Flowers For Algernon Essay

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G/T LA Reading Guide - October 2012 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 1. As you read, Notice – Name – Analyze the elements of good fiction. (grade) 2. After reading designated pages, reflect on the following questions each day in your NB OR directly on this sheet OR type up your responses (OR any combination of those): (grade) Day 1 = AFTER pages 1-10: Predict why the spelling of words is so weird on these first pages? I predict that Charlie has a lower qi Day 2 = AFTER pages 32-33: Analyze the changes Charlie has gone through since page 1. He is spelling better. Day 3 = AFTER page 49: Describe Miss Kinnian, using at least 3 quotes or examples from the Previous pages to support your adjectives/opinions. She…show more content…
What just happened here??? (Not a summary! I read it, too!) Imagine the news reported on this conference/presentation. What would the headlines read? What would a reporter have to say about Charlie and this conference/presentation? What would The caption says under Charlie’s picture in the newspaper or in a TV report? He goes on a plane and he is going somewhere else besides New York. Day 7 = after page 193: There’s been mention of “Algernon” at this point in the story. The title is Flowers for Algernon. How does this reference to Algernon fit in with the story at this point? It tells you that Algernon will be a big part to the story Day 8 = after page 211: Fay’s husband couldn’t change her: Charlie has changed a ton! Choose one of the following questions to guide your reflection today: Why might they be a perfect pair? OR Why might they be AWFUL for one another? Use the text to support your answer, but also draw on your own knowledge of ‘match-making’ or what makes good ‘couple’ relationships… Day 9 = after pages 214-235: What’s happening to Algernon? How & why is Charlie reacting to the Changes in Algernon? How would YOU explain Charlie to someone who is about to meet
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