English, Grade 11, Term 2, Week 6, Lesson 1: Sci-Fi Story

Open Ended

This story is an example of science fiction.

What predictions can you make about this story?

Multiple Choice

What detail does the author add at the beginning of the story which immediately tells the reader that this is going to be a futuristic story?

• The title

• The date in the book

• The children's names.

Open Ended

Based on the opening paragraphs, what predictions do you have about the story?

Open Ended

What have you noticed that is the same about the children's world?

Open Ended

What is different about their world?

Open Ended

What is ironic about this story?

Open Ended

What do you think the theme of this story is?

Time to get futuristic...

Make your own predictions about the future.

Create one of the following:

• Imagine you have travelled to the future and returned. Write the diary entry about what you saw.

• Create a slideshow about 3 details from the future you predict.

• Explain what you think school should be like in the future.