{"product_id":"flowers-for-algernon-by-daniel-keyes-short-story-lesson-slides-assignments","title":"Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Short Story Lesson, Slides, \u0026 Assignments","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"61qh3-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"61qh3-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"61qh3-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eTeach Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes using this complete, ready-to-use lesson and activities bundle. This engaging short story unit includes everything you need to guide students through close reading, discussion, ethical analysis, and creative response. Through structured assignments and interactive activities, students explore theme, characterization, symbolism, point of view, tone, and the ethical implications of human experimentation while tracing Charlie’s dramatic transformation. This comprehensive short story resource gives you everything you need to help students develop a deeper understanding of Flowers for Algernon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncluded in the Flowers for Algernon Short Story Resource:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for Algernon Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guide students through all stages of the lesson with this 38-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eBackground information on Daniel Keyes and the origins of the story\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003ePre- and post-reading discussion questions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eLiterary focus on theme, symbolism, tone, point of view, suspense, and irony\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eAnalysis of diction, syntax, and spelling changes in the progress reports\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3tik4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eGuided discussion prompts and close reading support\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"bt017-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"2rg5o-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2rg5o-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eRorschach Inkblot Pre-Reading Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduce the story with a six-image inkblot activity inspired by the original Rorschach test. Students record their interpretations and reflect on how perception shapes meaning before learning more about the test’s history and limitations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"cks44-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"3od9f-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3od9f-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for Algernon Reading Analysis Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Help students analyze the text more deeply with these text-based questions on character development, symbolism, tone, point of view, and theme. A teacher answer key is included for easy review or discussion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"6vsod-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"311k8-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"311k8-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003ePlot Diagram Assignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students strengthen their understanding of story structure by completing a plot diagram to track exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"c2q5l-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"ec8u0-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ec8u0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eHuman Experimentation and Nuremberg Code Article:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students read a short, student-friendly nonfiction article about research ethics and the ten principles of the Nuremberg Code. Then, they use text evidence to decide whether the experiment in the story follows important ethical rules.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"af4l7-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"7rn50-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7rn50-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eThematic Statement Text Evidence Hunt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students gather text evidence for four thematic statements and write a clear paragraph explaining which theme is most central to the story.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"cpk68-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"bucgk-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"bucgk-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Intelligences Self-Evaluation and Project Choice Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students review the eight types of intelligence, reflect on their strongest one, and choose a creative response project that aligns with it to show their understanding of the story.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"bucgk-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"b5eva-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"7mrkn-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7mrkn-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"dcd3t-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7mrkn-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this resource, you’ll love this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-aee627c7-7fff-5935-40b3-8012051af498\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/The-Lottery-by-Shirley-Jackson-Short-Story-Slides-Assignments-and-Activities-484837\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lottery by Shirley Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"2dr3n-0-0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8u0po\" data-offset-key=\"f0vnc-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f0vnc-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e© Presto Plans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-offset-key=\"6onk0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e➡️ Want 10 free ELA resources sent to your inbox? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"rdw-link-decorator-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prestoplans.com\/10-days-of-english-teacher-giveaways\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"6onk0-1-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eClick here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Presto Plans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50954707927325,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9641\/7352\/files\/1FlowersforAlgernonbyDanielKeyes.jpg?v=1771350951","url":"https:\/\/www.shop.prestoplans.com\/products\/flowers-for-algernon-by-daniel-keyes-short-story-lesson-slides-assignments","provider":"Presto Plans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}