Literature: "Ender's Game" and "Ender's Shadow" by Orson Scott Card

These websites are about the books “Ender’s Game” and “Ender’s Shadow” by Orson Scott Card. There are study guides, quizzes, worksheets, and discussion questions. Included is an eThemes resource on children of war.

Grades

• 9,
• 10,
• 11

Links

• Scholastic: Ender's Game

  Read a synopsis of the novel on this page.

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• Books R4 Teens: Ender's Game

  Here is a brief summary and critique of the story, along with suggested further reading and teaching ideas.

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• Spark Notes: Ender's Game

  Here is a complete study guide to the novel "Ender's Game" including chapter summaries, character analysis, and a quiz. NOTE: This site contains ads.

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• Grade Saver: Ender's Game Quiz

  Test your knowledge of the plot with this online quiz. NOTE: This site contains ads and links to a message board.

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• Ender's Shadow: Questions for Discussion

  Here are seven discussion questions over issues addressed in "Ender's Shadow."

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• Ender's Game: Questions for Discussion

  Here are eight discussion questions about issues addressed in the novel.

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• Discussion Guide for Ender's Game

  This page contains discussion questions for "Ender's Game" broken down by chapter.

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• Ender's Shadow Book Review

  Here is a review of "Ender's Shadow" that includes a plot summary.

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• Ender's Shadow

  This page contains a synopsis of "Ender's Shadow" and how its plot relates to "Ender's Game." NOTE: This site contains ads and links to a message board.

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• eThemes Resource: Children of War

  These sites focus on the affects of war on children. Learn about the places where war has affected children and how they have been affected. Includes links to videos and audio recordings of children directly affected by war.

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Education Standards

• MO
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.1.I.b
  • R.1.I.c
  • R.1.I.c
• ME
  • A1.a
  • A2.c
  • A2.d
  • A2.h
• AU
  • 6.2
  • 6.7
  • 6.9
  • 8.1
  • 8.2
• NV
  • 3.12.1.1
  • 3.12.1.2.a
  • 3.12.1.2.b
  • 3.12.1.2.c
  • 3.12.2.1
  • 3.12.2.3
  • 3.12.3.1
  • 3.12.3.2
• AL
  • 1.2
  • 4
  • 4
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5.1
  • 6
  • 6
• OK
  • A.1.3
  • A.2.1.b
  • A.2.1.b
  • A.2.1.b
  • A.2.2.a
  • A.2.2.c
  • A.2.4.a
  • A.2.4.c
  • A.3.1.a
  • A.3.2.a
  • A.3.2.b
  • A.3.2.c
• DE
  • 2.3a.1.j
  • 2.4a.1
  • 2.4bL.1
  • 2.4bL.4
  • 2.4bL.4
  • 2.4bL.4
  • 2.4bL.5
  • 2.4bL.5
  • 2.4bL.6
  • 2.4bL.9
  • 2.4d.1
  • 2.4d.1
  • 4.1a.1
  • 4.1b.2
  • 4.4b.1
  • 4.4b.2
• IL
  • 1.11.28
• UT
  • 1.3.a
  • 1.3.b
  • 1.3.b
  • 1.3.c
  • 1.3.c
  • 1.3.c
  • 1.3.d

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Created: April 02, 2008 at 01:49 | Updated: April 12, 2012 at 18:10