Year 4 Tutoring NZ | Maths, English, Science

Year 4 is when students gain independence, with bigger numbers, fractions and longer written responses. Our structured programme builds Maths, English and Science confidence with real Kiwi examples, from native bush food webs to rocks and erosion on the coast.

Key Topics Covered:

Maths: numbers to 10,000, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, area, angles and grids.
English: vocabulary, comprehension, and opinion and report writing.
Science: habitats, food webs, light, sound, and rocks and erosion.

Parent Tip:

Ask your child to teach you one thing from each lesson, such as how to compare two fractions or why a food web matters. Explaining it out loud shows what has stuck. We make sure each idea clicks before moving on.

Read, write, compare and round numbers to 10,000

Find equivalent fractions and compare tenths and hundredths

Make inferences, find the main idea and explain a story's theme

Write organised stories, reports and opinion pieces with evidence

Describe habitats, food webs and how animals adapt

Identify rocks and minerals and explain how erosion changes land

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Word Study: Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes	Use common roots, prefixes and suffixes such as un-, pre-, -able and -tion to read and spell longer words.
02	Context Clues and Vocabulary	Work out new words from the sentences around them and build a word bank for reading and writing.
03	Reading with Fluency and Expression	Read year-level text with accuracy, pace and expression, including poetry and dialogue.
04	Main Idea and Summarising	Find the main idea and key details and summarise a text in a few clear sentences.
05	Making Inferences	Use clues from the text and what you already know to work out what the author does not say.
06	Story Elements and Plot	Track characters, setting, problem and solution and map the plot of a story.
07	Theme and Characters' Choices	Explain how a character's choices and changes point to the message of a story.
08	Point of View	Tell first-person from third-person narration and say how it changes what we know.
09	Responding to Texts	Share opinions and connections to a text and support them with evidence from the reading.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise vocabulary, comprehension and responding to texts. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Compound and Complex Sentences	Join ideas with and, but, because and although to build varied, clear sentences.
02	Parts of Speech Review	Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions correctly in writing.
03	Verb Tenses and Subject-Verb Agreement	Keep verb tenses consistent and make verbs agree with their subjects.
04	Punctuation: Commas, Speech Marks and Apostrophes	Use commas in lists and clauses, speech marks in dialogue and apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
05	NZ Spelling Patterns	Learn NZ spellings such as colour, neighbour, centre, theatre and defence, and when they differ from American ones.
06	Paragraphs and Transitions	Build paragraphs with a topic sentence, details and transition words that link ideas.
07	Narrative Writing: Plot and Description	Plan and write a story with a clear plot, vivid description and a satisfying ending.
08	Using Dialogue	Add dialogue with correct punctuation to show how characters think and feel.
09	Revising and Editing	Improve drafts by checking ideas, organisation, word choice and conventions, alone and with a partner.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise grammar, spelling and narrative writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Nonfiction Text Features and Structure	Use headings, captions, diagrams and glossaries to find facts and see how a text is organised.
02	Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast	Spot how nonfiction texts link ideas and use signal words such as because and however.
03	Fact, Opinion and Author's Purpose	Tell facts from opinions and decide why an author wrote a text.
04	Research Skills and Note-Taking	Find information in library books and safe websites, take notes in your own words and list sources.
05	Writing a Report	Organise research into paragraphs with a clear introduction, body and conclusion, such as a report on a NZ animal like the tuatara.
06	Opinion Writing: Claim, Reasons and Evidence	State a claim, back it with reasons and examples and write a strong closing.
07	Writing Instructions and How-To Texts	Write clear, ordered steps with the right verbs and details, such as how to make a paper kite.
08	Media Texts: Audience and Purpose	Look at the message, audience and techniques in ads, websites and videos, and talk about staying safe online.
09	Oral Language: Presentations and Discussions	Plan and give a short talk and take part in group discussions with respect for other views.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise nonfiction, opinion writing and media literacy. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Poetry: Imagery and Sound Devices	Read and write poems that use imagery, rhyme and rhythm.
02	Figurative Language	Spot and use similes, metaphors, idioms and personification to make writing more vivid.
03	Word Choice and Voice	Choose precise words and a clear voice to match your audience and purpose.
