FLOWERS FOR
ALGERNON
BELLWORK WEEK 2
MONDAY, AUGUST 31
1
Write the definitions.
• 1. Subconscious (adj) present in the mind without
awareness of it.
• 2. Feeble (adj) physically or mentally weak.
• 3. Neurosurgeon (n) doctors who study and operate on
the brain.
• 4. Opportunist (n) someone who takes advantage of
every opportunity, regardless of the consequences.
• 5. Conjunction- a word that connects together a phrase
or clause in a sentence, like for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
MONDAY, AUGUST 31
2
Write the definitions:
• 6. Refute- (v) to prove that something is false or
incorrect.
• 7. Equivalent- (adj) a description to show something
is the same or equal
• 8. Regression- (n) a return to an earlier or less
developed stage
• 9. Shrew- (n) a bad tempered nagging woman
• 10. Petition-(n, v) a formal request presented to
authority or to make or present a formal request to
(an authority) with respect to a particular cause.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
2
Write out the complete sentence. Underline the
vocabulary word, and circle the conjunction.
• 1. Charlie asks the doctors to refute his study, yet
they are not capable of doing it.
• 2. Dr. Nemur’s intelligence is not equivalent to the
intelligence of Charlie, but the doctor tries to hide
that fact.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
1
Short Response: Use complete sentences.
• 1. How does Charlie show that sometimes ignorance is
bliss?
• 2. Do you agree with this portrayal, or description, of
ignorance?
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.
•
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
2
Write out the complete sentence. Underline the
vocabulary word, and circle the conjunction.
• 1. Algernon’s regression begins, so Charlie knows
that he will also lose his intelligence.
• 2. Acceptance doesn’t come to Charlie when he is
feeble minded nor in his time as a genius.
• 3. A TV plays while Charlie sleeps, and Charlie’s
subconscious gathers knowledge.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
1
Short Response: Use complete sentences.
• 1. If scientists discovered an easy way to increase
intelligence and create superhuman geniuses in the
world, should the procedure be used worldwide?
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, SEPT. 3
1
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary
word.
• 1. Dr. Nemur said that Dr. Strauss was nothing but an
_____________ who was trying to ride his coattails to
glory.
• 2. Some thought Dr. Nemur had a _______ of a wife
who was pushing him all the time to work.
• 3. The workers at the factory signed a ____________
requesting Charlie to be fired.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
2
Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word that
relates.
• 1. Unconscious, hidden, subliminal: _____________________
• 2. Weak, frail, delicate: _____________________________
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.
•
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4
1
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word.
• 1. Learning and understanding can be hard for a
___________-minded person.
• 2. Charlie is not aware of the thoughts and feelings in the
_______________ part of his mind.
• 3. Dr. Strauss said that someday thousands of ___________
might be using his technique all over the world.
Dude, it’s reading time!
•Complete one TCJ while you read.
•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, SEPT. 4
2
Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word that
relates.
• 1. Disprove, contradict, counter:
_______________________
• 2. Reversion, lapse, deterioration:
_______________________
• 3. Equal, alike, same:
________________________________