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Vocabulary Building - Words That Open the World.

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A live, 1:1 vocabulary mentor for your child - from KG picture words to college-ready academic vocabulary. 8 levels, 96 lessons, 24 weeks, 200 to 1,000+ new words depending on level. Not flashcards, not weekly word lists - real words, used in real sentences, every single class.

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Vocabulary Building, Built for Bigger Words, Bigger Worlds

PlanetSpark's Vocabulary Building programme is a live, 1:1 word-building course spanning KG through Grade 12, built around one idea: a bigger word bank means a bigger world - a sharper mind, a stronger writer, and more confident speech. Instead of weekly word lists or flashcard apps, every learner gets a dedicated vocabulary mentor who teaches new words the way they're actually used - in real sentences, real stories, real essays, and real exam passages, never as an isolated list to cram and forget. Every grade band follows the same proven shape: 8 progressive levels, 96 structured live 1:1 lessons, 24 weeks, and the same Recall · Apply · Stretch 3-step lesson frame in every single class - so a new word moves from "I recognise it" to "I just used it" inside the same 45-minute session. Word counts scale with level - from a strong foundational word bank in the early grades up to 1,000+ college-ready words by Grade 10–12.

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Why It Matters

Why Vocabulary Changes a Child's Future

Six lifelong advantages every parent should know - built through structured practice from an early age.

Live 1:1 - Never Group

Every learner gets a dedicated mentor, every session, every level - no batch classes, no quiet kids missed at the back.

Recall · Apply · Stretch Every Lesson

The same 3-step frame in all 96 lessons moves a new word from "I remember it" to "I just used it" inside one class.

Words in Context, Never on Flashcards

Every word is taught inside a sentence, a story, a passage, or an essay - never as an isolated card to memorise and forget.

Decoding Tools That Outlast the Course

Prefixes, suffixes, roots, and context clues mean learners unlock new words on their own, long after the programme ends.

A Word Bank That Scales With the Learner

From picture-first phonics words in KG to a 1,000+ word college-ready vocabulary by Grade 12 - the same method, adapted to every stage of reading and writing.

Built for Real Outcomes, Not Vague Exposure

Concrete, measurable results at every level - more words used in writing and speech, sharper comprehension, and stronger marks in essay-heavy subjects.

Grade-Wise Curriculum

A Curriculum That Grows With Your Child

Six progressive grade-level paths - each densely structured around the vocabulary, reading, and decoding skills children need at that age.

Module 01
Naming My World
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - People and Places, Colours, Shapes and Size, Body and Feelings - building toward: students will be able to explain reasons for feelings.

Name My Family Members

Students will be able to name family members and introduce themselves.

  • Uses correct words for family members with simple identifying details.
  • Forms short phrases connecting family members with roles.
  • Independently introduces self and a family member.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name my family members beyond the lesson.
People Who Help Us

Students will be able to name helpers and describe their work.

  • Uses names of helpers with basic role words.
  • Explains what helpers do using simple phrases.
  • Independently describes a helper and their work.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending people who help us beyond the lesson.
Name Places Near Me

Students will be able to name places and describe their purpose.

  • Uses place names with familiar references.
  • Connects places with their function.
  • Independently explains what happens at a place.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name places near me beyond the lesson.
Name Everyday Objects

Students will be able to name common objects around them.

  • Uses correct object words in context.
  • Connects objects with usage.
  • Independently names and talks about objects.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name everyday objects beyond the lesson.
Colours Around Me

Students will be able to name colours with examples.

  • Uses colour words with familiar objects.
  • Matches colours with real-life items.
  • Independently speaks colour-object combinations.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending colours around me beyond the lesson.
Shapes Around Me

Students will be able to name shapes and identify them.

  • Uses shape words in context.
  • Connects shapes with real objects.
  • Independently describes objects using shapes.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending shapes around me beyond the lesson.
Big and Small

Students will be able to describe size using comparison words.

  • Uses size words correctly in phrases.
  • Compares objects using size language.
  • Independently explains size differences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending big and small beyond the lesson.
Describe Using One Attribute

Students will be able to describe objects using one attribute.

  • Uses one describing word with objects.
  • Applies describing words to new objects.
  • Independently describes objects using one attribute.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe using one attribute beyond the lesson.
My Body Parts and What They Do

Students will be able to name body parts and explain their use.

  • Uses body part words with simple actions.
  • Connects body parts with functions.
  • Independently explains what body parts do.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending my body parts and what they do beyond the lesson.
My Feelings

Students will be able to name basic feelings.

  • Uses feeling words in context.
  • Connects feelings with situations.
  • Independently expresses a feeling clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending my feelings beyond the lesson.
Say How I Feel

Students will be able to express feelings in short sentences.

  • Uses feeling sentences with structure.
  • Applies feelings to different situations.
  • Independently explains feelings with simple reasoning.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending say how i feel beyond the lesson.
Talk About Why I Feel This Way

Students will be able to explain reasons for feelings.

  • Uses feeling + reason structure.
  • Connects feelings with causes.
  • Independently explains feelings with reasons.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about why i feel this way beyond the lesson.
Module 02
Using Words Around Me
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Actions and Daily Life, Food, Animals and Nature, Sounds, Numbers and Position - building toward: students will be able to describe position of objects.

Action Words Around Me

Students will be able to name and use action words.

  • Uses action words correctly.
  • Connects actions with real situations.
  • Independently uses action words in speech.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending action words around me beyond the lesson.
Say What I Do Each Day

Students will be able to name morning activities in spoken order.

  • Names morning activities using simple words.
  • Arranges the activities using first, then, last.
  • Independently says what they do in the morning in order.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending say what i do each day beyond the lesson.
What I Like to Do

Students will be able to express preferences.

  • Uses like/dislike structures.
  • Applies preference statements.
  • Independently explains preferences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending what i like to do beyond the lesson.
What I Am Doing

Students will be able to describe ongoing actions.

  • Uses present continuous structure.
  • Connects subject and action.
  • Independently describes ongoing actions.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending what i am doing beyond the lesson.
Food I Eat

Students will be able to name and describe food.

  • Uses food words with attributes.
  • Connects food with taste/appearance.
  • Independently describes food choices.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending food i eat beyond the lesson.
Animals Around Me

Students will be able to describe animals and traits.

  • Uses animal names with features.
  • Connects animals with traits.
  • Independently describes animals.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending animals around me beyond the lesson.
Animal Actions

Students will be able to describe animal actions.

  • Uses action sentences with animals.
  • Connects animals with actions.
  • Independently produces animal-action sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending animal actions beyond the lesson.
Nature Around Me

Students will be able to describe nature elements.

  • Uses nature words.
  • Connects nature with context.
  • Independently speaks about nature.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending nature around me beyond the lesson.
Letter Sounds (A–Z)

Students will be able to produce letter sounds and match them with words.

  • Produces letter sounds with example words.
  • Connects sounds with starting words.
  • Independently gives examples for sounds.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending letter sounds (a–z) beyond the lesson.
Blend Sounds into Words

Students will be able to blend sounds to form words.

  • Combines sounds step by step.
  • Forms words using blending.
  • Independently produces blended words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending blend sounds into words beyond the lesson.
Count and Say

Students will be able to count and describe groups.

  • Uses number words correctly.
  • Connects numbers with objects.
  • Independently describes quantities.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending count and say beyond the lesson.
Where Things Are

Students will be able to describe position of objects.

  • Uses position words in phrases.
  • Connects objects with location.
  • Independently describes positions.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending where things are beyond the lesson.
Module 03
Describe and Understand
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Describing the World, Talking About My Life, Word Relationships - building toward: students will be able to extend descriptions.

Describe Objects Better

Students will be able to describe objects using multiple attributes.

  • Uses describing words together.
  • Applies attributes to objects.
  • Independently describes objects clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe objects better beyond the lesson.
Sensory Words

Students will be able to describe using senses.

  • Uses sensory words in context.
  • Connects senses with objects.
  • Independently describes experiences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sensory words beyond the lesson.
Describe What I See and Hear

Students will be able to describe a scene.

  • Uses observation-based language about surroundings.
  • Connects elements in scene.
  • Independently describes a scene in sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe what i see and hear beyond the lesson.
Compare Objects

Students will be able to compare objects logically.

  • Uses comparison words.
  • Explains differences.
  • Independently compares objects clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare objects beyond the lesson.
Talk About My Day

Students will be able to describe parts of their day in sequence using time words.

  • Uses morning, afternoon, and evening to label parts of the day.
  • Connects one activity to each part of the day in spoken order.
  • Independently narrates parts of their day using time words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about my day beyond the lesson.
Talk About Food

Students will be able to describe food preferences.

  • Uses food words with attributes.
  • Connects food with personal preference.
  • Independently explains food choices.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about food beyond the lesson.
Talk About My Family

Students will be able to describe family members in detail.

  • Uses descriptive words for people.
  • Connects relationships and traits.
  • Independently describes family clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about my family beyond the lesson.
Ask a Question

Students will be able to form simple questions and respond to answers.

