Every 8 Weeks
Class Information
Class Objectives
Various topics, in-depth reading, high-level language expression
Class Format
Once a week, total of 8 classes in 8 weeks
Reading 1 book per class, total of 8 classic readings + essential Vocab 160 review + discussion
Reading 1 book every 2 classes, total of 4 classic readings + current affairs discussions related to the books
Reading 1 book every 4 classes, total of 2 classic literature required readings + Book Analysis + current affairs discussions related to the books
* 7th-8th grade classes are Academic-focused. We use a curriculum of in-depth book analysis and discussions to enhance understanding of the books for top colleges and top high schools preparation.
Basic : Most Basic Option
Pro : With writing Feedbacks
Max : Full Writing Correction & Feedback Report
| Plan Components | Basic | Pro | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Reading comprehension Questions (provided betore class) |
O | O | O |
|
Class participation and comprenension assessment (every class) |
O | O | O |
|
2-paragraph essay writing (every other week total of 4 times) |
X | O | X |
|
Essay assessment and feedback (total or 4 times) |
X | O | X |
|
Full 5-paragraph essay writing (every other week, total of 4 times) |
X | X | O |
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Detailed essay assessment and feedback (total of 4 times) |
X | X | O |
| Essay grammar correction | X | X | O |
| Comprehensive student evaluation after course completion |
O | O | O |
LEVEL CHART
| Grade | Color | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow |
Thinking skills
Reconstructing events according to the six Ws Reading comprehension Understanding basic grammar and sentence structure
•
phonics, punctuation, etc.
|
| 2 | Green | |
| 3 | Blue |
Thinking skills
Applying technical and knowledge
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categorizing, modifying, summarizing, inferring, cause and effect
Intermediate grammar and understanding context
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syntax, vocabulary, and core content of vocabulary, reading, etc.
|
| 4 | Purple | |
| 5 | Orange |
Thinking skills
Expanding thinking
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solving complex and practical problems through various approaches
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enhancing judgment through facing independent problems
Thinking critically
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concretizing abstract concepts
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enhancing problem-solving ability with logic
Analysis and understanding of literary works
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enhancing connectivity between expanded vocabulary knowledge and central content
|
| 6 | Brown | |
| 7 | Red | |
| 8 | Black |
