We started Ender's Game, a science fiction text by Orson Scott Card, just before the holiday break. The homework was to read through Chapter 8 for Wed. Jan. 3. We will read a couple chapters during class for four more classes and then work on our final written assignments up until finals week.
Proposed reading schedule:
Chapters 9-10 due Fri. Jan 5
Chapters 11-12 due Mon. Jan 8
Chapters 13-14 due Wed. Jan 10
Chapter 15 due Fri. Jan 12
Journal Entries 19 (literary terms) and 20 (Fourteen Signs of Manipulation) were done in preparation for Ender's Game reading and writing assignments.
Writing Assignments to be completed in class the week of Jan.15
A. Journal Entries: Once we have read chapter 10,
you will write two advanced analysis paragraphs per the following:
(Take notes using sticky notes or notebook during reading to prepare.)
1. How is Ender like Peter? In journal #21 Mon. Jan 8
2. How is Ender like Valentine? In journal #22 Wed. Jan 10
You will write One quote explication. Choose a quote that tells how Ender is unique. You may speak of him in regards to the theme of manipulation or another theme of your choice. This will be an in-class assignment. Fri Jan 12
3. How is Ender truly unique? In journal #23 Fri. Jan 12
B. Final Essay Option (Choose one) Work on this in class week of Jan 15
Due: Friday, Jan 19
1. To what extent does Ender control his own actions? To what extent is he controlled by others? By whom and how? What is the author saying about human interactions and our need for control?
Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
2. Compare Ender's character at the beginning of the book with his character at the end of the book. Do not merely summarize the plot, but explain how his character transformation displays a major theme or attitude of the author. Five paragraphs to include evidence from the text.