  • Uses question words (who, what, where) correctly.
  • Connects question with an appropriate spoken response.
  • Independently leads a short question-and-answer exchange.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending ask a question beyond the lesson.
Synonyms (Same Meaning Words)

Students will be able to use similar meaning words.

  • Uses synonym pairs.
  • Applies synonyms in context.
  • Independently replaces words with better choices.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending synonyms (same meaning words) beyond the lesson.
Antonyms (Opposite Words)

Students will be able to use opposite words.

  • Uses antonym pairs.
  • Applies opposites in context.
  • Independently contrasts ideas using opposites.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending antonyms (opposite words) beyond the lesson.
Choose Better Words

Students will be able to improve word choice.

  • Identifies simple vs better words.
  • Chooses appropriate words.
  • Independently improves sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending choose better words beyond the lesson.
Expand Descriptions

Students will be able to extend descriptions.

  • Uses additional details.
  • Expands ideas with attributes.
  • Independently creates richer descriptions.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending expand descriptions beyond the lesson.
Module 04
Speaking in Sentences
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Sentence Building, Sequencing and Storytelling, Creative Speaking - building toward: students will be able to build and tell a short story using a given character and setting.

Make “I like because” Sentences

Students will be able to form reason-based sentences.

  • Uses sentence pattern correctly.
  • Connects idea with reason.
  • Independently forms full reason sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending make “i like because” sentences beyond the lesson.
Say What I See in a Scene

Students will be able to describe scenes in sentences.

  • Uses structured sentence form.
  • Connects actions and objects.
  • Independently speaks in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending say what i see in a scene beyond the lesson.
Talk About My Favourite Thing

Students will be able to speak about preferences in sentences.

  • Uses descriptive sentences.
  • Organizes ideas.
  • Independently speaks in sequence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about my favourite thing beyond the lesson.
Ask and Answer Clearly

Students will be able to form and answer questions in complete sentences.

  • Uses question-answer structure with complete sentences.
  • Connects responses logically.
  • Independently handles a full structured question-and-answer exchange.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending ask and answer clearly beyond the lesson.
Use First, Then, Last

Students will be able to sequence events.

  • Uses sequence words.
  • Connects events logically.
  • Independently narrates sequence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use first, then, last beyond the lesson.
Tell a Story I Heard

Students will be able to narrate a story.

  • Uses story structure.
  • Connects events.
  • Independently tells a story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell a story i heard beyond the lesson.
Add Feelings to Story

Students will be able to include emotions in storytelling.

  • Uses feeling words in story.
  • Connects emotion with event.
  • Independently narrates expressive story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending add feelings to story beyond the lesson.
Make Your Story Come Alive

Students will be able to use sound words to make their spoken stories more vivid and engaging.

  • Identifies sound words in a heard story and says what picture they create.
  • Adds a sound word to a story event when retelling - explains why it makes the story better.
  • Independently uses at least two sound words while narrating their own story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending make your story come alive beyond the lesson.
Describe a Character

Students will be able to describe a character.

  • Uses traits and actions.
  • Connects features.
  • Independently describes character.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe a character beyond the lesson.
Create My Own Sentence

Students will be able to form original sentences.

  • Uses word combinations.
  • Connects meaning.
  • Independently produces sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending create my own sentence beyond the lesson.
Use Describing Words in Speech

Students will be able to use adjectives and sensory words to make spoken descriptions richer.

  • Identifies plain vs descriptive words in a sentence.
  • Replaces plain words with more vivid choices in speech.
  • Independently describes a person, place, or object using at least three describing words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use describing words in speech beyond the lesson.
Create and Tell My Own Story

Students will be able to build and tell a short story using a given character and setting.

  • Uses a given character and setting to say what happens in the story.
  • Connects a beginning, one event, and an ending using the given elements.
  • Independently narrates a short story built from a given character and setting prompt.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending create and tell my own story beyond the lesson.
Module 05
Build Better Sentences
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Describing People and Places, Action and Time Words, Word Choice - building toward: students will be able to enhance sentences.

Describe a Person's Look

Students will be able to describe a person’s appearance in detail.

  • Uses appearance-related vocabulary.
  • Connects features into structured sentences.
  • Independently describes a person clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe a person's look beyond the lesson.
Describe a Place in Detail

Students will be able to describe a place using multiple attributes.

  • Uses sensory and location words.
  • Connects details into structured description.
  • Independently describes a place clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe a place in detail beyond the lesson.
Compare Two People or Places

Students will be able to compare two people or places using comparison words.

  • Uses comparison words (bigger, taller, quieter) to describe two subjects.
  • Connects two differences between the subjects in spoken sentences.
  • Independently compares two people or places in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare two people or places beyond the lesson.
Speak a Full Description

Students will be able to deliver a full structured description.

  • Uses descriptive structure.
  • Connects ideas logically.
  • Independently speaks full description.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending speak a full description beyond the lesson.
Use Past Tense Verbs

Students will be able to use past tense verbs in sentences.

  • Uses past tense forms.
  • Connects actions with past time.
  • Independently forms past tense sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use past tense verbs beyond the lesson.
Talk About Tomorrow

Students will be able to describe future plans.

  • Uses future structure.
  • Connects actions with future context.
  • Independently describes plans.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about tomorrow beyond the lesson.
Time Words in Sentences

Students will be able to use time words in sentences.

  • Uses time vocabulary.
  • Analyses sequence of events.
  • Independently explains sequence logically.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending time words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Connect Action and Time

Students will be able to combine action and time.

  • Uses combined sentence structure.
  • Connects time and action.
  • Independently forms complete sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending connect action and time beyond the lesson.
Use Synonyms in Sentences

Students will be able to use synonyms effectively.

  • Uses similar meaning words.
  • Applies synonyms in context.
  • Independently improves sentence quality.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use synonyms in sentences beyond the lesson.
Use Antonyms in Context

Students will be able to use antonyms correctly.

  • Uses opposite word pairs.
  • Applies contrast in context.
  • Independently forms contrast sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use antonyms in context beyond the lesson.
Choose the Best Word

Students will be able to select precise words.

  • Identifies better word choices.
  • Analyses context for accuracy.
  • Independently justifies word choice.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending choose the best word beyond the lesson.
Improve Sentences

Students will be able to enhance sentences.

  • Uses descriptive vocabulary.
  • Analyses sentence quality.
  • Independently improves sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending improve sentences beyond the lesson.
Module 06
Say What I Think and Feel
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Feelings and Opinions, Story Development, Word Building - building toward: students will be able to combine word forms.

Name Complex Feelings

Students will be able to express complex emotions.

  • Uses advanced feeling vocabulary.
  • Connects feelings with situations.
  • Independently explains emotions clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name complex feelings beyond the lesson.
Give an Opinion with Reasons

Students will be able to express opinions with reasoning.

  • Uses opinion structure.
  • Connects idea with reasons.
  • Independently justifies opinions.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending give an opinion with reasons beyond the lesson.
Agree and Disagree Politely

Students will be able to respond politely.

  • Uses agreement/disagreement phrases.
  • Analyses others’ views.
  • Independently responds appropriately.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending agree and disagree politely beyond the lesson.
Discuss and Share Views

Students will be able to discuss ideas.

  • Uses structured responses.
  • Connects multiple ideas.
  • Independently presents viewpoint.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending discuss and share views beyond the lesson.
Use Powerful Story Starters

Students will be able to create engaging story openings.

  • Uses creative starters.
  • Applies structure to context.
  • Independently creates story opening.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use powerful story starters beyond the lesson.
Build a Story Event with Details

Students will be able to expand a story event using descriptive and sensory details.

  • Uses descriptive and sensory words to enrich a story event.
  • Analyses which details make an event more interesting.
  • Independently builds a detailed story event with at least two added details.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build a story event with details beyond the lesson.
Connect Story Events with Sequence Words

Students will be able to narrate a story using a varied range of sequence words.

  • Uses sequence connectors.
  • Connects story events in spoken order using these connectors.
  • Independently narrates a story without being told which connector to use.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending connect story events with sequence words beyond the lesson.
Retell a Story with Expression

Students will be able to retell a story using feeling words and expressive tone.

  • Uses feeling words to describe how a character feels at key story moments.
  • Connects feeling words to story events when retelling.
  • Independently retells a story with expressive tone and at least one feeling sentence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending retell a story with expression beyond the lesson.
Add -ing and -ed

Students will be able to use verb forms.

  • Uses suffix forms.
  • Applies in sentences.
  • Independently produces correct forms.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending add -ing and -ed beyond the lesson.
-er and -est

Students will be able to compare using forms.

  • Uses comparative forms.
  • Analyses comparison.
  • Independently ranks objects.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending -er and -est beyond the lesson.
Prefixes (un-, re-)

Students will be able to use prefixes.

  • Uses prefix words.
  • Applies meaning change.
  • Independently forms new words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending prefixes (un-, re-) beyond the lesson.
Build Sentences with Word Forms

Students will be able to combine word forms.

