Year 4 Fastrain and Fastrain Extended Program (WA)

Year 4 English

Term 1
Week 1 — Comprehension, vocabulary, nouns
Week 2 — Comprehension, vocabulary, idiomatic language, proper nouns, pronouns, phrases
Week 3 — Comprehension, vocabulary, collective nouns, Homonyms
Week 4 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Abstract nouns
Week 5 — Comprehension, vocabulary, technical nouns, verbs & tenses
Week 6 — Comprehension, vocabulary, singular & plural nouns, verbs
Week 7 — Comprehension, vocabulary, pronouns, prepositions
Week 8 — Term Test, Comprehension, vocabulary, Possessive pronouns, adjectives of degree
Week 9 — Comprehension, vocabulary, relative pronouns, commas, feelings, verbs, nouns
Week 10 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Adjectives, Prepositions

Term 2
Week 1 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Adjectives, OC preparation, Spelling rule
Week 2 — Comprehension, vocabulary, forming adjectives, apostrophe of ownership
Week 3 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Anagram conundrum, Articles, synonyms & Adjectives
Week 4 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Word Match, possessive adjectives, containers
Week 5 — Comprehension, vocabulary, matching antonyms, Pointing adjectives
Week 6 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Adjectival phrases, parts of speech
Week 7 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Adjectival phrases part-II, Irregular verbs
Week 8 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Adjectival phrases part-III, synonyms, suffixes
Week 9 — Comprehension, vocabulary, verbs, Auditory Discrimination, correct use of commas
Week 10 — Comprehension, vocabulary, verbs, comprehension test, suffixes

Term 3
Week 1 — Comprehension, vocabulary, verb, sentence magic, spelling activity
Week 2 — Comprehension, vocabulary, simple past tense verbs, lexicon, anagrams
Week 3 — Comprehension, vocabulary, irregular verbs, word fun, 3 degrees
Week 4 — Comprehension, vocabulary, what’s wrong, practice, punctuation, homophones
Week 5 — Comprehension, vocabulary, getting verbs to agree, “le” words
Week 6 — Comprehension, vocabulary, Verbs that agree – II, amazing planets, parts of speech
Week 7 — Comprehension, vocabulary, working with contractions, synonyms, antonyms
Week 8 — Term Test, Comprehension, vocabulary quiz, Adverbs, word puzzle
Week 9 — Comprehension, vocabulary quiz, Adverbs – II, correct usage
Week 10 — Comprehension, vocabulary, using correct adjectives & Adverbs, Tricky spellings

Term 4
Week 1 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, Adverbs, code breakers, wacky words
Week 2 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, letter lines, more about adverbs, puzzles
Week 3 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, adverbs of degree, idioms
Week 4 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, Rhyme, adverbial phrases, similes
Week 5 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, more adverbial phrases, vivid imagery
Week 6 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, clauses, map reading skills, names of places
Week 7 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, a family affair, active & passive voice
Week 8 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, simple & compound sentences – I
Week 9 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, pyramid puzzle, principal & subordinate clauses
Week 10 — Comprehension, vocabulary, spelling test, puzzling parts, four types of sentences

Year 4 Maths & Reasoning Skills

Term 1
Week 1 — Line graphs, problem solving, averages, preparation of PEAC class
Week 2 — Drawing line graphs, problem solving, direct proportions, PEAC Class
Week 3 — BODMAS, speed an accuracy, problem solving, PEAC class
Week 4 — Multiplication with decimals, problem solving, factors, PEAC class
Week 5 — Multiples, problem solving, divisibility rules: 3, 6, 9 , PEAC class
Week 6 — Revision, volume – cubic centimetres, rounding – decimals, PEAC class
Week 7 — Revision, volume – cubic centimetres, rounding – decimals,PEAC class
Week 8 — Term Test, nets of 3D objects, revision – percentages, PEAC class
Week 9 — Addition of fractions, properties of triangles, revision – maps & coordinates, PEAC class
Week 10 — Time conversions and time zones, perspective, revision – column graphs, PEAC class

