Year 4 Reading & Writing Mastery

IMPORTANT: Reading & Writing now makes up 50% of your Selective Test mark.

This is an English mastery course designed to ensure your child is 'exam ready' for the OC Test. We cover exam technique & theory development for all OC reading and Selective writing modules, crucial for placing your child ahead.

Weekly Course Outline

Term 1

Week 1: Revision of Creative Writing Techniques + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Macrostructure of Creatives + Harder MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Further Creative Writing Techniques I + Harder MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Further Creative Writing Techniques II + Harder Cloze Passages Comprehension I
Week 5: Microstructure I + Harder Cloze Passage Comprehension II
Week 6: Microstructure II + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Further Imagery and Descriptive Language I + Choose the Extract II
Week 8: Building the Characters, Building the World + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Advanced Dialogue + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 2

Week 1: Persuasive Writing Macrostructure I + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Persuasive Writing Macrostructure II + MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Persuasive Writing Microstructure I + MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Persuasive Writing Microstructure II + Cloze Passage Comprehension I
Week 5: Persuasive Writing Microstructure III + Cloze Passage Comprehension II
Week 6: Clarity, Consistency, Conciseness + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Written Stimuli Persuasive + Choose The Extract II
Week 8: Visual Stimuli Persuasive + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Reiteration & Persuasive Mastery + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 3

Week 1: Introduction to Discussion Writing Macrostructure I + Mixed OC Reading Mastery
Week 2: Introduction to Discussion Writing Macrostructure II + Mixed OC Reading Mastery
Week 3: Discussion Microstructure I + MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Discussion Microstructure II + Cloze Passage Comprehension I
Week 5: Discussion Microstructure III + Cloze Passage Comprehension II
Week 6: Changing Paragraph Stances + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Further Discussion Paragraph Reiterations + Choose The Extract II
Week 8: Concluding Discussions + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Discussion Mastery + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term 4

Week 1: Informative Writing Macrostructure I + Comprehension Types
Week 2: Informative Writing Macrostructure II + MCQ Comprehension I
Week 3: Consistent & Formal Tonality + MCQ Comprehension II
Week 4: Informative Writing Mastery + Cloze Passage Comprehension I
Week 5: Letter Writing + Cloze Passage Comprehension II
Week 6: Developing Advice Sheets I + Choose The Extract I
Week 7: Developing Advice Sheets II + Choose The Extract II
Week 8: Developing Opinion Writing I + Mixed Comprehension I
Week 9: Developing Opinion Writing II + Mixed Comprehension II
Week 10: End of Term Exam

Term Program Inclusions:

🎯 10x Weekly 2h personalised lessons (max 6 students per class)

🎯 NL syllabus content & advanced theory modules

🎯 Weekly homework marked with extensive feedback

🎯 Week 5: 1 on 1 Student Checkpoint Feedback meeting

🎯 Week 10: 1 on 1 Parent/Teacher interview

🎯 Week 10: End of term mock exam (detailed feedback + assessment)

🎯 Led by a top 2% English Specialist (ex-NSB, NSG, Ruse, Baulko)

Bonus Inclusions:

🎯 OUTSIDE CLASS marking services (school assignments, additional pieces)

🎯 BONUS 1 on 1 mentorship sessions (study strategies, pathways, motivation)

🎯 24/7 online support & on-demand access to the tutor team

🎯 Exemplars, vocabulary lists, checklists & other exclusive resources

Pricing

Year 4 Extension

122 AUD/week

IMPORTANT: trial registrations are accepted on a first-in first-serve basis and classes are strictly limited to 6 students.

Personalised Live Feedback (In Class)

NL English Academy OC & Selective Test English Tutoring Specialists

Outside Class Writing Feedback

Extensive Theory Modules (In Class)

Homework Activities (After Class)

Advanced Weekly Vocabulary

Our Promise

1 Week Trial

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We are confident that we will exceed your expectations. If not, you can leave anytime within the first week for free. Only if you wish to continue, the first week is payable.

Outside Marking

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Beyond weekly classes, we offer complementary outside-class marking services outside class to ensure our students can receive support anytime.

Personalised Feedback

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We are dedicated to personalising every single student's learning journey. Tutors track every child's skill progression, recording your child's strengths, improvements, and gaps to fill.

Secure your child top results.

Experience a 1 week trial.

Important: trial registrations are accepted on a first-in first-serve basis and slots are strictly limited to 6 a class.