  • Uses multiple forms.
  • Connects forms in sentences.
  • Independently produces structured speech.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build sentences with word forms beyond the lesson.
Module 07
Explain My Ideas Clearly
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Vocabulary in Context, Real-Life Speaking, Grammar in Speaking - building toward: students will be able to form complex sentences.

Guess Meaning from Context

Students will be able to infer word meanings.

  • Uses context clues.
  • Analyses sentence meaning.
  • Independently explains meanings.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending guess meaning from context beyond the lesson.
Learn New Words from Story

Students will be able to use new vocabulary.

  • Uses story-based words.
  • Applies in sentences.
  • Independently uses vocabulary.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending learn new words from story beyond the lesson.
Word Relationships

Students will be able to explain word connections.

  • Uses relationship types.
  • Analyses connections.
  • Independently explains relations.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending word relationships beyond the lesson.
Use Words in Speech

Students will be able to use vocabulary in speaking.

  • Uses new words.
  • Connects words in speech.
  • Independently delivers talk.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use words in speech beyond the lesson.
Make Polite Requests

Students will be able to make polite requests.

  • Uses polite structures.
  • Applies contextually.
  • Independently speaks requests.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending make polite requests beyond the lesson.
Ask for Clarification

Students will be able to clarify meaning.

  • Uses question structures.
  • Analyses confusion.
  • Independently asks clearly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending ask for clarification beyond the lesson.
Give Instructions

Students will be able to explain processes.

  • Uses step structure.
  • Connects steps logically.
  • Independently explains sequence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending give instructions beyond the lesson.
Role Play Conversation

Students will be able to hold conversation.

  • Uses dialogue structure.
  • Connects responses.
  • Independently maintains conversation.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending role play conversation beyond the lesson.
Use Pronouns

Students will be able to use pronouns correctly.

  • Uses pronouns.
  • Applies in sentences.
  • Independently speaks correctly.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use pronouns beyond the lesson.
Use Prepositions

Students will be able to describe positions clearly.

  • Uses prepositions.
  • Applies contextually.
  • Independently describes scenes.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use prepositions beyond the lesson.
Use Connectors

Students will be able to connect ideas.

  • Uses connectors.
  • Analyses sentence flow.
  • Independently builds connected sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use connectors beyond the lesson.
Build Complex Sentences

Students will be able to form complex sentences.

  • Uses structures.
  • Connects clauses.
  • Independently produces complex speech.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build complex sentences beyond the lesson.
Module 08
Tell Stories and Present Ideas
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A KG module covering 3 topic areas - Creative Expression, Thinking and Explaining, Final Showcase - building toward: students will be able to present topic confidently.

Describe an Imaginary World

Students will be able to describe imaginative settings.

  • Uses sensory language.
  • Connects details creatively.
  • Independently presents ideas.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe an imaginary world beyond the lesson.
Create a Character

Students will be able to describe a character.

  • Uses traits and actions.
  • Connects ideas.
  • Independently presents character.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending create a character beyond the lesson.
Story with Problem & Solution

Students will be able to structure a story.

  • Uses story elements.
  • Analyses sequence.
  • Independently narrates story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending story with problem & solution beyond the lesson.
Creative Talk

Students will be able to present ideas creatively.

  • Uses structure.
  • Connects ideas.
  • Independently presents talk.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending creative talk beyond the lesson.
Talk About a Topic

Students will be able to explain a topic.

  • Uses structured explanation.
  • Connects facts and ideas.
  • Independently presents topic.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending talk about a topic beyond the lesson.
Compare with Evidence

Students will be able to compare with reasoning.

  • Uses comparison logic.
  • Analyses evidence.
  • Independently justifies answer.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare with evidence beyond the lesson.
Facts vs Opinions

Students will be able to differentiate facts and opinions.

  • Uses classification.
  • Analyses statements.
  • Independently explains difference.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending facts vs opinions beyond the lesson.
Explain Why Something Happens

Students will be able to give a spoken cause-and-effect explanation.

  • Uses because and so to connect a cause and effect.
  • Analyses why an event happens and what results from it.
  • Independently explains a real-life situation using cause-and-effect reasoning.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending explain why something happens beyond the lesson.
Build Word Bank

Students will be able to identify what they have learned and speak about their own growth.

  • Names speaking skills they have practised.
  • Explains which skill they found most useful and why.
  • Independently delivers a short self-reflection talk about their learning.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build word bank beyond the lesson.
Self Introduction

Students will be able to introduce themselves.

  • Uses structure.
  • Connects details.
  • Independently presents self.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending self introduction beyond the lesson.
Tell a Complete Story

Students will be able to narrate a complete original story using all key story elements.

  • Names the character, setting, and main event before beginning to narrate.
  • Connects the events and ending in spoken order using sequence words.
  • Independently narrates a complete story with character, event, ending, and one feeling sentence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell a complete story beyond the lesson.
Present Best Topic

Students will be able to present topic confidently.

  • Uses structure.
  • Connects ideas.
  • Independently presents confidently.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending present best topic beyond the lesson.
Module 01
My First Word Bank
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - People & Body Words, Home & Room Words, Animal Sound Words - building toward: we will tell a 4-sentence farm story using 4 animals with their sound + baby words.

Name People in My Family

We will name family-member words like mother, father, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt and say one thing each does at home.

  • Identify eight family words (mother, father, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt) from picture cards on slide.
  • Match each family member to one thing they do at home or work (mother cooks, father drives, grandmother tells stories).
  • Use family + action words to introduce four members in a teacher-led roleplay ("This is my mother, she cooks for us").
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name people in my family beyond the lesson.
Name Body Parts on Camera

We will name body-part words like head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hand, leg, foot, hair, teeth, knee, finger and point to each.

  • Identify twelve body-part words (head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hand, leg, foot, hair, teeth, knee, finger) from labeled slide.
  • Tell what each body part is used for ("eyes are for seeing"). feedback.
  • Use body words to answer six teacher prompts ("Point to your knee", "What do we hear with?").
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name body parts on camera beyond the lesson.
Use Family Words in Greeting Roleplay

We will use greeting words like good morning, hello, thank you, please, sorry, goodnight with family members.

  • Identify six greeting words (good morning, hello, thank you, please, sorry, goodnight) from slide pictures.
  • Tell which greeting fits which family scenario (good morning at breakfast, sorry after a mistake, goodnight before bed).
  • Use greeting + family words in three roleplay scenarios (morning at home, after school, bedtime).
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use family words in greeting roleplay beyond the lesson.
Introduce My Family in Three Sentences

We will introduce 3 family members in sentences like "This is my mother, she has black hair, she says good morning to me".

  • Identify the three-sentence frame ("This is my ___. He/she has ___. He/she says ___ to me.") on slide.
  • Tell why each blank uses the right family + body + greeting word with one example from slide.
  • Use the frame to introduce three of our own family members.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending introduce my family in three sentences beyond the lesson.
Name Rooms in My Home

We will name room words like bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room, balcony and say one thing we do in each.

  • Identify six room words (bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room, balcony) from slide pictures.
  • Tell what we do in each room ("We sleep in the bedroom"). feedback.
  • Use room words to tell teacher about three rooms in our own home and what we do in each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name rooms in my home beyond the lesson.
Name Objects and Their Uses

We will name household objects like bed, pillow, stove, fridge, sofa, TV, soap, towel and say their use.

  • Identify eight object words (bed, pillow, stove, fridge, sofa, TV, soap, towel) and eight use words (sleep, eat, wash, sit, cook, watch, drink, write) on slide.
  • Tell each object's use and which room it belongs to ("A bed is for sleep, in the bedroom").
  • Use object + use + room words to tell teacher about four things in our own home in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name objects and their uses beyond the lesson.
Play 'I Spy' in the Home

We will play teacher's "I spy with my little eye" game across 3 rounds using home + describing words to give clues.

  • Identify the 'I Spy' phrase ("I spy with my little eye something ___ and ___") with home + describing word options on slide.
  • Show one example clue. using two describing words for a slide home object.
  • Use home + describing words to play three rounds (we describe, teacher guesses; teacher describes, we guess).
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending play 'i spy' in the home beyond the lesson.
Give My Home Tour

We will give a 4-sentence home tour like "This is my kitchen. Here we have a stove. We use it to cook. I like it because...".

  • Identify the four-sentence tour frame ("This is my ___. Here we have a ___. We use it to ___. I like it because ___.") on slide.
  • Show the tour frame in action on a slide home picture.
  • Use room + object + use words to give a four-sentence tour of our own home to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending give my home tour beyond the lesson.
Name Animal Sound Words

We will name animal sound words like woof, meow, moo, baa, oink, neigh, quack, roar and say the animal + baby for each.

  • Identify eight sound words (woof, meow, moo, baa, oink, neigh, quack, roar) from slide.
  • Tell which animal and baby goes with each sound (dog-puppy-woof, cat-kitten-meow, cow-calf-moo).
  • Use sound + animal + baby words to answer 'What says ___?' and 'Whose baby is a ___?' across eight teacher prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name animal sound words beyond the lesson.
Act Out Farm Animals on Camera

We will act out 6 animals using sound + action words like "cow walks and says moo", "duck waddles and says quack".

