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    Year 4 English Tutoring

    In year 4 English, students study the difference between the language of opinion and the language of factual reporting. Students learn about the punctuation of dialogue and other uses for quotation marks. They learn about noun, verb, and adverb groups and prepositional phrases. Students learn about homophones and using context to distinguish the correct word. In year 4, students experiment with word play and other devices for effect in poetry and other texts. When creating texts, students begin to develop storylines, characters, and settings.

    The core contents of year 4 English are:

    • Differences between the language of opinion and the language of factual reporting,
    • Linking sentences through connectives such as “however”, and “therefore”,
    • Using noun, verb, and adverb groups, and prepositional phrases to enrich writing,
    • Actively contributing to class discussions by listening to others’ opinions and responding appropriately,
    • Developing storylines, characters, and settings to create texts,
    • Planning and publishing imaginative, informative, and persuasive texts.

    At this year level, students may not be clear on how to use paragraphs. A common error is to simply make a new paragraph every four or five sentences. Students also struggle with proofreading effectively, often looking only for spelling and punctuation mistakes.

    By the end of year 4 English, students should be able to:

    • Understand that the structure of a text will change according to the purpose and audience,
    • Use language to link sentences cohesively and to include more detail in their writing,
    • Create texts for different audiences,
    • Use information from a text to form and express an opinion,
    • Actively contribute to class discussions, listen for key points, and use language according to the context.

    Using language to link sentences smoothly, adding detail to their writing, and writing for a specific audience are some of the main concepts this year. Being able to form and express opinions using information from a text and actively participating in class discussions are also important at this year level.

    A tutor can help your child brainstorm and then incorporate more detail into their writing. The purpose is not only to help your child achieve a particular outcome but to also show the processes that a writer may use to improve a piece of writing. While working with your child, the tutor can also pick up on any issues with spelling, grammar, and punctuation that your child may have so that these can be addressed.

    It can be difficult for a student to include detail in their writing if their vocabulary and knowledge is limited. Using a thesaurus can help as can having other samples of writing to help generate ideas.

    Establishing a regular reading rhythm in the home throughout the year will help your child avoid losing ground in reading skills and fluency during holiday periods. This is especially important over the summer when children can experience what is known as the ‘summer slide’ – that is, reading skills deteriorating over the summer holidays.

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