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English / Language Arts

Model Text — Explanation (Y4)

WAGOLL example of a Year 4 explanation text — How Volcanoes Erupt. Demonstrates cause-and-effect language, technical vocabulary, present tense for general truths, and clear paragraph structure.

Model Text (WAGOLL) Grade 3 Grade 4 Free

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Page count: 4. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.

Learning objective

Identify features of explanation texts and apply them to original Y4 explanatory writing.

About this resource

  • Subject: English / Language Arts
  • Type: Model Text (WAGOLL)
  • Grade levels: Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5)
  • Pages: 4
  • Date added: 2026-12-12
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher