Frankenstein!!

 

With Halloween fast approaching it's very appropriate that Fifth Years have begun their study of the very famous novel 'Frankenstein'!!

The novel tells the story of how a brilliant young scientist manages to create a 'monster' or new human being. However this creation sets in place a train of events that ultimately leads to tragedy.

The book has proved hugely popular around the world as being an excellent example of the Gothic genre.

What is equally fascinating is the life of its talented author Mary Shelley, who was only a teenager when she wrote what was to eventually become a best selling novel.

Below are resources to help you understand and appreciate the book and its themes. There is also a link to look at the unconventional and fascinating author Mary Shelley, and the influences behind her work.

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/frankenstein/

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/f/frankenstein/book-summary 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48w996th8pY 

Breaking News!!

Reading and analysing news through newspapers, magazines and social media is an invaluable and very useful way to improve literacy as well being more aware of what is going on around us in the modern world. Checking out different news sources also allows us to to avoid bias and lets us be more alert to what is accurately presented to us, especially when a medium such as social media generates so much content every day.

Why not check out the links below to improve your literacy, and your knowledge of topics discussed in CSPE and SPHE class.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/ 

 https://www.rte.ie/news/

https://www.bbc.com/news

https://www.independent.ie/ 

https://www.irishtimes.com/ 

https://www.irishexaminer.com/ 

Remember, as we learn from History class, always look for more than one source to avoid bias or 'fake news'. Learn about 'fake news' here..

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/c1-reading/rise-fake-news