Fun creative project for use with the story The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. This project challenges students to pick a pivotal moment in the story and write a different ending from that point. They will reference the events of the original text in their writing, demonstrating understanding. In addition, they will use higher level thinking to predict an alternate outcome. Options for narrative writing and graphic novel included, plus prewriting worksheet.

Grading reviews both the use of an effective ending of the story (resolution of a conflict or tying up loose ends) as well as a developed story/ part of the story.

One grade element on the narrative is to match the style of the original text, which would include mood, tone, and diction (language and sentence structure.) Students may struggle with this if their personal lexicon or reading ability are lower than the text, but there should be evidence of similarity. In the graphic novel version, students will also address style, but more so with the artwork, as well as captions and dialogue. Can also be accompanied by discussion and dissection of the style of the text.

There are two narrative versions: one that includes a requirement to use and punctuation dialogue accurately and one that does not. If dialogue writing is not currently a focus, use the version without.

Contents:

• Narrative Student Instruction Sheet with Rubric (with dialogue requirement)
• Narrative Student Instruction Sheet with Rubric (without dialogue requirement)
• Graphic Novel Instruction Sheet with Rubric
• Prewriting Worksheet
• BONUS: Dialogue Writing handout on punctuation and usage

This item is a single file PDF.

Suggestions for use:

• Culminating Project
• Literature Review
• Literature Study
• Novel Study
• Book Groups
• Whole Class Text
• Book Club
• And More!