  • Identify six animal-action pairs (cow-walks, dog-runs, duck-waddles, horse-gallops, cat-pounces, sheep-grazes) and the sound for each on slide.
  • Show one example: teacher acts an animal, we name sound + action; we act, teacher names with feedback.
  • Use sound + action words to act out six animals.; teacher names each in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending act out farm animals on camera beyond the lesson.
Use Animal Sounds in Stories

We will fill 4-line farm stories with animal sound words like "The cow says moo, the duck says quack".

  • Identify which sound word fits each story line on slide ("The cow says ___").
  • Tell why each sound fits the animal in two example story lines.
  • Use animal sound words to complete two new four-line stories orally.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use animal sounds in stories beyond the lesson.
Tell My Farm Sound Story

We will tell a 4-sentence farm story using 4 animals with their sound + baby words.

  • Identify the four-sentence farm-story frame ("On the farm, I see a ___ and her ___. The ___ says ___. ...") on slide.
  • Show how the frame uses sound + baby words with one example on a slide farm picture.
  • Use four chosen animals with sound + baby words to tell our own farm story to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell my farm sound story beyond the lesson.
Module 02
Everyday Words I Use
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Food & Taste Words, Clothes & Weather Words, School Play & Object Words - building toward: we will answer 6 teacher questions like "what is in your bag?", "which toy do you like?", "what do you do at break?" using school + play words.

Name Foods I Eat Every Day

We will name food words like rice, roti, dal, milk, bread, egg, fruit, vegetable, biscuit, paneer, sandwich, juice and the meal for each.

  • Identify twelve food words (rice, roti, dal, milk, bread, egg, fruit, vegetable, biscuit, paneer, sandwich, juice) from slide pictures.
  • Tell which meal each food fits ("I eat roti for dinner").
  • Use food words to tell teacher three foods we eat at home in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name foods i eat every day beyond the lesson.
Use Taste Words for Each Food

We will use taste words like sweet, sour, salty, spicy, hot, cold in sentences like "Sugar is sweet, lemon is sour".

  • Identify six taste words (sweet, sour, salty, spicy, hot, cold) from labeled slide.
  • Tell which two foods fit each taste word ("Sugar is sweet", "Lemon is sour").
  • Use taste words to describe four foods we like and dislike in teacher-led roleplay.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use taste words for each food beyond the lesson.
Name Meal Time Words

We will name meal-time words like breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner and say 2 foods for each in sentences.

  • Identify four meal-time words (breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner) from slide pictures.
  • Tell two foods for each meal ("For breakfast, I have milk and bread").
  • Use meal-time + food words to tell teacher what we eat at all four meals in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name meal time words beyond the lesson.
Order a Meal in Roleplay

We will play teacher-led restaurant roleplay ordering 3 meals using food + taste + meal-time words like "I want something sweet for breakfast".

  • Identify ordering phrases ("I would like ___ for ___", "Can I have something ___?") on slide.
  • Show one example order using all three word types. as waiter.
  • Use food + taste + meal-time words to order three different meals. in roleplay.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending order a meal in roleplay beyond the lesson.
Name Clothes I Wear

We will name clothes words like shirt, pants, skirt, dress, t-shirt, shorts, socks, shoes, cap, jacket, sweater, scarf and the body part each covers.

  • Identify twelve clothes words (shirt, pants, skirt, dress, t-shirt, shorts, socks, shoes, cap, jacket, sweater, scarf) from slide pictures.
  • Tell each clothes word with the body part it covers ("I wear shoes on my feet").
  • Use clothes + body words to tell teacher four things we wear to school in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name clothes i wear beyond the lesson.
Pick Clothes for Each Weather

We will pick 3 clothes for each weather (hot, cold, rainy, sunny) and say why like "I wear shorts because it is hot".

  • Identify four weather words (hot, cold, rainy, sunny) and clothes options on slide.
  • Show one example: pick three clothes for a hot day and say why ("I wear shorts because it is hot").
  • Use weather + clothes words to pick and explain three clothes for each of four weathers.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending pick clothes for each weather beyond the lesson.
Get Ready for Occasions Roleplay

We will pick outfits for 3 occasions (school, party, festival) and say why in teacher-led roleplays.

  • Identify three occasion words (school, party, festival) and outfit options on slide.
  • Show one example: pick three clothes for school and say why. feedback.
  • Use occasion + clothes words to pick and explain outfits for party and festival in roleplay.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending get ready for occasions roleplay beyond the lesson.
Pack a Bag for a Trip

We will pack 5 clothes for 3 trips using weather + occasion words and explain each choice.

  • Identify the bag-packing rule on slide ("Pick clothes for the weather and the occasion").
  • Show one example trip-packing. and explain each choice.
  • Use weather + occasion + clothes words to pack a bag for three trips and explain to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending pack a bag for a trip beyond the lesson.
Name Things in My School Bag

We will name school-bag words like book, pencil, eraser, sharpener, ruler, crayon, notebook, lunchbox, bottle, bag and the use of each.

  • Identify twelve school words (book, pencil, eraser, sharpener, ruler, crayon, notebook, lunchbox, bottle, bag, chair, table) from slide pictures.
  • Tell each school word with its use ("A pencil is for writing").
  • Use school words to tell teacher five things in our own school bag in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name things in my school bag beyond the lesson.
Name Toys and Games I Play

We will name toy words like ball, doll, car, blocks, puzzle, kite, swing, slide and the action for each like "I throw the ball".

  • Identify eight toy words (ball, doll, car, blocks, puzzle, kite, swing, slide) from slide.
  • Tell each toy with one action ("I throw the ball").
  • Use toy words to tell teacher three favorite toys and how we play with each in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name toys and games i play beyond the lesson.
Sort School and Play Words

We will sort 15 words into school or play groups and say why for each across teacher-led practice.

  • Identify the school-vs-play group rule with example words on slide.
  • Sort eight words into the two groups and say why for each.
  • Use the rule to sort seven new words and say one full sentence for each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort school and play words beyond the lesson.
Answer Questions About My School Day

We will answer 6 teacher questions like "What is in your bag?", "Which toy do you like?", "What do you do at break?" using school + play words.

  • Identify six question prompts on slide ("What is in your bag?", "Which toy do you like?", "What do you do at break?").
  • Show one example answer using school + play words in full sentences.
  • Use school + play + object words to answer six new questions..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending answer questions about my school day beyond the lesson.
Module 03
Action Words in My Day
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Daily Routine Verbs, Movement & Sport Verbs, Action Story Building - building toward: we will tell a 5-sentence "what i did yesterday" story using past-form verbs like ate, went, played, slept, watched.

Name Daily Routine Verbs

We will name routine verbs like wake, brush, wash, bathe, dress, eat, drink, study, play, watch, talk, sleep and the time of day for each.

  • Identify twelve routine verbs (wake, brush, wash, bathe, dress, eat, drink, study, play, watch, talk, sleep) from slide.
  • Tell when each verb happens (morning, afternoon, evening, night).
  • Use the verbs to do a small action. when teacher says the verb across twelve prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name daily routine verbs beyond the lesson.
Name Helping Verbs at Home

We will use helping verbs like clean, wipe, fold, water, set, feed, help, share in sentences like "I water the plants".

  • Identify eight helping verbs (clean, wipe, fold, water, set, feed, help, share) from slide pictures.
  • Tell what each verb helps with ("I water the plants").
  • Use helping verbs to tell teacher five ways we help at home in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name helping verbs at home beyond the lesson.
Sort Verbs by Time of Day

We will sort 15 routine verbs into morning, noon, or night groups and say why for each across teacher-led practice.

  • Identify the morning/noon/night sorting rule with example verbs on slide.
  • Sort eight verbs into the three groups and say why for each.
  • Use the rule to sort seven new verbs and say one full sentence for each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort verbs by time of day beyond the lesson.
Tell My Full Day Using Verbs

We will tell a 6-sentence "my day" story using routine + helping verbs.

  • Identify the six-sentence frame ("In the morning I ___. Then I ___. At school I ___. After school I ___ to help. At dinner I ___. At night I ___.") on slide.
  • Show one example day using the frame. feedback.
  • Use routine + helping verbs to tell teacher our own full-day story. in six sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell my full day using verbs beyond the lesson.
Name Movement Words

We will name movement verbs like walk, run, jump, hop, skip, climb, crawl, dance, swim, kick and the body part used.

  • Identify ten movement verbs (walk, run, jump, hop, skip, climb, crawl, dance, swim, kick) from slide.
  • Tell each verb with the body part used (walk-feet, kick-foot, jump-legs, clap-hands).
  • Use movement + body words to answer "Show me ___ with your ___" across eight teacher prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name movement words beyond the lesson.
Show Each Sport's Action on Camera

We will show 6 sports' main actions like "cricket-hit, football-kick, swimming-stroke, cycling-pedal" across 8 teacher prompts.

