Ender’s Game Reading Schedule and Expectations
As we read Ender’s Game, there are a number of items that I want you to pay particular attention to.
As you come across these aspects in the story, put a Post-it in on the page or write it down on a piece of paper. In class I will have you explain its significance in the form of a dialectical journal. You should have at least one of the following items below.
1. Characters and Character Traits – Every time the reader is introduced to a new character take note and jot down some character traits. Take note of how the main character, Ender, and recurring characters develop over the course of the novel.
2. Themes – What themes (messages about life and the human condition) does the author highlight? How are these themes relevant to you?
3. Hero’s Journey – Report how Ender is partaking in a Hero’s Journey. What elements of the Hero’s Journey does he go through? How do they correspond to the elements laid out by Joseph Campbell.
4. Technology – What examples of modern technology and futuristic technology does the author incorporate into the story? What examples of futuristic technology are plausible, what are too far “out there”
You also need to write one deep-thinking analytical discussion question for each chapter before you come to class.
Reading Schedule: ALL READING DUE ON THE DATE LISTED
Due Tues./Wed. 1/30, 31 – Chapter 1 – 5
Due Thurs./Fri 2/1, 2 – Chapters 6 & 7
Due Tues./Wed. 2/6, 7 – Chapters 8 & 9
Mid Book Quiz Tues./Wed. 2/6, 7
Due Thurs./Fri 2/8, 9 – Chapter 10
Due Tues./Wed. 2/13, 14 – Chapters 11 & 12
Due Thurs./Fri 2/15, 16 – Chapter 13
Due Tues./Wed. 2/20, 21 – Chapter 14
Due Thurs./Fri 2/22, 23 – Chapter 15
Final Reading Quiz on Thurs./Fri 2/22, 23
Technology presentations will be all of the following week.