Using Artificial Intelligence to Reimagine Literature: A Practice-Based Lesson Plan Inspired by Flowers for Algernon

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into language and literature classrooms presents bothpedagogical opportunities and ethical challenges. This practice-based article introduces a lesson planthat combines literary analysis, creative writing, and AI-supported visual storytelling, using Daniel Keyes’Flowers for Algernon as a core text. Designed for secondary-level English language learners, the lessonpositions AI not as a replacement for human creativity but as a collaborative tool that supports narrativeexpansion, multimodal expression, and critical reflection. The study outlines the lesson structure,learning objectives, and pedagogical value, demonstrating how AI can enhance engagement withliterature while fostering ethical awareness and higher-order thinking skills.Keywords: artificial intelligence in education, literature teaching, multimodal storytelling, creativewriting, ethical AI use