04	Homophones and Word Relationships	Tell apart homophones, synonyms and antonyms, such as there, their and they're.
05	Comparing Texts and Themes	Compare two texts on the same theme or topic and discuss what is alike and different.
06	Reading Novels	Track plot, characters and questions across chapters and keep a reading log.
07	Writing in Response to Reading	Answer questions about a text in organised paragraphs with evidence.
08	Reading and Writing Test Practice	Practise timed reading and writing tasks in the style of school assessments.
09	Publishing a Writing Project	Plan, draft, edit and publish a longer piece, then share it with an audience.
10	Year 4 Review and Year 5 Readiness	Revise the year and preview Year 5 reading and writing. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Place Value to 10,000	Read, write and show numbers to 10,000 with place value blocks and charts. Practise telling 4,068 from 4,608.
02	Number Names, Expanded Form and Comparing	Write numbers in standard form, expanded form and words, then compare and order them, such as 6,205 = 6,000 + 200 + 5.
03	Rounding to the Nearest 10, 100 and 1,000	Round numbers using number lines and place value and use rounding to estimate.
04	Addition Within 10,000	Add four-digit numbers using place value, trading and estimation, then check the answer for sense.
05	Subtraction Within 10,000	Subtract four-digit numbers by breaking tens and counting up, and check with addition.
06	Mental Maths and Estimation	Use friendly numbers, compensation and breaking apart to calculate quickly in your head.
07	Multiples and Factors	Find multiples and factors of numbers to 100 and spot patterns in the multiplication table.
08	Patterns and Number Rules	Extend and describe growing patterns with a rule, and find missing numbers in equations.
09	Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems	Solve problems with more than one step, such as comparing distances between NZ cities, and explain the plan.
10	Term 1 Check-In and Review	Revise place value, rounding and addition and subtraction through mixed tasks. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Multiplication Facts to 10 by 10	Build quick recall of every times table to 10 by 10 using patterns, arrays and fact families.
02	Multiplying by 10 and 100	See how digits shift when you multiply by 10 and 100 and use it to multiply mentally.
03	Two-Digit by One-Digit Multiplication	Multiply with area models and partial products, such as 6 x 34, and then link to the standard method.
04	Multiplying Larger Numbers by One Digit	Multiply three-digit numbers by one digit and check answers with estimates.
05	Division Facts and Related Facts	Use multiplication facts to divide quickly, with fact families up to 100.
06	Dividing Two- and Three-Digit Numbers by One Digit	Divide using sharing, area models and partial quotients, and check by multiplying.
07	Remainders	Decide what a remainder means in a problem, such as how many vans are needed to carry 38 students.
08	Multiplication and Division Word Problems	Choose the right operation for one-step and two-step problems and write an equation for each.
09	Multi-Step Problems and Equations	Solve problems that mix operations and write equations with an unknown, such as 4 x n = 36.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise multiplication, division and word problems. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Equivalent Fractions	Find equal fractions with fraction strips and number lines, such as 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8.
02	Comparing and Ordering Fractions	Compare and order fractions using benchmarks such as 0, 1/2 and 1, and common denominators.
03	Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions	Show amounts greater than one as mixed numbers and improper fractions, and move between them.
04	Adding and Subtracting Fractions	Add and subtract fractions with like denominators using models and number lines.
05	Tenths and Hundredths	Link fractions to decimals with tenths and hundredths, using grids and money, such as $0.75.
06	Comparing and Ordering Decimals	Compare and order decimals to hundredths using place value charts and number lines.
07	Adding and Subtracting Decimals	Add and subtract decimals to hundredths, such as totalling prices at the supermarket.
08	Decimals and NZ Money	Solve money problems with dollars and cents, including making change and rounding cash totals to the nearest 10 cents.
09	Fractions, Decimals and Number Lines	Place fractions and decimals on the same number line and see how they connect.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise fractions, decimals and money. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Area of Rectangles	Find area using square units, then use length times width, such as the floor of a classroom.
02	Perimeter and Area Problems	Solve problems that mix perimeter and area, such as fencing a school garden.
03	Mass and Capacity	Measure, estimate and convert grams, kilograms, millilitres and litres in everyday examples.
04	Elapsed Time and 24-Hour Clocks	Read 12-hour and 24-hour clocks and find elapsed time, such as the length of the ferry ride from Wellington to Picton.
05	Angles	Name right, acute and obtuse angles, compare them to a right angle and measure with a protractor.
06	Lines, Symmetry and Transformations	Spot parallel and perpendicular lines and show slides, flips and turns of shapes.
