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Study Guide


Click here to download the study guide for Frankenstein. Save this in your English folder.


"I'll read what everyone else is reading."


BBC Bitesize offers very accessible information about the novel. This is the site that students from the UK turn to when their coursework and exams are causing them to panic. The activities and information on here is a good starting point if you are unsure about any of the basic ideas or features of the novel.


The 1910 silent film version of Frankenstein which runs to approximately 16 minutes.




"I want to push myself!"


This site from NLM is part of a travelling exhibition of Frankenstein. It contains a lot of background information as well as explaining the relevance of the novel to today's world. It is broken down in to sections and is an excellent resource for research on Frankenstein.


This learning packet from Sophia takes you through how to write an effective thesis statement for the basis of an essay. It also gives guidance on topic sentences. A very useful lesson before writing coursework.


Watershed Online Frankenstein
This site offers a range of essays and a video to allow you to understand more of the ideas and background to Frankenstein.


Bookrags Study Guide
Use the school password (available through Knowledge Net library page) to download the pdf or Word version of their helpful study guide for Frankenstein (and any other literature you need help with).


Sweetsearch
The sites that this search engine produces have been chosen by teachers as particularly suitable for high school learners. A really good starting point for researching any topic.


Web English Teacher
A collection of resources on Frankenstein from around the web.
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