Photograph of Frankenstein on the cover of the selection “Film Fright”
Selection 2 Overview
  • Build Background

  • Language & Grammar

    Make Comparisons

    Use Adjectives to Make Comparisons

  • Prepare to Read

    Learn Key Vocabulary

    Learn a Reading Strategy

    Visualize

  • Read and Write

    Focus on Genre

    Feature Article

    Apply the Reading Strategy

    Visualize

    Critical Thinking

    Reading Fluency

    Read with Appropriate Phrasing

    Vocabulary Review

    Write About the Guiding Question

  • Connect Across the Curriculum

    Literary Analysis

    Analyze Rhythm in Poetry

    Analyze Structure of Poetry

    Vocabulary Study

    Use Latin and Greek Roots

    Research/Speaking

    Research a Special Effects Technique

    Language and Grammar

    Make Comparisons

    Writing and Grammar

    Write to Compare 1Monsters

Build Background
Meet Movie Monsters

Mary Shelley created Frankenstein’s monster nearly 200 years ago, and it was terrifying. How does it compare with modern versions?

Connect

Describe a Monster Think of a movie you’ve seen that includes a monster. Write your thoughts and ideas about what makes the monster scary. Share with a group.