  • Identify six sport-action pairs (cricket-hit, football-kick, swimming-stroke, cycling-pedal, badminton-swing, basketball-throw) on slide.
  • Show one example: teacher names a sport, we do the action; we name, teacher does with feedback.
  • Use sport + action words to perform each. for eight teacher prompts in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending show each sport's action on camera beyond the lesson.
Use Verbs in Simon-Says Commands

We will follow 8 "Simon says ___" movement commands and give 6 commands back to teacher using movement verbs.

  • Identify the command pattern ("Simon says: ___") with movement verbs on slide.
  • Do the action when teacher says "Simon says ___" across six commands with feedback.
  • Use movement verbs to give teacher six Simon-says commands across one round.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use verbs in simon-says commands beyond the lesson.
Play Movement Charades with Teacher

We will play 8 rounds of movement charades using verbs, alternating. (act silently, partner guesses).

  • Identify the charades rule (act silently, partner guesses verb) with movement verbs list on slide.
  • Play one round (teacher acts, we guess; we act, teacher guesses) with feedback.
  • Use movement verbs to play six more charades rounds alternating.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending play movement charades with teacher beyond the lesson.
Put Three Actions in Order

We will arrange 3 picture-actions in order using "First I ___. Next I ___. Last I ___.".

  • Identify three picture-actions on slide and the first/second/third positions.
  • Show why an order makes sense by explaining one example.
  • Use "First I ___. Next I ___. Last I ___." to narrate three new picture-action sets.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending put three actions in order beyond the lesson.
Add Linking Words Between Actions

We will use linking words "then", "after", "next" to join 3 actions in 5 mini-stories.

  • Identify three linking words on slide and example usages.
  • Show how each linking word joins two actions in two example stories.
  • Use linking words to build five new three-step mini-stories..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending add linking words between actions beyond the lesson.
Build a Four-Step Story

We will build a 4-step action story from a starter picture using verbs + linking words.

  • Identify a starter picture on slide and decide the next three actions.
  • Show why the four steps make sense in order.
  • Use verbs + linking words to build and tell a four-step story for a new starter picture.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build a four-step story beyond the lesson.
Tell My What-I-Did Story

We will tell a 5-sentence "what I did yesterday" story using past-form verbs like ate, went, played, slept, watched.

  • Identify five past-form verbs on slide (ate, went, played, slept, watched) and a five-step frame.
  • Show how present-tense verbs change to past form using two examples.
  • Use past-form verbs to tell our own "what I did yesterday" story to teacher in five sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell my what-i-did story beyond the lesson.
Module 04
Words for Where & When
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Place & Direction Words, Time Day & Calendar Words, Question Words - building toward: we will play 4 rounds of an interview game asking + answering 6 wh-questions.

Name Place Words Around Me

We will name place words like home, school, park, market, shop, hospital, library, garden, road, bus stop and one thing we do at each.

  • Identify ten place words (home, school, park, market, shop, hospital, library, garden, road, bus stop) from slide map.
  • Tell what we do at each place ("At the park, I play").
  • Use place words to tell teacher four places we go in our week in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name place words around me beyond the lesson.
Use Direction Words

We will use direction words like up, down, left, right, near, far, in, out to describe locations on slide pictures.

  • Identify eight direction words (up, down, left, right, near, far, in, out) from labeled slide.
  • Show what each direction word means by pointing at the slide picture.
  • Use direction words to describe six object locations on a new slide picture.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use direction words beyond the lesson.
Use Position Words for Objects

We will use position words like on, under, beside, between, behind, in front of in sentences.

  • Identify six position words (on, under, beside, between, behind, in front of) from labeled slide.
  • Show what each position word means. using two object pairs.
  • Use position words to make eight sentences about object locations on a new slide picture.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use position words for objects beyond the lesson.
Tell About My Neighborhood

We will describe our neighborhood in 4 sentences using place + direction + position words.

  • Identify the four-sentence frame ("Near my home, there is ___. To go ___, I walk ___. My favorite place is ___. There I ___.") on slide.
  • Show one example neighborhood using the frame.
  • Use place + direction + position words to describe our own neighborhood to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell about my neighborhood beyond the lesson.
Name Time-of-Day Words

We will name time words like morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night, bedtime and one action for each.

  • Identify six time words (morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night, bedtime) from slide.
  • Tell one action for each time ("In the morning, I wake up").
  • Use time words to tell teacher six things we do at different times of the day in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name time-of-day words beyond the lesson.
Name Days of the Week

We will say 7 day words (Monday-Sunday) in order and one activity per day.

  • Identify seven day words (Monday-Sunday) and the school/holiday pattern on slide.
  • Tell one activity per day ("On Sunday, I go to the park").
  • Use day words to tell teacher what we do on three different days in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name days of the week beyond the lesson.
Use Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Words

We will use time-frame words "yesterday, today, tomorrow" in sentences like "Yesterday I played. Today I read. Tomorrow I will write.".

  • Identify three time-frame words (yesterday, today, tomorrow) with example sentences on slide.
  • Show how each word changes the action's time ("Yesterday I played. Today I read. Tomorrow I will write.").
  • Use the three words to make six sentences about our own actions..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use yesterday, today, tomorrow words beyond the lesson.
Tell My Week Plan

We will tell a 5-sentence "my week" story using day + time + yesterday-today-tomorrow words.

  • Identify the five-sentence week-story frame on slide.
  • Show one example week-story. feedback.
  • Use day + time + time-frame words to tell our own week story to teacher in five sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell my week plan beyond the lesson.
Name the Six Question Words

We will name 6 question words (who, what, where, when, why, how) and one example question each.

  • Identify six question words (who, what, where, when, why, how) and what each asks on slide.
  • Tell one example question per WH-word.
  • Use question words to answer "Which word do I use to ask about ___?" across six teacher prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name the six question words beyond the lesson.
Ask Six WH-Questions in Roleplay

We will use all 6 WH-words to ask 6 questions about slide pictures across teacher-led practice.

  • Identify all six question patterns ("Who is ___?", "What is ___?", "Where is ___?", "When is ___?", "Why is ___?", "How is ___?") on slide.
  • Show one example question for each WH-word.
  • Use the six WH-words to ask six full questions about a new slide picture..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending ask six wh-questions in roleplay beyond the lesson.
Answer Questions in Full Sentences

We will answer 6 teacher WH-questions in full sentences like "The ___ is ___" or "I ___ because ___".

  • Identify the full-sentence answer frame ("The ___ is ___.", "I ___ because ___.") on slide.
  • Show one example answer per WH-word. feedback.
  • Use full-sentence answers to respond to six teacher WH-questions about ourselves.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending answer questions in full sentences beyond the lesson.
Play an Interview Game with Teacher

We will play 4 rounds of an interview game asking + answering 6 WH-questions.

  • Identify the interview game rule on slide ("Take turns: ask, answer, switch").
  • Play one round (we ask, teacher answers, teacher asks, we answer) with feedback.
  • Use all six WH-words to play three more rounds of the interview game.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending play an interview game with teacher beyond the lesson.
Module 05
Describing What I See
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Color, Shape & Size Words, Number & Quantity Words, Descriptive Word Riddles - building toward: we will play 4 rounds of a riddle game building and solving describing + sense riddles.

Name Color, Shape, and Size Words

We will use color, shape, and size words to describe 4 objects in phrases like "a big red circle".

  • Identify three word groups on slide - colors (8), shapes (5), sizes (6) - with example labels.
  • Tell one color, shape, and size word for each of three slide objects.
  • Use the three-word combo to describe four new objects. ("It is a big red circle").
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name color, shape, and size words beyond the lesson.
Use Texture Words to Describe Objects

We will use texture words like rough, smooth, soft, bumpy, sticky, fluffy in sentences like "A pillow is soft".

  • Identify six texture words (rough, smooth, soft, bumpy, sticky, fluffy) from labeled slide.
  • Tell two example objects per texture word ("A pillow is soft").
  • Use texture words to describe eight new objects on slide in full sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use texture words to describe objects beyond the lesson.
Describe Object Without Naming It

We will give 3 describing-word clues for objects in the "It is ___. It is ___. It is ___. What is it?" format across 4 rounds. to guess.

  • Identify the clue frame ("It is ___. It is ___. It is ___. What is it?") with one example on slide.
  • Show one example puzzle for an object using color + shape + texture.
  • Use describing words to give three-clue puzzles for four new objects, teacher guessing each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe object without naming it beyond the lesson.
Compare and Describe Two Scenes

We will compare 2 scene pictures in 4 sentences using color, shape, size, and texture words.

  • Identify two scene pictures on slide and the compare frame ("In scene 1, I see ___. In scene 2, I see ___.") on slide.
  • Show one example comparing two objects using all four describing types.
  • Use all four describing types to compare two new scene pictures in four sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare and describe two scenes beyond the lesson.
Count One to Twenty

We will count 1-20 and use number words in sentences like "There are five apples".

  • Identify number words 1-20 in writing on slide and read each aloud.
  • Tell counts of slide objects ("There are five apples").
  • Use number words to count and describe five sets of objects.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending count one to twenty beyond the lesson.
Use Quantity Words for Groups

We will use quantity words like one, some, few, many, all, none in sentences like "Some of these are red".

