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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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to set Term 4 reading goals and justify text choices.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to review purpose, audience and context in familiar texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to summarise important ideas using evidence from the text.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to make and justify inferences about characters and events.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to compare how texts position readers and viewers.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to identify themes and messages in literary texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to compare characters across two texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to explain how setting and events shape a storyline.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to discuss different viewpoints in stories and poems.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to write a literary response with evidence and opinion.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to investigate figurative language and imagery.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to explore rhythm, sound patterns and word play in poetry.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to analyse dialogue and reported speech in narratives.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to choose precise verbs, adverbs and phrases for effect.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to revise sentences for clarity, cohesion and reader impact.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to plan an imaginative text with a clear complication.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to develop characters using action, description and dialogue.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to build tension and pace in a narrative scene.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to organise narrative events into linked paragraphs.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to review features of reports and explanation texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to research and organise facts into useful categories.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to use objective language and technical vocabulary.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to write cohesive informative paragraphs with connectives.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to add diagrams, captions and labels to support information.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to identify claims, reasons and evidence in persuasive texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to compare persuasive techniques in print and digital texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to use modality and evaluative language appropriately.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to draft a persuasive text for a real audience.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to revise persuasive writing for strength and fairness.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to analyse how images, layout and words work together.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to evaluate salience, framing and placement in visual texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to plan a multimodal text for a specific audience.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to create captions, headings and labels that guide viewers.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to publish a multimodal page and explain design choices.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to combine ideas using complex sentences and connectives.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to use noun groups and prepositional phrases to add detail.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to check tense consistency in written texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to apply spelling strategies for multisyllabic words.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to edit punctuation, paragraphing and vocabulary for publication.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to listen, paraphrase and respond to another viewpoint.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to plan a presentation with an introduction and conclusion.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to use voice, pace, gesture and visual support.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to rehearse and refine a presentation using peer feedback.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to present a final text and answer audience questions.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to select portfolio samples and explain learning growth.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to review reading strategies for unfamiliar texts.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to review writing strategies for planning, drafting and editing.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to complete an integrated English challenge task.

Success Criteria:
  • 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 min

Learning Intent: We are learning to reflect on Year 4 English strengths and set Year 5 goals.

Success Criteria:
  • 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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