Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

1. What are some recent advancements in the technology of prosthetics? What are the limitations of modern-day prosthetics?

Teaching Suggestion: With sensitivity to disabilities, consider allowing students to discuss the development of technology in prosthetics. Jenna Fox was injured in an accident, after which only 10 percent of her brain could be saved. Her parents managed to recreate her body with her father’s invention of Bio Gel.

• This 4-minute video describes new technology that allows people with prosthetics to control them in a way that feels more natural.
• This 6-minute video explains advancements in prosthetic arm technology.

Short Activity

Read the article about hybrid genre literature and answer the questions below.

• What is hybrid genre literature?
• What are some of the genres listed in the article, and what makes them hybrid?
• What are some other possible hybrid genres not listed in the article?
• Brainstorm some possible hybrid genres you have experienced in either books or movies.
• Be prepared to share your findings in a brief presentation to the class.

Teaching Suggestion: It may be beneficial to read the article with students and discuss what a hybrid genre is before the activity.