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Year 4 English Term 4
Year 4 · English · Term 4
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Week 1 Lesson 1: Set Term 4 reading goals and justify text choices
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to set Term 4 reading goals and justify text choices.
- I can explain the focus skill: reading goals and justification.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 1 Lesson 2: Review purpose, audience and context in familiar texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review purpose, audience and context in familiar texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: purpose audience context.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 1 Lesson 3: Summarise important ideas using evidence from the text
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to summarise important ideas using evidence from the text.
- I can explain the focus skill: summarising with evidence.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 1 Lesson 4: Make and justify inferences about characters and events
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to make and justify inferences about characters and events.
- I can explain the focus skill: justified inference.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 1 Lesson 5: Compare how texts position readers and viewers
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to compare how texts position readers and viewers.
- I can explain the focus skill: reader positioning.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 2 Lesson 6: Identify themes and messages in literary texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to identify themes and messages in literary texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: theme and message.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 2 Lesson 7: Compare characters across two texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to compare characters across two texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: character comparison.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 2 Lesson 8: Explain how setting and events shape a storyline
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how setting and events shape a storyline.
- I can explain the focus skill: setting events storyline.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 2 Lesson 9: Discuss different viewpoints in stories and poems
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to discuss different viewpoints in stories and poems.
- I can explain the focus skill: viewpoints in texts.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 2 Lesson 10: Write a literary response with evidence and opinion
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to write a literary response with evidence and opinion.
- I can explain the focus skill: literary response.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 3 Lesson 11: Investigate figurative language and imagery
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to investigate figurative language and imagery.
- I can explain the focus skill: figurative language imagery.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 3 Lesson 12: Explore rhythm, sound patterns and word play in poetry
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explore rhythm, sound patterns and word play in poetry.
- I can explain the focus skill: poetry sound word play.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 3 Lesson 13: Analyse dialogue and reported speech in narratives
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse dialogue and reported speech in narratives.
- I can explain the focus skill: dialogue reported speech.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 3 Lesson 14: Choose precise verbs, adverbs and phrases for effect
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to choose precise verbs, adverbs and phrases for effect.
- I can explain the focus skill: precise verbs adverbs phrases.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 3 Lesson 15: Revise sentences for clarity, cohesion and reader impact
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to revise sentences for clarity, cohesion and reader impact.
- I can explain the focus skill: sentence cohesion impact.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 4 Lesson 16: Plan an imaginative text with a clear complication
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan an imaginative text with a clear complication.
- I can explain the focus skill: imaginative planning.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 4 Lesson 17: Develop characters using action, description and dialogue
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to develop characters using action, description and dialogue.
- I can explain the focus skill: character action dialogue.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 4 Lesson 18: Build tension and pace in a narrative scene
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to build tension and pace in a narrative scene.
- I can explain the focus skill: tension and pace.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 4 Lesson 19: Organise narrative events into linked paragraphs
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to organise narrative events into linked paragraphs.
- I can explain the focus skill: linked narrative paragraphs.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 4 Lesson 20: Edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.
- I can explain the focus skill: publish imaginative text.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 5 Lesson 21: Review features of reports and explanation texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review features of reports and explanation texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: report explanation features.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 5 Lesson 22: Research and organise facts into useful categories
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to research and organise facts into useful categories.
- I can explain the focus skill: research categories.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 5 Lesson 23: Use objective language and technical vocabulary
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use objective language and technical vocabulary.
- I can explain the focus skill: objective technical vocabulary.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 5 Lesson 24: Write cohesive informative paragraphs with connectives
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to write cohesive informative paragraphs with connectives.
- I can explain the focus skill: cohesive informative paragraphs.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 5 Lesson 25: Add diagrams, captions and labels to support information
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to add diagrams, captions and labels to support information.
