Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 1

Unit 5: Lesson 25 “The Fun They Had” Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott 2

Turn your Text Book to page 636. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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Why do you think Margie was surprised to see a real book in 2157? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: Books were replaced with computers and television screens in the future. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Why does Tommy think using books was a waste? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

He thinks they were used only once and then thrown away. Answer: He thinks they were used only once and then thrown away. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Compare the book Tommy found with the books he and Margie use Compare the book Tommy found with the books he and Margie use. How are the books alike and different? Answer Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Alike – both tell stories Different – old book’s pages are yellowed and wrinkled, telebooks in 2157 are presented on television screens Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What does her reaction to the subject matter of the book tell you about Margie? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: She is doubtful and disapproving. She doesn’t like school and finds it surprising that anyone would find anything interesting to write the subject. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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What has made Margie dislike school? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

She has done poorly on geography tests. Answer: She has done poorly on geography tests. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

How do the text and picture show that the teacher in the story is different from today’s teachers? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: The picture shows that a mechanical teacher is a large machine; there is a box of tools in the picture and the text says that the County inspector “took the teacher apart.” Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

What does progress mean What does progress mean? How do you know you are making progress in a subject area? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: 2. You are getting better at something. 1. Improvement Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Why does Margie hope the inspector can’t put the mechanical teacher back together? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: Because she would no longer have to do her lessons Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: He was scared and alone; he had been through a terrible experience; he didn’t know who his mother was; he was in a strange place. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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What makes Tommy feel superior? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: He has been reading the book he found and knows more about the schools that students went to centuries ago than Margie does. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

What is Margie’s opinion about whether machines make better teachers than people? Answer Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

Answer: She believes people are not as smart as the mechanical teachers she uses. Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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How might teaching machines of the future be better than present day teaching methods? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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