YEAR 4 · READY, SET, GROW!

A little progress today is brilliant.

Start with a friendly baseline to see where you are, then turn learning into small daily wins.

24
auto-marked questions

Reading · Language · Numeracy

1
creative writing prompt

Creative writing + a simple parent rubric

20–30
minutes to finish

Take breaks between sections. There is no need to rush.

How it works

After each section, you will see encouragement and your score.

STEP 01

Reading

Read a short story and answer 8 comprehension questions.

STEP 02

Language

Answer 8 questions on spelling, grammar and punctuation.

STEP 03

Numeracy

Try 8 questions on number sense, operations, measurement and problem-solving.

STEP 04

Writing

Use an interesting opening to write your own story.

Ready to begin

HABITS FIRST · MAKE LEARNING DOABLE

Keep it short, steady and achievable.

The goal is not one long study session. It is to make reading, number sense and focus feel natural. In Term 1, 2027, begin getting familiar with NAPLAN question styles.

25 min
is enough!

Four steps towards Year 5 NAPLAN

The test is in March 2027. Check ACARA for the confirmed dates.

OCT–NOV 2026

Find your starting point

  • Complete the baseline
  • Read for 15 minutes each day
  • Find any times tables gaps
DEC 2026–JAN 2027

Keep learning warm

  • Do 4 short sessions each week
  • Use everyday maths: money, time and measurement
  • Write one interesting paragraph each week
TERM 1, 2027

Learn the question styles

  • Try one short NAPLAN practice each week
  • Practise reading, checking and timing
  • Review why an answer was wrong instead of doing endless questions
MARCH 2027

Feel calm and ready

  • Keep your normal sleep and daily routine
  • Do not cram in the final week
  • Keep building reading and number sense afterwards

A weekly rhythm you can keep

Monday to Friday, 20–30 minutes each time.

Monday

15 min reading

10 min times tables

Tuesday

10 min spelling

15 min maths word problems

Wednesday

15 min reading

10 min story retelling

Thursday

10 min grammar

15 min number sense game

Friday

15 min free reading

10 min weekly reflection

KHAN ACADEMY · GRADE 5 MATHS

3 blocks a day

Start at Unit 1 and work through in order. Do the square blocks (lessons and practice). Skip the ⚡ quizzes and ★ unit tests for now — they can wait until later.

Celebrate consistency, not perfect scores

Complete 4 days in a week to earn a star. After 3 steady weeks, choose a family activity. Missing one day does not reset anything — just continue the next day.

Weekly Learning Checklist

Print it, then tick each box with a pen.

My Winning Week

A week I can win
Week of
Habit
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Read for 15 minutes
Maths · Khan Grade 5 · 3 blocks a day
Language for 10 minutes
Spelling / grammar / writing
Piano practice · 30 minutes
Pack up my learning things by myself
This week I’m proud of…
My effort stars
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

A LITTLE SOMETHING NEW

Daily Discovery

Pick up a curious idea, take a short read, then follow the question wherever your thinking goes. The deck changes each time you visit.

4 of 14 cards

IMAGINE · BUILD · SURPRISE

Stretch Writing

Choose one prompt. There is no score and no single right answer — the challenge is to make your reader see, hear and feel your idea.

01

The Story of a Lost Sock

Tell a story from the sock’s point of view. Where did it go after the washing machine began to spin, who did it meet, and what did it want most?

  • Did I use at least three senses?
  • Did something change?
  • Did the ending feel complete?
02

Continue the Adventure

“The lift doors opened, but this was not our floor. A jungle stretched ahead, and someone had left a backpack beside the vines…” Continue the story and solve one unexpected problem.

  • Did I build suspense?
  • Did my character make a choice?
  • Did I check my paragraphs?
03

The Best New School Club

Persuade your school to start a club that does not exist yet. It could be a mystery club, a mini film studio, a build-a-robot team or your own invention.

  • Did I give three strong reasons?
  • Did I answer one possible worry?
  • Did I end with a clear call to action?
04

A Message from the Future

A child living 100 years from now sends you a five-minute voice message. Write what they say about an ordinary day, including one amazing invention and one thing that has not changed at all.

  • Did I include vivid details?
  • Does the future world make sense?
  • Did I vary my sentence openings?