Character
Who is the protagonist of this story?
Margie
Describe the school that the future children have.
In the future, children have mechanical teachers who are programmed to teach different curriculum. Children learn and study at home by themselves.
What is the story's plot?
This is about how a girl in the future learns about the world around her and the past school.
Who is the author of "The Fun They Had"?
Isaac Asimov
Which literary device is this sentence: "The computer have a million books."
Hyperbole
What is the protagonist's characteristics?
Curious
What is the climax of the story?
When Margie read the book about the past.
Name the POV and tone of the story.
POV: third person limited
Tone: exciting/serious
What kind of story is the author known for?
Robot/ Science Fiction
What is the name of Margie's mom?
Mrs. Jones
How are Margie and Tommy similar? (2)
They both have mechanical teachers and both curious about the school in the past.
Explain the irony in the story.
It is dramatic irony as Margie thinks that the children from old days must have loved school very much. Margie does not know that children in the past may not all enjoy school.
List 2 theme of the story.
1. People sometimes what what they don't have.
2. Past preservation is important.
3. Technology will replace jobs.
What year was the author born?
1920
What is the text to text connection?
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Braudry