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Year 4 English Study Guides
Every lesson below links to a pupil-friendly study guide with key notes, vocabulary, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
'A Christmas Carol': narrative writing and reading
- Analysing the ending of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Developing comprehension of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Editing the build-up of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Exploring and engaging with themes in 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Exploring characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Learning about the context of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Planning a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Planning the build up of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Planning the climax of a 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Writing a setting description based on 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph one of the build up of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph two of the build up of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Writing the climax of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'A Christmas Carol' Study Guide
'A Journey through Greek Myths': reading
'Arthur and the Golden Rope': reading
- Developing comprehension of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' through rich discussion Study Guide
- Engaging with 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' Study Guide
- Exploring characterisation in 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' Study Guide
- Exploring the genre of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' Study Guide
- Exploring themes in 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' Study Guide
- Learning about the author and reflecting on 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' Study Guide
'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark': reading
- Building comprehension of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark' Study Guide
- Building understanding of 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark' Study Guide
- Retrieving information on the Angler Fish from 'Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark' Study Guide
- Understanding the layout of a non-fiction book Study Guide
'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths': book club
'El Deafo': book club
'Escape from Pompeii': reading
- Building comprehension of 'Escape from Pompeii' through rich discussion Study Guide
- Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Escape from Pompeii' Study Guide
- Exploring characterisation in 'Escape from Pompeii' Study Guide
- Introducing the context of 'Escape from Pompeii' Study Guide
- Turning points in 'Escape from Pompeii' Study Guide
'Greenling': reading
'Hansel and Gretel': reading
'Into the Forest': diary writing
- Analysing features of a diary entry Study Guide
- Engaging with the plot of 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
- Generating vocabulary for a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
- Planning a paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
- Planning the final paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
- Writing a paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
- Writing the final paragraph of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of a diary entry based on 'Into the Forest' Study Guide
'Jabberwocky': narrative writing
- Editing the final two paragraphs of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Generating vocabulary to write a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Peer editing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Planning the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Planning the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Planning the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Publishing a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Understanding the plot of 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
- Writing the resolution of a narrative based on 'Jabberwocky' Study Guide
'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report
- Analysing the features of a journalistic report Study Guide
- Framing the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' as a newsworthy event Study Guide
- Generating vocabulary for a journalistic report Study Guide
- Planning the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report Study Guide
- Planning the recount section of a journalistic report Study Guide
- Presenting a journalistic report on 'Little Red Riding Hood' Study Guide
- Writing the closing of a journalistic report Study Guide
- Writing the opening of a journalistic report Study Guide
- Writing the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report Study Guide
- Writing the recount section of a journalistic report Study Guide
'The Borrowers': narrative writing and reading
- Describing the setting in 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Discussing a section of 'The Borrowers' (part 2) Study Guide
- Editing a section of narrative writing based on 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Engaging with 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Planning a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2) Study Guide
- Presenting a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' Study Guide
- Writing a section of a narrative based on 'The Borrowers' (part 2) Study Guide
'The Happy Prince': narrative writing and reading
- Engaging with the plot of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Exploring the moral and characters in 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Planning the build-up of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Planning the climax and resolution of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Publishing a piece of narrative writing based on 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Writing the build-up of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Writing the climax of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
- Writing the resolution of 'The Happy Prince' Study Guide
'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane': book club
'The Wild Robot': book club
'Walter Tull's Scrapbook': reading
- Answering questions using evidence in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook' Study Guide
- Introduction to Walter in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook' Study Guide
- Making comparisons in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook' Study Guide
- Summarising Walter's life using 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook' Study Guide
- Understanding words and phrases from context in 'Walter Tull's Scrapbook' Study Guide
'Whale Rider': narrative writing
- Editing paragraphs of a narrative in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Exploring characters' perspectives Study Guide
- Learning about the context of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Planning the resolution of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Publishing and reading my 'Whale Rider' narrative aloud Study Guide
- Retelling the story of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph one of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing paragraph two of an emotive narrative scene in 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
- Writing the resolution of 'Whale Rider' Study Guide
Ancient Greeks: non-chronological report
- Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks Study Guide
- Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks Study Guide
- Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks Study Guide
- Planning a section about Ancient Greek religion for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section about Ancient Greek warfare for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks Study Guide
- Writing a section about Ancient Greek religion for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about Ancient Greek warfare for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks Study Guide
Anglerfish: non-chronological report
- Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Planning a section about anglerfish appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section about anglerfish habitat for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Publishing a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Writing a section about anglerfish appearance for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about anglerfish habitat for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish Study Guide
Anglo-Saxons: non-chronological report
- Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Planning a section about Anglo-Saxon farming for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Planning a section about Anglo-Saxon settlements for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Presenting a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Writing a section about Anglo-Saxon farming for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing a section about Anglo-Saxon settlements for a non-chronological report Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons Study Guide
Apostrophes and speech punctuation
Building fluency in the four joins, suffixes and common exception words
Developing reading preferences in Year 4
- Developing reading preferences in Year 4 by exploring a range of forms Study Guide
- Developing reading preferences in Year 4 through appreciation of characters Study Guide
- Developing reading preferences in Year 4 through personal reflection Study Guide
- Developing reading preferences in Year 4 through text recommendations Study Guide
Getting ready to debate
Healthy eating adverts: persuasive writing
- Analysing the features of a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Generating a headline and opening for a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Generating phrases for a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Generating vocabulary for a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Presenting a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Publishing a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive advert Study Guide
- Writing the second paragraph of a persuasive advert Study Guide
John Lyons poetry
- Analysing 'Carnival Dance Lesson' by John Lyons and generating vocabulary Study Guide
- Analysing the poem 'Carib Nightfall' by John Lyons Study Guide
- Comparing John Lyons' poems 'Happy Hummingbird Food' and 'Tadpole Comets' Study Guide
- Generating vocabulary for a weather-themed poem Study Guide
- Learning about the poet John Lyons Study Guide
- Performing poems written by the poet John Lyons Study Guide
- Publishing and performing a free verse poem in the style of John Lyons Study Guide
- Reading and responding to John Lyons' poem 'Granny's Sugarcake' Study Guide
- Writing a free verse poem about weather inspired by John Lyons' poems Study Guide
- Writing a free verse poem inspired by John Lyons' poem 'Carnival Dance Lesson' Study Guide
Laura Mucha: performance poetry
- Exploring and performing 'Compliments of Shakespeare' Study Guide
- Exploring and performing 'Doing Nothing' and 'Travel by Book' by Laura Mucha Study Guide
- Exploring and performing 'Night Flight' by Laura Mucha Study Guide
- Introduction to the poet Laura Mucha Study Guide
- Performing 'I'm an Orchestra' by Laura Mucha Study Guide
Noun and adjective suffixes
- Adding the suffix -al Study Guide
- All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion Study Guide
- Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -al Study Guide
- The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian Study Guide
- The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion Study Guide
- The /shun/ suffixes, including -ssion Study Guide
- The suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ity Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ness Study Guide
- Using the suffix -tion Study Guide
- Using the suffixes -cial and -tial Study Guide
Poet focus: 'Overheard in a Tower Block' by Jospeh Coelho
- Comparing Joseph Coelho's poems 'Teetering Towers' and 'City Kids' Study Guide
- Exploring and performing 'A Book for a Daughter' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Introduction to the poet Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Performing 'There are things that lurk in the library' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'There are things that lurk in the Library' by Joseph Coelho Study Guide
Poetry inspired by weather
- Introduction to 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Performing 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Poetic devices used in 'Cosmic Disco' by Grace Nichols Study Guide
- Preparing to write poetry about the heat Study Guide
- Preparing to write poetry inspired by rain Study Guide
- Publishing an original poem Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'First Snow' by John Mole Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'When the Wind Blows' and 'Heatwave' by John Foster Study Guide
- Reading and responding to 'Who Has Seen the Wind?' by Christina Rossetti Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the heat Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the rain Study Guide
- Writing a poem about the snow Study Guide
Review of determiners, prepositions and fronted adverbials
Simple, compound, adverbial and relative complex sentences
- A new sentence structure: the relative complex sentence Study Guide
- A new subordinate clause: the relative clause Study Guide
- Comma rules in three sentence types Study Guide
- Three sentence types Study Guide
- Two types of clause, including subordinate clauses Study Guide
- Two types of conjunction Study Guide
- Using the comma rules with relative complex sentences Study Guide
Speeches
Suffixes, etymology and homophones
- Adding the suffix -ary Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ery Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ic Study Guide
- Applying the suffix -ic Study Guide
- Doubling the consonant in polysyllabic words Study Guide
- French derived spelling: 'ch' (sh) Study Guide
- French-derived spellings: 'gue' (g) and 'que' (k) Study Guide
- Investigating compound words Study Guide
- Investigating homophones Study Guide
- Practise and apply doubling the consonant in contrasting words Study Guide
- Spelling further compound words Study Guide
- Spelling homophones Study Guide
Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect consolidation
The digestive system: explanation writing
- The features of an explanation text Study Guide
- Writing the conclusion of an explanation text about the digestive system Study Guide
- Writing the first section of an explanation text about the digestive system Study Guide
- Writing the introduction of an explanation text about the digestive system Study Guide
- Writing the second section of an explanation text about the digestive system Study Guide
Verb and adjective suffixes
- Adding the suffix -ate to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ed to verbs Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -en to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ify to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ing to verbs Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ise to words Study Guide
- Adding the suffix -ous to words Study Guide
- Spelling further words with the suffix -ed Study Guide
- Spelling further words with the suffix -ing Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ous, including -ious and -eous Study Guide
- Using and applying all the rules for the suffix -ous Study Guide
- Using the suffix -ous Study Guide
Weather: cloudy, dark and rainy words
Weather: cold, calm and stormy words
- More rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words Study Guide
- More rich vocabulary associated with cold words Study Guide
- More rich vocabulary associated with stormy words Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with cold words Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with stormy words Study Guide
Weather: descriptive writing
Weather: wind and hot words
- More rich vocabulary associated with heat Study Guide
- More rich vocabulary associated with hot words Study Guide
- More rich vocabulary associated with wind words Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with heat Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with hot words Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with wind words Study Guide