LevelEarly (Pre-K–K)
- What your child learns
- Learning words and phrases from picture books and stories
- A good fit for
- A child just starting to read English picture books and storybooks
- Level details
- See K–G1 Book Club
G1–6 Book Club
Your child reads English books, answers the instructor's questions, and talks and writes in English about the book and their own ideas.
In grades 1–3, your child reads easy chapter books alone and writes responses. In grades 4–6, they take on more complex books and back up their views with evidence in writing and discussion.
What your child learns in each grade
Your child's starting level, class, and books depend less on grade than on how well they read alone and express their ideas.
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LevelDeveloping (G1–3)
- What your child learns
- Reading easy chapter books alone and writing responses
- A good fit for
- A child ready to read an easy chapter book all the way through on their own
- Level details
- See G1–3 Book Club
LevelIndependent (G4–6)
- What your child learns
- Writing with evidence and discussing books
- A good fit for
- A child who reads easy chapter books alone and is ready for longer, more complex books
- Level details
- See G4–6 Book Club
LevelCritical (G7 and up)
- What your child learns
- Critiquing advanced fiction and nonfiction, and writing research papers
- A good fit for
- A student in Grade 7 or above who reads challenging English books on their own
- Level details
- See Book Club for G7 and up
From reading a whole book to writing about it
- Step: Get ready to read
At this step, your child: Learns key words with example sentences and finds out about the author, genre, and characters. Sometimes watches a video about the book and talks about it.
- Step: Read and check understanding
At this step, your child: Reads the book and answers the instructor's questions to confirm the main points and the order of events. Fills in anything they didn't catch, together with the instructor.
- Step: Sort out their thoughts
At this step, your child: Summarizes the book in a mind map or on a worksheet. Depending on their level, also looks at how characters change and what the author is trying to say.
- Step: Write and get written corrections
At this step, your child: Writes about their reactions and opinions in English, using evidence from the book. The instructor corrects each child's writing individually.
Each group's reading level sets how much they read in one class and the order of the activities.
In grades 4–6, your child works through a book like Restart over several activities, from watching a TED talk to writing a book review and finishing follow-up assignments. See the full Restart lesson example
Before reading: learning about the author and genre
Before reading Restart, your child learns about the author, Gordon Korman, and the book's genres (Humor, Social Commentary).
Book responses and worksheets show how well your child reads
Your child's book responses and worksheets go into their own portfolio, and we share class results with you. See how parents get progress updates
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CourseG1–6 Write Lab
- What you'll find
- Your child writes in English about what they read and their own experiences.
CourseG1–6 special programs
- What you'll find
- SCAT and competition prep, English for the CSAT (Korea's college entrance exam), and hands-on science and design classes
Plan your child's G1–6 Book Club classes
Tell us which English books your child is reading these days, and we'll pick a starting level together. If you'd like a precise picture of their reading level, your child can take a diagnostic assessment.