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English
Year 4 English is a foundational requirement for success in the subject throughout your child’s education. By the end of Grade 4 children should be learning to communicate and write expressively to use language imaginatively and with the ability to read and write independently. At Dymocks Tutoring we’re here to help you build the foundational English skills you’ll use throughout your education, right through to building essays for the HSC.
based on 2023 HSC Graduates
32
%
of students say their confidence improved significantly
99
%
of students say that studying with Dymocks Tutoring made school easier
99
%
of students say they are satisfied with Dymocks Tutoring
98
%
Course Options
There's no one-size approach to help students. That's why we uniquely offer two distinct tutoring programs.
Talent 100
Talent 100 helps ambitious students aiming to excel academically, with high-achieving tutors and a focus on Opportunity Class, Selective Schools, and top ATARs in the HSC.
Dymocks Tutoring
Dymocks Tutoring helps students master their schoolwork, providing the support and confidence they need to stay on top or catch up in any subject.
Explore the table below to compare programs and find the perfect fit.
Timetable
Parramatta
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Saturday
3:00pm ~ 4:30pm
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Monday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Sunday
11:00am ~ 12:30pm
Online
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Tuesday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Sunday
9:00am ~ 10:30am
Burwood
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Thursday
4:30pm ~ 6:00pm
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Sunday
9:30am ~ 11:00am
Hurstville
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Monday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
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Sunday
9:30am ~ 11:00am
Chatswood
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Saturday
9:00am ~ 10:30am
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Monday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
Epping
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Saturday
4:00pm ~ 5:30pm
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Tuesday
6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
What You Study
Dymocks Tutoring 
Talent 100
Dymocks Tutoring
Close
OCT - DEC
Dymocks Term 1 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn how to categorise texts according to their purpose, and learn the key features of an informative text.
Lesson 2: Students learn about the key features of a persuasive text, and learn how to structure and compose their own.
Lesson 3: Students learn about persuasive techniques and how to create effective presentations and features.
Lesson 4: Students focus on descriptive writing, practicing both reading comprehension and using sensory imagery in their own creative writing.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to correctly use dialogue in their imaginative writing.
Lesson 6: Students consider a range of text types and how to identify what makes a "good" or a "bad" example of each one.
Lesson 7: Students learn about narrative structure and complex sentences.
Lesson 8: Students learn about how to structure and compose a discussion.
Lesson 9: Students learn about recounts and how to add description and detail to their own writing.
JAN - APR
Dymocks Term 2 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about types of visual texts and their purpose, and practice using a range of vocabulary words to write about texts' ideas.
Lesson 2: Students learn about how colour and symbolism can be used as visual techniques, and practice supporting their written responses with examples from a text.
Lesson 3: Students learn about the visual techniques of salience, framing and symbolism.
Lesson 4: Students do a close focus on ads and practice writing detailed responses supported by evidence from a visual text.
Lesson 5: Students study a picture book and complete both comprehension and analysis questions.
Lesson 6: Students study a second picture book and complete both comprehension and analysis questions, with a focus on how the text uses colour and symbolism.
Lesson 7: Students learn about informative visual texts and practice explaining what makes a visual text effective.
Lesson 8: Students examine a short film, practicing both their comprehension as well as their ability to analyse both images and sound.
Lesson 9: Students complete a final exam requiring them to write about two new unseen texts as well as creating their own effective visual text.
APR - JUN
Dymocks Term 3 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students are introduced to types of stories and begin to learn strategies for making inferences and reading comprehension.
Lesson 2: Students complete a reading comprehension focus based around interpreting characters. They learn how to support their ideas with examples from a text.
Lesson 3: Students practice writing descriptively about characters using adjectives, similes and metaphors, and learn how to correctly structure dialogue.
Lesson 4: Students completing a reading comprehension focus based around setting. They learn how to support their ideas with examples from a text.
Lesson 5: Students learn how to write descriptively about setting with a focus on sensory imagery, figurative language and complex sentences.
Lesson 6: Students complete a reading comprehension focus centered around the structure of a narrative and how a complication is used in a story.
Lesson 7: Students practice writing their own complete narrative that includes all key structural features.
Lesson 8: Students learn about fables and how to interpret the message and meaning of a story.
Lesson 9: Students complete their final exam: a reading exam and a descriptive writing task.
JUL - SEP
Dymocks Term 4 Lesson Plan
Lesson 1: Students learn about what poetry is, and how stress, rhyme and rhythm are used in poetry.
Lesson 2: Students learn about how to make inferences, and how to correctly use apostrophes and possessive adjectives.
Lesson 3: Students learn about four different types of rhyme used in poetry.
Lesson 4: Students continue to practice making inferences, and learn about how to use commas, noun groups and verb groups.
Lesson 5: Students learn about three poetic devices: repetition, alliteration and onomatopoeia.
Lesson 6: Students learn about what limericks are and practice both reading and writing limericks.
Lesson 7: Students learn about how to correctly use quotation marks, colons and semicolons.
Lesson 8: Students learn about what diamante poems are, and develop their vocabulary by writing them. They also learn what a haiku is and practice both reading and writing them.
Lesson 9: Students learn about how to use imagery effectively in their creative writing to create descriptions.
Talent 100
Lesson breakdown
Dymocks Tutoring
Talent 100
Dymocks Tutoring
Review and Reinforcement 20 min
Explain and Explore 20 min
Practice and Performance 40 min
Recap and Synthesise 10 min
Talent 100
Benefits
Experienced Tutors
Your child doesn't need a teacher. They need a tutor who can help them break down the subject and identify areas of improvement.
Great resources
We understand how to study smarter, not harder. That's why we condense our notes to give students only what they need to get ahead.
Small Classes
Unlike competitors, we limit classes to 12 so students get the attention they need in an interactive and engaging environment.
Individual support
Each student gets guaranteed personal attention in dedicated practice time.
Practical learning hubs
Our classrooms are designed to get the job done. Equipped with fast wi-fi and digital boards, they provide everything for students to study smart and get ahead.
On demand videos
Many of our subjects have additional video support to help students understand concepts in their own time.
Track progress
Using the Dymocks App you're able to keep track of weekly scores as well as tutor feedback. Few other businesses provide the level of feedback we do.
Topic Tests
Each subject has at least one and many have more than one topic test. Written in actual exam style we ensure students are prepared for success at school.
Max Learning System
Our NEW state-of-the art Max system helps students learn by providing quizzes and, over time, personalised mastery paths to get to success easier.
Expert Advice
As a member of our broader community, get access to academic advice and invitations to events and seminars to ensure you're always in the know.
Year round access
Students are able to access their resources until the end of the academic year. Perfect for that end of year practice!
No obligation lesson
All new students receive a no-obligation lesson to ensure that they love us before they enrol. Talk to our team today!
FAQ's
Advanced maths tackles more complex techniques and concepts than the syllabus covered in Standard Maths. In year 12, maths advanced is a required prerequisite for further study in the fields of physics, economics, commerce, engineering, computing, medicine, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science, food science, agriculture and more.
Advanced maths tackles more complex techniques and concepts than the syllabus covered in Standard Maths. In year 12, maths advanced is a required prerequisite for further study in the fields of physics, economics, commerce, engineering, computing, medicine, pharmacy, psychology, veterinary science, food science, agriculture and more.