  • Identify six quantity words (one, some, few, many, all, none) and their meanings on slide.
  • Tell one example group per quantity word.
  • Use quantity words to describe eight new groups on slide. in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use quantity words for groups beyond the lesson.
Use Ordinal Number Words

We will use ordinal words first, second, third, last in sentences like "The red ball is first".

  • Identify four ordinal words (first, second, third, last) from labeled slide with example positions.
  • Tell which object is in each position in a five-object line ("The red ball is first").
  • Use ordinal words to describe the order of five objects or five steps in a routine..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use ordinal number words beyond the lesson.
Tell a Counting and Order Story

We will tell a 5-sentence counting story using number + quantity + ordinal words.

  • Identify the counting-story frame ("First I saw ___ ___. Then ___ more came. Now there are ___...") on slide.
  • Show one example counting story. feedback.
  • Use number + quantity + ordinal words to tell our own counting story to teacher in five sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell a counting and order story beyond the lesson.
Solve a Describing Riddle

We will solve 4 describing-word riddles like "I am red, round, sweet. What am I?" by naming the object.

  • Identify the riddle structure ("I am ___. I am ___. I am ___. What am I?") with one example on slide.
  • Show how to use clues to guess one example riddle.
  • Use describing words to solve four new riddles, naming the object in a full sentence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending solve a describing riddle beyond the lesson.
Create a Describing Riddle

We will create 4 describing-word riddles using color, shape, size, or texture clues. to solve.

  • Identify how to build a riddle from one object using three clue words on slide.
  • Build one example riddle for an object and explain each clue.
  • Use describing words to build four new riddles. to guess.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending create a describing riddle beyond the lesson.
Use Sense Words in Riddles

We will use sense words like sweet, loud, soft, bright, warm, smelly to give clues in 4 riddles. to solve.

  • Identify sense clue words (sweet, loud, soft, bright, warm, smelly) on slide with two example riddles.
  • Show how a sense-clue riddle is built using two senses.
  • Use sense words to build and ask four new riddles. to guess in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use sense words in riddles beyond the lesson.
Play a Riddle Game with Teacher

We will play 4 rounds of a riddle game building and solving describing + sense riddles.

  • Identify the four-round game rule ("Each player gives a riddle, the other guesses") on slide.
  • Play one round (we build, teacher guesses; teacher builds, we guess) with feedback.
  • Use describing + sense words to play three more rounds.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending play a riddle game with teacher beyond the lesson.
Module 06
Words for How I Feel & Sense
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Feeling Words & Why, Five Sense Words, Weather, Season & Mood Words - building toward: we will tell a 5-sentence story using weather + mood + festival words.

Name Eight Feeling Words

We will name feeling words like happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, tired, excited, bored and show each on our face.

  • Identify eight feeling words (happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, tired, excited, bored) with face drawings on slide.
  • Show each feeling on our face when teacher names it on slide.
  • Use feeling words to show each on our face and answer "How would you feel if ___?" across six teacher scenarios.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name eight feeling words beyond the lesson.
Give a Reason for Each Feeling

We will use "I feel ___ because ___" frame to give a reason for 6 feelings.

  • Identify the "I feel ___ because ___" frame on slide with one example.
  • Tell one fitting reason for each feeling from slide options.
  • Use the frame to share six feelings and reasons about real things this week.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending give a reason for each feeling beyond the lesson.
Suggest a Helping Action for a Feeling

We will use helping-action words like hug, listen, share, smile, talk, breathe to answer "What can we do when someone feels ___?".

  • Identify six helping-action words (hug, listen, share, smile, talk, breathe) from slide pictures.
  • Tell one helping action per feeling ("When friend is sad, I hug").
  • Use feeling + helping-action words to answer "What can we do when someone feels ___?" across six teacher scenarios.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending suggest a helping action for a feeling beyond the lesson.
Tell a Feeling-Story About Me

We will tell a 4-sentence true story using feeling + reason + helping-action words.

  • Identify the four-sentence frame ("One day, I felt ___. It was because ___. I did ___. After, I felt ___.") on slide.
  • Show one example feeling-story using the frame.
  • Use feeling + reason + action words to tell our own four-sentence feeling-story to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell a feeling-story about me beyond the lesson.
Name the Five Senses

We will name 5 senses (see/eyes, hear/ears, smell/nose, taste/tongue, touch/skin) and the verb for each.

  • Identify five sense pairs (see/eyes, hear/ears, smell/nose, taste/tongue, touch/skin) on slide.
  • Tell each sense with its body part and verb ("I hear with my ears").
  • Use sense words to answer "How do we ___?" across five teacher questions in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name the five senses beyond the lesson.
Use Sense Words to Describe Objects

We will use sense-describing words like sweet, loud, soft, bright, smelly, warm to describe 6 objects.

  • Identify sense-describing words on slide (sweet, loud, soft, bright, smelly, warm) with example pairings.
  • Tell two sense words per example object.
  • Use sense words to describe six new objects in full sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use sense words to describe objects beyond the lesson.
Sort Sense Words by Sense

We will sort 15 sense words into the 5 senses and say why for each across teacher-led practice.

  • Identify sorting rule on slide with three example words per sense.
  • Sort eight new sense words into the five senses and say why.
  • Use the rule to sort seven more sense words., saying one full sentence for each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort sense words by sense beyond the lesson.
Compare Two Objects Using Five Senses

We will compare 2 objects in 5 sentences using one sense word per sense.

  • Identify the five-sense compare frame ("Object 1 looks ___. Object 2 looks ___. Object 1 feels ___. ...") on slide.
  • Show one example comparing two objects using two senses.
  • Use all five senses to compare two new slide objects in five sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare two objects using five senses beyond the lesson.
Name Weather and Season Words

We will name 6 weather words (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, hot, cold) and 4 season words (summer, winter, monsoon, spring) and pair them.

  • Identify six weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, hot, cold) and four season (summer, winter, monsoon, spring) words on slide.
  • Tell three weather words per season and say why.
  • Use weather + season words to answer "What weather is in ___?" across six teacher prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name weather and season words beyond the lesson.
Tell How Weather Changes My Mood

We will use mood words cheerful, gloomy, cozy, energetic in sentences like "On a rainy day, I feel cozy because I stay inside".

  • Identify four mood words (cheerful, gloomy, cozy, energetic) on slide and a four-weather list.
  • Show one example ("On a rainy day, I feel cozy because I stay inside").
  • Use mood + weather + because words to tell five sentences about how weathers affect us.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell how weather changes my mood beyond the lesson.
Use Words for Festivals and Special Days

We will name special-day words like Diwali, Holi, birthday, school day, holiday, weekend and one activity + feeling for each.

  • Identify six special-day words (Diwali, Holi, birthday, school day, holiday, weekend) from slide pictures.
  • Tell one activity and one feeling per special day ("On Diwali we light lamps, I feel excited").
  • Use festival + activity + feeling words to tell teacher about three special days in our year in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use words for festivals and special days beyond the lesson.
Tell a Weather and Festival Story

We will tell a 5-sentence story using weather + mood + festival words.

  • Identify the five-sentence frame ("Today is a ___ day. The weather is ___. I feel ___. We are celebrating ___. I will ___.") on slide.
  • Show one example story. feedback.
  • Use weather + mood + festival words to tell our own five-sentence story to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell a weather and festival story beyond the lesson.
Module 07
Word Groups & Families
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Animal, Bird & Insect Groups, Food, Fruit & Vegetable Groups, Friendly & Polite Conversation Words - building toward: we will play teacher-led polite roleplays as 4 different characters (stranger, shopkeeper, teacher, friend) using learned polite + greeting words.

Sort Animals, Birds, and Insects

We will sort 15 creature words into animal, bird, or insect groups and say why for each across teacher-led practice.

  • Identify the three-group rule with two examples each on slide.
  • Sort nine creatures into the right groups and say why.
  • Use the rule to sort six new creatures and say one full sentence for each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort animals, birds, and insects beyond the lesson.
Tell Where Each Creature Lives

We will tell where 8 creatures live using home words (jungle, water, sky, farm, house) + reasons like "fish-water because it swims".

  • Identify five home words (jungle, water, sky, farm, house) and example creatures on slide.
  • Tell why each home fits a creature ("fish-water because it swims", "lion-jungle because it hunts").
  • Use creature + home + reason words to tell teacher where eight creatures live in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell where each creature lives beyond the lesson.
Play Creature Food Riddle Game

We will play 6 rounds of a food-riddle game using creature + diet words like "I eat grass, I live on a farm, who am I?".

  • Identify the riddle pattern ("I eat ___, I live in ___, who am I?") with creature diet words (grass, meat, fish, leaves, nectar, seeds, fruits) on slide.
  • Play one example round (we give clues, teacher guesses; teacher gives, we guess) with feedback.
  • Use diet + home + creature words to play five more rounds alternating.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending play creature food riddle game beyond the lesson.
Build a Creature Word Map

We will build 3 word maps with 4 branches each (group + home + food + sound) for chosen creatures.

