Pi Leo Academy · Year 4 English

Literature

1 questions and practical tasks · Victorian Curriculum English Version 2.0 · Level 4 · VC2E4LY02

Questions with a separate answer key and review guidance.

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Question 1

poetic sound · core

Perform aloud for a teacher or adult, then discuss the effect.

Roof orchestra Tick, tick, tip: Rain tries the roof with a fingertip. Tap, tap, tum: Now every drain is a silver drum. Hush, hush, hum: The storm packs up; the stars will come.

Read the poem aloud twice: first with no variation, then with a changing beat and volume. Explain which version better supports the storm's journey and why.

Complete the task aloud with an adult or partner.

What to aim for

Performs both versions.
Links voice changes to words in the poem.
Explains an effect on the listener.

Response or adult observation notes:

VC2E4LE04 · VC2E4LY02

Answers and review guidance

Open responses, handwriting and spoken tasks need adult review. The models are examples; different responses may meet the criteria.

Question 1

Example response / review guidance: A gentle start, stronger middle and quieter ending mirror the changing rain. The varied reading helps listeners hear the poem's pattern.

The model is an example, not the only valid response. Review how well the chosen evidence or original writing meets the stated criteria.

Review criteria

Performs both versions.
Links voice changes to words in the poem.
Explains an effect on the listener.