Core
- Apply metalanguage skills by diagramming sentences
- Expand on vocabulary with Vocabulary Cloze exercises
- Learn to use words for appropriate contexts, settings and purposes
- Use words and grammatical structures that support the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
Composition
- Develop writing readiness in order to write accurately and fluently
- Use information organisation techniques to structure writing
- Learn about different types of writing including fiction and non-fiction
- Enhance writing creativity with strategies to construct interesting characters and conflicts
Comprehension
- Study literary classics to gain an understanding of and appreciation for literature
- Read for understanding by examining literal and inferential meanings
- Apply higher-order thinking, judgement and evaluation to text
- Answer MCQ, Open-Ended and Sequential questions with clear techniques
Critical
- Develop presentation skills with tips on public speaking
- Utilise higher-order thinking skills to give insightful responses
- Create focused and clear written text for oral presentations
- Gain confidence when speaking in front of an audience
Checkpoint
- Put test-taking skills into practise
- Use knowledge of grammar to edit and revise
- Evaluate progress and set goals
Core
- Learn advanced grammatical structures and use them for more varied sentences
- Expand vocabulary with practical exercises that replicate exam questions
- Practise grammar-based exercises that will appear on school exams
- Proofread and revise work by following simple, effective self-correction techniques
Composition
- Use structuring techniques to organise ideas
- Plan coherent, cohesive compositions
- Practise a wide array of different writing prompts
- Analyse questions to get to the root of their meanings
Comprehension
- Understand implied meaning and learn how to evaluate a text
- Know how contextual use of lexical and grammatical items shape meaning
- Correctly use grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
- Examine and analyse texts to gain a deeper, more meaningful understanding
Critical
- Inculcate interest in the English language through unique texts
- Create and convey personal opinions and thoughts clearly and effectively
- Engage in higher-order thinking and ensure coherence in thinking processes
Checkpoint
- Put test-taking skills into practise
- Review and consolidate learning progress
- Identify and rectify any foundational issues
"I started off with my elder son, Alphaeus, at I Can Read from Pre-Reading Level 1, 6 years ago. It was such an exciting and continuous learning journey with I Can Read through these years. Now that he is in Primary 3, he is still enjoying the weekly lesson with the teachers at ICR.Through these years of programme, Alphaeus has developed a strong foundation in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills. He is now able to articulate with confidence and speak eloquently in public. The ICR Curriculum has helped Alphaeus evolved and built a strong foundation in his future education activities.Watching how his confidence grew and the tremendous progress he has made over the years, I am glad that I have made the right choice."
“As Thomas comes from a Chinese speaking family, we were struggling to find a suitable training program for him. In K2, we transferred Thomas to I Can Read when we found that it had a more vivid and suitable curriculum. After sometime, we could see Thomas making great progress in reading English stories. We appreciate the help I Can Read rendered to teaching Thomas basic phonology, spelling and comprehension. ”
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