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FlowersforAlgernonCLAStandards
LiteraryResponseandAnalysis3.3Analyzeinteractionsbetweenmainandsubordinatecharactersinaliterarytext(e.g.,internalandexternalconflicts,motivations,relationships,influences)andexplainthewaythoseinteractionsaffecttheplot.3.4Determinecharacters’traitsbywhatthecharacterssayaboutthemselvesinnarration,dialogue,dramaticmonologue,andsoliloquy.3.6Analyzeandtraceanauthor’sdevelopmentoftimeandsequence,includingtheuseofcomplexliterarydevices(e.g.,foreshadowing,flashbacks).3.9Explainhowvoice,persona,andthechoiceofanarratoraffectcharacterizationandthetone,plot,andcredibilityofatext.WritingStrategies1.1Establishacontrollingimpressionorcoherentthesisthatconveysaclearanddistinctiveperspectiveonthesubjectandmaintainaconsistenttoneandfocusthroughoutthepieceofwriting.1.2Usepreciselanguage,actionverbs,sensorydetails,appropriatemodifiers,andtheactiveratherthanthepassivevoice.ResearchandTechnology1.3Useclearresearchquestionsandsuitableresearchmethods(e.g.,library,electronicmedia,personalinterview)toelicitandpresentevidencefromprimaryandsecondarysources.1.4Developthemainideaswithinthebodyofthecompositionthroughsupportingevidence(e.g.,scenarios,commonlyheldbeliefs,hypotheses,definitions).1.5Synthesizeinformationfrommultiplesourcesandidentifycomplexitiesanddiscrepan‐ciesintheinformationandthedifferentperspectivesfoundineachmedium(e.g.,almanacs,microfiche,newssources,in‐depthfieldstudies,speeches,journals,technicaldocuments).1.6Integratequotationsandcitationsintoawrittentextwhilemaintainingtheflowofideas.1.7Useappropriateconventionsfordocumentationinthetext,notes,andbibliographiesbyadheringtothoseinstylemanuals(e.g.,ModernLanguageAssociationHandbook,TheChicagoManualofStyle).1.8Designandpublishdocumentsbyusingadvancedpublishingsoftwareandgraphicprograms.EvaluationandRevision1.9Revisewritingtoimprovethelogicandcoherenceoftheorganizationandcontrollingperspective,theprecisionofwordchoice,andthetonebytakingintoconsiderationtheaudience,purpose,andformalityofthecontext. WrittenandOralEnglishLanguageConventionsGrammarandMechanicsofWriting1.1Identifyandcorrectlyuseclauses(e.g.,mainandsubordinate),phrases(e.g.,gerund,infinitive,andparticipial),andmechanicsofpunctuation(e.g.,semicolons,colons,ellipses,hyphens).1.2Understandsentenceconstruction(e.g.,parallelstructure,subordination,properplacementofmodifiers)andproperEnglishusage(e.g.,consistencyofverbtenses).1.3DemonstrateanunderstandingofproperEnglishusageandcontrolofgrammar,paragraphandsentencestructure,diction,andsyntax.ManuscriptForm1.4Producelegibleworkthatshowsaccuratespellingandcorrectuseoftheconventionsofpunctuationandcapitalization.1.5Reflectappropriatemanuscriptrequirements,includingtitlepagepresentation,pagination,spacingandmargins,andintegrationofsourceandsupportmaterial(e.g.,in‐textcitation,useofdirectquotations,paraphrasing)withappropriatecitations.
FlowersforAlgernonCLAStandards
ListeningandSpeaking1.1Formulatejudgmentsabouttheideasunderdiscussionandsupportthosejudgmentswithconvincingevidence.1.3Chooselogicalpatternsoforganization(e.g.,chronological,topical,causeandeffect)toinformandtopersuade,bysolicitingagreementoraction,ortouniteaudiencesbehindacommonbelieforcause.1.4Chooseappropriatetechniquesfordevelopingtheintroductionandconclusion(e.g.,byusingliteraryquotations,anecdotes,referencestoauthoritativesources).1.6Presentandadvanceaclearthesisstatementandchooseappropriatetypesofproof(e.g.,statistics,testimony,specificinstances)thatmeetstandardtestsforevidence,includingcredibility,validity,andrelevance.1.7Useprops,visualaids,graphs,andelectronicmediatoenhancetheappealandaccuracyofpresentations.1.8Produceconcisenotesforextemporaneousdelivery.1.9Analyzetheoccasionandtheinterestsoftheaudienceandchooseeffectiveverbalandnonverbaltechniques(e.g.,voice,gestures,eyecontact)forpresentations.
WritingApplications2.1Writebiographicalorautobiographicalnarrativesorshortstories:
a.Relateasequenceofeventsandcommunicatethesignificanceoftheeventstotheaudience.
b.Locatescenesandincidentsinspecificplaces. c.Describewithconcretesensorydetailsthesights,sounds,andsmellsofasceneandthe
specificactions,movements,gestures,andfeelingsofthecharacters;useinteriormonologuetodepictthecharacters’feelings.
d.Pacethepresentationofactionstoaccommodatechangesintimeandmood.e.Makeeffectiveuseofdescriptionsofappearance,images,shiftingperspectives,andsensorydetails.
2.2Writeresponsestoliterature: a.Demonstrateacomprehensivegraspofthesignificantideasofliteraryworks.
b.Supportimportantideasandviewpointsthroughaccurateanddetailedreferencestothetextortootherworks.c.Demonstrateawarenessoftheauthor’suseofstylisticdevicesandanappreciationoftheeffectscreated.d.Identifyandassesstheimpactofperceivedambiguities,nuances,andcomplexitieswithinthetext.
SpeakingApplications2.4 Deliveroralresponsestoliterature:
a.Advanceajudgmentdemonstratingacomprehensivegraspofthesignificantideasofworksorpassages(i.e.,makeandsupportwarrantedassertionsaboutthetext).b.Supportimportantideasandviewpointsthroughaccurateanddetailedreferencestothetextortootherworks.c.Demonstrateawarenessoftheauthor’suseofstylisticdevicesandanappreciationoftheeffectscreated.d.Identifyandassesstheimpactofperceivedambiguities,nuances,andcomplexitieswithinthetext.
Flowers for Algernon
Whole-Group Instruction 20
Minutes
Small-Group Instruction 20
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Instructional Software 20 Minutes
Modeled and Independent
Reading 20 Minutes
Whole-Group Wrap-Up 10 Minutes
Day 1 Show Anchor Video/ Workshop #7 "Your Brain Exposed" Complete Target words/ rbook p163
Introduce CAUSE and EFFECT Green rbook p. 164-165 "Super Mouse"
Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Day 2 Discuss/Notes: "What is an IQ?" Rbook pp. 166-167 "Life with Half a Brain"
Finish Green rbook pp. 168-169
Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Day 3 Give the "Rorschach Test" rbook p. 170-171 "The Human Brain"
Finish Green rbook pp. 172-173
Read 180 Be Sure at least 2 Summaries or Journals have been Written
Day 4 rbook p.183 "Real World Skills: "Interpreting a Medical Form""
Read "Phineas Gage's Brain Injury"
Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Day 5 Rbook Journal #1 "Before you Read"& Translating/Editing Boxex! Then,READ pp.1-25
Flowers for Algernon rbook journal #1
Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Flowers for Algernon
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Instructional Software 20
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Modeled and Independent
Reading 20 Minutes
Whole-Group Wrap-Up 10 Minutes
Day 6 Complete"Practice box"for rbook journal #2 THEN Read pp. 25-40
rbook journal #2 Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
"Journal Writing" for Homework
Day 7 Challenge Maze #1 Read pp. 40-55
rbook journal #3 Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Study Quiz #1 (pp. 1-55) for tomorrow
Day 8 Comprehension Quiz #1 (pp. 1-55) ……………………………...Read pp. 55-76
rbook journal #4 Read 180 Be Sure at least 2 Summaries or Journals have been Written
Day 9 INK BLOT Activity Read pp. 76-98
rbook journal #5 Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Finish "Imitation Writing" for Homework
Day 10 read pp. 98-126 Challenge Maze #2
rbook journal #6 "Before and After" Students Present "Imitation Writing"
Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Timed Writing tomorrow
Flowers for Algernon
Whole-Group Instruction 20
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Instructional Software 20
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Modeled and Independent
Reading 20 Minutes
Whole-Group Wrap-Up 10 Minutes
Day 11 NO ROTATIONS
1st Hour Timed Writing
2nd Hour Read pp. 127-145
Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Complete 1st page of rbook journal #7 for Homework
Day 12 Review Commonalities& Target sentences/ Complete 2nd pg of rbook journal #7
Read pp. 145-165 Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Study for Quiz #2 (pp. 56-154) Tomorrow
Day 13 Comprehension Quiz #2(pp.56-154) Re-read rbook #8 Excerpt
Complete rbook journal #8
Read 180 Be Sure at least 2 Summaries or Journals have been Written
Day 14 Criss-Cross Puzzle Read pp. 165-189 Rbook Jouranl #9 "Journal Writing" box b/4 Rotations
rbook journal #9 "The Flashback"
Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Day 15 Read pp. 189-210 rbook Journal #10 "Active Reading" and "Big Idea" before you rotate
rbook Journal #10 Compare/Contrast Chart
Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Finish the Compare/Contrast Page for Homework
Flowers for Algernon
Whole-Group Instruction 20
Minutes
Small-Group Instruction 20
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Instructional Software 20
Minutes
Modeled and Independent
Reading 20 Minutes
Whole-Group Wrap-Up 10 Minutes
Day 16 Read 210- 211 rbook journal #11 "Target Word" and "Big Idea" boxes before you rotate
rbook journal #11 "Compare and Contrast" Box
Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Day 17 Green rbook Grammar p. 180 Read pp. 221-240
rbook journal #12 Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
Day 18 Read pp. 240-259 rbook journal #13 "Target Word" and "Active Reading" before you rotate
rbook journal #13 Read 180 Be Sure at least 2 Summaries or Journals have been Written
Complete the "Cause and Effect" box for homework
Day 19 Challenge Maze #3 ………………………………Read pp.259-285 Rbook #14 "Active Reading" b/4 rotat.
rbook journal #14 Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Day 20 Students complete Rbook Journal #15 "Word Bank" sentences then Read pp. 285-298
rbook journal #15 Read 180 READ Record 2 Annotations
"Cause and Effect" Journal Response for Homework
Flowers for Algernon
Whole-Group Instruction 20
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Small-Group Instruction 20
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Instructional Software 20
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Modeled and Independent
Reading 20 Minutes
Whole-Group Wrap-Up 10 Minutes
Day 21 Read pp.298-311 Rbook journal #16 "Big Idea" and "Editing Practice" before you rotate
rbook Journal #16 Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Day 22 NO ROTATIONS
1st HOUR Repsonse to Literature Writing Prompt: Complete Outline
2nd Hour JEOPARDY REVIEW for the Final Exam
Study for the Final
Day 23 FINAL EXAM Review Outline from Writing Prompt Yesterday, then begin writing Rough Draft
Read 180 Be Sure at least 2 Summaries or Journals have been Written
Finish Rough Draft
Day 24 Peer Revision Conference with Teacher re: Computer Scores, writing portforlio, grades, etc.
Read 180 READ Input Reading Log
Revise and complete final draft due tomorrow
Day 25 NO ROTATIONS
Final Essay DUE FLEX DAY/ or Show the Movie "Charly"
FlowersforAlgernonRbookJournal
NAME___________________________________________TEACHER’SNAME____________________
CLASS___________________________DATE___________________________
Reminders!*WriteCompleteSentences
(Donotbeginasentencewith“Because.”Restatethesubjectofthequestiontobeginyouranswer!)*Whateveryoudon’tfinishinclass,youMUSTfinishathome!
