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13 Flowers for algernon Lesson Plans
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research Rorschach and other personality assessment tests in order to determine if they feel these tests are used appropriately in our society today. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students explore the similarities and differences between the main characters in the stories, "Flowers for Algemon and Phenomenon." Particular attention is given to the way that society treats people with mental handicaps and the change in that treatment Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students participate in a variety of exercises surrounding the novel, Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes. They research people with disabilities and write about how disabilities affect an individual's life. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students view the movie "Tru Confessions" about the life of teenagers. They participate in activities in which they analyze themselves. They record their thoughts and feelings to be analyzed at a later date. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students in a high school remedial English class read "Of Mice and Men". In groups, they develop their own definition of intelligence and discover how it is used in language. They use the internet to research the body and mind connection and discover how nutrition and drugs affect the brain. To end the lesson, they expand on the definition of intelligence to include more than good grades. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students respond to pieces of literature by completing a series of writing prompts either about the events in the story, or from the point of view of one of the characters. They focus on presenting the main characters and overarching themes of each book in a way that is relevant to today's society. Prompts are given for several books in a variety of genres that can easily be adapted to accommodate a wide variety of literature. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students investigate the main character in Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon by seeking connections to other characters and to themselves. They discuss the short story and participate in journal writing activities to demonstrate an understanding of the story. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students read the novel, "Flowers for Algernon" and view the film "Awakenings." They discuss how specific disabilities may affect a person's life. Students participate in a "Four Corners" activity where they make choices and explain reasons for the choices. Additional activities are included. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students close their eyes. They identify some characteristics of Charlie they could act out for the remainder of the class period. Students discuss Charlie's feelings after he had completed his tests. They show compassion toward Charlie for the rest of the book. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students write a persuasive letter to use or not use super-intelligence in the future that is based on the "Flower for Algernon" movie seen. They clearly state the theme of the story and their thesis should describe this theme with at least three examples from story and the movie to support their idea. Full Review »
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