What does your character reveal about you? Scholars carry out several activities to determine the reveal of character in Flowers for Algernon. Readers answer text dependent questions, complete diary entries, write reflections, and use close reading to prepare for an essay.

Concepts

character analysis, character development, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct a class debate concerning the use of humans for studying science
• Create a timeline of the progression of Charlie's character throughout the story

Classroom Considerations

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Pros

• Gives ideas for extension activities
• Includes a variety of tasks (diary and journal writing, text dependent questions, discussion, essay writing, etc.)

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.8.3 W.8.2.a