*Thisrbookjournalwillhelpyoutobesuccessfulwiththefinalessayandthefinalexam!*Mostimportantly,itwillhelptoyouUNDERSTANDwhatyouread!
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FINALGRADE
CLA Standard: Written and Oral English Language Conventions: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
!BeforeYouReadDoyouagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatements?Provideanexampleforeach.
1._____MedicalexperimentaBononpeopleisacceptable.______________________________________________________________2._____Theoutcomesofsurgeriesarebeneficial.______________________________________________________________3._____Whenresearchonanimalsissuccessful,theresultsonpeoplewillbesuccessfulalso.______________________________________________________________4._____DoctorsalwayshavethebestinterestoftheirpaBentsinmindwhenexperimenBngonthem._________________________________________________________
StudentObjecBves:‐StudentswillpracBcethereadingCauseandEffectreadingskill‐StudentswillidenBfymechanicsofpuntuaBon,undertandsentencestructureandtheproperEnglishusageandcontrolofgrammar.
p.9progrisriport5mar6
TheyfoundmysisterNormawholiveswithmymotherinBrooklinandshegavepermissenfortheoperashun.Sotheirgoingtouseme.ImsoexitedIcanhardleyriteitdown.ButthenProfNemurandDrStrausshadaargamentaboutitfrist.IwassiWnginProfNemursofficewhenDrStaussandBurtSeldenCamein.ProfNemurwasworryedaboutusingmebutDrStrausstolldhimIlookedlikethebestonetheytesBdsofar.BurttolldhimMissKinnianrekemmendedmethebestfromallthepeoplewhoshewasteachingatthecenterforretartedadults.WhereIgo.Dr.StrausssaidIhadsomethingthatwasverygood.HesaidIhadagoodmotor‐va3on.IneverevenknowedIhadthat.Ifeltgoodwhenhesaidnoteverbodywithaneye‐Qof68hadthatthinglikeIhadit.IdontknowwhatitisorwhereIgotitbuthesaidAlgernonhadittoo.Algernonsmotor‐vaBonisthecheestheyputinhisbox.ButitcantbeonlythatbecauseIdinthavenocheesthisweek.ProfNemurwasworrydaboutmyeye‐QgeWngtoohighfromminethatwastoolowandIwouldgetsickfromit.AndDrStrausstolldProfNemursomthingIdintunderstandsowiletheywastalkingIrotedownsomeofthewordsinmynotebookforkeepingmyprogrisriports.HesaidHaroldthatsProfNemursfirstnameIknowCharlieisnotwhatyouhadinmindasthefristofyournewbreedofintelek**coudntgettheword***superman.Butmostpeopleofhislowment**arehost**anduncoop**theyareusallydullandapathet**andhardtoreach.Charliehasagoodnatcherandhesintristedandeegertopleese.ThenprofNemursaidremembirhewillbethefirsthumanbeeingevertohavehisintelijenceincreesdbysergery.DrStrausssaidthatsexaklywhatIment.Wherewillwefindanotherretartedadultwiththistremendusmotor‐vaiontolern.Lookhowwellhehaslernedtoreedandriteforhislowmentelage.Atremen**achev**.IdintgetallthewerdsandtheyweretalkingtofastbutitsoundedlikeDrStraussandBurtwasonmysideandProfNemurwasnt.
Reading1:Pages1‐25FlowersforAlgernon
WordstoKnow!intelek**=intellect=theintelligenceofapersonment**=mentality=thecapacityforthoughthost**=hosBle=unfriendly;angryuncoop**=uncooperaBve=notwillingtodowhatothersaskapathet**=apatheBc=showingnofeelingorinterest
CLA Standard: Written and Oral English Language Conventions: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
CauseandEffectAcauseisthereasonsomethinghappens.Aneffectistheresultofacause.Tofindcauseandeffect:
*Askyourself"Whydidithappen?"tofindthecause.*Askyourself"Whathappened?"tofindtheeffect. *Lookforsignalwordsorphrasessuchasbecause,so,asaresult,therefore,consequently,andforthisreason.
Fillinthischartwiththecause‐and‐effectrelaBonshipsinFlowersforAlgernon.
CAUSEThesurgerymightfail.________
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EFFECTCharlie'slifewillnotchange.__
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CAUSEThesurgeryworkstemporarily
thenleaveyouworseoffthan
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EFFECT________________________________________________________________
BurtkeptsayingAliceKinnianfeelshehasanoverwhelm**desirtolern.Heaktuallybeggdtobeused.AndthatstruebecauseIwanBdtobesmart.Dr.StaussgotupandwalkdaroundandsaidIsayweuseCharlie.AndBurtnoded.ProfNemurskratchdhisheadandrubbdhisnosewithhisthumandsaidmabyeyourrite.WewilluseCharlie.Butwevegottomakehimunderstandthatalotofthingscangowrongwiththeexperament.WhenhesaidthatIgotsohappyandexitedIjumpdupandshakedhishandforbeingsogoodtome.Ithinkhegotskared.whenIdidthat.HesaidCharliewewerkedonthisforalongBmebutonlyonanimalslikeAlgernon.WesurethersnofisicaldangerforyoubutthereareotherthingswecanttellunBlwetryit.Iwantyoutounderwstandthismitefaleandthennothingwouldhappenatall.Oritmiteevensucseedtemperaryandleeveyouwerseoffthenyouarenow.Doyouunderstandwhatthatmeens.IfthathappinswewillhavetosendyoubaktotheWarrenstatehometolive.
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3, 3.4, 3.9
BigIdea:Whyarethepeopleatthebakerysurprised?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
!ReactOutofallthepeopleatthebakery,whodoyouthinkisCharlie'struefriend?Howishislifebecomingmoredifficult?Explain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjecFves:‐StudentswillidenFfyhowCauseandEffectinfluencetheplot‐Studentswillreviewtheinferencestrategy
p.34PROGRESSREPORT9APRIL1‐EverybodyinthebakerycametoseemetodaywhereIstartedmynewjobworkingbythedough‐mixer.Ithappinedlikethis.Oliverwhoworksonthemixerquityesterday.Iusedtohelphimoutbeforebringingthebagsofflouroverforhimtoputinthemixer.AnywayIdintknowthatIknewhowtoworkthemixer.ItsveryhardandOliverwentobakkersschoolforoneyearbeforehecouldlearnhowtobeanassisFntbaker.ButJoeCaphesmyfriendhesaidCharliewhydontyoutakeoverOliversjob.EverybodyonthefloorcamearoundandtheywerelafflaughingandFrankReillysaidyesCharlieyoubeenherelongenuffenough.GoaheadGimpyaintaroundandhewontknowyoutryedit.IwasscaredbecauseGimpyistheheadbakerandhetoldmenevertogonearthemixerbecauseIwouldgethurt.EveryonesaiddoitexeptFannieBirdenwhosaidstopitwhydontyouleavethepoormanalone.FrankReillysaidshutupFannyitsAprilfoolsdayandifCharlieworkonthemixerhemightfixitgoodsowewillallhavethedayoff.IsaidIcoudntfixthemashinebutIcouldworkitbecauseIbeenwatchingOlivereversinceIgotback.Iworkedthedough‐mixerandeverybodywassurprisedespeshullyFrankReilly.FannyBirdengotexitedcauseshesaidittookOliver2yearstolearnhowtomixthedoughrightandhewenttobakersschool.BernieBatewhohelpsonthemashinesaidIdiditfasterthenOliverdidandbeWer.Nobodylaffed.WhenGimpycamebackandFannytoldhimhegotsoreatmeforworkingonthemixer.Butshesaidwatchhimandseehowhedoesit.TheywereplayinghimforanAprilFooljokeandhefooledtheminstead.GimpywatchedandIknewhewassoreatmebecausehedontlikewhenpeopledontdowhathetellsthemjustlikeProfNemur.ButhesawhowIworkedthemixerandheskratchedhisheadandsaidIseeitbutIdontbelieveit.ThenhecalledMrDonnerandtoldmetoworkitagainsoMrDonnercouldseeit.Iwasscaredhewasgoingtobeangryandholleratmesoa^erIfinishedIsaidcanIgobacktomyownjobnow.Igottosweepoutthefrontofthebakerybehindthecounter.MrDonnerlookedatmefunnyforalongFme.ThenhesaidthismustbesomekindofAprilfoolsjokeyouguysareplayingonme.Whatsthecatch.
Reading2:Pages25‐40FlowersforAlgernon
DirecFons:Useeachofthefollowingtargetwordstowrite1sentencerelaFngtoFlowersforAlgernon.1.Complex________________________________________________________________________________________2.Conscious________________________________________________________________________________________3.Data________________________________________________________________________________________4.Specific________________________________________________________________________________________5.SensaFon________________________________________________________________________________________
PRACTICE!
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3, 3.4, 3.9
JournalWriFng:WhateffectdidthesurgeryhaveonwhatCharlieisabletodoandhowhefeelsabouthisfriends?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EFFECT1.Charlieknowshowtoworkthedoughmixer.2.Charlie'sfriendsplayanAprilFool'sjokeonhim,butthejokeendsuponthem.3.FrankandJoearemadatCharlie.Joesays,"Gojumpinalake."
CAUSE1.____________________________________________________2._______________________________________________________________________________3.___________________________________________________
DirecFons:Readeach"EFFECT"listed.IdenFfythecausebywriFngthemissinganswer.
GimpysaidthatswhatIthoughtitwassomekindofgag.HelimpedallaroundthemashineandhesaidMrDonnerIdontunderstanditeitherbutCharlieknowshowtohandleitandIgottoadmithedoesitbeWerthenOliver.EverybodywascrowdedaroundandtalkingaboutitandIgotscaredbecausetheyalllookedatmefunnyandtheywereexited.FranksaidItoldyouthereissomethingpeculierlatelyaboutCharlie.AndJoeCarpsaysyeahIknowwhatyoumean.Mr.Donnersenteverybodybacktoworkandtookmeouttothefrontofthestorewithhim.HesaidCharlieIdontknowhowyoudoneitbutitlikeslikeyoufinallylearnedsomething.Iwantyoutobecarefulanddothebestyoucando.Yougotyourselfanewjobwitha5dollerraise.IsaidIdontwantanewjobbecauseIliketocleanupandsweepanddeliveranddothingsformyfriendsbutMrDonnersaidnevermindyourfriendsIneedyouforthisjob.Idontthinkmuchofamanwhodontwanttoadvance.Sonowinsteadofdeliveringpackigesandwashingoutthetoiletsanddumpingthegarbage.Imthenewmixer.Thatsadvance.TomorrowIwilltellMissKinnian.IthinkshewillbehappybutIknowwhyFrankandJoearemadatme.IaskedFannyandshesaidnevermindthosefools.ThisisAprilFoolsdayandthejokebackfiredandmadethemthefoolsinsteadofyou.IaskedJoetotellmewhatwasthejokethatbackfiredandhesaidgojumpinalake.IguesstheirmadatmebecauseIworkedthemashinebuttheydidntgetthedayoffliketheythought.DoesthatmeanImgefngsmarter.
