SKIPPING SHOES
AY 2026-27
GRADE 4
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AY 2026-27
GRADE 4
CLASS REMINDERS
Learning Objectives
Identify and explain key story elements”.
Demonstrate comprehension of the story by answering inferential questions.
Create an imaginative story using a time machine.
At the end of the lesson students will be able to;
STARTER ActIvity:
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What is a time machine?
Where would you go if you had one?
Topic
Discussion
Summary of the extrACT.
The Time Machine
The story is about a boy who visits his uncle Rustam’s laboratory.
Uncle Rustom told me a secret—he had invented a time machine. I was very excited when he invited me to visit him during my summer vacation. I went to his house in Phoolpur, a small town in Uttar Pradesh.
When I entered his laboratory, I saw many strange and interesting gadgets. In the middle of the room was a bright yellow toy car. Uncle Rustom smiled and said, “That is my time machine. Would you like to go for a ride?” I couldn’t believe it and quickly agreed.
He asked me where I wanted to go. I wished to see my strict father as a child. Uncle Rustom pressed some buttons—1, 9, 8, 0—and suddenly, with a loud sound, the machine started moving. Everything around us began to whirl.
Discussion
Summary of the extrACT.
After a moment, everything became still. We were standing in the courtyard of my grandfather’s house, but it looked newly painted. I was surprised. Then I saw two small boys come out of the house. One of them was my father, and the other was my uncle as children!
Uncle Rustom winked and told me to watch quietly. No one could see or hear us. My father, as a child, was very excited and told his brother about a drum in the storeroom. We followed them inside.
In the storeroom, they found a drum filled with whitewash. They picked up brushes and began to paint the walls. Soon, they started making a mess and playing around. I was shocked to see my strict father behaving mischievously as a child.
Discussion
Summary of the extrACT.
Uncle Rustom laughed and said, “Now you can see how your father was when he was young!” I realized that even strict adults were once playful children.
After watching this, we returned safely to the present. The journey was amazing and unforgettable. It taught me that people change as they grow, and everyone has a childhood full of fun and mischief.
Through this adventure, the boy learns about imagination, discovery, and the wonders of science. The story highlights how curiosity and creativity can lead to exciting experiences.
Discussion
VOCABULARY
Elated: thrilled
Laboratory: a room used for scientific research
Stammered: spoke with difficulty ,repeating words.
Winked: closed one eye quickly as a signal
Mischief: playful trouble
Leaned: to bend towards something
Courtyard: an open space that is part of a house
Activity 1
What is the main idea of the story.
Name the characters in the story.
Which buttons did uncle
press on the time machine?
UAE LINK
Imagine travelling to the past or future of UAE.
REAL LIFE CONNECTION.
Using imagination to improve writing skills.
CROSS CURRICULAR AND SDG Goal
ICT: typing story
Social Studies: past & future concepts
Plenary:
say one sentence from the story.
Homework
If you could travel to any year in the past or the future, which year would you choose and why?
