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Year 4 English

Year 4 English runs to 180 lessons across a 36 week year, for children aged 8 to 9 in Key Stage 2. Every lesson is listed below in teaching order.

The vocabulary a child meets this year includes clause, main clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunction, compound sentence, adverbial complex sentence, coordinating conjunction, adverbial clause, expanded noun phrase, conjunction, co-ordinating conjunction, relative clause.

These lessons are written by Oak National Academy, the government-funded curriculum body, and are free to anyone. StudyDen sequences them, marks the answers and keeps the record.

Every Year 4 English lesson

In the order they are taught. 180 lessons.

Simple, compound, adverbial and relative complex sentences

  1. Two Types of Clause, Including Subordinate Clauses
  2. Three Sentence Types
  3. Comma Rules in Three Sentence Types
  4. Two Types of Conjunction
  5. A New Subordinate Clause: The Relative Clause
  6. A New Sentence Structure: The Relative Complex Sentence
  7. Using the Comma Rules with Relative Complex Sentences

Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect consolidation

  1. Sentences in the Simple Present, Past and Future Tense
  2. Sentences in the Progressive Present, Past and Future Tense
  3. Sentences in the Perfect Present, Past and Future Tense

Apostrophes and speech punctuation

  1. Apostrophes for Contraction, Singular Possession and Plural Possession
  2. Speech First: Inverted Commas and Punctuation Rules
  3. Speech Second: Inverted Commas and Punctuation Rules

Review of determiners, prepositions and fronted adverbials

  1. Determiners: Articles and Possessive Pronouns
  2. Prepositions
  3. Fronted Adverbials: Single Words and Phrases
  4. Fronted Adverbials: Phrases and Clauses
  5. Synonyms and Antonyms

Verb and adjective suffixes

  1. Adding the suffix -ed to verbs
  2. Spelling Further Words with the Suffix -ed
  3. Adding the suffix -ing to verbs
  4. Spelling Further Words with the Suffix -ing
  5. Adding the suffix -ate to words
  6. Adding the suffix -en to words
  7. Adding the suffix -ify to words
  8. Adding the suffix -ise to words
  9. Using the suffix -ous
  10. Adding the suffix -ous to words
  11. Spelling Words with the Suffix -ous, Including -ious and -eous
  12. Using and Applying All the Rules for the Suffix -ous

Noun and adjective suffixes

  1. Creating Nouns with the Suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness
  2. Using the Suffix -ity
  3. Using the suffix -ness
  4. Using the suffix -tion
  5. The /shun/ Suffixes, Including -sion
  6. The /shun/ Suffixes, Including -ssion
  7. The /shun/ Suffixes, Including -cian
  8. All of the /shun/ Suffixes: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion
  9. The Suffixes -cial and -tial
  10. Using the suffixes -cial and -tial
  11. Adding the suffix -al
  12. Spelling Words with the Suffix -al

Suffixes, etymology and homophones

  1. Adding the suffix -ic
  2. Applying the Suffix -ic
  3. Adding the Suffix -ary
  4. Adding the suffix -ery
  5. French Derived Spelling: 'ch' for the /sh/ Sound
  6. French-derived spellings: 'gue' (/g/) and 'que' (/k/)
  7. Doubling the Consonant in Polysyllabic Words
  8. Double Consonants in Contrasting Words
  9. Investigating Compound Words
  10. Spelling Further Compound Words
  11. Investigating Homophones
  12. Spelling Homophones

Building fluency in the four joins, suffixes and common exception words

  1. Reviewing the Four Joins in Cursive Handwriting
  2. Reviewing the Suffixes -tion, -cian, -sion, -ssion
  3. Reviewing and Writing Homophones in Cursive
  4. Practising Common Exception Words in Cursive
  5. Practising Handwriting with Famous Quotations
  6. Practising Handwriting with a Poem

Weather: wind and hot words

  1. Rich Vocabulary Associated with Wind Words
  2. Wind Words: howl, whirlwind and windswept
  3. Hot Words: Clammy, Gleaming and Oppressive
  4. Searing, Stifling, Sweltering: Three Hot Words
  5. Rich Vocabulary Associated with Heat
  6. More Rich Vocabulary Associated with Heat

Developing reading preferences in Year 4

  1. What Kind of Reader Are You? Exploring Your Reading Identity
  2. Heroes, Anti-Heroes and the Characters We Love
  3. Recommending Books You Love: Curating Your Reading World
  4. Exploring a Range of Reading Forms

'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report

  1. Framing the Story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' as a Newsworthy Event
  2. Analysing the Features of a Journalistic Report
  3. Generating Vocabulary for a Journalistic Report
  4. Writing the Opening of a Journalistic Report
  5. Planning the Recount Section of a Journalistic Report
  6. Writing the Recount Section of a Journalistic Report
  7. Planning the Quotes Paragraph of a Journalistic Report
  8. Writing the Quotes Paragraph of a Journalistic Report
  9. Writing the Closing of a Journalistic Report
  10. Presenting a Journalistic Report on 'Little Red Riding Hood'

'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading

  1. Learning about the Context of 'A Christmas Carol'
  2. Developing Comprehension of 'A Christmas Carol'
  3. Exploring Characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol'
  4. Analysing the ending of 'A Christmas Carol'
  5. Exploring and Engaging with Themes in 'A Christmas Carol'
  6. Planning a Setting Description Based on 'A Christmas Carol'
  7. Writing a Setting Description Based on 'A Christmas Carol'
  8. Planning the Opening of 'A Christmas Carol'
  9. Writing the Opening of 'A Christmas Carol'
  10. Planning the Build-Up of 'A Christmas Carol'
  11. Writing Paragraph One of the Build-Up of 'A Christmas Carol'
  12. Writing Paragraph Two of the Build-Up of 'A Christmas Carol'
  13. Editing the Build-Up of 'A Christmas Carol'
  14. Planning the Climax of 'A Christmas Carol'
  15. Writing the Climax of 'A Christmas Carol'

'Into the Forest': diary writing

  1. Engaging with the plot of 'Into the Forest'
  2. Analysing Features of a Diary Entry
  3. Generating Vocabulary for a Diary Entry Based on 'Into the Forest'
  4. Writing the Opening of a Diary Entry Based on 'Into the Forest'
  5. Planning a Paragraph of a Diary Entry Based on 'Into the Forest'
  6. Writing a Diary Entry Paragraph: Into the Forest
  7. Planning the Final Paragraph of a Diary Entry: Into the Forest
  8. Writing the Final Paragraph of a Diary Entry Based on 'Into the Forest'

Healthy eating adverts: persuasive writing

  1. Analysing the Features of a Persuasive Advert
  2. Generating Vocabulary for a Persuasive Advert
  3. Generating Phrases for a Persuasive Advert
  4. Generating a Headline and Opening for a Persuasive Advert
  5. Writing the First Paragraph of a Persuasive Advert
  6. Writing the Second Paragraph of a Persuasive Advert
  7. Publishing a Persuasive Advert
  8. Presenting a Persuasive Advert

'A Journey through Greek Myths': reading

  1. Exploring the Genre of 'A Journey Through Greek Myths'
  2. Reading the Myth: The Beginning of the World
  3. Engaging with the Myth 'The Birth of Zeus'
  4. Engaging with the myth 'The Trojan Horse'
  5. Exploring Themes in 'A Journey Through Greek Myths'

'Jabberwocky': narrative writing

  1. Understanding the Plot of 'Jabberwocky'
  2. Generating Vocabulary for a 'Jabberwocky' Narrative
  3. Planning the Opening of a Narrative Based on 'Jabberwocky'
  4. Writing the Opening of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  5. Planning the Build-Up of a Narrative Based on 'Jabberwocky'
  6. Writing the Build-Up of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  7. Peer Editing the Opening of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  8. Planning the Climax of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  9. Writing the Climax of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  10. Planning the Resolution of a Narrative Based on 'Jabberwocky'
  11. Writing the Resolution of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  12. Editing the Final Two Paragraphs of a Jabberwocky Narrative
  13. Publishing a Narrative Based on 'Jabberwocky'

The digestive system: explanation writing

  1. The Features of an Explanation Text
  2. Writing the Introduction of an Explanation Text: The Digestive System
  3. Writing About the Digestive System: What Happens When Food Enters the Body?
  4. Writing the Second Section of a Digestive System Explanation Text
  5. Writing the Conclusion of an Explanation Text About the Digestive System

'Escape from Pompeii': reading

  1. Introducing the Context of 'Escape from Pompeii'
  2. Exploring Characterisation in 'Escape from Pompeii'
  3. Building Comprehension of 'Escape from Pompeii' Through Rich Discussion
  4. Turning Points in 'Escape from Pompeii'
  5. Exploring and Engaging with Themes in 'Escape from Pompeii'

Weather: descriptive writing

  1. Linguistic Features of Descriptive Writing
  2. Practising Using Figurative Language
  3. Planning a Stormy Scene
  4. Writing a Stormy Scene
  5. Planning a Desert Island Scene
  6. Writing a Desert Island Scene
  7. Illustrating Descriptive Scenes

'The Wild Robot': book club

  1. Developing an Understanding of 'The Wild Robot' through Rich Discussions
  2. Developing Responses to 'The Wild Robot' Through Rich Discussions

Anglo-Saxons: non-chronological report

  1. Linguistic Features of a Non-Chronological Report About Anglo-Saxons
  2. Writing the Introduction of a Non-Chronological Report About Anglo-Saxons
  3. Planning a Section About Anglo-Saxon Settlements
  4. Writing a Section About Anglo-Saxon Settlements
  5. Planning a Section About Anglo-Saxon Farming for a Non-Chronological Report
  6. Writing a Section About Anglo-Saxon Farming
  7. Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons
  8. Editing the First Half of a Non-Chronological Report About Anglo-Saxons
  9. Editing the Second Half of a Non-Chronological Report: Anglo-Saxons
  10. Presenting a Non-Chronological Report about Anglo-Saxons

Poetry inspired by weather

  1. Introduction to 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols
  2. Poetic Devices in 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols
  3. Performing 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols
  4. Reading and Responding to 'Who Has Seen the Wind?' by Christina Rossetti
  5. Reading and Responding to 'When the Wind Blows' and 'Heatwave' by John Foster
  6. Reading and Responding to 'First Snow' by John Mole
  7. Writing a Poem About the Snow
  8. Preparing to Write Poetry Inspired by Rain
  9. Writing a Poem About the Rain
  10. Preparing to Write Poetry About the Heat
  11. Writing a Poem About the Heat
  12. Publishing an Original Poem

Speeches

  1. Understanding What Speeches Are and Why They Are Important
  2. Understanding the Features of a Successful Speech
  3. Adding Structure to Organise a Speech
  4. Deciding the Purpose of a Speech
  5. Writing a Speech Using the PEPS Structure
  6. Delivering a Speech to an Audience

Getting ready to debate

  1. What is a Debate?
  2. A Motion to Debate
  3. Agreeing and Disagreeing in a Debate
  4. An Informal Debate

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Common questions

What does Year 4 English cover?
Year 4 English runs to 180 lessons across a 36 week year, covering clause, main clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunction, compound sentence, adverbial complex sentence and more.
How many English lessons are in Year 4?
180 lessons, sequenced in teaching order across the school year.
How old is a child in Year 4?
Children in Year 4 are 8 to 9 years old during the school year in England and Wales.