First and fifth periods continued working with the passages dealing with Charlie’s co-workers’ behavior in “Flowers for Algernon.” We ended the day returning to quoting sources, using the following stem to help incorporate source material into our writing:

Charlie Gordon doesn’t have real friends at work because they “something from the actual story right here” and maybe “another thing right here.”

We’ll be having a quiz on this technique early next week, so we’ll be doing all sorts of practice between now and then.

A turtle at work

Checking an example

Consultation

Attention

Attention to the fourth power

Discussion

Second and fourth periods continued with act three, taking a closer look at scene three, a scene which inevitably leads to altered opinions of Romeo. We’ll be finishing the act up tomorrow.

Homework

• First and fifth periods: none.
• Second and fourth periods:
  • read scene five;
  • work on “Decoration Day” paragraph;
  • complete homework from yesterday (if you haven’t already).