Reading Year 4

Expected

Pupils will be able to:

• Pupils read further exception words & note the unusual correspondences between spelling and sound. (see English Appendix 1: Spelling) 

Across a wide range of texts pupils can:

• Make predictions based on details stated and justifying inferences with evidence

• Draw on contextual evidence to make sense of what is read

• Distinguish between statements of fact and opinion

• Discuss and explain their understanding of the meaning of vocabulary in context

• Deduce characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions

• Comment on how language, including figurative language, is used to contribute to meaning

• Explain and justifies personal opinion

• Identify use of language and is able to justify their opinions using evidence from the text e.g. ‘disgraceful’ is a good word

• because it shows he is not impressed

• Asking and answering appropriate questions related to text

• Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these

• Make basic comparisons within and across different texts

• Use inference to identify the authors’ viewpoint and justify with evidence

Greater Depth

Pupils will be able to:

• Identify use of language and justify opinions using evidence from the text e.g. ‘disgraceful’ is a good word because it shows he is not impressed

• Can identify how the structure, presentation and punctuation can contribute to the effect of the text