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13 Individual Year Courses
United States · Common Core ELA
Each year has its own focused English course with curriculum alignment, key topics and learning outcomes. Pick your child's year below or use the year buttons above.
Kindergarten English
Elementary🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Kindergarten:Phonological awareness and foundational literacy.
Building pre-literacy foundations — phonological awareness, oral language and print concepts.
- Phonological awareness — rhyme and alliteration
- Letter recognition — upper and lower case
- Print concepts — left to right, top to bottom
- Oral language and storytelling
- Pre-writing — fine motor and letter formation
Learning Outcomes:Students recognise most letters, understand print concepts and communicate ideas in simple spoken sentences.
Grade 1 English
Elementary🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 1:Phonics and foundational reading skills.
Systematic phonics and early reading aligned to Common Core ELA standards.
- Phonics — consonant blends and digraphs
- Sight words — Dolch list Levels 1-2
- Reading fluency with decodable readers
- Opinion writing — basic sentence structure
- Comprehension — asking and answering questions
Learning Outcomes:Students read grade-level texts fluently, write simple opinion sentences and retell stories accurately.
Grade 2 English
Elementary🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 2:Transition to independent reading.
Consolidating phonics and building independent reading and writing.
- Phonics — vowel teams and diphthongs
- Reading fluency and expression
- Narrative writing — structured short pieces
- Grammar — nouns, verbs, pronouns
- Informational text comprehension
Learning Outcomes:Students read independently, write structured short narratives and informational texts accurately.
Grade 3 English
Elementary🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 3:Informational writing and text analysis introduced.
Deepening comprehension and expanding writing to informational and opinion formats.
- Reading comprehension — main idea and key details
- Opinion and informational writing
- Grammar — conjunctions, adverbs, tense
- Vocabulary — using context clues
- Introduction to research and note-taking
Learning Outcomes:Students write multi-paragraph opinion and informational texts and analyse grade-level content.
Grade 4 English
Elementary🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 4:Literary analysis and essay structure introduced.
Building academic writing and literary analysis foundations.
- Literary analysis — character, setting, theme
- Narrative and informational writing
- Grammar — relative clauses and modifiers
- Figurative language — simile, metaphor
- Researching and citing sources
Learning Outcomes:Students write structured literary analysis paragraphs and multi-paragraph informational essays.
Grade 5 English
Elementary🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 5:Argumentative writing and complex text analysis.
Advanced reading comprehension and structured persuasive writing.
- Persuasive essay with evidence
- Point of view and author purpose analysis
- Grammar — punctuation for effect
- Vocabulary — roots and affixes
- Informational research project
Learning Outcomes:Students write well-supported persuasive essays, analyse author purpose and use academic vocabulary confidently.
Grade 6 English
Middle🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 6:Argument writing and literary analysis entry level.
Transition to middle school — argument writing and literary analysis foundations.
- Argument writing — claim, evidence, reasoning
- Literary analysis — themes and motifs
- Grammar — complex sentence structures
- Textual evidence in written responses
- Research writing with citations
Learning Outcomes:Students write structured arguments with textual evidence and produce foundational literary analysis essays.
Grade 7 English
Middle🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 7:Comparative analysis and argument development.
Deepening analytical writing and close reading at middle school level.
- Text analysis — comparing literary and informational texts
- Argument writing — developing counter-arguments
- Grammar — parallel structure and varied syntax
- Vocabulary in context
- Research paper writing foundations
Learning Outcomes:Students write comparative essays, develop counter-arguments and produce organised research writing.
Grade 8 English
Middle🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 8:High school preparation and complex literary analysis.
Advanced middle school — high school English preparation.
- Evidence-based argument writing
- Literary analysis — symbol, irony and motif
- Grammar for style — semicolons and dashes
- Analysing author craft and text structure
- Research writing with citations
Learning Outcomes:Students produce sophisticated argument essays and analyse author craft in complex literary texts.
Grade 9 English
High School🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 9:Formal essay writing and literary analysis foundation.
High school foundations — literary analysis and formal essay writing.
- Literary analysis — complex themes and author intent
- Formal essay — introduction, body, conclusion
- Grammar for style and clarity
- Close reading of classic and contemporary texts
- Oral presentations and Socratic discussions
Learning Outcomes:Students write formal literary analysis essays independently and engage with complex texts confidently.
Grade 10 English
High School🇺🇸 US — Common Core ELA Grade 10:Pre-AP preparation and SAT readiness.
Pre-AP preparation — sophisticated analysis and persuasive writing.
- AP English preparation — language analysis
- Rhetorical analysis — ethos, pathos, logos
- Synthesis essay writing using multiple sources
- Grammar in style — varying sentence structures
- SAT Reading and Writing section preparation
Learning Outcomes:Students apply rhetorical analysis confidently and write synthesis essays using multiple sources.
Grade 11 English
High School🇺🇸 US — AP English Language & Composition:SAT/ACT support included.
AP English Language and Composition — argument and analysis.
- AP Lang — rhetorical analysis essays
- AP Lang — argument essay technique
- AP Lang — synthesis essay
- SAT/ACT reading and writing sections
- Timed essay practice with AP rubric scoring
Learning Outcomes:Students produce AP-quality essays across all three AP Lang task types with confidence and accuracy.
Grade 12 English
High School🇺🇸 US — AP English Literature & Composition:College application essay support included.
AP English Literature and senior year mastery.
- AP Lit — poetry, prose and drama analysis
- AP Lit — free-response essays
- College application essay writing
- SAT/ACT final preparation
- Independent reading and literary response
Learning Outcomes:Students approach AP Literature assessments with strong analytical technique and develop compelling college application essays.
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We offer 1:1 English tutoring for Grade K-12 in United States, including IB Diploma. Each year level has a downloadable curriculum guide on this page.
Yes — tutors regularly help with essays, reading responses, creative writing pieces and comprehension exercises. Just bring the task to your session.
Sessions begin with reviewing previous homework, followed by focused instruction on a specific skill, then guided practice with immediate tutor feedback. Sessions are 1 hour.
Each year level card includes a downloadable PDF curriculum guide showing exactly what topics are covered, skills developed and the expected learning outcomes. Free, no sign-up required.
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