Academic English | Grades 1-6
English Grade 1 - Grade 6
A structured English program that builds reading, writing, grammar, and confident expression for elementary learners.
English Grade 1 - Grade 6 uses Evan-Moor Skill Sharpeners materials, aligned with North American learning standards, and adapts them for local classroom needs through experienced instruction and steady progress checks.
Designed for G1-G6 students who need stronger English foundations for schoolwork, communication, and long-term academic growth.
Course Overview
Authoritative materials, adapted by experienced teachers.
The program is built around the Skill Sharpeners series from Evan-Moor, a respected U.S. educational publisher. The materials are designed for G1-G6 learners and cover Reading, Writing, and Grammar as the three core areas of English growth.
Lessons combine structured materials with local teaching needs. Students practice language accuracy, comprehension, vocabulary, writing structure, discussion, and real-world communication so English improves as a usable school skill.
Textbook Features
Skill Sharpeners helps students grow step by step.
The source program highlights five reasons for using the original Skill Sharpeners series.
Systematic progression
The materials closely follow North American education standards and increase difficulty by grade so students can build English ability in sequence.
Integrated development
Reading, Writing, and Grammar work together so students improve comprehension, expression, and language accuracy at the same time.
Engaging practice
Stories, interactive exercises, and practical tasks help students stay interested and participate actively.
Real use of English
Different reading topics, writing assignments, and grammar exercises help students apply English in meaningful contexts.
Stage-based assessment
Practice questions and tests help parents and teachers understand each student's learning progress.
Listening, speaking, reading, writing
The course trains all four skills while strengthening practical English through simulated real-life conversations.
Three core blocks: Reading, Writing, and Grammar.
Students work from sentence-level accuracy to paragraph writing, from vocabulary to comprehension, and from grammar rules to confident use in speaking and writing.
Course Content
Balanced English skills with practical classroom application.
The course emphasizes balanced development across listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Realistic practice and classroom interaction help students use English rather than only memorize it.
Reading Goals
- Expand vocabulary through diverse readings, including high-frequency words, academic vocabulary, and useful word combinations.
- Improve comprehension by analyzing structure, identifying key information, and understanding main ideas and details.
- Learn core strategies such as skimming, scanning, inferencing, and predicting.
- Build critical thinking by asking questions, analyzing viewpoints, and making reasoned judgments.
- Read stories, fables, news reports, science articles, biographies, and other text types.
- Strengthen reading interest through engaging texts and interactive activities.
Writing Goals
- Develop logical thinking and coherence so paragraphs and ideas connect clearly.
- Practice polishing techniques such as synonym choice, modifiers, and transition words.
- Encourage creativity and confidence so students can express their own ideas.
- Master sentence structure, including clear subject-verb-object patterns and richer sentence forms.
- Build paragraph writing with topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences.
- Practice narrative, expository, persuasive, and letter-writing formats.
Grammar Goals
- Build a solid grammar foundation through parts of speech, sentence structure, and essential rules.
- Improve accuracy and reduce errors in written and spoken English.
- Use English tenses more naturally and appropriately.
- Move from simple sentences toward compound and complex sentence structures.
- Apply grammar through connected reading and writing practice.
- Strengthen logic and critical thinking by making ideas clearer and more organized.
Classroom Experience
Students practice English in settings that feel active and usable.
Lessons include direct instruction, guided practice, discussion, real-scenario conversation, reading response, revision, and applied communication work.
Course Format and Schedule
Private customization or small-group learning.
Reindeer Education offers both one-to-one English tutoring and small-group English classes for G1-G6 learners.
One-to-one customized course
Private English tutoring is tailored to each student's needs. The plan focuses on reading, writing, and grammar growth while giving each learner close attention and targeted guidance.
Small-group course
Small classes of 4-8 students use an interactive teaching model. Students practice reading, writing, and grammar in a focused, lively setting that supports both attention and cooperation.
Lesson length
Both private and small-group lessons are 1.5 hours.
Fast-improvement rhythm
Students who want faster improvement are recommended to attend 2-3 lessons per week.
Enrichment rhythm
Students taking enrichment or advanced-support classes are recommended to attend at least 1 lesson per week.
Teaching Team
Experienced English teachers support each student's next step.
The teaching team brings elementary classroom experience, English education training, literature backgrounds, and long-term language instruction experience.
English Teacher
Shirin Amirgol
12 years of English teaching experience. Bachelor's degree in English, natural phonics teacher training, experience teaching adults, teenagers, and children, textbook writing experience in a teaching and research office, completion of a 30-hour early childhood teaching course, and participation in a 2021 international conference at the University of Tehran.
English Teacher
Sholeh Kolahi
29 years of English education experience. Doctoral degree in English Education, specialization in English teaching, K-12 English education training, IELTS, CELPIP, SAT, and SSAT preparation, plus academic planning and school-selection guidance.
English Teacher
Sara Rahnavard
2 years of Canadian public elementary school work experience. Master's degree in Educational Leadership from TWU, bachelor's degree in English Literature, 8 years of English teaching and international-relations work experience, and TTC teaching certificate.
English and French Teacher
Samin Kalantari
3 years of teaching experience. Bachelor's degree in French Literature, English Education master's degree in progress, 2 years of English and French teaching experience, Academic IELTS score of 8, and French level B2.
Campus Locations
English Grade 1 - Grade 6 is available through Reindeer Education in White Rock.
Families can contact Reindeer Education for placement guidance, scheduling, and enrollment details.
Russell Campus
304-15261 Russell Ave., White Rock
+1 (778)686-1828
Pacific Campus
15837 Pacific Ave., White Rock
+1 (778)686-1828