Explore literacy for Year 4: Words across texts, Reading beyond the surface. See learning goals and a suggested sequence; start with any available activity.
Words across texts: Morphology for meaning → Dictionary and context → Spelling and possessives → Word-family reasoning.
Reading beyond the surface: Summarise a paragraph → Justify an inference → Language and structure → Poetry and plays → Compare viewpoints.
England · 8–9 yearsLanguage and structureBuild a stated paragraph plan and explain how wording changes meaning
England · 8–9 yearsJustify an inferenceUse linked clues, compare motives and revise when evidence changes
England · 8–9 yearsCompare viewpointsCompare short sources, connect a theme and keep fact separate from inference
England · 8–9 yearsPoetry and playsCompare images, repeated language and the meaning of supplied performance cues
England · 8–9 yearsSummarise a paragraphFind the central idea, connect details and keep the important limits
England · 8–9 yearsMorphology for meaningBuild, compare and test meanings from familiar word parts
England · 8–9 yearsDictionary and contextOne word, different senses: let the sentence decide
England · 8–9 yearsSpelling and possessivesUse word structure and ownership evidence to choose precise forms
England · 8–9 yearsWord-family reasoningProve a meaningful connection and challenge look-alike letter strings