The Time Machine by H.G. Wells- Novel Study

A novel study for "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells
ISBN: 978-1949982909
Description from the novel:

When an English Scientist, known only as the Time Traveler, invents a machine that can travel through time, the most logical outcome would be to test such a machine. After a trial run that saw him travel three hours into the future, the Time Traveler pushes further into the future to year 802,701, where he meets a mellow race of humans called the Eloi. Soon he discovers that the Eloi are not the only human race left on earth...

The class is six weeks long. Students will be able to choose if they would like to print their  homework assignments or complete them all digitally. 

Google Classroom:
All of the assignments for this course are available in a digital version through Google Slides. I can email the assignment to a gmail account for students to complete. This method allows students to type their answers directly onto the slides and use other features such as drag and drop. Once the student completes the assigned slides for the week they simply email them to the teacher for grading. 

Socrative.com:
This is the digital option for students to take their quizzes online and received immediate feedback. Students do not have to register to use this program. I will provide the classroom code and it will take them straight to that week's quiz. There is a chapter 1-7 quiz (week 4) and then a Final Test quiz at the end of the novel (week 6). 

Quizlet:
Vocabulary lists are provided each week. Students can study from the list or access Quizlet which has the vocabulary in digital flash cards to help the learner. There are 20 vocabulary words for this novel that we focus on. This program allows the students to practice spelling, flashcards, hear the word and spelling it out, practice test, matching and even a game to help them practice and learn the vocabulary. When the student feels they are ready they will take a vocabulary quiz on Socrative over these terms. They can take the quiz at any point during the six weeks. 

Week 1:
Chapters 1-2
During class we will begin by going through the answers to chapter 1 and 2 questions. Will will also go through a PowerPoint presentation that provides background information about the author, historical context: Socials concerns with Victorian England, science fictions, utopia vs. dystopian. We will watch two brief YouTube videos for the 1960's film adaptation (2:33) and the 2002 film adaptation (2:44) movie trailers. 


Week 2: 
Chapters 3-4
Language Arts Topic: Point of View 
During class we will go over the chapter questions for chapters 3 and 4. We will discuss point of view and practice re-writing a scene from 3rd person to 1st person point of view. 

Week 3:
Chapters 5-6
Language Arts Topic: Compare and Contrast 
During class we will review chapters 5 and 6. We will also look at the setting of the novel along with issues he has faced during his time travel. We will compare and contrast the Morlocks and Eloi. 

Week 4:
Chapters 7-8
Language Arts Topic: Elements of Plot
During class we will review chapter questions for 7 and 8. We will look at plot and what a plot is. We will then identify the elements of plot for the Time Machine up to this point in the novel. We will also take a Chapter 1-7 quiz. 

Week 5: 
Chapters 9-10
Language Arts Topic: Theme
During class we will review chapters 9 and 10. We will look at theme and identify themes from the novel. We will continue to compare and contrast the morlocks and eloi and identify challenges the time traveler has faced. 

Week 6:
Chapter 11-12
Topic: Writing 
During class we will review chapters 11 and 12 questions. We will look at writing and respond to a writing prompt from the Time Machine during class. Student will take the Final Test. 

*Any assignments not completed during class will become homework that can be reviewed during the next class meeting. Vocabulary should be studied outside of class and quiz completed by week 6. *