  • Identify a word-map drawing on slide with four labeled branches.
  • Build one example word map aloud for a slide creature. feedback.
  • Use the rule to make word maps for three new creatures and say each branch aloud..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build a creature word map beyond the lesson.
Sort Fruit, Vegetable, and Grain Words

We will sort 15 food words into fruit, vegetable, or grain groups and say why for each across teacher-led practice.

  • Identify the three-group rule with examples on slide.
  • Sort nine food words into groups and say why.
  • Use the rule to sort six new foods and say one full sentence for each.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort fruit, vegetable, and grain words beyond the lesson.
Describe Foods Using Color and Taste

We will use color + taste words to describe 6 foods like "Apple is red and sweet", "Lemon is yellow and sour".

  • Identify six color words (red, green, yellow, brown, white, orange) and four taste words (sweet, sour, salty, spicy) on slide.
  • Tell color + taste for two example foods ("Apple is red and sweet", "Lemon is yellow and sour").
  • Use color + taste words to describe six new foods in full sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending describe foods using color and taste beyond the lesson.
Play Where-Does-It-Grow Game

We will play 6 rounds of a guessing game using grow-place words (tree, plant, ground, vine, water, animal) like "I am sweet, I grow on a tree".

  • Identify the guess pattern ("I am sweet, I grow on a ___, I am ___") with grow-place words (tree, plant, ground, vine, water, animal) on slide.
  • Play one example round (teacher gives clues, we guess; we give, teacher guesses) with feedback.
  • Use food + grow-place words to play five more rounds alternating.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending play where-does-it-grow game beyond the lesson.
Plan a Healthy Plate

We will plan 3 healthy plates picking one item from each food group and naming the group + where it grows.

  • Identify the "one from each group" rule for a healthy plate on slide.
  • Plan one plate., naming each item, group, and where it grows.
  • Use food + group + grow words to plan three more plates and explain each item to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending plan a healthy plate beyond the lesson.
Name Polite Words

We will name polite words like please, thank you, sorry, excuse me, may I, no thank you and use each in a sentence.

  • Identify six polite words (please, thank you, sorry, excuse me, may I, no thank you) from slide pictures.
  • Tell which scene fits each polite word (please when asking, thank you when receiving, sorry when wrong).
  • Use polite words to make six sentences for six teacher scenes. in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name polite words beyond the lesson.
Use Greeting Words

We will use greeting words like hello, hi, good morning, good night, bye, see you in short sentences.

  • Identify six greeting words (hello, hi, good morning, good night, bye, see you) from slide.
  • Tell which greeting fits which time of day or scene (good morning at start of school, bye when leaving).
  • Use greeting words to greet teacher in six teacher-led role scenarios. in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use greeting words beyond the lesson.
Pick Right Polite Word for a Scene

We will pick the right polite or friendly word for 6 teacher-described scenes (stranger asks something, dropped a book, late for class, friend gives gift) during teacher-led practice.

  • Identify six teacher-described scenes (stranger asks, dropped a book, late for class, friend gives gift, mom serves food, leaving school) on slide.
  • Tell which polite or greeting word fits two example scenes.
  • Use polite + greeting words to respond to six new scenes in full sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending pick right polite word for a scene beyond the lesson.
Polite Conversation Roleplay

We will play teacher-led polite roleplays as 4 different characters (stranger, shopkeeper, teacher, friend) using learned polite + greeting words.

  • Identify four character roles (stranger, shopkeeper, teacher, friend) and a one-sentence script frame on slide.
  • Do one example roleplay. as stranger, using two polite words with feedback.
  • Use polite + greeting words in three more roleplays (shopkeeper, teacher, friend).
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending polite conversation roleplay beyond the lesson.
Module 08
My Talking Word Power
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 1 module covering 3 topic areas - Opposites, Pairs & Compound Words, Story-Telling with Word Banks, Word Talk in Real Life - building toward: we will give a 6-sentence "all about me" talk using words from 6 categories (people, place, action, describing, feeling, group word).

Name Twelve Opposite Pairs

We will name opposite pairs like big-small, hot-cold, day-night, fast-slow, happy-sad, in-out and use each in a sentence.

  • Identify twelve opposite pairs (big-small, hot-cold, day-night, fast-slow, happy-sad, in-out, up-down, full-empty, wet-dry, hard-soft, open-close, near-far) on slide.
  • Tell each pair with picture cues on slide ("The sun is hot, the ice is cold").
  • Use opposite pairs to make six new sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending name twelve opposite pairs beyond the lesson.
Use Opposites in a Story

We will use 4 opposite-word pairs to fill 4-line stories.

  • Identify a four-line story frame with blanks for opposites on slide.
  • Fill one example story with the right opposites and say why.
  • Use opposite pairs to complete three new four-line stories. in full sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use opposites in a story beyond the lesson.
Build Compound Words

We will build compound words like sun+flower, rain+bow, foot+ball, tooth+brush, bed+room, butter+fly and use each in a sentence.

  • Identify six compound words on slide (sun+flower, rain+bow, foot+ball, tooth+brush, bed+room, butter+fly) with their two parts.
  • Show how each compound word's meaning comes from its two parts.
  • Use the rule to build sentences for six new compound words..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build compound words beyond the lesson.
Use Same-Meaning Words

We will name same-meaning (synonym) pairs like big-large, small-tiny, fast-quick, happy-glad, sad-unhappy, jump-leap and use each in a sentence.

  • Identify six same-meaning pairs (big-large, small-tiny, fast-quick, happy-glad, sad-unhappy, jump-leap) on slide.
  • Tell each pair's shared meaning by acting or pointing on slide.
  • Use same-meaning pairs to make six new sentences swapping one word for its match..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use same-meaning words beyond the lesson.
Use Story Connector Words

We will use 5 connector words (first, next, then, suddenly, finally) to order 3 short picture stories.

  • Identify five connector words (first, next, then, suddenly, finally) and example sentences on slide.
  • Tell how each connector marks a moment (first starts, suddenly surprises, finally ends) in two example stories.
  • Use connectors to order three short picture stories in full sentences..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use story connector words beyond the lesson.
Build a Story with Verbs and Describing Words

We will build a 5-sentence story using 3 verbs and 3 describing words from teacher-given cards.

  • Identify three verb cards + three describing cards on slide and a five-sentence frame.
  • Build one example story using all six words and explain each sentence.
  • Use a new set of six word cards to build a five-sentence story..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build a story with verbs and describing words beyond the lesson.
Use Dialogue Words in a Story

We will use dialogue words said, asked, replied, shouted to tell a 4-sentence story with 2 characters talking.

  • Identify four dialogue words (said, asked, replied, shouted) from slide with example sentences.
  • Show how each dialogue word changes a story line. ("Mom said ___", "Friend asked ___").
  • Use dialogue words to tell a four-sentence story where two characters talk..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use dialogue words in a story beyond the lesson.
Tell My Best Word Story

We will tell a 6-sentence story choosing 6 words from a 24-word grid.

  • Identify a slide word grid of twenty-four words across four categories and a six-sentence frame.
  • Pick six words and plan how each fits one sentence.
  • Use a new word grid to choose six different words and tell a fresh six-sentence story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending tell my best word story beyond the lesson.
Use Words in a Shop Roleplay

We will play 3 shop roleplays using food + quantity + describing words like "Hi, I want two sweet apples". as shopkeeper.

  • Identify shop roleplay frame ("Hi, I want ___ ___. How much? Thank you.") on slide.
  • Do one example shop roleplay. as shopkeeper and explain each word choice.
  • Use food + quantity + describing words for three more shop roleplays.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use words in a shop roleplay beyond the lesson.
Use Words in a Friend Talk Roleplay

We will play 3 friend-talk roleplays (new friend, upset friend, happy friend) using feeling + question + action words.

  • Identify three friend-talk scenarios on slide (a new friend, an upset friend, a happy friend).
  • Do one example friend-talk. as friend and explain each word choice.
  • Use feeling + question + action words for two more friend-talk scenarios..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use words in a friend talk roleplay beyond the lesson.
Use Words in a Family Talk Roleplay

We will play 3 parent-talk roleplays (telling about school, asking permission, sharing a problem) using family + place + time words.

  • Identify three parent-talk scenarios on slide (telling about school, asking permission, sharing a problem).
  • Do one example parent-talk. as parent and explain each word choice.
  • Use family + place + time words for two more parent-talk scenarios..
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use words in a family talk roleplay beyond the lesson.
Show My Word Power in Free Talk

We will give a 6-sentence "all about me" talk using words from 6 categories (people, place, action, describing, feeling, group word).

  • Identify the six-category talk frame on slide (people, place, action, describing, feeling, group word).
  • Plan one example talk using the frame. feedback.
  • Use the six categories to give our own six-sentence "all about me" talk to teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending show my word power in free talk beyond the lesson.
Module 01
Vocabulary Word Detectives
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - Vocabulary Picture Clues, Sentence Clue Words, Story Clue Words - building toward: we will use four story-learned vocabulary words in short complete sentences across four teacher-given prompts.

