Year 4

Weekly Pack 2
□ Spelling list 2 (Said Alternatives)
□ Verb Tenses
□ Recap on connectives
□ Practice sheet fiction 2

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 Year 4 - Spelling List 2
SAID IS DEAD Alternatives of (said) in Dialogues

Word meaning with example

1. said = explained to express in words
E.g. “This forest is unexpectedly thick,” said Ali.

2. replied = responded to answer

E.g. “I’m 33 years old,” replied the teacher.

3. chuckled to laugh quietly

E.g. “Turn him into a frog,” chuckled the witch.

4. exclaimed to shout showing strong emotions

E.g. “What a huge maze!” exclaimed Antony.

5. implored = begged = to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something

pleaded E.g. “Let me go,” implored the prisoner.
6. wailed = sobbed = cried to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or
sadness
E.g. “Let me out of this dungeon,” wailed the ogre.

7. mumbled = muttered to murmur and speak too quietly disagreeing on

something, making it difficult for others to understand

E.g. “Why didn’t the prince choose me?”

mumbledCruella.
8. boasted to talk with excessive pride
E.g. “I am the prettiest girl in the whole
kingdom,”boasted the princess.

9. squeaked = shrieked to make a high-pitched sound or cry

E.g. “I am so tiny! The machine made me shrink!”
squeaked Sarah.
 Verbs and tenses
Learner’s book pages (19,20,21 and 22) Grammar book pages (23-24)

Verbs tell you what someone or something does, is or has.

Verb tenses are different forms of the verb that show when it takes place: whether it
has already happened, is happening now or will happen in the future.
• Mia walked to the school earlier. (past tense)
• Henry walks to the classroom every morning. (present tense)
• They will walk to the classroom later. (future tense)

1. Turn the following sentences to past simple and future tense.

• The baby cries all night.

Past tense: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Future tense: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

• The boy jumps on the trampoline.

Past tense: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Future tense: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

• The little girl eats her lunch.

Past tense: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Future tense: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Connect the following sentences with the appropriate punctuation.

• My sister is smart. She didn’t get a high mark. (although)

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• I will come today. I don’t have swimming training. (if)

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• I wanted to go to the beach. It started raining. (but)

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• The movie was long. It kept me engaged. (yet)

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• I have a busy schedule today. I need to manage my time efficiently. (so)

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• I called him. I arrived home. (when)

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• I played with my friends. I ate my breakfast. (after)

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• I went to the doctor. I was sick. (because)

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Year 4 Term 1- Fiction Practice 2
Extract from The Magical Necklace
Part 1

In a cozy little town, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia was a kind and curious girl who loved
to explore the world around her. One sunny day, while playing in her backyard, she stumbled
upon a mysterious, sparkling necklace hidden in the grass.
Mia exclaimed, "Wow, what a beautiful necklace! I wonder who it belongs to."
Attracted by its beauty, Mia picked up the necklace and put it around her neck. Suddenly, a 5
magical glitter filled the air, and Mia found herself turning into a fluffy, adorable cat and the
necklace disappeared! She was surprised. She blinked her new cat eyes in surprise and tried
to speak, but instead, she heard a soft "meow" escape her mouth. Mia meowed, "Meow?
Meow! Oh no, I'm a cat!"

Part 2
Now a cat, Mia explored her world from a whole new perspective. She could climb trees, 10
chase butterflies and pounce on leaves. Mia discovered the joy of being nimble and having
whiskers to sense her surroundings.
Mia purred and said, "Purr, purr! Look at me, I can climb so high!"
However, Mia soon realised that being a cat had its challenges too. She couldn't
communicate with her family and friends anymore, and she felt a little lonely. She missed her 15
human voice and wished to be herself again.
Mia meowed sadly, "Meow... I miss talking to my family. I wish I could be myself again."
One moonlit night, as Mia sat on the windowsill looking at the stars, she noticed the
necklace she had found shining in the moonlight. It was as if it was calling out to her. Mia
had an idea - maybe the necklace held the power to change her back into a girl! 20
Mia excitedly said, "Look! The necklace is shining! Maybe it can help me become a girl
again!"

With a leap and a paw, Mia reached for the necklace and accidentally knocked it onto the
floor. As it hit the ground, a magical glow surrounded Mia, and she turned back into her
human self! Mia couldn't believe her eyes; she was a girl again! 25
Mia said happily, "Oh, I'm back! I'm human again!"
Part 3

Overjoyed, Mia hugged her family, who were surprised to see her back. She told them all
about her adventure as a cat, and they listened with amazement. Mia learned that
sometimes, trying something new and different can be exciting, but being true to oneself is
just as important. 30

Mia's mum said, "Mia, we missed you so much! You've had quite an extraordinary
adventure!"
Mia replied, "Yes, Mum! I turned into a cat, climbed trees and explored the world from a cat's
perspective, but I'm happy to be myself again."

From that day forward, Mia kept the necklace as a reminder of her extraordinary adventure. 35
She continued to explore the world around her, but this time, as a brave and curious girl.
Whenever she needed a reminder of her adventure, she would look at her cat-shaped
necklace and smile, knowing that magic could be found in the most unexpected places.
 Section A: Reading

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read the Text for Section A, Part 1 in the Insert, and then answer the questions.
1 Look at lines 1–4.

(a) Give an example of:

a past simple verb form

An adjective

A proper noun
[3]
(b) What did Mia find in her backyard?

( [1]

(c) What did Mia say about the thing that she found?

[1]

2 Look at lines 5-10.

(a) What happened when Mia put the necklace on?

[1]

(b) How did Mia feel when she turned into that animal?

[1]

(c) Mia did not want to be that animal.

Give one quotation from the text that tells us this.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
Now read the Text for Section A, Part 2.
3 Look at lines 10-15

(a) She did a lot of things when she turned into that animal. List two.

[1]

(b) Give one example of a connective that is used to add information.

[1]

(c) Why did Mia start to feel lonely as a cat?

[1]

(d) Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:

Family – friends- pounce – purr - leaves

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4 Look at lines 16-26

(a) What did Mia miss when she was a cat?

[1]
(b) What did Mia hope the necklace could do for her?

[1]
 (c) What happened when Mia accidentally knocked the necklace on the ground?

[1]

(d) Write the root word of

Looking ………………….. reached …………………
Sadly .…………………. Talking …………………. [2]
Now read the Text for Section A, Part 3.
5 (a) How did Mia's family react when they saw her back as a human?

[1]

(b) What did Mia decide to do with the necklace after her adventure?
[1]

Look at the whole text again (lines 1–39).

6 What is the type of text?

Fantasy

Real-life

Legend [1]

7 Write the features that helped you to identify the type.

[1]

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 Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

8 Write a fantasy story in a forbidden forest filled with magical creatures, a group of
courageous adventurers went on a quest through a portal to find a treasure. They must
overcome challenges.
Remember:
□ to describe the setting and the characters.
□ to add dialogue.
□ to mention how the characters feel or think.

Spend up to five minutes planning.

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