G3–4 Reading Foundations Program

Course Description

Course Overview The G3–4 Reading Foundations Program is designed for students whose English reading skills are still developing and not yet stable. Many Grade 3–4 students can read words, but struggle to: • Read smoothly and for sustained time • Understand sentences independently • Retell what they have read • Stay focused and confident during reading This course does not rush students into higher-grade reading tasks. Instead, it focuses on strengthening the core reading foundations that students must master at this age—preparing them for successful reading comprehension in G5–6 and beyond. Learning Objectives By the end of the program, students will: • Develop healthy and confident English reading habits • Improve sentence-level comprehension • Use pictures and context to support understanding • Retell stories clearly using complete sentences • Increase reading focus and stamina (15–20 minutes) • Feel confident and comfortable reading in English Course Structure Module 1｜Reading Confidence & Read-Aloud Foundations (3h) Building confidence through guided read-aloud practice, pacing, expression, and understanding stories using titles and pictures. Module 2｜Word Recognition & Vocabulary Awareness (3h) Strengthening high-frequency words and learning to infer meaning through pictures and simple context clues. Module 3｜Sentence Understanding & Meaning Making (3h) Moving from word recognition to sentence comprehension by identifying key actions and ideas. Module 4｜Story Comprehension & Sequencing (4.5h) Understanding characters, settings, and events; practicing story order (beginning–middle–end) and basic cause-and-effect. Module 5｜Early Reading Strategies & Focus Skills (2.5h) Introducing age-appropriate reading strategies, prediction skills, and focus training. Module 6｜Fluency Building & Review (2h) Improving reading smoothness and confidence through combined oral and silent reading, with personalized feedback. Learning Outcomes After completing the program, most students will: • Read with greater confidence and consistency • Understand sentences without word-by-word stopping • Retell stories clearly and accurately • Stay focused longer during reading • Be well prepared for G5–6 reading demands Who This Program Is For • G3–4 students with developing reading skills • Students who read slowly or lose focus easily • Families who want to build strong reading foundations early