English
"The English Language is a work in progress. Have fun with it"
- Jonathan Culve
OVERVIEW
Learn the most demanding language in the world, fluently. Big Brainers India started English to help children master it so that they can have a complete command over it. It helps to develop a child's vocabulary along with his/her communication skills. We also focus on writing skills and grammar.
GROUPING LEVELS
Beginner
Active Reading Strategies
Responding to the text both through journaling and discussing
Checking comprehension of key details, characters, setting, and conflict
Writing Conventions (capitalization, punctuation, spelling)
Identifying the main idea of the text
Deep-diving into various poems, books, stories, and articles
Exploring various forms of writing (creative, poetry, opinion, etc)
Intermediate
Answering comprehension questions by referencing the text
Inferring, predicting, and comparing texts
Describing theme, characters, setting, plot, and conflict of a text
Developing strong essay writing skills
Research and informational writing skills
Practice in various forms of writing (creative, persuasive, informational, etc)
Language & Grammar (Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure, Greek/Latin Roots, etc)
Advanced
Preparation for 7th to 9th style English courses.
Citing and explaining evidence
Analyzing and explaining plot, characters, setting, and conflict of a text
Finding and describing the theme
Analyzing the usage of language and literary devices
Evaluating arguments and claims by analyzing the evidence given
Skillful writing craft and styles (informative, argumentative, creative, etc)
Essay Writing
Advanced Grammar (Greek/Latin roots, sentence structure, more parts of speech, etc)
Materials Needed
A Notebook/Journal for responding to prompts and completing assignments
Specified books for class book studies
A Big Brain to think creatively!