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Section 1 had time to complete the packet which I collected. We had been reading the story in class, and they should have been doing this at home. They will work on writing their outlines Monday in class.
In sections 2 and 3, I spent time discussing themes in depth this week, which means they could not take notes as we read. I gave them time to work on the packet today. Their packet and rough outline are due Monday.
The packet is brainstorming for the essay which is due Friday, December 20.
Below is the organization sheet I gave the students today. I am not going to just give them an outline to fill in. This sheet is meant to show students how they COULD chunk their talking points.
Outlining for Flowers for Algernon Essay
Question you need to answer: Would Charlie have been better
off if he had never gained the knowledge?
(YES/NO) Now prove it.
Consider how he feels
at different points in the story.
Charlie before the operation
Charlie as he gets smarter
Charlie as he loses his
intelligence
Charlie at the end of the story
What can we use as
points of comparison?
Relationships
Miss
Kinnian
Guys
at the factory
Landlady
The
doctors
Charlie’s aha moments
List
the things he learned about life and himself.
Algernon
Was
Algernon better off for having had the operation?
Point of View
You must remember that this piece
is written from Charlie’s point of view.
Sure, you can get his thoughts,
but how reliable are they at different points in the story?
As you make judgments about
Charlie, you MUST infer from the reactions of others.
The essay should
demonstrate these skills:
You understand the story.
You can support your position with
details from the story.
Your supports are accurate.
Summary
Somewhere near the beginning of the
essay, you need to include a very brief summary of the story. This is used to focus the reader and provide
a context for your discussion. Give just
enough to get the discussion started.
