8th Grade Creates a Monster
By Sara Pella, Exeter-Milligan Middle School
Language Arts Instructor
Did you know that Frankenstein is actually
the scientist behind the monster, not the monster's name? The Eighth graders
are reading Gris Grimly's *Frankenstein* and they get to dive into the story
and use details from the text to create their own monster. Grimly’s cool
illustrations and Shelley's original ideas give them plenty to think about, like
why Frankenstein made the creature and how people reacted to it. By looking at
descriptions of the monster and its personality, students can imagine what
their version of a creature might look like and why it acts the way it does.
It’s a fun way to connect with the book and think about bigger ideas like
feeling alone or being misunderstood.
Pictured:
Front L-R: Chezney Kanode, Hannah Petersen,
Mackenzie Jaeger, and Beau Becker
Back L-R: Joel Vossler, Boden Graham,
Brynnlye Johnson, Maddux Milton, Aiden Nichols, and Kate Pribyl
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