Term 2
Week 1 — Addition & Subtraction of Decimals, problem solving, preparation of O.C. class
Week 2 — Equivalent fractions, manipulating fractions, PS, Averages & Line graphs, O.C. Class
Week 3 — Addition of fractions, lengths, decimals application, PS, speed & Accuracy, O.C class
Week 4 — Subtraction of fractions, mass-gram, kilogram, PS, speed & Accuracy, venn diagram
Week 5 — Subtraction of fractions, time: Analogue/digital time, PS, O.C. class
Week 6 — Two-way tables, addition & subtraction of fractions, decoding, number patterns
Week 7 — Decimals, negative numbers, letter series, number triplets, crack the code
Week 8 — Term Test, Revision – Decimals, Revision – Factors, ordered pairs, number triplets
Week 9 — Decimal division, multiples, revision of line graph, unscrambling sentences
Week 10 — Revision, Square and cube numbers, average speed, Problem solving (PS)

Term 3
Week 1 — Prime & Composite numbers, PS – picture aid, LCM, exam practice
Week 2 — Logic and lateral thinking, revision test, PS – drawing pictures, exam practice
Week 3 — Divisibility tests, PS-drawing pictures, exam practice, logic & lateral thinking corner
Week 4 — Divisibility tests for 6,9,10, PS – sums & differences, logic & lateral thinking
Week 5 — Revision-graphs, PS-making comparisons, divisibility tests for 8 & 11
Week 6 — Revision – Area & Perimeter, column graphs, PS, assorted decoding, serial relationships
Week 7 — Extended Area, Area & Perimeter, speed & Accuracy, ordering, Logic statements
Week 8 — Term Test, Decimals & Fractions, PS – Money
Week 9 — Area & Perimeter, reading graphs, measurement conversions, PS, 3D Shape
Week 10 — Motion, PS – Motion, speed & Accuracy, Logic & Lateral thinking.

Term 4
Week 1 — Multiples, common multiples, L.C.M., fractions, PS
Week 2 — H.C.F., factors, prime and composite numbers, PS
Week 3 — Multiplication of fractions, whole numbers, law of multiplication, PS
Week 4 — Multiplication of fractions, estimation, division of fractions, revision test
Week 5 — Algebraic symbol, algebraic expressions, revision, problem solving
Week 6 — Addition & Subtraction of decimals, line graphs, problem solving
Week 7 — Solving simple equation/ additions & subtractions, problem solving, revision
Week 8 — Term Test
Week 9 — Problem solving using equations, coordinates, perimeter
Week 10 — Length, cubic centimetres, millilitres, volume & capacity, problem solving

Year 4 Creative Writing

Term 1
Week 1 — Becoming a writer
Week 2 — Creating a superhero
Week 3 — Poetry: Didactic cinquains
Week 4 — News reports
Week 5 — Mid-term assessment
Week 6 — Descriptive language
Week 7 — Radio advertisements
Week 8 — Creating an invitation
Week 9 — Writing a thank you letter
Week 10 — Narrative writing – The “Desperate” letter

Term 2
Week 1 — Narrative writing – the Effective use of adjectives
Week 2 — Narrative writing – the Effective use of Adverbs
Week 3 — Narrative writing – Describing a setting
Week 4 — Narrative writing – Options for your orientation
Week 5 — Mid-term assessment + The power of metaphors
Week 6 — Imaginative writing – Alliteration & Onomatopoeia
Week 7 — Journal Writing
Week 8 — Speech Writing & Delivery
Week 9 — Conversations
Week 10 — Writing rhyming poetry

Term 3
Week 1 — Writing effective descriptions
Week 2 — Narrative texts – story continuation
Week 3 — News articles
Week 4 — The writing Gym
Week 5 — Mid-term assessment
Week 6 — Limericks
Week 7 — Personification
Week 8 — Expressing an Opinion
Week 9 — Writing a procedure
Week 10 — Communicating through comics
Term 4
Week 1 — Descriptions
Week 2 — Writing a diary
Week 3 — Discussion Writing – The Zoo
Week 4 — Writing instructions
Week 5 — Mid-term assessment
Week 6 — Imaginative writing
Week 7 — The map
Week 8 — Innovating on a text
Week 9 — Choose your adventure!
Week 10 — I’ve had a BIG year!