Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon tells the story of a mentally challenged man, Charlie, who wants to be smart, to be literate, and to communicate well with others. Daniel Keyes’s interest in psychology and brain enhancement surgery led to the development of this award-winning science fiction story. Readers witness Charlie’s coming of age and come to the realization that nothing is constant but change.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Price: $19.95
Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students study the literary aspects of the novel, including character, plot, theme, setting, conflict, and symbolism. Additionally, they learn about the science fiction genre. They have opportunities for creative writing, and also prepare research papers in MLA format. Students may integrate technology into presentations and debates. Supplementary materials include vocabulary exercises with answer keys, reading quizzes with answer keys, and a test with answer key.
Ethical Values
- Compassion
- Courage
- Integrity
- Respect
- Truth
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