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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells - A Novel Study
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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In this two-week course, students will read H.G. Wells's novel, The Time Machine, by participating in a Socratic Seminar discussion and learning about the historical context and analyzing the text for its literary elements.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
In this course, students will read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. This is the first novel with a time machine actually featured and Wells coined the name that we all use today. As we read, we will discuss the novel in class while analyzing the story and making historical connections with relevant events of the author's time and how they connect to modern society. "The first great novel to imagine time travel, H.G. Wells's The Time Machine (1895) follows its narrator on an incredible journey...
Students will be able to:
- Read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
- Discuss the Novel in Class
- Analyze the Story
- Make Historical Connections
- Identify and Discuss the Suspension of Belief
- Explain The Science of Time Travel
- Express their own Initial Reactions and Suspicions of the Future
- Compare Creatures and Peoples of the Future
- Examine Expectations vs. Reality
- Identify Morlocks vs. Eloi
- Define and Identify Symbols and Themes of the Novel
- Identify the Climax, Falling Action, Resolution (If Applicable)I have taught many book studies in my professional career. I am currently running multiple novel studies on Outschool that have been met with great success and interest. I love taking part in discussions and ensuring that the students' needs and interests are met as they read. We will cover many literary devices throughout our discussions by developing a literary journal documenting our understanding of the text. There will also be an option to write an essay at the end which I am happy to provide feedback or to tutor students on.
Homework Offered
Students will be asked to read outside of class so that our discussion can be held during class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
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1 file available upon enrollmentStudents will need to purchase the novel or access it in some way. Attached to the enrollment will be a document where you can find several versions of the novel that would work and are ones that I recommend!
We will be discussing historical events from England during the 1800s where class issues were common and a major national struggle. During class, we will talk about these issues and how they shaped England moving forward.
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My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including...
Group Class
$80
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class
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