64 pages • 2 hours read
Daniel KeyesFlowers For Algernon
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1966A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
After Reading
Discussion/Analysis Prompt
Charlie experiences a great deal of changes emotionally and psychologically over the course of the novel. How does the procedure change Charlie regarding the following themes: Acquiring Intelligence Versus Developing Emotions, the Psychological Impact of the Past, and The Dignity of All Humans?
Consider these points as you reflect on the text to answer the question.
- The content and prevalence of Charlie’s childhood memories
- Charlie’s increased attraction to women
- Charlie’s self-awareness regarding himself and others
Teaching Suggestion: Consider a jigsaw method, such as placing students into small groups and assigning them a theme. Then, reconfigure the groups to include students from all three subjects to allow them to discuss and share their findings and analysis.
Differentiation Suggestion: For students with processing challenges, consider chunking this analysis prompt by theme. Consider creating a graphic organizer splitting up the main ideas or providing multiple days to complete this prompt, with each day focused on one theme at a time.
Activities
Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
ACTIVITY 1: “The Nuremberg Code”
In this activity, students will research a human experiment and create a presentation relating the ethics of the experiment with the narrative and themes of Flowers for Algernon.
