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Classics Retold
This series of adaptations of well-known stories is designed to introduce
young readers to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated
with modern black and white artwork, each title offers the reader
an accessible and exciting read.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein is the terrifying tale of a scientist who dreams of creating the perfect
man. But with a flash of lightning, Frankenstein’s dream turns into a nightmare.
He unleashes a monster into the world, with tragic consequences.
Worksheets
These downloadable worksheets are designed to help readers extract as much meaning
as possible from the book by tackling a combination of literacy and comprehension tasks.
• Think About It is a comprehension exercise, where readers are asked to answer questions
about Frankenstein that will help to deepen their understanding of the text.
• In Your Own Words is a creative writing activity, where readers are asked to re-read the
description of the monster and come up with a short description in their own words.
• In the News asks readers to tackle writing a short newspaper report based on a sighting
of the monster. Tips on how to write a newspaper article are given on the worksheet.
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This sheet accompanies Classics Retold: Frankenstein,
published by Franklin Watts.
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Name..............................................
Date: ..............................
Classics Retold: Frankenstein
Think About It
Answer these questions about Frankenstein. Look back at the book
to help you – the page references are supplied.
1. Why was Victor so determined to talk to Captain Walton,
even though he was dying? (page 10) .................................
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2. How was Victor like the wise men who tried to make gold?
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3. How did Victor feel when the monster came to life? (page 20)
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4. Why did the monster want Victor to create another monster?
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5. Why do you think the monster was sad to learn of Victor’s
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This sheet accompanies Classics Retold: Frankenstein,
published by Franklin Watts.
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Name..............................................
Date: ..............................
Classics Retold: Frankenstein
In Your Own Words
Look again at the description of the monster on page 20 and
the drawing of the monster below. Now try writing your own
description of the monster in the space provided below.
There is a word bank to help with ideas.
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Word bank
huge
terrifying
brutal
evil
red
fearful
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strong
scarred
monstrous
horrible
gruesome
foul
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Classics Retold: Frankenstein
In the news
Imagine that you are a journalist working in Geneva at the time that
Frankenstein was set. Write a newspaper report about a sighting or a
series of sightings of the monster in the mountains around Geneva.
When you’re writing a newspaper report, try to include the following:
• An attention-grabbing headline, such as ‘Mysterious Monster
Spotted near Geneva’.
• Short paragraphs that tell the reader:
where the story took place
when the story took place
what happened, in the order in which it took place.
• A photo or drawing and a caption that describes what can be
seen in it.
• A quote from someone who was there when the events happened
(a witness). For example, someone who spotted the monster in
Frankenstein might tell a journalist: ‘I was hiking through the mountains
when suddenly I spotted an enormous creature striding ahead of me. I called
out to it, but it ran away, far faster than any man could run.’
• A comment that concludes the story.
For example. ‘Police currently have no idea
what the creature is or where it has
come from.’
• Your name.
Look at a real newspaper article to see how
your report should be set out.
You can write on the back of this
sheet or type it
up on a computer.
This sheet accompanies Classics Retold: Frankenstein,
published by Franklin Watts
www.franklinwatts.co.uk