H. G. Wells - The Time Machine
Current Assignments
Writing Assignment: Due May 20 prior to class - A New Ending
- I don't like the ending of The Time Machine. In 50 to 100 words, describe a better ending.
Past Assignments
Writing Assignment: Due May 15 prior to class - What Would You Say to Yourself?
Reading Assignment: Due Monday, May 18 prior to class
- If your 30 year old self was to get into a time machine and come back to talk with you in 2020, what do you think you would say to yourself? Write at least 200 words. Google Doc
Reading Assignment: Due Monday, May 18 prior to class
- Have finished reading The Time Machine
- Due Wednesday, May 13 - Have read chapter 10 of The Time Machine
- Due Monday, May 11 - Have read chapter 9 of The Time Machine
Writing 5 Quiz Questions About Chapter 8
- Due Friday, May 8 - Write 5 quiz questions about chapter 8 of The Time Machine. They can be open-ended or multiple-choice or a mix. You should provide the answer to each question. If you create multiple-choice questions, please provide all of the answer options. Please use the following Google Doc.
Interviewing the Past - Due Wednesday, April 29 prior to class.
Reading The Time Machine
- Pick a person from the past that you would like to interview.
- Write three questions that you would ask them during the interview.
Reading The Time Machine
- Due April 29 - Have read chapter 7 prior to class on Wednesday, April 29.
Message from the Future
Reading The Time Machine
- Due Wednesday, April 22 (by the start of class) - Step 1: Write a Script
- Due Friday, April 24 (by 3:00 pm) - Step 2: Record Your Message
Reading The Time Machine
- Due April 27 - Have read chapter 6 prior to class on Monday, April 27.
Interviewing the Past - Due Monday, May 4th prior to class.
- Having selected a person from the past to interview and having written three interview questions, select your best interview question, and write a response to that question as if you were the person you have selected to interview. Meaning, pretend that you are the person and answer the question the way you think they would answer. Answers should be between 100 and 200 words. Use this Google Doc.
- Using the survey that has been sent to you, respond to the following...
What do you think the Time Traveller means when he says, "Ages ago, thousands of generations ago, man had thrust his brother man out of the ease and the sunshine. And now that brother was coming back changed!"
Reading The Time Machine
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Writing About The Time Machine
- Due April 22 - Have read chapter 5 prior to class on Wednesday, April 22.
Reading The Time Machine
- Due April 17 - Have read chapter 4 prior to class on Friday, April 17.
Reading The Time Machine
- Due April 15 - Have read chapter 3 prior to class on Wednesday, April 15.
- Due April 14 by 3:00 pm - Having traveled 100 years into the future, describe one aspect of life. You could describe music, clothes, shoes, a sport, transportation, schools, restaurants, toys, entertainment, food, housing, etc... We will brainstorm some more ideas during our meeting. Your description should be at least 500 words or more.
Reading The Time Machine
- Due April 8 - Have read chapter 2 prior to class on Wednesday.
Writing About The Time Machine
- Due April 6 (prior to meeting at 11:00) - If you had a time machine, to when would you go and why?
Some Useful Links
Online Full Text Versions
Pre-Reading Video
Pre-Reading Video