Grade 1 English Classes

Grade 1 is an important year for your child to build a strong foundation for future language learning and development. We will work with your child in an integrated holistic approach to language learning. Building a strong foundation in grammar will ensure accuracy in sentence construction in reading comprehension and eventually confidence in paragraph writing in compositions. 
Our Grade 1 curriculum is structured around the KET framework and will provide your child with competency in the following:
  • Build confidence in essential grammar concepts such as singular and plural verbs and nouns, articles, pronouns, prepositions, subject-verb agreement and more.
  • Use of punctuation marks for clarity and fluency.
  • Develop a good grasp of a variety of simple sentence construction.
Strengthen your child’s understanding of grammatical concepts by engaging them in exercises and activities.

1. Grammar:

  • Engage your child in short passages of different themes by discussing key words and main ideas from the passages.
  • Enhance skills in retrieving information through recalling what has been read.
  • Apply essential grammar concepts to answering questions with accuracy.
  • Stimulate love for reading and promote oral skills through interactive discussions of the themes in the texts.

2. Reading Comprehension:

  • Empower your child to choose words that are lively and interesting to write a story such as active rather than passive verbs.
  • Apply grammar skills for accuracy in constructing sentences for a short story.
  • Use single/sequential pictures to stimulate ideas for writing short sentences that make up a main paragraph.
  • Read aloud written stories in an animated way to promote oral skills.

3. Writing:

  • Expose students to a variety of audio materials similar to those in KET exams to ensure familiarity with different accents and contexts.
  • Develop strategies for understanding main ideas, details and specific information, enhancing ability to listen actively and accurately.
  • Regular practice tests to help students become comfortable with the format and timing of the listening component.

4. Listening:

  • Engage in structured conversations and discussion on familiar topics to express themselves confidently during the speaking test.
  • Use appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structure to communicate effectively and accurately.
  • Use of role-plays and simulated scenarios to help students practice real-life communication and handle tasks like describing experience, giving opinions and making comparisons.

5. Speaking: