Flowers for Algernon
Bellwork- Week 1
Monday, August 24
1
Write the definitions:
• 1. acquire: (verb) to get
• 2. related: (verb)had something to do with
• 3. psychology: (noun) the study of the mind. The
prefix psyche means mind.
• 4. glory- (noun) praise or honor
• 5. tangible- (adjective) able to be seen, touched, or
felt
• 6. independent clause- a group of words with a
subject and verb that can stand alone as a sentence.
Monday, August 24
Write the definitions:
• 7. cowered- (verb) moved away in fear
• 8. obscure (verb) to hide
• 9. stimulus (noun) something that causes a response
• 10. invariably- (adverb) constantly; always
• 11. psychologist- (noun) a person who studies the
mind.
• 12. run-on sentence- two independent clauses that
run together without correct punctuation or
conjunctions
Monday After Media Center Visit
•
Dude, it’s reading time!
•Complete
one TCJ while you read. That means
choose and copy a meaningful quote from your
novel on the left side, and respond with an
example or anecdote in at least three sentences
on the right side.
•Remember: Use quotation marks in the page
number.
•Correct
Format: Author’s name (Last, First.)
Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher,
Year of Publication. Source Type.
Tuesday, August 25
1
• Short response: In complete sentences, give your
opinion on the ethics of Charlie’s operation. Is it
right to have the doctors choose what is best for
Charlie? Why or why not?
Tuesday, August 25
2
Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word that relates.
• 1. Perceptible, Concrete, Real: _________________
• 2. Obtain, Get, Attain: _________________
• 3. Motivation, Incitement, Spur: _________________
•
•Complete
Dude, it’s reading time!
one TCJ while you read. That means choose
and copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left
side, and respond with and example or anecdote in at
least three sentences on the right side.
•Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
•Correct
Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of
Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Source Type.
Wednesday, August 26
1
Write out the complete sentence and add
the correct vocabulary word.
• 1. ___________ it rains after I wash my
car.
• 2. Since I drink coffee every day, I am
_________ running to the store for
more.
Wednesday, August 26
2
• Charlie sees being smart as being able to “read
and write good.” In your opinion, what does it
mean to be intelligent? Respond to the question
with three+ sentences with examples from your
own life.
•
Dude, it’s reading time!
•Complete one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a
meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with
and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side.
•Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
•Correct
Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of
Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Thursday, August 27th
1
Write each sentence and complete it with the
correct vocabulary word.
• 1. Both of the doctors involved in Charlie’s
experiment want the ___________ that comes
with success.
• 2. Charlie’s goal is to ___________ more
knowledge.
• 3. The mouse Algernon __________ in the
corner of his cage out of fear.
Thursday, August 28th
PREAP
Write each sentence and complete it with the
correct vocabulary word.
• 1. Both of the doctors involved in Charlie’s
experiment want the ___________ that comes
with success.
• 2. Charlie’s goal is to ___________ more
knowledge.
• 3. The mouse Algernon __________ in the
corner of his cage when scared.
Thursday, August 27
2
Characterization: Describe what Charlie is like at this point in the
story. Use details from the text.
• 1. Charlie’s Words:
• 2. Charlie’s Thoughts:
• 3. Charlie’s Actions:
• 4. Other’s Words about Him:
•Complete
•
Dude, it’s reading time!
one TCJ while you read. That means choose and
copy a meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and
respond with and example or anecdote in at least three
sentences on the right side.
•Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
•Correct
Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City
of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Friday, August 28th
1
Write each sentence and complete it with the correct
vocabulary word.
• 1. The scientist used cheese as a _______________ to
get the mouse to run the maze.
• 2. Ms. Kinnian and the doctors have a ___________
goal to help Charlie learn.
• 3. Charlie does not try to ____________ his lack of
intelligence.
•Complete
•
Dude, it’s reading time!
one TCJ while you read. That means choose and copy a
meaningful quote from your novel on the left side, and respond with
and example or anecdote in at least three sentences on the right side.
•Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number.
•Correct
Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of
Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.
Friday, August 28th
PREAP
Write each sentence and complete it with the
correct vocabulary word.
• 1. The scientist used cheese as a
_______________ to get the mouse to run
the maze.
• 2. Ms. Kinnian and the doctors have a
___________ goal to help Charlie learn.
• 3. Charlie does not try to ____________ his
lack of intelligence.
Friday, August 28
2
Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word
that relates.
• 1. Unclear, Vague, Murky: _______________
• 2. Cringed, Recoiled, Fled: _______________
• 3. Always, Constantly, Regularly:___________
EXTRA
Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word
that relates.
• 1. Credit, Praise, Honor: _______________
• 2. Connected, Associated, Linked: __________
• 3. Study, Education, Schooling: ___________