Year 4 English is where children read to learn and write to persuade. Our programme builds comprehension, grammar and clear writing in an encouraging space, ready for the step up to Year 5.

Key Topics Covered:

Word study and vocabulary, comprehension of fiction and nonfiction, grammar and NZ spelling, narrative, opinion and report writing, poetry, media literacy and oral presentations.

Parent Tip:

Read together for fifteen minutes each night and talk about the characters' choices. Our tutors suggest books at your child's level, including picks from your local library.

Read year-level fiction and nonfiction with fluency and understanding

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

Write organised stories, reports and opinion pieces with evidence

Use punctuation, grammar and NZ spelling correctly

Work out new words using roots, prefixes and context clues

Plan and give a short oral presentation with confidence

Parent and child practising Year 4 english at home in New Zealand

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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Warm-up (5 min)

Quick review of the previous session plus a word study or spelling warm-up

Core Teaching (25 min)

New concept from the lesson eBook, with reading and writing examples

Guided Practice (15 min)

Student reads and writes with tutor support

Independent Practice (10 min)

Student completes the in-class quiz independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

Summary, 2 take-home quizzes and a preview of the next session

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

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Nonfiction Text Features and Structure	Use headings, captions, diagrams and glossaries to find facts and see how a text is organised.
22	Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast	Spot how nonfiction texts link ideas and use signal words such as because and however.
23	Fact, Opinion and Author's Purpose	Tell facts from opinions and decide why an author wrote a text.
24	Research Skills and Note-Taking	Find information in library books and safe websites, take notes in your own words and list sources.
25	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.
26	Opinion Writing: Claim, Reasons and Evidence	State a claim, back it with reasons and examples and write a strong closing.
27	Writing Instructions and How-To Texts	Write clear, ordered steps with the right verbs and details, such as how to make a paper kite.
28	Media Texts: Audience and Purpose	Look at the message, audience and techniques in ads, websites and videos, and talk about staying safe online.
29	Oral Language: Presentations and Discussions	Plan and give a short talk and take part in group discussions with respect for other views.
30	Term 3 Review	Revise nonfiction, opinion writing and media literacy. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	Poetry: Imagery and Sound Devices	Read and write poems that use imagery, rhyme and rhythm.
32	Figurative Language	Spot and use similes, metaphors, idioms and personification to make writing more vivid.
33	Word Choice and Voice	Choose precise words and a clear voice to match your audience and purpose.
34	Homophones and Word Relationships	Tell apart homophones, synonyms and antonyms, such as there, their and they're.
35	Comparing Texts and Themes	Compare two texts on the same theme or topic and discuss what is alike and different.
36	Reading Novels	Track plot, characters and questions across chapters and keep a reading log.
37	Writing in Response to Reading	Answer questions about a text in organised paragraphs with evidence.
38	Reading and Writing Test Practice	Practise timed reading and writing tasks in the style of school assessments.
39	Publishing a Writing Project	Plan, draft, edit and publish a longer piece, then share it with an audience.
40	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.

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