Resource List

Check POV’s Discussion Guide and Delve Deeper Reading List for Our Time Machine for additional questions and background information and for additional reading materials to more deeply engage in the themes presented in the film.

Maeloon.com – The artist’s website, including his biography and examples of his artwork.

Classroom: What is the American Literary Canon? – A general overview of genres and texts that have been a part of the traditional literary canon included in the curriculum of U.S. schools.

Standards

SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

SL.11-12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

W.9-10.4,11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

R.7 - Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.