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Prefixes and suffixes
Phonics & Word Reading
Read words containing common prefixes and suffixes from the Y3-4 programme, applying knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (morphology and etymology) to read aloud and understand new words
Pronouns for clarity
Grammar & Punctuation
Choose pronouns for clarity and cohesion, avoiding ambiguity and repetition; use reflexive pronouns correctly (e.g., myself, ourselves, himself)
Punctuating Direct Speech
Grammar & Punctuation
Punctuate direct speech using inverted commas (speech marks), understanding that direct speech records the exact words spoken and must be enclosed in punctuation marks
Rehearsing and Varying Sentences
Writing Composition
Compose and rehearse sentences orally before writing, progressively building varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures including dialogue
Revising and editing (age 7+)
Writing Composition
Evaluate and edit writing by assessing effectiveness, proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary for consistency, and proof-reading for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors at Y3-4 level
Spelling Word Lists (age 7+)
Spelling & Word Study
Spell words from the statutory word list for Years 3 and 4, including commonly misspelt words that do not follow regular patterns
Story Lessons and Morals
Reading Comprehension
Determine the central message, lesson, or moral of a story, fable, or folktale, explaining what the story teaches the reader and supporting the interpretation with key details from the text
Suffixes (age 7+)
Spelling & Word Study
Spell words using productive suffixes (-ation, -ly, -ous) and less common sound-spelling correspondences (/ɪ/ as y, /ʌ/ as ou, endings sounding like /ʒə/, /tʃə/, /ʒən/, /ʃən/) introduced in the Year 3-4 programme
Text Features & Presentation
Reading Comprehension
Identify how language choices, text structure and presentational features (illustrations, diagrams, bold print, layout) contribute to the overall meaning and effect of a text
The Present Perfect Tense
Grammar & Punctuation
Use the present perfect form of verbs in contrast to the simple past tense, understanding how the present perfect indicates an action completed at an unspecified time or with ongoing relevance (e.g., 'He has gone out' vs 'He went out')
Themes and messages
Reading Comprehension
Identify recurring themes (good vs evil, friendship, bravery) and conventions (once upon a time, moral at the end, hero's journey) across a wide range of books including fairy stories, myths, legends and traditional tales
Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings
Spelling & Word Study
Use the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary; consult reference materials including beginning dictionaries to verify and correct spellings
Word Families and Root Words
Vocabulary
Explore word families based on common root words, understanding how words are related in form and meaning through shared roots, prefixes and suffixes (e.g., solve → solution, solver, dissolve, insoluble)
Abstract nouns
Grammar & Punctuation
Understand and use abstract nouns to name ideas, qualities, and states that cannot be perceived by the senses
Agreement in sentences
Grammar & Punctuation
Ensure subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement within and across sentences
Character Traits and Motivation
Reading Comprehension
Analyse character traits, motivations, and feelings using text evidence, and distinguish one's own point of view from that of the narrator or characters
Comparatives & Superlatives
Grammar & Punctuation
Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, choosing correctly between them
Connecting Ideas in Texts
Reading Comprehension
Describe connections between events, ideas, or concepts in informational text using time, sequence, cause-and-effect, and comparison language, and identify logical connections between sentences and paragraphs
Expanded noun phrases (age 8+)
Grammar & Punctuation
Expand noun phrases with modifying adjectives, nouns, and preposition phrases to add detail
Fronted Adverbials and Commas
Grammar & Punctuation
Use fronted adverbials to vary sentence openings and punctuate them with commas
Grammar Terms: Pronouns and Determiners
Grammar & Punctuation
Know and use Year 4 grammar terminology including determiner, pronoun, possessive pronoun, and adverbial
Knowing What You Don't Know
English Thinking
Monitor your own vocabulary gaps — notice words you half-know, distinguish confident from uncertain knowledge, and develop strategies to resolve the uncertainty
Literal vs Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Distinguish literal from nonliteral (figurative) language in context and interpret common idioms and phrases
Morals in Fables, Folktales and Myths
Reading Comprehension
Explain how the central message, lesson, or moral of a story is conveyed through key details across diverse text types including fables, folktales, and myths