Dragon Booktalk: SOHS English Lit Circs

Will Ender win, or will it be . . . game over!

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In their final literature circle discussion, Tina wonders why Peter cried (honest or manipulative?), Josh asked questions about how the virtual reality training program worked, Alex investigated the Warsaw Pact, Chelsie tried not to be “incredulous” while reading, and Jacob illustrated the lake conversation with Ender and his sister (while Graf looks on).

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In their second literature circle discussion, Chelsie wonders how Ender plans to “defeat . . . the teachers” (171), Josh finds a great example of alliteration with “She had never seen him speak with such sincerity” (132), Tina shows how “competent” she is with her vocabulary, Jacob wonders if Mazer actually lost the battle with the buggers, and Alex illustrates Bean in the midst of a practice battle:

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In their first literature circle discussion, Jacob connects Ender to Montag in Fahrenheit 451, Chelsie has an Aha! that Ender hates that he hurts people, Alex wonders if Ender is an accurate representation of a six year-old (or the result of genetic cultivation), and Tina finds it impossible to compare the book’s future technology to our own.   Tina also provides an illustration of a key moment between the Wiggins’ siblings:

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His game never ends.

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Andrew “bades” you to listen to their final literature circle podcast.  Brandon summarizes the ending of the novel, Chelsea wonders why the death of the Queen “bugger” affects the other buggers, Reid finds background information on the author, and Ryan makes a Connection to Fahrenheit 451.  Stay tuned for their upcoming book commercial!

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In their second podcast, Ryan points out the unfairness of Ender’s training, Reid wonders if Ender is being unfair to treat one soldier different than the others (irony, perhaps?), Chelsea “adroitly” shares some vocabulary and is tiring of the detail given to the fight scenes, Brandon compares Ender’s relationship to Bean to the way he treats his brother, and Andrew illustrates one of Ender’s simulated fights:

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In their first podcast, Anthony asks the group their opinion of the government based on the use of “monitors,” Reid captures the dangers of zero gravity (below), Chelsea is surprised at Ender’s age (and use of language), Brandon puts the book under his “scrutiny,” Andrew notices imagery of Valentine’s hair, and Niki connects the school commanders’ unfair arrangements of the rules to the pigs’ misuse of rules in Animal Farm.

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From 6 to 10 a commander was within — Ender, the kid of all men.

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