Pre-AP English II Summer Assignment

For freshmen advancing Pre-AP English II next year, please read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card at least once. Twice, or even three times, would be preferable. Be familiar with the plot, characters, and to the extent possible, the novel's major themes (you'll have to decide what those are).

We will begin work with the novel when we're back-to-school in August. Be prepared.

English I (Pre-AP): Ender's Game Quickwrite on Graff

The unknown voices at the beginning of Chapter 3 of Ender's Game, suggest that to get Ender away from his sister, Valentine, he'll have to be told a lie. If the lie fails, he'll have to be told the truth.

In a brief paragraph explain whether Graff told Ender the truth or if everything he said was a lie. Support your response with evidence from the text.

English I (Pre-AP): Ender's Game Reminder

Be sure to bring your copy of Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card with you to class on Thursday, June 6th.

Students who do not have a copy (ebooks are OK), will have to stand all period: NO BOOK. NO SEAT.

BTW: A film version of Ender's Game will be coming out in November (too late to skip the book — ha, ha!). Here's the trailer:

All Classes: 20% at Half Price Books

Half Price Books is having a 20%-off sale this (long) weekend. A perfect time to pick up a copy of George Orwell's Animal Farm and/or Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game.

Or a nice gift for Mr. Mikesell.

You decide.

English I (Pre-AP): Ender's Game on Sale

Amazon is currently offering a Kindle version of Ender's Game for $3.49. Although we won't be reading it this year (due to picking up Fahrenheit 451 for The Big Read), it will be assigned either for your summer reading or in Pre-AP English II class next year.

Either way, this is a great opportunity to pick up the book for cheap.

Go get it!

All Students: Half Price Spring-Break Sale

Half Price Books is running a series of special during Spring Break. If you sign up for their mailing list you'll receive a set of coupons that lower their already low prices.

On Monday and Tuesday you'll save 40% on the most expensive item you buy either day.

Wednesday and Thursday the savings is 20%. Friday and Saturday it's 30%.

Sunday has the biggest savings (though on the least inventory): 50%.

Pre-AP English II students, consider getting any of these books: Othello or Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare or Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

English I (Pre-AP) students, books you need include No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet in the Shakespeare section of the store and Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.

Here's a list of local stores Call ahead to check for availability.