Year 4 · Autumn 2 · Optional extra
Reading it back
Objective I can have my work read aloud to me, and change the size, spacing and colours so it is easier for me to read.
Suggested 30-minute plan
A shape to adapt — not a script. Reorder, extend or trim to suit your class.
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Connect5 min
Recap last week and share today’s goal: “I can have my work read aloud to me, and change the size, spacing and colours so it is easier for me to read.”. Show a quick example of reading it back to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
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Teach & model8 min
Model the key steps on the board using Immersive Reader and WordSelect-to-Speak and Google DocsSpeak Screen and Pages. Think aloud, name the buttons and menus, and show one common mistake and how to fix it.
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Practise13 min
Pupils work on today’s task — reading it back — using Immersive Reader and WordSelect-to-Speak and Google DocsSpeak Screen and Pages. Use the prepared materials: Headphones for the class; a short passage with a few errors in it to catch by ear; a piece of pupils’ own recent writing. Circulate, prompt against the success criteria, and pair finishers with pupils who need support.
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Review & reflect4 min
Pupils check their work against the “I can…” objective, save and tidy up, then share one thing that went well and one to improve. Preview next week.
Adapting for your class
Support
Pre-open the app and any files, give a printed step-by-step, and pair with a confident partner. Keep the focus on the core “I can…”.
Challenge
Ask pupils to add an extra feature, explain the steps back to the class, or help a partner who is stuck.