Flowers for Algernon

Grade 945 min

aligned to 9-10.rl.6 Analyze A Perspective, Point Of View, Or Cultural Experience In Works That Draw on A Wide Range Of World Literature Across Time And Location, Including consideration Of Which Perspectives Are Represented And Which Are Absent.*

Learning Objective

I can analyze how different perspectives, including those present and absent, shape our understanding of Charlie's experiences in *Flowers for Algernon*.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Flowers for Algernon | Book Review

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œHow does understanding Professor Nemur's perspective, as described in the video, shape your understanding of Charlie's experience during and after the experiment? The video discusses the perspective of the bakery staff towards Charlie. How does this perspective contribute to your understanding of Charlie's social and emotional challenges? The video suggests that Charlie's father's perspective is not fully explored. How might a deeper understanding of his father's perspective alter your understanding of Charlie's life and motivations?”

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