"Flowers for Algernon" Quiz & Study Guides

Please check your answers to the Reading Guides below. You do not have to have the exact same answer, but should check your work carefully to be sure your answers are complete.

Reading Guide - Part 1 Answer Key
Reading Guide - Part 2 Answer Key


The quiz on "Flowers for Algernon" will be on Wednesday, 12/5. It will be on the entire short story and consist of multiple choice questions based on plot, vocabulary (matching and completion), short answer and essay questions.

Vocabulary flashcards:

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Extra Credit Opportunity

Students who are looking for an extra credit opportunity in English class may choose to participate in the Canonsburg Elks Essay competition. The theme of the essay should be: "The Choice 4 Me is Drug Free."

Essays may be up to 200 words in length. Click here for more info or see Ms. Paddick with any questions. Essays are due to Ms. Paddick before the winter break begins in December. Students may earn up to 5 extra credit points for participating in the essay contest.

Adv. English: List #9

Period 10:
The vocabulary terms for List #9 are on Quizlet. Use the flashcards and/or links below to study for your quiz on Friday, 11/16. Your vocabulary homework is due on Wednesday, 11/14.

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Adv. English: List #8

Period 10:
The terms for List #8 are posted on Quizlet. Use the flashcards or links below to prepare for your quiz on Friday, 11/9.

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Reminders

Thursday, 11/8:
-AR Quiz and return books to library
-(10/10 and book returned on time earns a scratch & sniff bookmark!)

Monday, 11/12:
-Quiz on "The Ransom of Red Chief"
-(22 pts. on vocabulary and plot-mult.choice, matching, completion, short answer, essay)
-Use the flashcards and links to games below to review vocabulary. You can also use the following link to play an interactive vocabulary "Word Fetch" Game.

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Friday, November 2

1. Open your Colonial Newspaper article. Go to File, Download as, Word Document.
2. Proofread your article and fix any formatting errors that may have occurred.
3. Check your English and Social Studies rubrics for all requirements.
4. Print 2 copies:

• staple 1 to the front of both rubrics (article, English rubric, Social Studies Rubric).
• place the other copy in your Social Studies class period pile

      5. Copy the vocabulary definitions below in your packet.
     6. Complete the 2nd page titled "Vocabulary Practice" for Monday.
     7. Use the links and games below to become familiar with the new terms.

Colonial America Newspaper

1. Open your newspaper article. Print 1 copy following the directions given in class.
2. Select your entire article and copy it.
3. Open your class period's collaborative newspaper below and paste your article to the end of the document when instructed. Fix any formatting issues that may have occurred and make sure you copy and paste your graphic to the new document. Do not edit any other students' articles.

• Advanced English Period 10

Colonial America Newspaper Article

Your newspaper article must be completed before class on Friday. Please be sure to check your rubrics for Social Studies and English class to make sure you have fulfilled all requirements. We will be creating our collaborative class newspapers during class on Friday! Check back here for links to the completed newspapers.