Sequencing Paragraphs Year 4 Paragraphs Resource Pack

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This pack includes:

• Sequencing Paragraphs Year 4 Teaching PowerPoint.
• Sequencing Paragraphs Year 4 Varied Fluency with answers.
• Sequencing Paragraphs Year 4 Application and Reasoning with answers.

National Curriculum Objectives

English Year 4: Use of paragraphs to organise ideas around a theme
English Year 4: Draft and write by organising paragraphs around a theme
English Year 4: Draft and write in non-narrative material, using simple organisational devices [for example, headings and sub-headings]

Differentiation:

Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support sequencing paragraphs. Paragraphs to include mostly short, simple sentences with some use of conjunctions and basic fronted adverbials to express time. Two multiple-choice options where relevant.
Expected Questions to support sequencing paragraphs. Paragraphs to include a range of fronted adverbials and conjunctions to extend sentences and text. Three multiple-choice options where relevant.
Greater Depth Questions to support sequencing paragraphs. Paragraphs to include a broad range of fronted adverbials, more complex and descriptive vocabulary including adverbs, and a broader range of adjectives and conjunctions.

Application and Reasoning
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Application)
Developing Write the next paragraph to continue the story including a given fronted adverbial to express time. Paragraphs to include mostly short, simple sentences with some use of conjunctions and basic fronted adverbials to express time.
Expected Write the next paragraph to continue the story including a given fronted adverbial to express time. Paragraphs to include a range of fronted adverbials and conjunctions to extend sentences and text.
Greater Depth Write the next paragraph to continue the story including a fronted adverbial. Paragraphs to include a broad range of fronted adverbials, more complex and descriptive vocabulary including adverbs, and a broader range of adjectives and conjunctions.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain if the text will still make sense if two paragraphs swap positions. Paragraphs to fit criteria given for Question 1.
Expected Explain if the text will still make sense if two paragraphs swap positions. Paragraphs to fit criteria given for Question 4.
Greater Depth Explain if the text will still make sense if two paragraphs swap positions. Paragraphs to fit criteria given for Question 7.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain if a fronted adverbial could be added to a given sentence at the start of a paragraph. Paragraphs to fit criteria given for Question 1.
Expected Explain if a fronted adverbial could be added to a given sentence at the start of a paragraph. Paragraphs to fit criteria given for Question 4.
Greater Depth Explain if a fronted adverbial could be added to a given sentence at the start of a paragraph. Paragraphs to fit criteria given for Question 1.

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