied?
___________________
 What are the essential pieces of a
formalized research paper and how
can you integrate them into your own
writing about a CTE topic?
ADAPTED
Frankenstein (the novel) & Dracula RESOURCES:
(excerpts) & the Perkin’s research
paper
Critical Reading
Series:
MONSTERS
 Power Point introduction of
P84 Frankenstein’s
Frankenstein characters and
Monster
background [structured note-taking,
P155
discussion]
Dracula Terror in
 Introduction of time period [
Transylvania
 Introduction and continuation of
content vocabulary to support
Jamestown
reading comprehension and aid in
Signature Reading
writing [highlighting, definitions]
 Study guides to assist with
The Language of
comprehension, interpretation, and
Literature:
analysis of literature [paraphrase,
American
summarize, discussion]
Literature
 Grammar usage - Commas
(Comma usage powerpoint
presentation, to coincide with
Perkin’s paper & explore in text)
Readers Handbook
Reading: (Frankenstein and Dracula)
 Read and think critically in small
groups through discussion
 Read-alouds [comprehension
questions during reading)
 Movie comparisons/contrasts
[Venn, writing sample]
 Thematic posters/presentations
Retold Classic
Myths Volume 2:
See Strategies List
(attached)
Completed
Research paper
ADAPTED
ASSESSMENTS:
Go My Access
Free Write
Research
Speech
Fluency
Journal
responses
Formative:
Ticket in/ticket
out
Questioningteacher/student
Closing Question
Quizzes
Journal
3-2-1 (3 things
Course Title – Lit Lab 12
READING ADAPTATION:
Critical Reading Series:
MONSTERS
Lesson 9: Frankenstein’s Monster
p84-91 reading and comprehension
checks
you learned, 2
things you want
to learn more
about, 1
confusion) you
still have
KWL
Lesson 17: Dracula Terror in
Transylvania p154-161
Individual packets: short story with
questions from Jamestown Reading
series based in individual reading
levels
 Continue Perkin’s research paper
(topic forms, references, note cards)
 Daily independent reading (SSR)
and journaling

FLUENCY – daily fluency
practice at individual levels; cold
read test monthly
Small/large group
discussions
Think/Pair/Share
Venn Diagram