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Primary English (Years 3–6)

Name: Primary English (Years 3–6)
Price: 640 AUD
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School English for Years 3–6 (about ages 8–12). Teacher Changchang works on reading, paragraph writing, spelling, grammar, and speaking in class. Lessons follow Australian primary work and also suit Vietnamese students building English at this level. If your child is still learning first words and letter sounds, start with Kids English (Beginners).

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Years 3–6 school English, not an exam courseReading comprehension with class-style questionsParagraphs and short narrativesSpelling and grammar that show up in school workHelp for EAL students (Vietnamese first, Chinese if needed)Homework that parents can seeSmall groups or 1-on-1Next step: Year 7–10 School English

What's covered

Reading

Each week

Stories, information texts, and short poems at Years 3–6 level. Students find the main idea, details, and word meaning.

•Main idea and details
•Vocabulary in context
•Simple inference
•Headings, captions, and diagrams

Writing

Each week

Sentences, then paragraphs. Narrative and persuasive writing in the style Australian primary classes use.

•Topic sentence and supporting sentences
•Short narrative with a beginning and end
•Opinion paragraph with reasons
•Edit for capitals, full stops, and spelling

Language

Each week

Spelling patterns, grammar, and punctuation that appear in school English and NAPLAN-style language items — without turning the course into NAPLAN prep.

•Common spelling patterns
•Tense and subject–verb agreement
•Commas, apostrophes, and quotation marks
•Homophones (there / their / they’re)

Speaking & listening

Each week

Clear answers in class, short talks, and listening for key information — useful for Australian classrooms and for Vietnamese students practising English talk.

•Answer in a full sentence
•1-minute talk on a familiar topic
•Listen and note 3 facts
•Ask a classmate a follow-up question

Lesson Plan

12-Week Plan

2 lessons/week1h per lesson$900 AUD

Week	Focus	Topics	Homework
Week 1	Start of term Diagnostic reading and writing; goals	• Reading sample • Writing sample • Spelling screen	Reading log and vocabulary notebook set-up
Week 2	How texts are built Narrative and information text features	• Headings and paragraphs • Who is speaking in a story • Fact vs opinion	Mark features on 2 short texts
Week 3	Reading: details and clues Scan for facts; infer from a sentence	• Scan for a number, name, or date • What the writer does not say outright • Word meaning from nearby words	Comprehension set of 3 texts
Week 4	Grammar that readers notice Tense, agreement, and pronouns	• Stay in one tense • He run / he runs • Who does ‘it’ refer to?	Grammar workbook pages for this week
Week 5	Writing: information Explain something clearly	• Plan with headings • Define a term in one sentence • Use a list or a simple diagram	Information text on a hobby or animal
Week 6	Writing: narrative Plot, detail, and an ending that finishes	• Plan: start, problem, end • Show not tell (one or two details) • Paragraph breaks	Revise the story using the comments
Week 7	Writing: persuasion Opinion, reasons, and a calm close	• Audience: teacher, classmates, or principal • Two reasons and one example • Linking words	Persuasive piece on a school topic
Week 8	Speaking in class A 1-minute talk and listening notes	• Plan 3 points on a card • Look up and speak, not read • Listen and write 3 notes	Record a 1-minute talk; listen once and retry
Week 9	Spelling that lasts Patterns, not only lists	• Prefixes and suffixes • Tricky homophones • Look-say-cover-write-check	Learn 12 words from your error list
Week 10	Punctuation and editing Capitals, commas, apostrophes, speech marks	• Edit a messy class text • Speech marks in a story • Possessive apostrophes	Edit your best writing from weeks 5–7
Week 11	Practice under a timer School-style reading and writing in a set time	• Timed reading set • Timed writing • What to do when you are stuck	Second timed set at home
Week 12	Finish the term Final samples, parent summary, next class	• Reading and writing check • Compare with week 1 • Advice: stay in primary or move to Year 7–10	Keep the reading log going through the holidays

8-Week Plan

2 lessons/week1h per lesson$640 AUD

Week	Focus	Topics	Homework
Week 1	Where we are now Level check and a simple plan for reading and writing	• Short reading and writing sample • Spelling of common Year 3–6 words • How we will mark writing	Reading log (15 minutes) and a 5-sentence ‘about me’
Week 2	Reading for the main idea Find the point of a paragraph and the important details	• Topic sentence hunt • Highlight evidence • Narrative vs information text	One short text with 6 questions; highlight where you found each answer
Week 3	Strong sentences Complete sentences, tense, and joining ideas	• Fix fragments and run-ons • Past and present tense • and / but / because	Rewrite 8 weak sentences; write 5 of your own
Week 4	Paragraphs that hold together One idea per paragraph	• Topic sentence, detail, closer • Stay on the topic • Linking words (first, also, for example)	Write two paragraphs on a school topic; read them aloud
Week 5	Stories Orientation, problem, ending	• Plan a story in 4 boxes • Show setting and character with a few details • Dialogue punctuation	Finish a narrative from a picture prompt
Week 6	Opinions Give a view and two reasons	• I think… because… • A simple example • Fair language (not shouting)	Write a 3-paragraph opinion on a given prompt
Week 7	Spelling and punctuation Patterns that keep showing up in school work	• Doubling, silent letters, -ed / -ing • there / their / they’re • Apostrophes and commas	Spelling list + edit one paragraph
Week 8	Check and next step Reading, writing, and language check; advice for home and school	• Timed reading set • One writing task with a rubric • Language conventions mini-check	Read the feedback sheet; keep the spelling list going

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