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4, 3.9; Written/Oral Lang Conventions 1.1,1.2,1.3
CAUSE&EFFECT
1.WhatcausesCharlietowritetheValen4ne'sle6er?____________________________________________________________________________________
2.WhatcausesthefightbetweenCharlieandtheboys?____________________________________________________________________________________
3.WhatcausesCharlietochangeschools?____________________________________________________________________________________________
!ReactInCharlie'sflashback/memory,heasksHymietowriteaninnocentvalen4nemessage.What'syouropinionofHymie?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjec4ves:‐Studentswillprac4cethereadingCauseandEffectreadingskill‐Studentswilliden4fymechanicsofpunctua4on,understandsentencestructureandtheproperEnglishusageandcontrolofgrammar.
p.51Iremember...IrememberwhathappenedatP.S.13andwhytheyhadtochangemyschoolandsendmetoP.S.222.ItwasbecauseofHarriet.IseeCharlie‐‐elevenyearsold.Hehasali6legoldcolorlocketheoncefoundinthestreet.There'snochain,buthehasitonastring,andhelikestotwirlthelocketsothatitbunchesupthestring,andthenwatchitunwind,spinningaroundwiththesunflickingintohiseyes.Some4meswhenthekidsplaycatchtheylethiminthemiddleandhetriestogettheballbeforeoneofthemcatchesit.Helikestobeinthemiddle‐‐evenifhenevercatchestheball‐‐andoncewhenHymieRothdroppedtheballbymistakeandhepickedituptheywouldn'tlethimthrowitbuthehadtogointhemiddleagain.WhenHarrietpassesby,theboysstopplayingandlookather.AlltheboysloveHarriet.Whensheshakesherheadhercurlsbounceupanddown,andshehasdimples.Charliedoesn'tknowwhytheymakesuchafussaboutagirlandwhytheyalwayswanttotalktoher(he'dratherplayballorkick‐the‐can,orringo‐leviothantalktoagirl)butalltheboysareinlovewithHarrietsoheisinlovewithhertoo.Sheneverteaseshimliketheotherkids,andhedoestricksforher.Hewalksondeskswhentheteacherisn'tthere.Hethrowserasersoutthewindow,scribblesallovertheblackboardandwalls.AndHarrietalwaysscreechesandgiggles,"Oh,lookitCharlie.Ain'thefunny?Ohain'thesilly?"It'sValen4ne'sDay,andtheboysaretalkingaboutvalen4nesthey'regoingtoHarriet,soCharliesays,"I'mgonnagiveHarrietavalen4nestoo."TheylaughandBarrysays,"Whereyougonnagetavalen4ne?"Buthedoesn'thaveanymoneyforavalen4ne,sohedecidestogiveHarriethislocketthatisheart‐shapedlikethevalen4nesinthestorewindows.Thatnighthetakes4ssuepaperfromhismother'sdrawer,andittakesalong4metowrapand4eitwithapieceofredribbon.ThenhetakesittoHymieRoththenextdayduringlunchperiodinschoolandasksHymietowriteonthepaperforhim.HetellsHymietowrite:"DearHarriet,Ithinkyouarethemostpre4estgirlinthewholeworld.IlikeyouverymuchandIloveyou.Iwantyoutobemyvalen=ne.Yourfriend,CharlieGordon."Hymieprintsverycarefullyinlargele6ersonthepaper,laughingallthe4me,andhetellsCharlie,"Boy,thiswillknockhereyesout.Wait'llsheseesthis."Charlieisscared,buthewantstogiveHarrietthatlocket,sohefollowsherhomefromschoolandwaitsun4lshegoesintoherhouse.Thenhesneaksintothehallandhangsthepackageontheinsideofthedoorknob.Heringsthebelltwiceandrunsacrossthestreettohidebehindthetree.WhenHarrietcomesdownshelooksaroundtoseewhorangthebell.Thensheseesthepackage.Shetakesitandgoesupstairs.Charliegoeshomefromschoolandgetsaspankingbecausehetookthe4ssuepaperandribbonoutofhismother'sdrawerwithouttellingher.Buthedoesn'tcare.TomorrowHarrietwillwearthelocketandtellalltheboyshegaveittoher.Thenthey'llsee.
Reading3:Pages40‐55FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4, 3.9; Written/Oral Lang Conventions 1.1,1.2,1.3
ProofreadingPrac4cingDirec4ons:ReadtheentryfromFlowersforAlgernonandcorrectwhatCharliewrote.Usethecheckandcorrectboxontherighthandsidetokeeptrackoftheerrorsyoufixed.
Listtworeasonswhyweusecommas:
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April6‐Today,Ilearned,thecomma,thisis,a,comma(,)aperiod,with,atail,MissKinnian,saysits,important,because,itmakeswriFng,beHer,shesaid,somebody,couldlose,alot,ofmoney,ifacomma,isn’tin,theright,place,Igot,somemoney,thatI,savedfrom,myjob,andwhat,thefoundaFon,paysme,butnot,muchand,Idon’t,seehow,acomma,keeps,youfrom,losingit,But,shesays,everybody,usescommas,soIll,usethem,too,,,,,
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Thenextdayherunsallthewaytoschool,butit'stooearly.Harrietisn'tthereyet,andhe'sexcited.ButwhenHarrietcomesinshedoesn'tevenlookathim.Sheisn'twearingthelocket.Andshelookssore.HedoesallkindsofthingswhenMrs.Jansonisn't'watching:Hemakesfunnyfaces.Helaughsoutloud.Hestandsuponhisseatandwiggleshisfanny.HeeventhrowsapieceofchalkatHarold.ButHarrietdoesn'tlookathimevenonce.Maybesheforgot.Maybeshe'llwearittomorrow.Shepassesbyinthehallway,butwhenhecomesovertoaskhershepusheshimawaywithoutsayingaword.Downintheschoolyardhertwobigbrothersarewai4ngforhim.Guspusheshim."Youbastard,didyouwritethisdirtynotetomysister?"Charliesayshedidn'twriteanydirtynotes."Ijustgaveheravalen4me."
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3, 3.4, 3.9
LiteraryElementsFlashback:asuddenanddisturbingvividmemoryofaneventinthepast.
Charliedescribesanothermemory.Inthemiddleofthis,hefallsintoaflash‐back.Starthebeginningoftheflashback.
!ReactDoyoulikeCharlie'smom,Rose?Whyorwhynot?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjecHves:‐StudentswillexercisetheCauseandEffectreadingskill‐StudentswillunderstandcharacterandplotbyanalyzingflashbacksandtheinteracHonofcharacters.
p.71"He'snormal!He'snormal!He'llgrowuplieotherpeople.BeSerthanothers."Shewastryingtoscratchtheteacher,butDadwasholdingherback."He'llgotocollegesomeday.He'llbesomebody."Shekeptscreamingit,clawingatDadsohe'dletgoofher."He'llgotocollegesomedayandhe'llbesomebody."Wewereintheprincipal'sofficeandtherewerealotofpeoplelookingembarrassed,buttheassistantprincipalwassmilingandturninghisheadsonoonewouldseeit.Theprincipalinmydreamhadalongbeard,andwasfloaHngaroundtheroomandpoinHngatme."He'llhavetogotoaspecialschool.PuthimintotheWarrenStateHomeandTrainingSchool.Wecan'thavehimhere."DadwaspullingMomoutoftheprincipal'soffice,andshewasshouHngandcryingtoo.Ididn'tseeherface,butherbigredteardropskeptsplashingdownonme.ThismorningIcouldrecallthedream,butnowthere'smorethanthat‐‐‐Icanrememberthroughtheblur,backwhenIwassixyearsoldandithappened.JustbeforeNormawasborn.IseeMom,athin,darkhairedwomanwhotalkstoofastandusesherhandstoomuch.Asalwaysherfaceisblurred.Herhairisupinabun,andherhandgoestotouchit,patitasifshehastomakesureit'ssHllthere.IrememberthatshewasalwaysfluSeringlikeabig,whitebird‐‐‐aroundmyfather,andhetooheavyandHredtoescapeherpecking.IseeCharlie,standinginthecenterofthekitchen,playingwithhisspinner,brightcoloredbeadsandringsthreadedonastring.Heholdsthestringupinonehandturnstheringssotheywindandunwindinbrightspinningflashes.Hespendslonghourswatchinghisspinner.Idon'tknowwhomadeitforhim,orwhatbecameofit,butIseehimstandingtherefascinatedasthestringuntwistsandsetstheringsspinning...
Sheisscreamingathim‐‐‐no,she'sscreamingathisfather."I'mnotgoingtotakehim.There'snothingwrongwithhim!""Rose,itwon'tdoanygoodpretendinganylongerthatnothingiswrong.Justlookathim,Rose.Sixyearsold,and‐‐‐"He'snotadummy.He'snormal.He'llbejustlikeeveryoneelse."HelookssadlyathissonwiththespinnerandCharliesmilesandholdsituptoshowhimhowpreSyitiswhenitgoesaroundandaround."Putthatthingaway!'MomshrieksandsuddenlysheknocksthespinnerfromCharlie'shand,anditcrashesacrossthekitchenfloor."Goplaywithyouralphabetblocks."Hestandsthere,frightenedbythesuddenoutburst.Hecowers,notknowingwhatshewilldo.Hisbodybeginstoshake.They'rearguing,andthevoicesbackandforthmakeasqueezingpressureinsidehimandasenseofpanic."Charlie,gotothebathroom.Don'tyoudaredoitinyourpants."Hewantstoobeyher,buthislegsaretooso]tomove.HisarmsgoupautomaHcallytowardoffblows."ForGod'ssake,Rose.Leavehimalone.You'vegothimterrified.Youalwaysdothis,andthepoorkid‐‐‐"
Reading4:Pages55‐76FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3, 3.4, 3.9
CauseandEffect1.Charlie'sparentsmusttakehomeoutofschoolandenrollhimintotheWarrenStateHomeandTrainingSchool.Listthereasonsforthisdecision.
2.WhatcausesCharlie'sfearofhismother?
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RorschachTest|ˈrôrˌshäk|
DefiniHon:atypeofprojecHvetestusedinpsychoanalysis,inwhichastandardsetofsymmetricalinkblotsofdifferentshapesandcolorsispresentedonebyonetothesubject,whoisaskedtodescribewhattheysuggestorresemble.ORIGIN1920s:nameda]erHermannRorschach(1884–1922),Swisspsychiatrist.
Whatdoyousee?
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4
Imita&onWri&ng
Direc&ons:Usingthemodelbelow,rewritethesongtotellaboutaneventinCharlie’slife.
Threeblindmice…threeblindmice, Seehowtheyrun!Seehowtheyrun! Theyallruna7erthefarmer’swife, Shecutofftheirtailswithacarvingknife, Didyoueverseesuchasightinyourlife, Asthree…blind…mice?FlowersforAlgernon,p.84
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StudentObjec,ves:‐Studentswillunderstandtheconnec,onbetweenCauseandEffect‐Studentswillanalyzecharacterthroughwhatacharacterssaysaboutthemselvesinnarra,on.
JournalWri&ngWhydoCharlie’sdreamsgetworseashebecomessmarter?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reading5:Pages76‐98FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4
Cause&Effect
1.WhatcausesCharlietobecomeangryatGimpy?______________________________________________________
2.IfCharliereportstoMr.Donner,whatmightbetheeffects?________________________________________________________________________
3.WhatistheeffectofCharlie'sworrying?__________________________________________________________________________________________
p.87Theringofthesale.Thecoun,ngofthechange.Theslamofthedrawer."Thankyou,Mrs.Wheeler."Iturnedjustin,metoseehimpu[nghishadintohispocket,andIheardafaintclinkofcoins.Howmany,meshadheusedmeasago‐betweentodeliverpackagestoher,undercharginghersothatlatertheycouldsplitthedifference?Hadheusedmealltheseyearstohelphimsteal?Icouldn'ttakemyeyesoffGimpyasheclompedaroundbehindthecounter,perspira,onstreamingdownfromunderhispapercap.Heseemedanimatedandgood‐natured,butlookinguphecaughtmyeye,frownedandturnedaway.Iwantedtohithim.Iwantedtogobehindthecounterandsmashhisfacein.Idon'tremembereverha,nganyonebefore‐‐butthismorningIhatedGimpywithallmyheart.Pouringthisalloutonpaperinthequietofmyroomhasnothelped.Every,meIthinkofGimpystealingfromMr.DonnerIwanttosmashsomething.Fortunately,Idon'tthinkI'mcapableofviolence.Idon'tthinkIeverhitanyoneinmylife.ButIs,llhavetodecidewhattodo.TellDonnerthathistrustedemployeehasbeenstealingfromhimalltheseyears?Gimpywoulddenyit,andIcouldneverproveitwastrue.AndwhatwoulditdotoMr.Donner?Idon'tknowwhattodo.
