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Infer word meanings and language effects from nearby evidence in short original story, poetry and non-fiction passages. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Choose meanings and possible effects of words and phrases in short original passages. Spoken discussion, independent dictionary use, complete-story analysis and comparison of complete poems are not assessed.
Year 4 · English
Discuss words and phrases in Year 4 English
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Focus on understanding word meaning in context. Open support for “Explore Word Meaning in a Story”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 4 learners practise understanding word meaning in context.
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- Explore Word Meaning in a Story — support from Twinkl
- Identify Synonyms in an Explanation Text — support from Twinkl
- Analyse Poetry — support from Oak National Academy
- Examine How Authors Develop Characters in their Stories — support from Oak National Academy
- Identify the Meaning of the Text in Two Poems — support from Twinkl
- Study the Use of Vocabulary in a Poem — support from Oak National Academy
- Understand the Meaning of Words from a Non-fiction Text — support from Twinkl
- Understand the Meaning of Words in a Story — support from Twinkl
- Understand the Words in a Story — support from Twinkl
- Understand Words in a Non-fiction Text — support from Twinkl
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Working Out Word Meanings from Context Clues | KS2 English Concept Video
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Spotting Synonyms | KS2 English Concept Video
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Oak Year 4: Analysing a Poem and Generating Vocabulary
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Oak Year 4: Exploring Characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol'
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Recognising Similes and Metaphors | KS2 English Concept Video
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Oak: Verb and adjective suffixes
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Oak: Noun and adjective suffixes
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Year 4 English Reading Assessments Pack
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BBC Bitesize: Non-fiction
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Understanding Figurative Language: KS2 PowerPoint
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Figurative language in poetry
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'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' by William Wordsworth
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KS2 Building Vocabulary Activity Booklets
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Oak Year 4 Poetry Language Analysis Worksheet and Quizzes
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Oak Year 4 Characterisation Worksheet and Quizzes
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KS2 WAGOLL Whizz-kid Assignment: How Do Bees Make Honey? Explanation Text
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Similes and Metaphors Comparison Mind Map
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Word Detective - Context Clues Worksheet
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