Legendary Writers in History: Mary Shelley

In this creative activity, students will explore Mary Shelley's life and her iconic novel, Frankenstein. Students will begin by researching the life of Mary Shelley to uncover the inspiration behind one of literature’s most famous monsters. After learning about the author, they will read selected passages from "Frankenstein" that describe the creature, paying close attention to how Shelley’s vivid descriptions bring the monster to life.

Students will then express their creativity by designing their own interpretation of Frankenstein's monster, guided by the textual descriptions. This activity is ideal for integrating literature with art, allowing students to explore the connections between text and visual interpretation.

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Printable & Activity Objectives

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Age: 7 to 9 year olds, Activity Time: 1-2 hours, Items Needed: Colouring and writing pencils.

In this creative printable activity, your students will research Mary Shelley and create their own artistic interpretation of the monster.

It will help your students with:

Enhances Research Skills: The activity encourages students to research Mary Shelley's life and work, developing their critical thinking and information-processing skills.
Improves Reading Comprehension: Analyzing Shelley’s description of the monster enables students to engage with literary language and improves their comprehension skills by encouraging close attention to the text.
Fosters Creative Expression: As students interpret Shelley's description through drawing, they engage their imagination and artistic skills. This nurtures creativity and provides a fun outlet for self-expression, balancing academic learning with personal creativity.

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Classroom Resources

Simple steps to start:

Research and find out more about Mary Shelley's life and her most famous literary work, Frankenstein. Here's is a wonderful animated video about the origins of Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein: