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Cambridge Primary English 0058 · Stage 6

The Time Machine (opening chapters)

Fiction — science fiction · A 30-minute lesson with a 15-minute short version.

C6-B2

Learning intention

For learnersWe are learning to work out unfamiliar phrases from context, including old-fashioned ones.

Success criteria

  • I can choose accurate evidence from the read-along.
  • I can show the learning described by 6Rv.01.
  • I can explain how my evidence supports my response.

Learning objectives

  • 6Rv.01Work out unfamiliar phrases from context, including old-fashioned ones.
  • 6Ri.10Make a range of reasonable inferences from texts.

Key vocabulary

character
a person or creature in a story
setting
where and when a text takes place
repeat
to say or write something again
sentence
a group of words that expresses a complete idea
question
a sentence that asks for information
answer
a response to a question

30-minute lesson

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  1. Connect to the text

    6Ri.10

    Read-along: Show the cover and title before starting the audio.

    Teacher: Introduce the shared question for The Time Machine (opening chapters) without revealing an answer.

    Learners: Share an initial idea and name what evidence they will listen or look for.

    3 min

  2. Read or listen for the whole text

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Use the complete read-along with the text highlighted; pause only at a natural section boundary.

    Teacher: Keep the objective visible and prompt learners to track the relevant words, features or events.

    Learners: Follow the complete text and mark or remember evidence connected to the learning objective.

    8 min

  3. Locate the strongest evidence

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Replay or reread the section each learner selects as the strongest evidence.

    Teacher: Model how to point to a precise word, phrase, sentence, feature or event without supplying the learner's choice.

    Learners: Choose accurate evidence and explain how it connects to the shared question.

    6 min

  4. Discuss and compare

    6Ri.10

    Read-along: Keep the chosen sections visible while pairs compare their evidence.

    Teacher: Use the supplied supporting objective to structure partner talk and invite a respectful challenge or refinement.

    Learners: Compare two pieces of evidence and improve the explanation after hearing a partner.

    5 min

  5. Make the response

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Learners reread independently or follow the audio while completing the response.

    Teacher: Offer a spoken or written response frame while keeping the evidence requirement unchanged.

    Learners: Create a response that states an idea and supports it with precise evidence from the text.

    5 min

  6. Reflect and check

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Return to the evidence section for one final accuracy check.

    Teacher: Check the response against the objective and ask for one evidence-based revision.

    Learners: Share the response, verify the evidence and revise one part if needed.

    3 min

Reading routes

Shared questionHow does The Time Machine (opening chapters) help us show this learning objective: Work out unfamiliar phrases from context, including old-fashioned ones.

Evidence requiredOne precise word, phrase, sentence, text feature or event from the read-along, plus an explanation of how it supports the response.

Solo

Read independently, mark the strongest evidence and prepare the shared response.

Supported

Read with the audio, pause at agreed evidence points and use the response frame.

Listening

Listen with the text highlighted, choose evidence from displayed options and give the response orally.

Assessment check

The learner meets 6Rv.01 by giving an accurate response and linking it to precise evidence from the read-along.

15-minute short version

  1. Set the question

    6Ri.10

    Read-along: Show the cover and title.

    Teacher: State the shared question for The Time Machine (opening chapters).

    Learners: Say what evidence they will look or listen for.

    2 min

  2. Read and locate

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Listen with highlighting, then replay the strongest evidence section.

    Teacher: Direct attention to the objective without naming the answer.

    Learners: Select one precise detail that answers the question.

    6 min

  3. Respond with evidence

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Keep the selected section visible.

    Teacher: Provide a response frame if needed.

    Learners: State an idea and support it with the selected evidence.

    5 min

  4. Check

    6Rv.01

    Read-along: Reread the evidence once.

    Teacher: Ask whether the evidence fully supports the response.

    Learners: Confirm or revise the response.

    2 min

Learner activity

Idea, evidence, explanation

Use the read-along to complete each part. Your evidence must come from the text.

  1. Write or draw your main idea.
  2. Record the exact place in the text that gives your strongest evidence.
  3. Explain how the evidence supports your idea.
  4. Check and improve one part after partner feedback.
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