Flowers for AlgernonBellwork Week 2

Dude, it’s reading time!Create a new Two Column Journal and 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.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

1. Refute- (v) to prove that something is false or incorrect.2. Equivalent- (adj) a description to show something is the same or equal 3. Regression- (n) a return to an earlier or less developed stage 4. Subconscious (adj) present in the mind without awareness of it.5. Feeble- (adj) physically or mentally weak.

Monday, Sept. 8 2

Dude, it’s reading time!Add to Monday’s Two Column Journal and 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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Write the definitions. 6. Neurosurgeon- (n) doctors who study and operate on the brain.7. Opportunist- (n) someone who takes advantage of every opportunity, regardless of the consequences. 8. Shrew- (n) a bad tempered nagging woman9. 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.10. Spectre- (n) something that haunts or troubles your mind a lot

Tuesday, Sept. 92

Dude, it’s reading time!Add to your Two Column Journal and 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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary word.1. Charlie’s intelligence is not _________________ to the intelligence of his doctor.2. Once Algeron’s ________________ begins, Charlie knows that he will also lose his intelligence. Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word that relates.3. Unconscious, hidden, subliminal: _____________________4. Weak, frail, delicate: _____________________________5. Shadow, menace, haunt : ___________________________

Wednesday, Sept. 101

Dude, it’s reading time!Add to your Two Column Journal and 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.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

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. 11

Dude, it’s reading time!Add to your Two Column Journal and 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.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

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. Write out the synonyms and the vocabulary word that relates.1. Disprove, contradict, counter: _______________________ 2. Reversion, lapse, deterioration: _______________________3. Equal, alike, same: ________________________________

Friday, Sept. 12