English Language ArtsLevel 8 Lesson 41

Mrs. Morrisey

Grammar Grabber

Shell be coming soon so dont worry.

Grammar Grabber

She'll be coming soon, so don't worry.

Quickwrite: (3 minutes)

Did Charlie make the right

decision to participate in the

study? Explain.

Quickwrite: (3 minutes)

Did Charlie make the right

decision to participate in the

study? Explain.

Lesson ObjectiveFlowers for Algernon Review

By: Daniel Keyes

FLOWERS FOR ALGERNONWhat did we discuss?

Characterization

Plot Development

Characterization

What is Characterization?

The way an author develops a character

How are characters developed?WordsThoughtsPhysical AppearanceActionsStruggles

Characterization of CharlieWhat does he say?“Miss Kinnion says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart.”

“Now I know what it means topull a Charlie Gordon. I'm ashamed.”

“Please if you get a chanceput some flowers on Algernon’sgrave in the backyard.”

Characterization of CharlieWhat does he think? Being

Smart

MissKinnion

Algernon Relationships

Science

Characterization of CharlieHow does he act?

ExcitedScaredDoubtfulDrivenAshamedDepressedSettled

Characterization of CharlieWhat are his struggles?

Man v. ManDr. Nemur

Man v. AnimalAlgernon

Man v. SelfFearAnxietyShameInferiority

PlotDevelopment

More about Plot DevelopmentBegins with the ExpositionUsually follows Plot MapEvents sometimes out of sequenceEnds with Resolution

What is Plot development?

The way a story progresses

Flowers for Algernon

Plot

(The sequence of events in a story)

Exposition

Opening of a storyCharacters introducedConflict(s) introduced

Opening of a storyCharlie, Miss Kinnion,Nemur, Strauss, Algernon

Experimental Study

Flowers for Algernon

Main character begins

taking action to resolve conflict

Rising Action

Initial TestsProgress Reports

Surgery

Main character begins

taking action to resolve conflict

Rising Action

Tricks by Joe & FrankSpelling Improvements

Social Awareness

Climax

Point of highest action of the story; turning point

Death of Algernon Climax

Foreshadowing of Charlie's demise

Falling Action

Conflict begins to resolve; Story tapers off

Intellect fadesErrors in SpellingErrors in Judgment

Health declines

Resolution

Conflict/ struggles are settled

Completion of the Study

Acceptance of his fate

1. Plot Development2. Reviewed Exposition, Rising

Action & Climax in Flowers for Algernon

3. Falling Action & Resolution

What did we learn in

this lesson?

Assessment FormatNumber of Questions

Topic

10 Characterization

10 Plot Development

Note: The test will be comprised of 20 Multiple Choice questions. Each question is worth 5 points, each. The maximum score is 100.

Study and Review Notes.

Complete Flowers for Algernon Assessment.