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DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT!!!!! Handout “Writing Assessment- Charlie’s Intelligence” One of the themes in “Flowers for Algernon” is the importance of human intelligence. You will write a paragraph using the R.A.C.E.S strategy answering the following question: Do you think it was right or wrong of Charlie to increase his intelligence by surgical means?

Directions: 1. Label a sheet of paper with a heading and “Writing Assessment-Charlie’s Intelligence.” 2. Decide your answer to the question. 3. Find three pieces of textual evidence from the story starting on page 347 that support your answer. 4. Write a paragraph using the R.A.C.E.S strategy below. Number your sentences to help you. RESTATE First Sentence-Choose one of the sentences. In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie was right to increase his intelligence by surgical means. OR In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie was wrong to increase his intelligence by surgical means. ANSWER Second Sentence-Fill in the blank with your own words: Charlie was right because______. OR Charlie was wrong because______.

Finish the paragraph using the back of this sheet.

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT!!!!! Handout “Writing Assessment- Charlie’s Intelligence” One of the themes in “Flowers for Algernon” is the importance of human intelligence. You will write a paragraph using the R.A.C.E.S strategy answering the following question: Do you think it was right or wrong of Charlie to increase his intelligence by surgical means?

Directions: 5. Label a sheet of paper with a heading and “Writing Assessment-Charlie’s Intelligence.” 6. Decide your answer to the question. 7. Find three pieces of textual evidence from the story starting on page 347 that support your answer. 8. Write a paragraph using the R.A.C.E.S strategy below. Number your sentences to help you. RESTATE First Sentence-Choose one of the sentences. In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie was right to increase his intelligence by surgical means. OR In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie was wrong to increase his intelligence by surgical means. ANSWER Second Sentence-Fill in the blank with your own words: Charlie was right because______. OR Charlie was wrong because______.

Finish the paragraph using the back of this sheet. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT!!!!!

CITE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE Find three pieces of textual evidence that state whether the surgery was a good or bad thing. You will introduce the piece of textual evidence in the sentence before it. Third Sentence- Fill in the blank by Introducing textual evidence: In the story Charlie______. Fourth Sentence-Turn to page and write out complete sentence of textual evidence with parentheses: “ Textual Evidence” (Keyes Page Number). Fifth Sentence- Fill in the blank by Introducing textual evidence: Charlie also______. Sixth Sentence-Turn to page and write out complete sentence of textual evidence with parentheses: “ Textual Evidence” (Keyes Page Number). Seventh Sentence- Fill in the blank by Introducing textual evidence: “Flowers for Algernon” states that Charlie______. Eighth Sentence-Turn to page and write out complete sentence of textual evidence with parentheses: “ Textual Evidence” (Keyes Page Number). EXPAND AND EXPLAIN In the next sentence fit it all together. Ninth Sentence-Fill in the blank with your own words: I feel that Charlie was right because______. OR I feel that Charlie was wrong because______. SUM IT UP In the last sentence sum you paragraph. Tenth Sentence-Choose one of the sentences. The surgical means Charlie used to achieve higher intelligence was an overall success. OR The surgical means Charlie used to achieve higher intelligence was not an overall success.

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT!!!!! Find three pieces of textual evidence that state whether the surgery was a good or bad thing. You will introduce the piece of textual evidence in the sentence before it. Third Sentence- Fill in the blank by Introducing textual evidence: In the story Charlie______. Fourth Sentence-Turn to page and write out complete sentence of textual evidence with parentheses: “ Textual Evidence” (Keyes Page Number). Fifth Sentence- Fill in the blank by Introducing textual evidence: Charlie also______. Sixth Sentence-Turn to page and write out complete sentence of textual evidence with parentheses: “ Textual Evidence” (Keyes Page Number). Seventh Sentence- Fill in the blank by Introducing textual evidence: “Flowers for Algernon” states that Charlie______. Eighth Sentence-Turn to page and write out complete sentence of textual evidence with parentheses: “ Textual Evidence” (Keyes Page Number). EXPAND AND EXPLAIN In the next sentence fit it all together. Ninth Sentence-Fill in the blank with your own words: I feel that Charlie was right because______. OR I feel that Charlie was wrong because______. SUM IT UP In the last sentence sum you paragraph. Tenth Sentence-Choose one of the sentences. The surgical means Charlie used to achieve higher intelligence was an overall success. OR The surgical means Charlie used to achieve higher intelligence was not an overall success.

“I felt proud…” (Keyes 351). “And she said…” (Keyes 351). “I beat Algernon!” (Keyes 357). “Now I know…” (Keyes 360). “It’s a funny thing…” (Keyes 360). “You’re like a giant sponge…” (Keyes 365). “You can read…” (Keyes 365). “Now, every time...” (Keyes 365). “I’m in love...” (Keyes 365). “If you ever reed this...” (Keyes 379).

Wrong TE “Dr. Nemur said…” (Keyes 351). “They don’t know…” (Keyes 351). “That’s why I said…” (Keyes 351). “’Which don’t mean to say…” (Keyes 366). “All the rest demanded…” (Keyes 366). “Now I’m more alone…” (Keyes 366). “Dr. Stauss and Dr. Nemur…” (Keyes 371). “Algernon bit me” (Keyes 371). “Algernon died two…” (Keyes 374). “It’s slipping away…” (Keyes 376). “Miss Kinnian came to the door…” (Keyes 378). “I did a dumb thing…” (Keyes 379). Handout of Textual Evidence for Writing Assessment of Charlie’s Intelligence

Right Textual Evidence

Introduction Suggestion Textual Evidence-Turn to page and write entire sentence.

Charlie is the first to have surgery “Dr. Nemur said…” (Keyes 351). Surgery will make him smarter “I felt proud…” (Keyes 351). Charlie will have a second chance at life “And she said…” (Keyes 351). First sign surgery was a success “I beat Algernon!” (Keyes 357). Realizes people were making fun of him “Now I know…” (Keyes 360). Realizes Frank and Joe are bullies “It’s a funny thing…” (Keyes 360). Charlie is learning lots of things well “You’re like a giant sponge…” (Keyes 365). Charlie can learn things really fast “You can read…” (Keyes 365). Charlie realizes Miss Kinnian is attractive “Now, every time...” (Keyes 365). Charlie has his first love “I’m in love...” (Keyes 365). Even though the surgery failed, Charlie was happy he tried “If you ever reed this...” (Keyes 379).

Wrong Textual Evidence

Introduction Suggestion Textual Evidence-Turn to page and write entire sentence.

Since Charlie is the first, things could go bad “Dr. Nemur said…” (Keyes 351). Doctors and Charlie are unsure about the surgery results “They don’t know…” (Keyes 351). Charlie is scared about the operation “That’s why I said…” (Keyes 351). People have become scared of Charlie “’Which don’t mean to say…” (Keyes 366). Co-workers want Charlie fired “All the rest demanded…” (Keyes 366). Charlie is all alone “Now I’m more alone…” (Keyes 366). Charlie gets fired from the lab “Dr. Stauss and Dr. Nemur…” (Keyes 371). Charlie might turn “bad” “Algernon bit me” (Keyes 371). Death might happen to Charlie “Algernon died two…” (Keyes 374). Charlie is losing his smarts “It’s slipping away…” (Keyes 376). Charlie turns away his true love and friend “Miss Kinnian came to the door…” (Keyes 378). Charlie is losing his smarts “I did a dumb thing…” (Keyes 379).