07	Coordinate Grids	Plot and read points on the first quadrant of a grid and describe a path with coordinates.
08	Graphs and Chance	Read and make bar graphs and line graphs, and describe the chance of events with simple fractions.
09	Mixed Problems and Test-Style Practice	Practise multi-step problems and explain your thinking, with test-style tasks to build exam confidence.
10	Year 4 Review and Year 5 Readiness	Revise the year's key skills and preview Year 5 maths, including decimals and volume. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Habitats and Communities	Explore what a habitat is and how plants and animals in a community depend on each other.
02	Producers, Consumers and Decomposers	Sort living things by how they get energy, such as a fern, a kererū and a mushroom.
03	Food Chains and Food Webs	Build food chains and food webs for a NZ habitat and see how energy moves.
04	NZ Habitats	Compare native bush, wetlands, estuaries, alpine areas and rocky shores and the animals living in each.
05	Adaptations	See how traits such as a kiwi's long bill, a gecko's camouflage and a penguin's flippers help animals survive.
06	Interdependence in Communities	Show how changes to one species, such as pests like stoats, affect native birds and the whole community.
07	Human Impact on Habitats	Look at how building, farming, pollution and introduced pests change habitats, for better and for worse.
08	Protecting Habitats	Explore how parks, wetlands and pest control, including Predator Free 2050, help protect nature.
09	Native Species at Risk	Learn about native species at risk, such as the kākāpō and the hoiho, and how people help them.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise habitats, food webs and adaptations. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Sources of Light	Sort natural and artificial light sources and see how we see objects.
02	How Light Travels	Show that light travels in straight lines and makes shadows, and test what blocks it.
03	Reflection and Mirrors	Test how light bounces off mirrors and shiny surfaces and trace the path of a beam.
04	Refraction and Lenses	Observe how light bends through water and lenses, such as a magnifying glass.
05	Colour and Light	Explore how white light splits into colours, as in a rainbow, and why objects look coloured.
06	Sound and Vibration	Show that sound comes from vibrations using rulers, rubber bands and drums.
07	Pitch and Volume	Change pitch and volume with instruments and describe what changes in the sound.
08	How Sound Travels	Test how sound moves through air, water and solids and what absorbs it.
09	Light and Sound in Technology and Safety	Look at tools that use light and sound and ways to protect our eyes and ears.
10	Term 2 Review	Revise light, colour and sound. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Simple Machines Review	Revisit levers, ramps, wheels and axles and how they make work easier.
02	Pulleys	Test fixed and movable pulleys and see how they change the direction of a force.
03	Pulley Systems	Combine pulleys to lift a load and compare the effort needed.
04	Gears	Explore how toothed gears turn and pass motion from one part to another.
05	Gear Trains and Direction	Predict how gear size and number change speed and direction.
06	Mechanisms at Home and at Work	Spot pulleys and gears in tools, bikes and flagpoles.
07	Efficiency and Friction	Find out how friction affects how well a mechanism works and how oil or smooth surfaces help.
08	Design Challenge	Design and build a simple mechanism that moves a load.
09	Planning a Fair Test	Decide what to change, what to measure and what to keep the same when testing a design.
10	Term 3 Review	Revise pulleys, gears and mechanisms. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Rocks Around Us	Observe rocks near you and describe them by colour, texture and layers.
02	Three Types of Rock	Sort rocks into igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic and explain how each forms.
03	Minerals and Their Properties	Describe minerals by hardness, lustre, colour and streak.
04	Identifying Minerals	Test mineral samples with simple scratch and streak tests to name them.
05	NZ Rocks and Minerals	Explore NZ rocks such as volcanic basalt and pumice and the greywacke of the South Island, and how people value them.
06	Weathering and Erosion	Model how wind, water and ice wear rock down and move it, as glaciers do in the Southern Alps.
07	Rocks and Minerals in Everyday Life	See how people use rocks and minerals in buildings, roads, phones and jewellery.
08	Mining and the Environment	Weigh the benefits of mining, such as for gold and coal, against its effects on land and water, and how it can be done responsibly.
09	Mini Science Project	Choose a question, test it fairly and share the results in a short presentation.
10	Year 4 Review and Year 5 Readiness	Revise the year's science and preview Year 5 topics. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

A quick mental maths, word or science question, plus a recap of the last session

Core Teaching (25 min)

The new idea from the lesson eBook, explained with examples and guided practice

Guided Practice (15 min)

Your child works through tasks with the tutor close by to help

Independent Practice (10 min)

Your child completes the in-class quiz on their own

Wrap-up (5 min)

A short summary, two take-home quizzes and a preview of the next lesson

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