Author: Richard Walker
Published by Dorling Kindersley Limited in 2008
Grade Level: 5th – 6th
Suggested Delivery: Small Group ReadKey Words:
1. Frankenstein
2. Anatomy
3. Bones
4. Organs
5. Science Non-Fiction
Vocabulary: membrane (11), collagen (14), axon (34), pathogens (50), liquidized (60), CT scan (68)
Summary: Readers take the role of Dr. Frankenstein’s trusty assistant in this non-fiction anatomy book. Learn about all 206 bones, joints, ligaments, and organs in the human body!
Before:
To grab the attention of students, teacher should first play a short and
appropriate clip of the movie Frankenstein (see “Electronic Resources”). Tell
them that in this lesson, they will be his assistant. Students should complete
the first two sections (Know and Want to Know) of a KWL chart. They should
include their knowledge on:
· the bones of the body
· the organs of humans
· Body systems (respiratory, nervous, etc.)
During:
While reading the book, each student should pay particular attention to one
specific part of the body. Examples could include:
· Respiratory organs
· Major bones
· Circulatory organs
· Connective tissue
Students should record what it looks like, how it works, and it’s
significance to the rest of the body.
After: After having read the entire book and specifically focused
on one part, students should share the information they learned with each
other. As a group, they should make a web of how their various parts are
connected to each other.
Writing: Using their web as a visual aid, write a summary of how
the human body systems, bones, tissues, and organs of the human body are
interconnected. With this knowledge, how does a person stay healthy?
Electronic
Sources:
Frankenstein Clip: It’s Alive!
Interactive anatomy activityFrankenstein Clip: It’s Alive!
Walker, R. Dr. Frankenstein’s Human Body Book. (2008). New York: DK
Publishing.
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