May9‐‐Ican'tsleep.Thishasgo_entome.IoweMr.Donnertoomuchtostandbyandseehimrobbedthisway.I'dbeasguiltyasGimpybymysilence.Andyet,isitmyplacetoinformhim?ThethingthatbothersmemostisthatwhenhesentmeondeliveriesheusedmetohelphimstealfromDonner.Notknowingaboutit,Iwasoutsideit‐‐‐nottoblame.ButnowthatIknow,bymysilenceIamasguiltyasheis.Yet,Gimpyisaco‐worker.Threechildren.WhatwillhedoifDonnerfireshim?Hemightnotbeabletogetanotherjob‐‐‐especiallywithhisclubfoot.Isthatmyworry?What'sright?Ironicthatallmyintelligencedoesn'thelpmesolveaproblemlikethis.
!React
IfyouwereCharlieinthissitua,on,whatwouldyoudo?Explain.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.9; Writing Applications 2.2
StudentObjec,ves:‐Studentswillanalyzecharacteriza,on‐Studentswillwritearesponsetoliterature
BEFOREANDAFTERDirec,ons:Asaresult(EFFECT)ofthesurgery,Charliehaschanged.Recordandcomparehisthoughts,feelings,andbehaviorsbelow.Includestatementsfromthenoveltosupportyourresponses.
Charlie'sThoughts,BeforeSurgery A<erSurgeryFeelings,&Behaviors
Themannerinwhichpeoplerespondtohim
Charlie'sabilitytospellanduseofwords
Charlie'sabilitytowrite
Charlie'sabilitytoproblemsolve
Charlie'sabilitytointeractwithothers
Charlie'sopinionofDoctors
Charlie'sopinionofAliceKinnian
Reading6:Pages98‐126FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.9; Writing Applications 2.2
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InthenovelFlowersforAlgernon,byDanielKeyes,“ThesurgeryperformedonCharliemadehislifebeTer.”
Doyouagreeordisagreewiththisstatement?Defendyourargumentwithatleast3clearreasonsandexamplesfromthenoveltoexplainyouropinion.
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CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
TARGETWORDS!
Direc&ons:Useeachofthefollowingtargetwordstowrite1sentencerela&ngtoFlowersforAlgernon.
1.Structure_________________________________________________________________________________2.Essen&al_________________________________________________________________________________3.Diminish_________________________________________________________________________________4.Vital_________________________________________________________________________________5.Dominant_________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjec&ves:‐StudentswillunderstandCauseandEffect‐Studentswillcon&nuetoanalyzecharacter
MAKINGCONNECTIONSDirec&ons:Listthreemedicalconnec&ons/commonali&esamongKacieCavesin“LifeWithHalfaBrain,”PhineasGagein“PhineasGage’sBrainInjury,”andCharlieGordoninFlowersforAlgernon.KACIECAVES PHINEASGAGE CHARLIEGORDON
Summarizeyourconclusionsinparagraphformat:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reading7:Pages127‐145FlowersforAlgernon
1.Theeffectofthesurgeryisunclear.2._______________________________3._______________________________
1.Theeffectofthesurgeryisunclear.2._______________________________3._______________________________
1.Theeffectofthesurgeryisunclear.2._______________________________3.________________________________
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
p.142Charlienods.HewantsDr.Guarinotolikehim,butheisterrifiedwhenheseestheexpressiononhismother'sface."Charlie!Whatdidyoudo?""Justanaccident,Mrs.Gordon.Hewasfrightenedthefirst&me.Butdon'tblamehim.Iwouldn'twanthimtoconnectpunishmentwithcominghere."ButRoseGordonissickwithembarrassment.It'sdisgus&ng.Idon'tknowwhattodo,Dr.Guarino.Evenathomeheforgets‐‐‐andsome&meswhenwehavepeopleinthehouse.I'msoashamedwhenhedoesthat."Thelookofdisgustonhismother'sfacesetshimtrembling.Forashortwhilehehadforgogenhowbadheis,howhemakeshisparentssuffer.Hedoesn'tknowhow,butitfrightenshimwhenshesayshemakeshersuffer,andwhenshecriesandscramsathim,heturnshisfacetothewallandmoanssohlytohimself."Nowdon'tupsethim,Mrs.Gordon,anddon'tworry.BringhimtomeonTuesdayandThursdayeachweekatthesame&me.""Butwillthisreallydoanygood?"asksMag."Tendollarsisalotof‐‐‐""Mag!sheclutchesathissleeve."Isthatanythingtotalkaboutata&melikethis?Yourownfleshandblood,andmaybeDr.Guarinocanmakehimlikeotherchildren,withtheLord'shelp,andyoutalkaboutmoney!"MagGordonstartstodefendhimself,butthen,thinkingthebegerofit,hepullsouthiswallet."Please..."sighsGuarino,asifembarrassedatthesightofmoney."Myassistantatthefrontdeskwilltakecareofallthefinancialarrangements.Thankyou."HehalfbowstoRose,shakesMag'shandandpatsCharlieontheback."Niceboy.Verynice."Then,smilingagain,hedisappearsbehindthedoortotheinneroffice.Theyargueallthewayhome,Magcomplainingthatbarbersupplysaleshavefallenoff,andthattheirsavingsaredwindling,RosescreechingbackthatmakingCharlienormalismoreimportantthananythingelse.Frightenedbytheirquarreling,Charliewhimpers.Thesoundofangerintheirvoicesispainfultohim.Assoonastheyentertheapartment,hepullsawayandrunstothecornerofthekitchen,behindthedoorandstandswithhisforeheadpressedagainstthe&lewall,tremblingandmoaning.Theypaynoagen&ontohim.Theyhaveforgogenthathehastobecleanedandchanged."I'mnothysterical."I'mjustsickofyoucomplainingevery&meItrytodosomethingforyourson.Youdon'tcare.Youjustdon'tcare.""That'snottrue!ButIrealizethere'snothingwecando.Whenyou'vegotachildlikehimit'sacross,andyoubearit,andloveit.Well,Icanbearhim,butIcan'tstandyourfoolishways.You'vespentalmostalloursavingsonquacksandphonies‐‐‐moneyIcouldhaveusedtosetmeupanicebusinessofmyown.Yes.Don'tlookatmethatway.Forallthemoneyyou'vethrowndownthesewertodosomethingthatcan'tbedone,Icouldhavehadabarbershopofmyowninsteadofea&ngmyheartoutsellingfortenhoursaday.Myownplacewithpeopleworkingforme!"Stopshou&ng.Lookathim,he'sfrightened.""Thehellwithyou.NowIknowwho'sthedopearoundhere.Me!Forpumngupwithyou."Hestormsout,slammingthedoorbehindhim......NowIcanseewhereIgottheunusualmo&va&onforbecomingsmartthatsoamazedeveryoneatfirst.ItwassomethingRoseGordonlivedwithdayandnight.Herfear,herguilt,hershamethatCharliewasamoron.Herdreamthatsomethingcouldbedone.Theurgentques&onalways;whosefaultwasit,hersorMag's?...
Cause&Effect1.WhatcausesRosetogetembarrassed?____________________________________2.WhatcausesCharlietowethispants?____________________________________3.WhataretheeffectsofDr.Guarino'streatments?____________________________________4.WhateffectdoestheflashbackcreateversusthememorybeingtoldfromCharlie'spresentpointofview?______________________________________________________5.Circleone:WhydoyouthinkDr.GuarinoperformedtheseexperimentsonCharlie?a.Medicalknowledgeb.TohelptheGordonfamilyc.Tomakemoney
6.WhatcausesCharlie'sunusualmo&va&on?______________________________________________________
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4, 3.9
BigIdea:WhathappensattheInterna,onalConven,onofScien,stsandScholars?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
!ReactDoyouthinkCharliethoughtaboutthepossibleeffectsofreleasingAlgernon?DoyoufeelbadforCharlie?Whyorwhynot?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjec,ves:‐StudentswillunderstandCauseandEffect‐Studentswillbeabletoanalyzehowthedevelopmentofacharacteraffectsplot
p.162
Goddamnhim.Hedidn'tknowwhathewastalkingabout.Atthatpoint,thecompulsionoverwhelmedme.Iwatchedinfascina,onasmyhandmoved,independentofmywill,topulldownthelatchofAlgernon'scage.AsIopenedithelookedupatmeandpaused.Thenheturned,dartedoutofhiscage,andscamperedacrossthelongtable.Atfirst,hewaslostagainstthedamasktablecloth,ablurofwhiteonwhite,un,lawomanatthetablescreamed,knockingherchairbackwardsassheleapedtoherfeet.Beyondher,pitchersofwateroverturned,andthenBurtshouted."Algernon'sloose!"Algernonjumpeddownfromthetable,ontotheplaVormandthentothefloor."Gethim!Gethim!"Nemurscreechedastheaudience,dividedinitsaims,becameatangleofarmsandlegs.Someofthewomen(non‐experimentalists?)triedtostandontheunstablefoldingchairswhileothers,tryingtohelpcornerAlgernon,knockedthemover."Closethosebackdoors!"shoutedBurt,whorealizedAlgernonwassmartenoughtoheadinthatdirec,on."Run,"Iheardmyselfshout."thesidedoor!""He'sgoneoutthesidedoor,"someoneechoed."Gethim!Gethim!"beggedNemur.ThecrowdsurgedoutoftheGrandBallroomintothecorridor,asAlgernon,scamperingalongthemarooncarpetedhallway,ledthemamerrychase.UnderLouisXIVtables,aroundpo`edpalms,upstairways,aroundcorners,downstairways,intothemainlobby,pickingupotherpeopleaswewent.Seeingthemallrunningbackandforthinthelobby,chasingawhitemousesmarterthanmanyofthem,wasthefunniestthingthathadhappenedinalong,me."Goahead,laugh!"snortedNemur,whonearlybumpedintome,"butifwedon'tfindhim,thewholeexperimentisindanger."IpretendedtobelookingforAlgernonunderawastebasket."Doyouknowsomething?"Isaid."You'vemadeamistake.Andabertoday,maybeitjustwon'tma`eratall."Secondslater,halfadozenwomencamescreamingoutofthepowderroom,skirtsclutchedfran,callyaroundtheirlegs."He'sinthere,"someoneyelled.Butforamomentthesearchingcrowdwasstayedbythehandwri,ngonthewall‐‐‐Ladies.Iwasthefirsttocrosstheinvisiblebarrierandenterthesacredgates.Algernonwasperchedontopofoneofthewashbasins,glaringathisreflec,oninthemirror."Comeon,"Isaid."We'llgetoutofheretogether."Heletmepickhimup,andputhimintomyjacketpocket."Stayintherequietlyun,lItellyou."
