Welcome!
This is the site where Literature students get the chance to tap into the world of the character, Charlie Gordon, in Daniel Keyes' short story, "Flowers for Algernon".
In this site, you will find:
1. A pre-activity that consists of a video clip from an American film, "Forrest Gump", which all students have to view.
2. A range of tasks/activites involving students to work in groups to explore more of what Charlie Gordon experienced in the story.
3. A post-activity for all students to engage in.
4. A dicussion board for students to post any question/comment/idea they may have pertaining to the short story.
5. A set of rubrics on how students will be assessed.
6. A Teacher's Page, explaining the learning objectives of this WebQuest, and topics teachers had to teach to prepare students for the WebQuest.
Meanwhile, here are some useful links for you to get to know more about the short story and its author before you venture into the tasks/activities:
So, do take some time to surf around this site!
P.S. This website is best viewed in the resolution: 1024 x 768
