“Flowers for Algernon”
Dialectical Journal Assignment
Progress Reports 1-8
On a separate piece of paper, set up your dialectical journal just like the format on this handout.
Your dialectical journal must be typed or written in pen. Do not double space.
1. “Dr. Strauss says I EXPLANATION
shud rite down
In 5 or more sentences, set up the scene. Who’s talking? To
what I think and
whom? About what? What details are important for this scene’s
every thing that
situation?
happins to me
OPINION
from now on”
5 or more sentences. What are your thoughts about the scene?
(Keyes 182).
Do you agree/disagree? Would you do the same thing?
IMPORTANCE
5 or more sentences. What does this quote reveal about the
These quotes are just examples. story? Why is this quote important?
You choose a narrative or
GLOBAL CONNECTION
dialogue quote from the short
5 or more sentences. How is quote connected to society? What
story and write it here. Use
is revealed about people and their actions?
proper punctuation! See how
each quote is formatted.
2. “Sometimes
somebody will say
hey look at Joe or
Frank or George he
really pulled a
Charlie Gordon”
(Keyes 188).
EXPLANATION
In 5 or more sentences, set up the scene. Who’s talking? To
whom? About what? What details are important for this scene’s
situation?
OPINION
5 or more sentences. What are your thoughts about the scene?
Do you agree/disagree? Would you do the same thing?
IMPORTANCE
5 or more sentences. What does this quote reveal about the
story? Why is this quote important?
GLOBAL CONNECTION
5 or more sentences. How is quote connected to society? What
is revealed about people and their actions?
Due date: ______________________
Points Possible: 20