Ender’s Game 2012 Unit Plan
Day 1 Tuesday
3/27
Introductory Powerpoint on Science Fiction vs. Fantasy
Read passages and determine category: SciFi or Fantasy
(Science vs. Fiction, Elements of Sci-Fi, Elements of Fantasy)
Day 2 Wednesday
3/28
Ender’s Game Anticipation Guide & Discussion
Introductory Powerpoint on Ender’s Game
Day 3 Thursday
3/29
Define Ender’s Game Vocabulary for Chs. 1-6
Read Ender’s Game Chs. 1-3 (p.1-26)
Bonus: Write a story of at least 5 paragraphs using at least 12 of the 23
vocabulary terms. Underline each vocabulary word to receive credit of
up to 10 bonus points.
Day 4 Friday
3/30
Answer & Discuss Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 1-3
Read Ender’s Game Chs. 4-6 (p.27-65)
Day 5 Monday
4/2
Read & Answer Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 4-6
Magic Square: Chs.1-6 Vocabulary Review
Day 6 Tuesday
4/3
Discuss Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 4-6
Begin reading Ender’s Game Ch. 7
Day 7 Wednesday
4/4
Define Ender’s Game Vocabulary for Chs. 7-9
Continue reading Ender’s Game Ch. 7
Day 8 Thursday
4/5
Read & Answer Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 7-8
Day 9 Friday
4/6
Character Biopoem
Read & Answer Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 7-8
** During the testing period, 4th period Literature will be on its own schedule.
LIT
Day 10 Monday
4/9
Discuss Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 7-8
Notes on Hero’s Journey
LIT
Day 11 Tuesday
4/10
Hero’s Journey Analysis of The Hunger Games
Class Discussion Question: Is Hunger Games SciFi or Fantasy?
Continue reading & working on Study Guide Questions for Ch.9
LIT
Day 12 Wednesday
4/11
Hero’s Journey Analysis of The Lightning Thief
Class Discussion Question: Is Lightning Thief SciFi or Fantasy?
Continue reading & working on Study Guide Questions for Ch.9
LIT
Day 13 Thursday
4/12
Introduce Ender’s Game Hero’s Journey Analysis – DUE April
24th, or day of AR test in Science
Continue reading & working on Study Guide Questions for Ch.9
LIT
Day 14 Friday
4/13
Discuss Study Guide Questions for Ch.9
Define Ender’s Game Vocabulary for Chs. 10-15
**During the testing period, the GRC schedule will be collapsed. Monday & Tuesday will be the same
activity for different classes, and Wednesday & Thursday will be the same activity for different classes.
Example:
Example: On Monday, periods 1,2, and 3 might meet, and on Tuesday, periods 6 and 7 will meet.
GRC
Day 10 Monday
4/9
Day A
Discuss Ender’s Game Study Guide Questions for Chs. 7-8
Introduce Ender’s Game Hero’s Journey Analysis – DUE
April 24th, or day of AR test in Science
GRC
Day 11 Tuesday
4/10
GRC
Day 12 Wednesday
4/11
Day B
Read & answer Study Guide Questions for Ch.9
GRC
Day 13 Thursday
4/12
GRC
Day 14 Friday
4/13
Discuss Study Guide Questions for Ch.9
Define Ender’s Game Vocabulary for Chs. 10-15