English · Year 4

Lesson 1

Learn how to convince a reader using opinions, reasons and powerful words.

⏱ 20 min · 12 questions

Lesson 2

Add word parts to the start or end of a word to change its meaning.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 3

Join two words into one using an apostrophe to show missing letters.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions

Lesson 4

Build a story with an orientation, a problem and a resolution.

⏱ 18 min · 7 questions

Lesson 5

Use commas after introductory words and to avoid confusing the reader.

⏱ 17 min · 7 questions

Lesson 6

Organise facts about a topic into a clear information report.

⏱ 18 min · 7 questions

Lesson 7

Explore how poems use rhyme, rhythm and repeated sounds.

⏱ 17 min · 7 questions

Lesson 8

Use words like he, she, it and they to replace nouns.

⏱ 16 min · 7 questions

Lesson 9

Tell facts that can be checked apart from opinions that show feelings.

⏱ 17 min · 7 questions

Lesson 10

Group sentences about one idea with a clear topic sentence.

⏱ 18 min · 7 questions

Lesson 11

Use joining words like and, but, so, because and although to link ideas.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 12

Words spelt the same but with different meanings, like 'bat' and 'bark'.

⏱ 13 min · 6 questions

Lesson 13

Find meanings in a dictionary and better words in a thesaurus.

⏱ 13 min · 6 questions

Lesson 14

Work out who is telling the story and how that changes what we know.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 15

Make verbs agree with singular and plural subjects.

⏱ 15 min · 6 questions

Lesson 16

Check your writing for spelling, punctuation and capital-letter mistakes.

⏱ 15 min · 6 questions

Lesson 17

Track how a character grows or changes across a story.

⏱ 15 min · 6 questions

Lesson 18

Spell plurals that change y to i, add -es, or are irregular.

⏱ 15 min · 6 questions

Lesson 19

Build vivid comparisons using 'like' or 'as' to describe things.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 20

Break longer words into syllables to spell them more easily.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 21

Find word pictures that poets paint in the reader's mind.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 22

Spot verbs like is, am, are, was and were that join ideas rather than show action.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 23

Tell the difference between exact spoken words and reporting what was said.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 24

Sort adverbs by whether they tell how, when or where an action happens.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 25

Share your opinion about a book and give reasons in a short review.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 26

See how a main clause can stand alone and a joining clause adds more.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 27

Show ownership with an apostrophe for singular and plural nouns.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 28

Write metaphors that say one thing IS another to paint a picture.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 29

Use feeling-filled words to make persuasive writing stronger.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 30

Keep verbs in the same tense so your writing stays clear.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 31

Use modal verbs to show how sure, possible or necessary something is.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 32

Use speech marks, commas and capital letters correctly when characters speak.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 33

Link a cause to its effect using words like so, because and as a result.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 34

Choose between similar words like big, huge and gigantic to fit your meaning.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 35

Use who, which and that to add extra detail about a noun.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 36

Choose formal or informal words to suit your reader and purpose.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 37

Use onomatopoeia like buzz and crash to make writing come alive.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 38

Find the main idea of a paragraph and retell it in one short sentence.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 39

Learn the natural order English uses when listing several adjectives.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 40

Work out the real meaning of common idioms that do not mean what they say.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions