English Grade 4

Longhorn English Grade 4 Learner's Book is a book that comprehensively and exhaustively covers the new competency-based English curriculum for primary schools. It promotes the acquisition of core competences,relevant language learning skills, positive attitudes and values.lt also promotes practical application of knowledge gained in class. 

The content in this book is based on general experiences of the learner as well as Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) given in the curriculum. The book promotes language learning through activities and tasks which are organised within content areas and that reflect the learner's environment and social realities in a simple but thought-provoking way. The activities and tasks also promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as acquisition of important life skills among learners for a responsible response to challenges in society. 

Other books in this series include: 
• Longhorn English Activities Grade 1, Learner's Book 
• Longhorn English Activities Grade 2, Learner's Book 
• Longhorn English Activities Grade 3, Learner's Book

1. The Family

Lead	Chapter
1.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary Free chapter!
1.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
1.3.	Reading: Extensive reading I
1.4.	Reading: Extensive reading II
1.5.	Grammar: Articles I
1.6.	Grammar: Articles II
1.7.	Writing: Guided composition (Filling forms) I
1.8.	Writing: Guided composition (Filling forms) II

2. Family Celebrations

Lead	Chapter
2.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
2.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
2.3.	Reading: Intensive reading: Stories
2.4.	Reading: Intensive reading: Poems
2.5.	Grammar: Regular nouns
2.6.	Grammar: Irregular nouns
2.7.	Writing: Open-ended compositions I
2.8.	Writing: Open-ended compositions II

3. Etiquette

Lead	Chapter
3.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
3.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
3.3.	Reading: Skimming and scanning I
3.4.	Reading: Skimming and scanning II
3.5.	Grammar: Use of ‘‘enough’’
3.6.	Grammar: Use of "a lot/a lot of'
3.7.	Writing: Handwriting
3.8.	Writing: Spelling

4. Accidents: First Aid

Lead	Chapter
4.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
4.2.	Listening and Speaking: Word stress and sound
4.3.	Reading: Intensive reading (visuals) I
4.4.	Reading: Intensive reading (visuals) II
4.5.	Grammar: Personal and possessive pronouns I
4.6.	Grammar: Personal and possessive pronouns II
4.7.	Writing: Guided composition: Friendly letters
4.8.	Writing: SMS writing

5. Nutrition-Balanced Diet

Lead	Chapter
5.1.	Listening and Speaking: Vocabulary and language pattern
5.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
5.3.	Reading: Independent reading I
5.4.	Reading: Independent reading II
5.5.	Grammar: Regular adjectives
5.6.	Grammar: Irregular Adjectives
5.7.	Writing: Narrative compositions I
5.8.	Writing: Narrative compositions II

6. Internet - Email

Lead	Chapter
6.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
6.2.	Listening and Speaking: Stress
6.3.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds and intonation
6.4.	Reading: Intensive reading (dialogue) I
6.5.	Reading: Intensive reading (dialogue) II
6.6.	Grammar: Quantifiers I
6.7.	Grammar: Quantifiers II
6.8.	Writing: Pictorial compositions I
6.9.	Writing: Pictorial compositions II

7. Technology-Cyber Safety

Lead	Chapter
7.1.	Listening and Speaking: Picture discussion
7.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
7.3.	Listening and Speaking: Turn-taking
7.4.	Reading: Extensive reading (Narratives)
7.5.	Reading: Extensive reading (Poems)
7.6.	Grammar: Present and past continuous tense I
7.7.	Grammar: Present and past continuous tense II
7.8.	Writing: Punctuation (Full stop/capital letters)
7.9.	Writing: Punctuation (Abbreviations)

8. The Farm

Lead	Chapter
8.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation
8.2.	Listening and Speaking: Tongue twisters and sounds
8.3.	Reading: Reading fluency I
8.4.	Reading: Reading fluency II
8.5.	Reading: Reading fluency III
8.6.	Grammar: Contracted verb forms and positive/negative statements I
8.7.	Grammar: Contracted verb forms and positive/negative statements II
8.8.	Grammar: Contracted verb forms and positive/negative statements III
8.9.	Writing: Narrative compositions I
8.10.	Writing: Narrative compositions II
8.11.	Writing: Narrative compositions III

9. HIV and AIDS

Lead	Chapter
9.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
9.2.	Listening and Speaking: Speaking fluency
9.3.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
9.4.	Reading: Intensive reading I
9.5.	Reading: Intensive reading II
9.6.	Reading: Intensive reading III
9.7.	Grammar: Adverbs I
9.8.	Grammar: Adverbs II
9.9.	Grammar: Adverbs III
9.10.	Writing: Punctuation I
9.11.	Writing: Punctuation II

10. Hygiene and Sanitation

Lead	Chapter
10.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
10.2.	Listening and Speaking: Turn-taking
10.3.	Listening and Speaking: Riddles and sounds
10.4.	Reading: Intensive reading (factual texts) I
10.5.	Reading: Intensive reading (factual texts) II
10.6.	Grammar: Conjunctions I
10.7.	Grammar: Conjunctions II
10.8.	Writing: Descriptive compositions I
10.9.	Writing: Descriptive compositions II
10.10.	Writing: Descriptive compositions III

11. Sports: My Favourite Game

Lead	Chapter
11.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
11.2.	Listening and Speaking: Speech and sounds
11.3.	Listening and Speaking: Non-verbal cues
11.4.	Reading: Reading technology I
11.5.	Reading: Reading technology II
11.6.	Grammar: Interrogatives I
11.7.	Grammar: Interrogatives II
11.8.	Grammar: Interrogatives III
11.9.	Writing: Spelling I
11.10.	Writing: Spelling II

12. Clean Environment

Lead	Chapter
12.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
12.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds
12.3.	Listening and Speaking: Speaking fluency
12.4.	Reading: Intensive reading I
12.5.	Reading: Intensive reading II
12.6.	Reading: Intensive reading III
12.7.	Grammar: Perfect tense I
12.8.	Grammar: Perfect tense II
12.9.	Writing: Personal diary I
12.10.	Writing: Personal diary II

13. Money

Lead	Chapter
13.1.	Listening and Speaking: Pronunciation and vocabulary
13.2.	Listening and Speaking: Sounds and tongue twisters
13.3.	Listening and Speaking: Riddles and patterns
13.4.	Reading: Extensive reading I
13.5.	Reading: Extensive reading II
13.6.	Grammar: Prepositions I
13.7.	Grammar: Prepositions II
13.8.	Writing: Spelling I
13.9.	Writing: Spelling II