Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott

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

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

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

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? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

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. How are the books alike and different? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

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? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott Answer

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

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

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? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott Answer

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

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

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

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? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott Answer

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? Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott Answer

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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