Year 4 Revision Guidance

English Year 4 Summer Exam GuidesPAPER 1: READING (45 minutes)Boys will be asked to read a passage of fiction and then answer a series of questions designed to test comprehension and offer personal response to the text. PAPER 2: WRITING (50 minutes)

Boys will be given a selection of titles and asked to choose one to respond to. Boys should spend a few moments planning their response before starting to write.Tips for story writing

Spend time on your mind map or plan to get as many ideas down as possible.

The Plot

Introduction-set the scene and introduce characters.

Main/ middle paragraph-build up the action, describe character feelings, describe climax

Resolution/conclusion-what happened after the main action, is there a happy ending?

Starting your story

1) Once upon a time..( bit boring instead add adjectives )Once a terrifying time.

2) One day.( a bit boring!) One gloomy day..

3) Begin with direct speech

4) Start with a question

5) Use a flashback e.g. As I wandered the lonely cliff my mind went back twenty years ago

Concluding your story

1) Cliff hanger ending e.g. I heard a cackle behind me. Would I ever be able to survive the night?

2) Circle back to the beginning e.g. I would never again wonder what was hidden behind the secret door!

3) Moral ending where a lesson has been learnt e.g. That was the last time I would ever lie to my friend!

Check your story

1) Capital letters for names and places

2) Paragraphs

3) Starting at the margin

4) Punctuation

English Comprehension Tips

1) Read the text twice through

2) Answer the questions using full sentences

3) Make sure these sentences have Capital letters and punctuation

4) Look at how many marks each question is worth- this will give you an idea of how much detail to include