Reading8:Pages145‐165FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4, 3.9
Cause&Effect1.WhatcausesCharlietoreleaseAlgernon?______________________________________________________2.WhateffectwillAlgernon's"Get‐a‐way"haveontheexperiment?_____________________________________________________
Summarize:1.WhatisthemistakeProfessorNemurmakesthatcausesCharlietofearhisfuture?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Theotherscameburs,ngthroughtheswingingdoors‐‐‐lookingguiltyasiftheyexpectedtoseescreamingnudefemales.Iwalkedoutastheysearchedthewashroom,andIheardBurt'svoice."There'saholeinthatven,lator.Maybehewentupthere.""Findoutwhereitleadsto,"saidStrauss."Yougouptothesecondfloor,"saidNemur,wavingtoStrauss."I'llgodowntothebasement."Atthispointtheyburstoutoftheladiesroom,andtheforcessplit.IfollowedbehindtheStrausscon,ngentuptothesecondfloorastheytriedtodiscoverwheretheven,latorledto.WhenStraussandWhiteandtheirhalf‐dozenfollowersturnedrightdownCorridorB,IturnedlebupCorridorCandtooktheelevatortomyroom.Iclosedthedoorbehindme,andpa`edmypocket.Apinksnoutandwhitefuzzpokedoutandlookedaround."I'lljustgetmythingspacked,"Isaid,"andwe'lltakeoff‐‐‐justyouandme‐‐‐acoupleofman‐madegeniusesontherun."Ihadthebellhopputthebagsandthetape‐recorderintoawai,ngtaxi,paidmyhotelbill,andwalkedouttherevolvingdoorwiththeobjectofsearchnestlinginmyjacketpocket.Iusedmyreturn‐flight,ckettoNewYork.Insteadofgoingbacktomyplace,Iplantostayatahotelhereinthecityforoneortwonights.We'llusethatasabaseofopera,onswhileIlookforafurnishedapartment,somewheremidtown.IwanttobenearTimesSquare.Talkingallthisoutmakesmefeelalotbe`er‐‐‐evenali`lesilly.Idon'treallyknowwhyIgotsoupset,orwhatI'mdoingonajetheadingbacktoNewYorkwithAlgernoninashoeboxundermyseat.Imustn'tpanic.Themistakedoesn'tnecessarilymeananythingserious.It'sjustthatthingsarenotasdefiniteasNemurbelieved.ButwheredoIgofromhere?First,I'vegottoseemyparents.AssoonasIcan.Imaynothaveallthe,meIthoughtIhad...
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4, 3.6, 3.9
JournalWri+ng:Whydidn’tCharlie’sdadrecognizehimwhenhewenttothebarbershop?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjec+ves:‐Studentswillanalyzehowcharacteriza+onthroughflashbacksaffectthemovementofplot.
p.182Theshopwasemptyexceptforthebarberreadingthemagazineinthechairnearestthewindow.Whenhelookedupatme,IrecognizedMaP‐‐‐stocky,red‐checked,alotolderandnearlybaldwithafringeofgrayhairborderingthesidesofhishead‐‐‐buts+llMaP.Seeingmeatthedoor,hetossedthemagazineaside."Nowai+ng.You'renext."Ihesitated,andhemisunderstood."Usuallynotopenatthishour,mister.Hadanappointmentwithoneofmyregulars,buthedidn'tshow.Justabouttoclose.LuckyforyouIsatdowntorestmyfeet.BesthaircutandshaveintheBronx."AsIletmyselfbedrawnintotheshop,hebustledaround,pullingoutscissorsandcombsandafreshneckcloth."Everythingsanitary,asyoucansee,whichismorethanIcansayformostbarbershopsinthisneighborhood.Haircutandshave?"Ieasedmyselfintothechair.Incrediblethathedidn'trecognizemewhenIknewhimsoplainly.Ihadtoremindmyselfthathehadnotseenmeinmorethanfi\eenyears,andthatmyappearancehadchangedevenmoreinthepastmonths.Hestudiedmeinthemirrornowthathehadmecoveredwiththestripedneckcloth,andIsawafrownoffaintrecogni+on."Theworks,"Isaid,noddingattheunion‐shoppricelist,"haircut,shave,shampoo,sun‐tan..."Hiseyebrowswentup."I'vegottomeetsomeoneIhaven'tseeninalong+me,"Iassuredhim,"andIwanttolookmybest."Itwasafrighteningsensa+on,havinghimcutmyhairagain.Later,ashestroppedtherazoragainstleathertheharshwhispermademecringe.Ibentmyheadunderthegentlepressofhishandandfeltthebladescrapecarefullyacrossmyneck.Iclosedmyeyesandwaited.ItwasasifIwereontheopera+ngtableagain.MyneckmuscleknoPed,andwithoutwarningittwitched.ThebladenickedmejustabovetheAdam'sapple."Hey!"heshouted."Jesus...takeiteasy.Youmoved.Hey,I'mawfulsorry."Hedashedtowetatowelatthesink.InthemirrorIwatchedthebrightredbubbleandthethinlinedrippingdownmythroat.Excitedandapologizing,hegottoitbeforeitreachedtheneckcloth.Watchinghimmove,adroitforsuchashort,heavyman,Ifeltguiltyatthedecep+on.IwantedtotellhimwhoIwasandhavehimputhisarmaroundmyshoulder,sowecouldtalkabouttheolddays.ButIwaitedwhilehedabbedthecutwithstyp+cpowder.Hefinishedshavingmesilently,andthenbroughtthesun‐tanlampovertothechairandputcoolwhitepadsofcoPonsoakedinwitchhazelovermyeyes.There,inthebrightredinnerdarknessIsawwhathappenedthenighthetookmeawayfromthehouseforthelast+me...
Reading9:Pages165‐189FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.4, 3.6, 3.9
Cause&Effect
1.WhatcausesRosetosendCharlieaway?______________________________________________________
2.Earlierinthenovel,Charliesings"ThreeBlindMice."Whatcauseshimtosingaboutakitchenknife?________________________________________________________________________
3.Predict:WillNormalivea"normal"lifeonceCharlieisgone?Explain.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Charlieisasleepintheotherroom,buthewakenstothesoundofhismothershrieking.Hehaslearnedtosleepthroughquarrels‐‐‐theyareaneverydayoccurrenceinhishouse.Buttonightthereissomethingterriblywronginthathysteria.Heshrinksbackintothepillowandlistens."Ican'thelpit!He'sgottogo!We'vegothertothinkabout.Iwon'thavehercomehomefromschoolcryingeverydaylikethisbecausethechildrenteaseher.Wecan'tdestroyherchanceforanormallifebecauseofhim.""Whatdoyouwanttodo?Turnhimoutintothestreet?""Puthimaway.SendhimtotheWarrenStateHome.""Let'stalkitoverinthemorning.""No.Allyoudoittalk,talk,andyoudon'tdoanything.Idon'twanthimhereanotherday.Now‐‐‐tonight.""Don'tbefoolish,Rose.It'stoolatetodoanything...tonight.You'reshou+ngsoloudeveryonewillhearyou.""Idon'tcare.Hegoesouttonight.Ican'tstandlookingathimanymore.""You'rebeingimpossible,Rose.Whatareyoudoing?""Iwarnyou.Gethimoutofhere.""Putthatknifedown.""I'mnotgoingtohaveherlifedestroyed.""You'recrazy.Putthatknifeaway.""He'sbePeroffdead.He'llneverbeabletoliveanormallife.He'llbebePeroff‐‐‐""You'reoutofyourmind.ForGod'ssake,controlyourself!""Thentakehimawayfromhere.Now‐‐‐tonight.""Allright.I'lltakehimovertoHermantonightandmaybetomorrowwe'llfindoutaboutgehnghimintotheWarrenStateHome."Thereissilence.FromthedarknessIfeeltheshudderpassoverthehouse,andthenMaP'svoice,lesspanickythanhers."Iknowwhatyou'vegonethroughwithhim,andIcan'tblameyouforbeingafraid.Butyou'vegottocontrolyourself.I'lltakehimovertoHerman.Willthatsa+sfyyou?""That'sallIask.Charlie'sroomanddresseshisson,andthoughtheboydoesn'tunderstandwhat'shappening,heisafraid.Astheygooutthedoor,shelooksaway.Perhapssheistryingtoconvinceherselfthatheisalreadygoneoutofherlife‐‐‐thathenolongerexists.Onthewayout,Charlieseesonthekitchentablethelongcarvingknifeshecutsroastswith,andhesensesvaguelythatshewantedtohurthim.Shewantedtotakesomethingawayfromhim,andgiveittoNorma.Whenhelooksbackather,shehaspickeduparagtowashthekitchensink...__________(EndFlashback)__________
STRATEGYREVIEW:MakingInferenceIsRosea"normal"mother? MyInference:IthinkRoseis/isn't
normalbecause...______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WhatRosesaysaboutCharlie...______________________________________________________________________
Thewaymothersfeelabouttheirkids...______________________________________________________________________
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
BigIdea:Charlieyellsatthecustomersbecause...__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
StudentObjec,ves:‐Studentswillanalyzetheinterac,onbetweencharactersandexplainthewaythoseinterac,onsaffecttheplot
p.197Usually,whenI'mexhaustedfromwalking,Igobacktotheapartmentanddropoffintoadeepsleep,buttonightinsteadofgoinguptomyownplaceIwenttothediner.Therewasanewdishwasher,aboyofaboutsixteen,andtherewassomethingfamiliarabouthim,hismovements,thelookinhiseyes.Andthen,clearingawaythetablebehindme,hedroppedsomedishes.Theycrashedtothefloor,shaLeringandsendingbitsofwhitechinaunderthetables.Hestoodthere,dazedandfrightened,holdingtheemptytrayinhishand.Thewhistlesandcatcallsfromthecustomers(criesof"hey,theregotheprofits!"..."Mazeltove!"...and"well,hedidn'tworkhereverylong..."whichinvariablyseemstofollowthebreakingofdishwareinapublicrestaurant)confusedhim.Whentheownercametoseewhattheexcitementwasabout,theboycowered‐‐‐threwuphisarmsasiftowardoffablow."Allright!Allright,youdope,"shoutedtheman."don'tjuststandthere!Getthebroomandsweepupthatmess.Abroom...abroom!youidiot!It'sinthekitchen.Sweepupallthepieces."Whentheboysawthathewasnotgoingtobepunished,hisfrightenedexpressiondisappeared,andhesmiledandhummedashecamebackwiththebroom.Afewoftherowdiercustomerskeptuptheremarks,amusingthemselvesathisexpense."Here,sonny,overhere.There'sanicepiecebehindyou...""C'mon,doitagain...""He'snotsodumb.It'seasiertobreak'emthantowash'em..."Astheboy'svacanteyesmovedacrossthecrowdofamusedonlookers,heslowlymirroredtheirsmilesandfinallybrokeintoanuncertaingrinatthejokewhichhedidnotunderstand.IfeltsickinsideasIlookedathisdull,vacuoussmile‐‐thewide,brighteyesofachild,uncertainbuteagertoplease,andIrealizedwhatIhadrecognizedinhim.Theywerelaughingathimbecausehewasretarded.AndatfirstIhadbeenamusedalongwiththerest.Suddenly,Iwasfuriousatmyselfandallthosewhoweresmirkingathim.Iwantedtopickupthedishesandthrowthem.Iwantedtosmashtheirlaughingfaces.Ijumpedupandshouted:"Shutup!Leavehimalone!Hecan'tunderstand.Hecan'thelpwhatheis...butforGod'ssake,havesomerespect!He'sahumanbeing!"
Reading10:Pages189‐210FlowersforAlgernon
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July9‐‐‐Aterriblethinghappenedtoday.AlgernonbitFay.Ihadwarnedheragainstplayingwithhim,butshealwayslikedtofeedhim,butshealwaysliketofeedhim.Usuallywhenshecameintohisroom,he'dperkupandruntoher.Todayitwasdifferent.Hewasatthefarside,curledupintoawhitepuff.Whensheputherhandinthroughthetoptrapdoor,hecringedandforcedhimselfbackintothecorner.Shetriedtocoaxhim,byopeningthebarriertothemaze,andbeforeIcouldtellhertoleavehimalone,shemadethemistakeoftryingtopickhimup.Hebitherthumb.Thenheglaredatbothofusandscurriedbackintothemaze.WefoundMinnieattheotherendintherewardbox.Shewasbleedingfromagashinherchest,butshewasalive.AsIreachedintotakeheroutAlgernoncameintotherewardboxandsnappedatme.Histeethcaughtmysleeveandhungonun:lIshookhimloose.HecalmeddownaSerthat.IobservedhimformorethananhouraSerward.Heseemslistlessandconfused,andthoughhes:lllearnsnewproblemswithoutexternalrewards,hisperformanceispeculiar.Insteadofcareful,determinedmovementsdownthemazecorridors,hisac:onsarerushedandoutofcontrol.Timeandagainheturnsintoacornertooquicklyandcrashesintoabarrier.Thereisastrangesenseofurgencyinhisbehavior.Ihesitatetomakeasnapjudgment.Itcouldbemanythings.ButnowI'vegottogethimbacktothelab.WhetherornotIhearfromtheFounda:onaboutmyspecialgrant,I'mgoingtocallNemurinthemorning.