- I can explain the focus skill: diagrams captions labels.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 6 Lesson 26: Identify claims, reasons and evidence in persuasive texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to identify claims, reasons and evidence in persuasive texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: claims reasons evidence.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 6 Lesson 27: Compare persuasive techniques in print and digital texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to compare persuasive techniques in print and digital texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: persuasive print digital.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 6 Lesson 28: Use modality and evaluative language appropriately
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use modality and evaluative language appropriately.
- I can explain the focus skill: modality evaluative language.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 6 Lesson 29: Draft a persuasive text for a real audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to draft a persuasive text for a real audience.
- I can explain the focus skill: draft persuasive text.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 6 Lesson 30: Revise persuasive writing for strength and fairness
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to revise persuasive writing for strength and fairness.
- I can explain the focus skill: revise persuasive writing.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 7 Lesson 31: Analyse how images, layout and words work together
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse how images, layout and words work together.
- I can explain the focus skill: image layout words.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 7 Lesson 32: Evaluate salience, framing and placement in visual texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to evaluate salience, framing and placement in visual texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: salience framing placement.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 7 Lesson 33: Plan a multimodal text for a specific audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan a multimodal text for a specific audience.
- I can explain the focus skill: multimodal planning.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 7 Lesson 34: Create captions, headings and labels that guide viewers
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create captions, headings and labels that guide viewers.
- I can explain the focus skill: viewer guidance features.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 7 Lesson 35: Publish a multimodal page and explain design choices
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to publish a multimodal page and explain design choices.
- I can explain the focus skill: publish multimodal text.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 8 Lesson 36: Combine ideas using complex sentences and connectives
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to combine ideas using complex sentences and connectives.
- I can explain the focus skill: complex sentences connectives.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 8 Lesson 37: Use noun groups and prepositional phrases to add detail
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use noun groups and prepositional phrases to add detail.
- I can explain the focus skill: noun groups prepositional phrases.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 8 Lesson 38: Check tense consistency in written texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to check tense consistency in written texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: tense consistency.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 8 Lesson 39: Apply spelling strategies for multisyllabic words
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to apply spelling strategies for multisyllabic words.
- I can explain the focus skill: multisyllabic spelling strategies.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 8 Lesson 40: Edit punctuation, paragraphing and vocabulary for publication
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to edit punctuation, paragraphing and vocabulary for publication.
- I can explain the focus skill: publication editing.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 9 Lesson 41: Listen, paraphrase and respond to another viewpoint
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to listen, paraphrase and respond to another viewpoint.
- I can explain the focus skill: paraphrase viewpoint.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 9 Lesson 42: Plan a presentation with an introduction and conclusion
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan a presentation with an introduction and conclusion.
- I can explain the focus skill: presentation structure.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 9 Lesson 43: Use voice, pace, gesture and visual support
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use voice, pace, gesture and visual support.
- I can explain the focus skill: presentation delivery.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 9 Lesson 44: Rehearse and refine a presentation using peer feedback
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to rehearse and refine a presentation using peer feedback.
- I can explain the focus skill: presentation feedback.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 9 Lesson 45: Present a final text and answer audience questions
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to present a final text and answer audience questions.
- I can explain the focus skill: answer audience questions.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 10 Lesson 46: Select portfolio samples and explain learning growth
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to select portfolio samples and explain learning growth.
- I can explain the focus skill: portfolio learning growth.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 10 Lesson 47: Review reading strategies for unfamiliar texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review reading strategies for unfamiliar texts.
- I can explain the focus skill: reading strategy review.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 10 Lesson 48: Review writing strategies for planning, drafting and editing
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review writing strategies for planning, drafting and editing.
- I can explain the focus skill: writing process review.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 10 Lesson 49: Complete an integrated English challenge task
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to complete an integrated English challenge task.
- I can explain the focus skill: integrated English challenge.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
Week 10 Lesson 50: Reflect on Year 4 English strengths and set Year 5 goals
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to reflect on Year 4 English strengths and set Year 5 goals.
- I can explain the focus skill: Year 5 goals.
- I can use evidence, examples or precise language in my response.
- I can check my work against the success criteria and improve it.
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