English 2 - Ender's Game 3-4

We are slowly making our way through Ender's Game.  Today we listened to the end of chapter 3 and finished chapter 4.  We began class by discussing the value or telling the truth over lies, and where adults tend to prefer lies to cover up the hard truth.  We were interrupted with a fire drill in the middle of class, but that was very useful since it woke up a couple very tired students.

Homework/Reminders

• Continue reading Ender's Game.
• By Monday, you need to read Chapters 4-8, choose a meaningful quote from each, and write a paragraph or so for each, relating it to the story and making connections to life in general.

English 2 - Begin Ender's Game

Today was a very disappointing day in English 2.  We read AR books for the first 15 minutes, after which I was planning to begin Ender's Game, the novel for this grading period.  I had assigned last Thursday that students read the first 3 chapters and answer a few comprehension questions.  Only one person decided to take me at my word.  With that, I gave the class time to either read the book or work on the questions.  Only a few did.  It was a shorter school day for the students, and therefore most of them assumed that it was a free day.  Tomorrow, hopefully a few more will have the work done and we will get going with the book.

Homework/Reminders

• Read chapters 1-3 in Ender's Game
• Answer follow-up questions
• Bring the book to class