Reading11:Pages210‐221FlowersforAlgernon
ALGERNON CHARLIE
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p.239IwentbacktothelabtoworkwithAlgernon.Hehasmomentsoutofhislethargy.Periodically,hewillrunashiJingmaze,butwhenhefailshefindshimselfinadead‐end,hereactsviolently.WhenIgotdowntothelab,Ilookedin.Hewasalertandcameuptomeasifheknewme.Hewaseagertowork,andwhenIsethimdownthroughthetrapdoorinthewiremeshofthemaze,hemovedswiJlyalongthepathwaystotherewardbox.Twiceheranthemazesuccessfully.Thethird7me,hegothalfwaythrough,pausedatanintersec7on,andthenwithatwitchingmovementtookthewrongturn.Icouldseewhatwasgoingtohappen,andIwantedtoreachdownandtakehimoutbeforeheendedupinablindalley.ButIrestrainedmyselfandwatched.Whenhefoundhimselfmovingalongtheunfamiliarpath,hesloweddown,hisac7onsbecameerra7c:start,pause,doubleback,turnaround,thenforwardagain,un7lfinallyhewasinthecul‐de‐sacthatinformedhimwithamildshockthathehadmadeamistake.Atthispoint,insteadofturningbacktofindanalternateroute,hebegantomoveincircles,squeakinglikeaphonographagainstthewallsofthemaze,againandagain,leapingup,twis7ngoverbackwardsandfalling,andthrowinghimselfagain.Twicehecaughthisclawsintheoverheadwiremesh,screechingwildly,leRnggo,andtryinghopelesslyagain.Thenhestoppedandcurledhimselfupintoasmall,7ghtball.WhenIpickedhimup,hemadenoaSempttouncurl,butremainedinthatstatemuchlikeacatatonicstupor.WhenImovedhisheadorlimbs,theystayedlikewax.Iputhimbackintohiscageandwatchedhimun7lthestuporworeoffandhebegantomovearoundnormally.Whateludesmeisthereasonforhisregression‐‐‐isitaspecialcase?Anisolatedreac7on?Oristheresomegeneralprincipleoffailurebasictothewholeprocedure?I'vegottoworkouttherule.IfIcanfindthatout,andifitaddsevenonejotofinforma7ontowhateverelsehasbeendiscoveredaboutmentalretarda7onandthepossibilityofhelpingotherslikemyself,Iwillbesa7sfied.Whateverhappenstome,IwillhavelivedathousandnormallivesbywhatImightaddtoothersnotyetborn.That'senough.
Reading12:Pages221‐240FlowersforAlgernon
CAUSE1.Whenhefailshefindshimselfinadead‐end...2.Whenhefoundhimselfmovingalongtheunfamiliar...
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CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
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p.246"Justwhothehelldoyouthinkyouare,thatyoucanbehavethatway?Ihaveneverseensuchinsufferablerudenessinmylife."Istruggledtomyfeet."Now,whatmakesyousaythat?"Strausstriedtorestrainhim,buthespluOeredandgaspedout:"Isayit,becauseyouhavenogra6tudeorunderstandingofthissitua6on.AQerall,youareindebtedtothesepeopleifnottous‐‐‐inmorewaysthanone.""Sincewhenisaguineapigsupposedtobegrateful?"Ishouted."I'veservedyourpurposesandnowI'mtryingtoworkoutyourmistakes,sohowthehelldoesthatmakemeindebtedtoanyone?"Straussstartedtomoveintobreakitup,butNemurstoppedhim."Justaminute.Iwanttohearthis.Ithinkit's6mewehadthisout.""He'shadtoomuchtodrink,"saidhiswife."Notthatmuch,"snortedNemur."He'sspeakingpreOyclearly.I'veputupwithalotfromhim.He'sendangered‐‐‐ifnotactuallydestroyed‐‐‐ourwork,andnowIwanttohearfromhisownmouthwhathethinkshisjus6fica6onis.""Oh,forgetit,"Isaid."Youdon'treallywanttohearthetruth.""ButIdo,Charlie.Atleastyourversionofthetruth.Iwanttoknowifyoufeelanygra6tudeforallthingsthathavebeendoneforyou‐‐‐theabili6esyou'vedeveloped,thethingsyou'velearned,theexperiencesyou'vehad.OrdoyouthinkpossibleyouwerebeOeroffbefore?""Insomeways,yes."Thatshockedthem."I'velearnedalotinthepastfewmonths,"Isaid."NotonlyaboutCharlieGordon,butaboutlifeandpeople,andI'vediscoveredthatnobodyreallycaresaboutCharlieGordon,whetherhe'samoronoragenius.Sowhatdifferencedoesitmake?""Oh,"laughedNemur."You'refeelingsorryforyourself.Whatdidyouexpect?Thisexperimentwascalculatedtoraiseyourintelligence,nottomakeyoupopular.Wehadnocontroloverwhathappenedtoyourpersonality,andyou'vedevelopedfromalikeable,retardedyoungmanintoanarrogant,self‐centered,an6socialbastard.""Theproblem,dearprofessor,isthatyouwantedsomeonewhocouldbemadeintelligentbuts6llbekeptinacageanddisplayedwhennecessarytoreapthehonorsyouseek.ThehitchisthatI'maperson."Hewasangry,andIcouldseehewastornbetweenendingthefightandtryingoncemoretobeatmedown."You'rebeingunfair,asusual.Youknowwehavealwaystreatedyouwell‐‐‐doneeverythingwecouldforyou.""Everythingbuttreatmeasahumanbeing.You'veboasted6meandagainthatIwasnothingbeforetheexperiment,andIknowwhy.BecauseifIwasnothing,thenyouwereresponsibleforcrea6ngme,andthatmakesyoumylordandmaster.YouresentthefactIdon'tshowmygra6tudeeveryhouroftheday.Well,believeitornot,Iamgrateful.Butwhatyoudidforme‐‐‐wonderfulasitis‐‐‐doesn'tgiveyoutherighttotreatmelikeanexperimentalanimal.I'manindividualnow,andsowasCharliebeforeheeverwalkedintothatlab.Youlookedshocked!Yes,suddenlywediscoverthatIwasalwaysaperson‐‐‐evenbefore‐‐‐andthatchallengesyourbeliefthatsomeonewithanI.Q.oflessthan100doesn'tdeserveconsidera6on.ProfessorNemur,Ithinkwhenyoulookatmeyourconsciencebothersyou."
Reading13:Pages240‐259FlowersforAlgernon
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September17‐‐‐Becomingabsentminded.Putthingsawayonmydeskorinthedrawersofthelabtables,andwhenIcan'tfindthemIlosemytemperandflareupateveryone.Firstsigns?Algernondiedtwodaysago.IfoundhimatfourthirtyinthemorningwhenIcamebackfromthelabaQerwanderingarounddownatthewaterfront‐‐‐onhisside,stretchedoutinthecornerofhiscage.Asifhewererunninginhissleep.Dissec6onshowsthatallmypredic6onswereright.Comparedtoanormalbrain,Algernon'shaddecreasedinweightandtherewasageneralsmoothingoutofthecerebralconvolu6onsaswellasdeepeningandbroadeningofbrainfissures.It'sfrighteningtothinkthatthesamethingmightbehappeningtomerightnow.SeeingithappentoAlgernonmakesitreal.Forthefirst6me,I'mafraidofthefuture.IputAlgernon'sbodyintoasmallmetalcontainerandtookhimhomewithme.Iwasn'tgoingtoletthemdumphimintotheincinerator.It'sfoolishandsen6mental,butlatelastnightIburiedhiminthebackyard.IweptasIputabunchofwildflowersonthegrave.
MAKINGCONNECTIONS!Re‐readCharlie'sjournalentryfromSeptember17.Underlinetheconclusionsfoundfromthe"dissec6on."Whydoyouthinkthisbookhasbeen6tledFlowersforAlgernon?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAUSEANDEFFECTDirec6ons:UsingtheCauseandEffectgraph,outlinetheAlgernon‐GordonEffect.
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ACTIVEREADINGStareachitalicizedword.Re‐readthesec3onemphasizingavoicechangewhereeachwordisitalicized.Whateffectisthewritertryingtoachievebychangingtheprint?
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p.272Normawasfascinatedbymydescrip3onofthememory,asifitawakenedsleepingimages."It'sallsovague.Youknow,Ithoughtthatwasmydream.Irememberuswearinglampshades,andjumpingupanddownonthemaQresses."Shestaredoutofthewindow."Ihatedyoubecausetheyfussedoveryouallthe3me.Theyneverspankedyoufornotdoingyourhomeworkright,orfornotbringinghomethebestmarks.Youskippedclassesmostofthe3meandplayedgames,andIhadtogotothehardclassesinschool.Oh,howIhatedyou.Inschooltheotherchildrenscribbledpicturesontheblackboard,aboywithaduncecaponhishead,andtheywroteNorma'sBrotherunderit.Andtheyscribbledthingsonthesidewalkintheschoolyard‐‐Moron'sSisterandDummyGordonFamily.AndthenonedaywhenIwasn'tinvitedtoEmilyRaskin'sbirthdayparty,Iknewitwasbecauseofyou.Andwhenwewereplayingthereinthebasementwiththoselampshadesonourheads,Ihadtogeteven."Shestartedtocry."SoIliedandsaidyouhurtme.Oh,Charlie,whatafoolIwas‐‐‐whataspoiledbrat.I'msoashamed‐‐‐""Don'tblameyourself.Itmusthavebeenhardtofacetheotherkids.Forme,thiskitchenwasmyworld‐‐‐andthatroomthere.Therestofitdidn'tmaQeraslongasthiswassafe.Youhadtofacetherestoftheworld.""Whydidtheysendyouaway,Charlie?Whycouldn'tyouhavestayedhereandlivedwithus?Ialwayswonderedaboutthat.Every3meIaskedher,shealwayssaiditwasforyourowngood.""Inawayshewasright."Sheshookherhead."Shesentyouawaybecauseofme,didn'tshe?Oh,Charlie,whydidithavetobe?Whydidallthishappentous?"Ididn'tknowwhattotellher.IwishedIcouldsaythatliketheHouseofAtreusorCadmusweweresufferingthesinsofourforefathers,orfulfillinganancientGreekoracle.ButIhadnoanswersforher,orformyself."It'spast,"Isaid."I'mgladImetyouagain.ItmakesitaliQleeasier."Shegrabbedmyarmsuddenly."Charlie,youdon'tknowwhatI'vebeenthroughalltheseyearswithher.Theapartment,thisstreet,myjob.It'sallbeenanightmare,cominghomeeachday,wonderingifshe'ss3llhere,ifshe'sharmedherself,guiltyforthinkingaboutthingslikethat."Istoodupandletherrestagainstmyshoulder,andshewept."Oh,Charlie.I'mgladyou'rebacknow.We'veneededsomeone.I'mso3red..."Ihaddreamedofa3melikethis,butnotthatitwashere,whatgoodwasit?Icouldn'ttellherwhatwasgoingtohappentome.Andyet,couldIacceptheraffec3ononfalsepretenses?Whykidmyself?IfIhads3llbeentheoldfeeble‐minded,dependentCharlie,shewouldn'thavespokentomethesameway.SowhatrightdidIhavetoitnow?Mymaskwouldsoonberippedaway."Don'tcry,Norma.Everythingwillworkoutallright."Iheardmyselfspeakinginreassuringpla3tudes."I'lltrytotakecareofyouboth.IhavealiQlemoneysaved,andwithwhattheFounda3onhasbeenpayingme,I'llbeabletosendyousomemoneyregularly‐‐‐foraliQlewhileanyway.""Butyou'renotgoingaway!You'vegottostaywithusnow‐‐‐""I'vegottodosometraveling,someresearch,makeafewspeeches,butI'lltrytocomebacktovisityou.Takecareofher.She'sbeenthroughalot.I'llhelpyouforaslongasIcan.""Charlie!No,don'tgo!"Sheclungtome."I'mfrightened!"
