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Journal writing and sharing Journal Prompt: How has technology changed society? Give reasons and examples to support your answer. 10 minutes to write Then, share with your group.

Chapter 11: Page 75 1) What is the writer’s message? Consider the military metaphor, the title, and the last sentence. How does the military theme connect in this article? 2) What do you think about all of the ads you see every day? Do you pay attention to them? Do they influence you to buy something? What, for example?

Commercials http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PzOt5zD7hg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhqJpD9qijE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUtwxcfFoMk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_szXkMUTQf8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0HI4DAmVDo

Frankenstein Discussion 1. Why did Victor Frankenstein create the creature? What responsibilities did Victor, as the creator, have toward his creature? Why did Victor abandon the creature? 2. One of the novel's tragedies is the inability of the characters to recognize the humanity of the creature. What qualities make us human? Which of these qualities does the creature possess(have)? What qualities does he not have? 3. Explain the novel's popularity. What do you think makes the novel a classic? How does the story relate to today and our society? 4. Think of a discussion question that you and your group want to explore and answer. It can be any question you think would be interesting to think about from the novel.

Tomorrow Frankenstein Quiz Movie in class Do Vocabulary Building / Vocabulary Review Pages 73 – 74