Year 4 English lesson plans

In Year 4, students use prefixes and other word parts to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words. They learn to write persuasive texts that state a clear position and back it up with reasons, and they punctuate dialogue so readers know who is speaking. Reading focuses on summarising and understanding how authors use similes, metaphors and other figurative language, while writing becomes better organised into paragraphs.

• LiteracyPrefixes and word meaningUsing common prefixes such as un-, re-, dis-, pre- and mis- to build words and work out their meanings.Create lesson planView lesson
• LiteracyPersuasive writingStating a clear position and supporting it with reasons and evidence, organised into an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.Create lesson planView lesson
• LanguagePunctuating direct speechUsing quotation marks, commas, capital letters and new lines to show exactly what characters say.Create lesson planView lesson
• LiteracySummarising textsIdentifying the key ideas in a text and retelling them briefly in your own words, leaving out minor details.Create plan template
• LanguagePronounsUsing pronouns such as 'she', 'they', 'it' and 'them' to avoid repetition, and making sure readers can tell who or what each pronoun refers to.Create plan template
• LiteratureSimiles and metaphorsRecognising comparisons in stories and poems, and explaining how they help readers picture characters and settings.Create plan template
• LiteracyOrganising paragraphsGrouping related ideas into paragraphs that begin with a clear topic sentence.Create plan template