Reading14:Pages259‐285FlowersforAlgernon
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
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TheroleIhadalwayswantedtoplay‐‐‐thebigbrother.Atthatmoment,IsensedthatRose,whohadbeensicnginthecornerquietly,wasstaringatus.Somethinginherfacechanged.Hereyeswerewide,andsheleanedforwardontheedgeofherseat.AllIcouldthinkofwasahawkreadytoswoopdown.IpushedNormaawayfromme,butbeforeIcouldsayanything,Rosewasonherfeet.Shehadtakenthekitchenknifefromthetableandwaspoin3ngatme."Whatareyoudoingtoher?Getawayfromher!ItoldyouwhatI'ddotoyouifIevercaughtyoutouchingyoursisteragain!Dirtymind!Youdon'tbelongwithnormalpeople!"Webothjumpedback,andforsomeinsanereason,Ifeltguilty,asifIhadbeencaughtdoingsomethingwrong,andIknewNormafeltthesameway.Itwasasifmymother'saccusa3onhadmadeittrue,thatweweredoingsomethingobscene.Normascreamedather."Mother!Putdowntheknife!"SeeingRosestandingtherewiththeknifebroughtbackthepictureofthenightsheforcedMaQtotakemeaway.Shewasrelivingthatnow.Icouldn'tspeakormove.Thenauseasweptoverme,thechokingtension,thebuzzinginmyears,mystomachknocngandstretchingasifitwantedtotearitselfoutofmybody.Shehadaknife,andAlicehadaknife,andmyfatherhadaknife,andDr.Strausshadaknife...Fortunately,Normahadthepresenceofmindtotakeitawayfromher,butshecouldn'terasethefearinRose'seyesasshescreamedatme."Gethimoutofhere!He'sgotnorighttolookathissisterwithsexinhismind!"Rosescreamedandsankbackintothechair,weeping.Ididn'tknowwhattosay,andneitherdidNorma.Wewerebothembarrassed.NowsheknewwhyIhadbeensentaway.IwonderedifIhadeverdoneanythingtojus3fymymother'sfear.Therewerenosuchmemories,buthowcouldIbesurethereweren'thorriblethoughtsrepressedbehindthebarriersofmytorturedconscience?Inthesealed‐offpassageways,beyondblindalleys,thatIwouldneversee.PossiblyIwillneverknow.Whateverthetruthis,ImustnothateRoseforprotec3ngNorma.Imustunderstandthewayshesawit.UnlessIforgiveher,Iwillhavenothing.
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p.295Allsocruellylogical,theresultofspeedingupalltheprocessesofthemind.Ilearnedsomuchsofast,andnowmymindisdeterioraBngrapidly.WhatifIwon'tletithappen?WhatifIfightit?ThinkofthosepeopleatWarren,theemptysmiles,theblankexpressions,everyonelaughingatthem.LiKleCharlieGordonstaringatmethroughthewindow‐‐‐waiBng.Please,notthatagain.October18‐‐‐I'mforgeOngthingsIlearnedrecently.ItseemstobefollowingtheclassicpaKern,thelastthingslearnedarethefirstforgoKen.OristhatthepaKern?BeKerlookitupagain.RereadmypaperontheAlgernon‐GordonEffectandeventhoughtIknowIwroteit,IkeepfeelingitwaswriKenbysomeoneelse.MostofitIdon'tevenunderstand.ButwhyamIsoirritable?EspeciallywhenAliceissogoodtome?Shekeepstheplaceneatandclean,alwayspuOngthingsawayandwashingdishesandscrubbingfloors.Ishouldn'thaveshoutedatherthewayIdidthismorningbecauseitmadehercry,andIdidn'twantthattohappen.Butsheshouldn'thavepickedupthebrokenrecordsandthemusicandthebookandputthemallneatlyinthebox.Thatmademefurious.Idon'twantanyonetotouchanyofthosethings.Iwanttoseethempileup.IwantthemtoremindmeofwhatI'mleavingbehind.IkickedtheboxandscaKeredthestuffalloverthefloorandtoldhertoleavethemjustwheretheywere.Foolish.Noreasonforit.IguessIgotsorebecauseIknewshethoughtitwassillytokeepthosethings,andshedidn'ttellmeshethoughtitwassilly.Shejustpretendeditwasperfectlynormal.She'shumoringme.AndwhenIsawthatboxIrememberedtheboyatWarrenandthelousylamphemadeandthewaywewereallhumoringhim,pretendinghehaddonesomethingwonderfulwhenhehadn't.Thatwaswhatshewasdoingtome,andIcouldn'tstandit.WhenshewenttothebedroomandcriedIfeltbadaboutitandItoldheritwasallmyfault.Idon'tdeservesomeoneasgoodasher.Whycan'tIcontrolmyselfjustenoughtokeeponlovingher?Justenough.
Reading15:Pages285‐298FlowersforAlgernon
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“TheCave”Anyonewhohascommonsensewillrememberthatthebewildermentsoftheeyesareoftwokinds,andarisefromtwocauses,eitherfromcomingoutofthelightorfromgoingintothelight,whichistrueofthemind'seye,quiteasmuchasofthebodilyeyes;andhewhoremembersthiswhenheseesanyonewhosevisionisperplexedandweak,willnotbetooreadytolaugh;hewillfirstaskwhetherthatsoulofmanhascomeoutofthebrighterlife,andisunabletoseebecauseunaccustomedtothedark,orhavingturnedfromdarknesstothedayisdazzledbyexcessoflight.AndhewillcounttheonehappyinhiscondiEonandstateofbeing,andhewillpitytheother;or,ifhehaveamindtolaughatthesoulwhichcomesfrombelowintothelight,therewillbemorereasoninthisthaninthelaughwhichgreetshimwhoreturnsfromaboveoutofthelightintotheden.
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NowreadaninterpretaBonofthisquotebelow.Asyouread,thinkaboutthecauseandeffectrelaBonshipwehavebeenstudying.Intheparenthesis,labeleachsecBoneitherCAUSEorEFFECTwiththeappropriateresponse.
Ifyoucanimaginepeoplelivinginthedarknessofacave,perhapswithonlytorchlightorcandlelighttoseeby,thenyouwillunderstandwhatPlatoissaying.Downthere,itishardtoseeandtounderstandthingsclearly,asthedarknessprevents(_____________)thisfromhappening.Supposeoneofthosepeoplewerebroughttothesurfaceoftheearth(_____________).Suddenly,thingswouldbeseenastheytrulyareinthelightofday.Now,thepersonwouldunderstandthetruemeaningoflifeandlearning(_____________).WhenDanielKeyeswroteFlowersforAlgernon,hecomparedCharlie’smentalcondiBontobeinglikethepersonlivinginacave.Hecouldonlyunderstandorseethingsinaverylimitedway.Theresultsofhissurgerybroughthimtothe"lightofday"(_____________).This"lightofday"representsfullknowledgeandunderstanding.However,ifyoulookattheendofPlato’sparagraph,itishardertogobacktothedarkness,ortoreturn,inCharlie’scase,tohisoriginalmentalstate.ForPlato,thecavealsorepresentedthingsonadeeperlevel,suchaspoliBcs,etc.,butforMr.Keyes,whathetakesfromPlatofitsperfectlyforwhathappensinCharlie’slife,inFlowersforAlgernon.
CauseandEffectJournalResponse:Inthefrontofthenovel,DanielKeyeshasincludedaquotewriKenbyPlatoasaprefacetothestory.Whatdoesthisquotemean?HowdoesthisquoterelatetoCharlie?
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
BigIdea:Charliereturnstothebakery.Brieflydescribewhathappensthatday.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
p.307Nov18‐‐‐MrDonnerwasverynicewhenIcamebackandaskdhimfomyoldjobatthebakery.FristhewasverysuspiciusbutItoldhimwhathappenedtomeandthenhelookedverysadandputhishandonmyshoulderandsaidCharlieyougotguts.EvrybodylookedatmewhenIcamedownstairsandstartedworkinginthetoiletsweepingitoutlikeIusetodo.IsaidtomyselfCharlieiftheymakefunofyoudontgetsorebecauseyouremembertheirnotsosmartlikeyouoncethottheywere.Andbesidestheywereonceyourfrendsandiftheylaffedatyouthatdontmeananythingbecausetheylikedyouto.OneofthenewmenwhocametowerktheiraLerIwentawayhisnameisMeyerKlausdidabadthingtome.HecameuptomewhenIwasloadingthesacksofflowerandhesaidheyCharlieIhearyouraverysmartfella‐‐‐arealquizkid.Saysomethinginteligent.IfeltbadbecauseIcouldtellbythewayhesaidithewasmakingfunofme.SoIkeptonwithmywerk.Butthenhecameoverandgrabedmebythearmrealhardandshoutedatme.WhenItalktoyouboyyoubeSerlistentome.OrUcouldbrakeyourarmforyou.HetwistedmyarmsoithurtandIgotscaredhewasgoingtobrakeitlikehesaid.AndhewaslaffingandtwisVngit,andIdidntknowwhattodo.IgotsoafraidIfeltlikeIwasgonnacrybutIdidntandthenIhadtogotothebathroomsomethingawful.MystomackwasalltwisVnginsidelikeIwasgonnabustopenifIdidntgorightaway...becauseIcouldntholditback.ItoldhimpleaseletmegobecauseIgottogotothetoiletbuthewasjustlaffingatmeandIdintknowwhattodo.SoIstartedcrying.Letmego.AndthenImade.IwentinmypantsanditsmelledbadandIwascrying.Heletgoofmethenandmadeasickfaceandhelookedscaredthen.HesaidForgodssakeIdidntmeananythingCharlie.ButthenJoeCarpcameinandgrabbedKlausbytheshirtandsaidleavehimaloneyoulousybastardorIllbrakeyourneck.Charlieisagoodguyandnobodysgonnastartupwithhimwithoutansweringforit.IfeltashamedandIrantothetoilettoclenmyselfandchangemycloths.WhenIgotbackFrankwastheretoandJoewastellinghimaboutitandthenGimpycameinandtheytoldhimaboutitandhesaidtheydgetridofKlaus.TheyweregonnatellMrDonnertofirehim.ItoldthemIdintthinkheshouldbefiredandhavetofindanotherjobbecausehehadawifeandakid.Andbesideshesaidhewassorryforwhathedidtome.AndIrememberhowsadIwaswhenIhadtogetfiredfromthebakeryandgoaway.IsaidKlausshouldgetasecondchancebecausenowhewouldntdoanythingbadtomeanymore.LaterGimpycameoverlimpingonhisbadfootandhesaidCharlieifanyonebothersyouortrystotakeadvantageyoucallmeorJoeorFrankandwewillsethimstrait.Weallwantyoutorememberthatyougotfrendshereanddontyoueverforgetit.IsaidthanksGimpy.Thatmakesmefeelgood.Itsgoodtohavefrends...
