The Fun They Had Short Story Analysis, Reading, and Research Activities

Looking for a relevant short story to share with your students? Isaac Asimov's "The Fun They Had" is perfect for our students grappling with distance learning! Your students will read the story, participate in a mini research project, analyze photos, and write a reflection.

This is a great reading and research project for students to learn about education in the past, present, and what is imagined for the future.

What teachers are saying about my distance learning resources:

• "Super easy to use (distance learning)!!"
• "This was perfect for an additional digital resource. My students could edit and add slides if needed. "
• "This resource was great because it didn’t take me long to prepare, and my students were able to work in it independently. Thank you!"

This is what you'll get:

• Print & Digital versions of this resource. You'll also have access to an Easel Assessment and Easel version of this resource.
• comprehension questions for the short story "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov. You will need to attain a digital copy of the story. It is not in the public domain, and I do not have the rights to share the document with you. It is widely anthologized.
• Summarizing activity
• Theme analysis
• Vocabulary activities
• Vocabulary clarifying tables
• Vocabulary writing application
• Research questions for students to learn more about one-room schoolhouses
• find and analyze a photo of a one-room schoolhouse
• three photographs of one-room schoolhouses for students to analyze and infer what school was like nearly 100 years ago
• Venn diagram for comparison and contrast
• reflection writing prompt: based on your experience this year, what is the best way to learn?
• creative writing prompt: diary entry reflecting on this year
• answer key for research
• rubric for writing responses
• lesson plans

Be sure to check the preview!

Please note that you will need a copy of the story "The Fun They Had." It is NOT included in this resource.

Considering what school has been like for so many students, this is a timely and provocative reading, writing, research, and reflecting activity!

You'll be able to download this resource directly to your drive and use it today!

Teaching short stories is such fun! Here are more that your students will love reading:

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