Reading16:Pages298‐311FlowersforAlgernon
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StudentObjecVves:‐StudentswillanalyzetheinteracVonbetweencharactersandexplainthewaythoseinteracVonsaffecttheplotandthemeofthenovel.
CLA Standard: Literary Response and Analysis 3.3,3.4, 3.9
FinalThoughts1.DoyoufeelsorryforCharlie?Whyorwhynot?______________________________________________________2.DoyouthinkCharlieisbeSeroffnowthanhewasbeforetheoperaVon?______________________________________________________3.WhatistheimportanceofCharlie'sadvicetoProfessorNemur?__________________________________________________________________________________________4.Doesthisstorymakeyoulookatintellectuallychallengedindividualsinanewway?________________________________________________________________________5.Whatisthethemeofthisnovel?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
p.309nov21‐‐‐IdidadumbthingtodayIforgotIwasntinMissKinniansclassattheadultcenteranymorelikeIusetobe.IwentinandsatdowninmyoldseatinthebackoftheroomandshelookedatmefunnyandshesaidCharliewherehaveyoubeen.SoIsaidhelloMissKinnianImredyformylessentodayonlyIlossedthebookwewasusing.ShestartedtocryandrunoutoftheroomandeverybodylookedatmeandIsawalotofthemwasntthesamepepulwhousetobeinmyclass.ThenallofasuddinIrememberedsomethingsabouttheoperashunandmegeingsmartandIsaidholysmokeIreelypulledaCharlieGordonthatVme.Iwentawaybeforeshecamebacktotheroom.ThatswhyImgoingawayfromhereforgoodtotheWarrenHomeschool.Idontwanttodonothinglikethatagen.IdontwantMissKinniantofeelsorryforme.IknowevrybodyfeelssorryformeatthebakeryandIdon'twantthateathersoImgoingsomeplacewheretheyarealotofotherpepullikemeandnobodycaresthatCharlieGordonwasonceagenusandhowhecantevenreedabookorritegood.ImtakingacupleofbooksalongandevenifIcantreedthemIllpracVsehardandmabyeIllevengetaliSelbitsmarterthenIwasbeforetheoperashun.IgotanewrabitsfootandalukypennyandevenaliSlebitofthatmajicpowderleLandmabyetheywillhelpme.IFyoueverreedthisMissKinniandontbesorryforme.ImgladIgotasecondchanseinlifelikeyousaidtobesmartbecauseIlernedalotofthingsthatIneverevennewwereinthiswerldandImgratefulIsawitallevenforaliSelbit.AndImgladIfoundoutallaboutmyfamilyandme.ItwaslikeIneverhadafamilyVlIremembirdaboutthemandsawthemandnowIknowIhadafamilyandIwasapersonjustlikeevryone.IdontnowhyImdumbagenorwhatIdidrong.MaybeitsbecauseIdinttryhardenuforjustsomebodyputtheeveleyeonme.ButifItryandpracVsveryhardmabyeIllgetaliSelsmarterandnowhatallthewordsare.IremembiraliSelbithowniceIhadafelingwiththebluebookthatIreadwiththetorencover.AndwhenIclosemyeyesIthinkaboutthemanwhotoredthebookandhelookslikemeonlyhelooksdifferentandhetalksdifferentbutIdontthinkitsmebecauseitslikeIseehimfromthewindow.AnywaythatswhyImgonetokeeptryingtogetsmartsoIcanhavethatfeelingagen.ItsgoodtonothingsandbesmartandIwishInewevrythingintheholeworld.IwishIcouldbesmartagenritenow.IfIcouldIwouldsitdownandreedalltheVme.AnywayIbetImthefristdumbpersenintheworldwhofoundoutsomethinginportentforsience.IdidsomethingbutIdontremembirwhat.SoIgessitslikeIdiditforallthedumbpepullikemeinWarrenandallovertheworld.GoodbyMissKinniananddrStraussandevrybody...
P.S.pleasetelprofNemurnottobesuchagrouchwhenpepuellaffathimandhewouldhavemorefrends.Itseasytohavefrendsifyouletpepullaffatyou.ImgoingtohavelotsoffrendswhereIgo.
P.S.pleaseifyougetachanseputsomeflowersonAlgernonsgraveinthebakyard.
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ProgressReport14‐EndComprehensionQuiz I.Matching
______1.BurtSelden A.psychiatristandneurosurgeon ______2.Dr.Strauss Bfulloflifeandexcitement ______3.CharlieGordon C.Charlie'sguardianandemployer ______4.NormaGordon D.Charlie'snormalsister ______5.FayLillman E.mousewithincreasedintelligence ______6.ProfessorNemur F.administeredinkblotandothertests ______7.Algernon G.wantedtobesmarttohavepeoplelikehim ______8.Mr.Donner H.teacherwithwhomCharliefellinlove ______9.AliceKinnian I.rejectedhersonwhenanormaldaughterwasborn ______10.RoseGordon J."anordinarymantryingtodoagreatman'swork" II.MultipleChoice
1. WhatdidCharliediscoverwhenhereadthenewspaperaccountofhisactionsattheconference?
A. Hediscoveredhismotherwasdead. B. Hefoundouttherewasarewardbeingofferedforinformationabouthim. C. Hediscoveredthatatelevisionproducerwantedtomakeamovieabouthim. D. HereadNorma'saddressinBrooklyn.
2. DescribeCharlie'sobservationsaboutFayLillman. A. Hethoughtshewasmorallycorrupt. B. Hethoughtshewasattractiveandfulloflifeandexcitement. C. Hethoughtshewasboringanddull. D. Hethoughtshewastheperfectwomanforhim.
3. DidCharlierevealhimselftohisfatheratthebarbershop? A. Yes B. No
4. WhatgiftdidFaybringforAlgernon? A. Shebroughthimablockofsharpcheddarcheese. B. Shebroughthimoneofherpaintings. C. Shebroughthimastuffedcattoplaywith. D. ShebroughthimafemalemousenamedMinnie.
5. WhathappenedatMrs.Nemur'scocktailparty? A. CharliemadeapassatMrs.Nemur. B. CharlieimpressedMr.Raynorandgotanothergrant. C. Charliegotdrunk,andwasrudetotheotherguests. D. Charliehadapanicattackandhidinthebathroommostoftheevening.
6. TrueorFalse:WhenAlgernondied,Charliehadhimcremated.HeputAlgernon'sashesonashelfinhisapartment,andkeptabouquetoffreshflowersthere.
A. True B. False
7. WhichofthefollowingdescribesCharlie'svisittohismother?
A. Rosewasnotintotalcommandofhermentalfaculties.ShewouldstartravingatthechildCharlie,thencomebacktorealityandtalktotheadultCharlie.
B. Rosetoldhimhersonwasdead.Sherefusedtolethimin.Heleftwithouttalkingtoher.
C. Rosewasgladtoseehim.Theytalkedforalongtime.Sheexplainedherfearsandfeelingsfromwhenhewassmall.Theypartedongoodterms.
D. Roserefusedtobelievehegotsmarter.Shethoughtitwasanimpostorplayingatrickonher.Charliecouldnotconvincehertobelieveotherwise.
8. TrueorFalse:Normastillrememberedtheincidentaboutthedog.ShetoldCharlieshewouldneverforgivehim.
A. True B. False
9. WhathappenedwhenCharlietooktheRorschachtest? A. Hegotalloftheanswerscorrect. B. Hegotangryandrippedupthecards. C. HegaveBurtthesameanswerforeverycard. D. Hebecamefrustratedandrefusedtotakeanymoretests.
10. WasCharlieabletoovercomehispanicandmakelovetoAlice? A. Yes,hewas. B. No,hewasnot.
11. TrueorFalse:Charliethoughthewasgettingsmarteragain. A. True B. False
12. WhathappenedwhenCharliewentbacktothebakery? A. Theothermendidn'tbelievehewasnolongersmart.Theysenthimaway. B. Hegotscaredanddidn'tgoin. C. Mr.Donnergavehimbackhisjob. D. HefoundoutGimpywasrunningthebakery.Gimpywouldnotre‐hirehim.
13. WhatwasCharlie'srequestinhislastprogressreport? A. HeaskedProfessorNemurtousehis(Charlie's)researchtofindawaytomakehim
smartagain. B. HeaskedAlicetovisithimandwriteletterstohim. C. HeaskedthatsomeoneputflowersonAlgernon'sgrave. D. HeaskedBurttomakesureNormagotthemoneyinhissavingsaccount.
14. Whatwasthelengthoftimethatelapsedfromthefirsttothelastprogressreport? A. threeyears B. fifty‐sixdays C. eighteenmonths D. sevenmonths
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FlowersforAlgernonWriHngPrompt:InthenovelFlowersforAlgernon,byDanielKeyes,“ThesurgeryperformedonCharliemadehislifebeOer.”Doyouagreeordisagreewiththisstatement?Defendyourargumentwithatleast2clearreasonsandexamplesfromthenoveltoexplainyouropinion.
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A Look at Medical Experimentation in the 21st Century
Writing Prompt: Because of today’s scientific advancements, people are living longer, looking better, and experiencing greater comfort. Everyday, researchers are discovering medical breakthroughs that have the possibility of changing how we live. Research one controversial or experimental medical procedure and write a research paper that discusses your findings. Please include such topics as a.) historical background, b.) description, c.) benefits, d.) problems, and e.) anecdotal evidence of successes or problems.
Background Situation
Because of today’s scientific advancements, people are living longer, looking better, and experiencing greater comfort. Everyday, researchers are discovering medical breakthroughs that have the possibility of changing how we live.
General Directions
Research one controversial or experimental medical procedure and write a research paper that discusses your findings.
Specific Directions
Please be sure to discuss the following topics: a.) historical background, b.) description, c.) benefits, d.) problems, and e.) anecdotal evidence of the successes or problems.
The Process:
1. Choose a topic that interests you. 2. Find resources and take notes. 3. Bookmark ALL pages you visit, so you can find them later. 4. Fill out MLA Citation Sheets for each source. 5. If you use quotes, copy the words EXACTLY and use
quotation marks. 6. Use parenthetical citations for direct quotes AND
paraphrases. 7. Create an outline for your paper. 8. Write a rough draft. 9. Review your draft with a peer and revise your work. 10. Type and proofread your final draft.
InkblotActivity*Eachstudentisgivenaplainwhitesheetofpaper.Onthepaper,studentsneedtodroppaintintothecenter,andthentheyshouldfoldthepaperinhalf.Astheyopenitup,animagewilltakeshape.*Allowinktodry.*Askstudentstodescribewhattheyseeandwriteitintoasinglesentenceonapostitnoteorthebackofthepaper.*Exchangepaperswithaclassmateanddescribewhattheyseeintheirinkblot.WrapupDiscussionUsingtheTHINK‐PAIR‐SHAREstrategyassignstudentsthesethreequestionswiththeirpartner.1) Werethedescriptionsoftheinkblotspositiveimagesornegativeimages?2) Werethetwostatementssimilarordifferent?3) Whatdoyouthinkthissentencerevealsabouttheobserver’spersonality?
ResearchEssayWritingPrompt:
InthebookFlowersForAlgernon,Charliewaspartofanexperimentalstudythatreversedtheeffectsofmentalretardation.Sincethenscientistshavelearnedmuchmoreaboutbraindefeciancies,andhaveevencomeupwithsomecuresbasedonstudiessuchasCharlie’s.ResearchacontroversialissueconcerningbrainsurgeryoraspeciDicbraindefect.Includea)historicalbackground,b)description,c)beneDits,d)problemsande)anecdotalevidenceofsuccessesorproblems
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