Spot Words in Pictures

We will identify unknown words paired with a slide picture and guess the meaning using the picture, across five teacher-led word-picture pairs.

  • Identify three unknown words shown beside a slide picture and point to the one matching the picture.
  • Explain what each picture is showing in one short sentence per word.
  • Use one new picture-paired word in a short spoken sentence. prompt.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot words in pictures beyond the lesson.
Match Words to Pictures

We will match five new vocabulary words to the correct picture and explain one clue from the picture for each match.

  • Identify the matching picture for a new vocabulary word from a set of three options.
  • Explain one picture clue that helped make the match for five word-picture pairs.
  • Use the matched word in a short complete sentence said aloud to the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending match words to pictures beyond the lesson.
Guess Meanings from Pictures

We will guess the meaning of five unknown words shown with a picture and check our guess against a simple definition.

  • Identify what a new word might mean by looking at the slide picture alone.
  • Explain each meaning guess in one line using the picture as evidence.
  • Use two correctly guessed words in spoken sentences chosen by the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending guess meanings from pictures beyond the lesson.
Use Picture Words in Sentences

We will use four newly learned picture-paired words in short complete sentences across four teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of the four target words from earlier picture lessons.
  • Explain the meaning of each target word in one short sentence.
  • Use all four words back-to-back in a one-minute spoken mini-description guided by the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use picture words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Find Clue Words in Sentences

We will find the clue word in five sentences that hints at the meaning of an unknown highlighted word.

  • Identify the clue word in a teacher-read sentence that hints at an unknown word's meaning.
  • Explain how the clue word points to the meaning of the unknown word.
  • Use one clue word to give a meaning guess for the unknown word in a spoken sentence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending find clue words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Guess Meaning from Sentence Clues

We will guess the meaning of five unknown words using only sentence clues, then justify each guess with the clue we used.

  • Identify which word in a sentence gives the strongest meaning clue.
  • Explain each meaning guess in one short sentence using the clue word.
  • Use each newly understood word in a short spoken sentence on a topic the teacher chooses.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending guess meaning from sentence clues beyond the lesson.
Replace Hard Words with Easier

We will replace five hard words in slide sentences with easier same-meaning words using sentence clues.

  • Identify the hard word in five slide sentences and underline the sentence clue.
  • Explain why the easier word means the same as the hard word.
  • Use the easier word in a new spoken sentence built by the student.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending replace hard words with easier beyond the lesson.
Use Clue Words in Sentences

We will use four clue-learned vocabulary words in short complete sentences across four teacher-given scenarios.

  • Recall each of the four target words from earlier sentence-clue lessons.
  • Explain the meaning of each target word in one short sentence.
  • Use three of the four target words in a one-minute spoken mini-story guided by the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use clue words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Spot New Words in Stories

We will spot three new vocabulary words inside two short teacher-read stories and mark each one.

  • Identify three unknown words in a 3-4 sentence story read aloud by the teacher.
  • Explain what each unknown word might mean using a clue from earlier in the story.
  • Use one of the new words in a one-line spoken sentence about the story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot new words in stories beyond the lesson.
Guess Meaning from Story Clues

We will guess the meaning of four unknown words using clues from the whole story, not just one sentence.

  • Identify which earlier sentence in a short story gives the meaning clue for a later unknown word.
  • Explain each meaning guess in one line using the story clue.
  • Use each newly learned story word in a spoken sentence describing the story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending guess meaning from story clues beyond the lesson.
Retell Stories Using New Words

We will retell a short teacher-read story using at least three of the new vocabulary words from the story.

  • Identify three new words from a short story read by the teacher.
  • Explain the meaning of each new word in one short sentence using a story clue.
  • Use at least three new words in a four-sentence retelling of the story to the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending retell stories using new words beyond the lesson.
Use Story Words in Sentences

We will use four story-learned vocabulary words in short complete sentences across four teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of the four target words from earlier story-clue lessons.
  • Explain the meaning of each target word in one short sentence.
  • Use all four words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use story words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Module 02
Word Families & Categories
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - Vocabulary Sorting Categories, Word Family Groups, Opposites & Same-Meaning Words - building toward: we will use two opposite pairs and two synonym pairs in spoken sentences, across four teacher-given prompts.

Sort Words into People-Place-Thing

We will sort fifteen vocabulary words into three categories - people places and things - across three rounds.

  • Identify the category (people / place / thing) for five teacher-read words.
  • Explain why each word fits its category using a one-line reason.
  • Use one word from each category in three spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort words into people-place-thing beyond the lesson.
Sort Words into Feelings Category

We will sort twelve vocabulary words by whether they describe a feeling, and use four feeling words in short sentences.

  • Identify feeling words from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain why each word is or is not a feeling word in one short line.
  • Use four feeling words in spoken sentences about a teacher-given scenario.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort words into feelings category beyond the lesson.
Sort Action and Describing Words

We will sort fifteen vocabulary words into action words and describing words, and use four in spoken sentences.

  • Identify action vs describing words from five teacher-said examples.
  • Explain the difference between an action word and a describing word with one example each.
  • Use two action and two describing words in spoken sentences from a teacher prompt.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending sort action and describing words beyond the lesson.
Use Category Words in Sentences

We will use one word from each of four categories in a four-sentence spoken description of a topic chosen by the teacher.

  • Recall the category of each of eight teacher-read words.
  • Explain why each chosen word fits the topic in one short line.
  • Use one word from each of four categories in a connected four-sentence description.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use category words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Spot Word Family Patterns

We will spot word family patterns in five sets of words that share a sound or meaning, across five rounds.

  • Identify the shared pattern in three-word sets like 'cat / hat / bat' or 'run / runs / running'.
  • Explain what makes the words in a set belong to the same family.
  • Use one word from each of three families in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot word family patterns beyond the lesson.
Build Words from One Family

We will build four new words for each of three given word families using teacher prompts.

  • Identify which words belong to a given family from a slide list of eight words.
  • Explain the meaning of each newly built family word in one short line.
  • Use two newly built family words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build words from one family beyond the lesson.
Match Family Words to Meanings

We will match ten family-related words to their correct one-line meanings across two rounds.

  • Identify the meaning of five family-related words from teacher-said options.
  • Explain how the family pattern helps figure out each meaning.
  • Use three matched words in spoken sentences from a teacher prompt.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending match family words to meanings beyond the lesson.
Use Family Words in Sentences

We will use one word from each of four word families in spoken sentences across four teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall the family of each of eight teacher-read words.
  • Explain why each chosen word fits the prompt in one short line.
  • Use one word from each of four families in a four-sentence spoken description.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use family words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Spot Opposite Word Pairs

We will spot the opposite of ten common words across two rounds of slide pairs.

  • Identify the opposite of five teacher-said words from three slide options.
  • Explain in one line how an opposite changes the meaning of a sentence.
  • Use three opposite-word pairs in spoken sentences using 'but' to connect them.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot opposite word pairs beyond the lesson.
Spot Same-Meaning Word Pairs

We will spot same-meaning pairs in ten slide examples and use three pairs in spoken sentences.

  • Identify the same-meaning word for five teacher-said words from three slide options.
  • Explain why two words can mean the same thing using one short example.
  • Use three same-meaning words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot same-meaning word pairs beyond the lesson.
Swap Opposites and Synonyms

We will swap the bold word in five slide sentences with an opposite or a same-meaning word as instructed.

  • Identify whether the teacher prompt is asking for an opposite or a same-meaning word.
  • Explain how the meaning changes when the bold word is swapped.
  • Use one swapped sentence in a one-minute spoken explanation of how the meaning changed.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending swap opposites and synonyms beyond the lesson.
Use Opposite and Synonym Words

We will use two opposite pairs and two synonym pairs in spoken sentences, across four teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall the opposite or synonym partner for eight teacher-said words.
  • Explain the meaning of each chosen word in one short line.
  • Use all four pairs in a four-sentence spoken mini-story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use opposite and synonym words beyond the lesson.
Module 03
Vocabulary Prefix Power
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - The "un-" and "re-" Prefixes, The "dis-" and "mis-" Prefixes, The "pre-" and "non-" Prefixes - building toward: we will use four 'pre-' words and four 'non-' words in short spoken sentences, across eight teacher-given prompts.

Spot the un- Prefix

We will spot the prefix 'un-' in ten common words and explain that 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', across two rounds.

  • Identify words that start with the prefix 'un-' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what 'un-' does to a root word using examples like 'unhappy' meaning 'not happy'.
  • Use three 'un-' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the un- prefix beyond the lesson.
Build New un- Words

We will build five new 'un-' words by adding the prefix to a teacher-given root and explain each new meaning.

  • Identify which root words can take 'un-' from a slide list of eight words.
  • Explain how adding 'un-' changes the meaning of each new word in one short line.
  • Use three newly built 'un-' words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build new un- words beyond the lesson.
Spot the re- Prefix

We will spot the prefix 're-' in ten common words and explain that 're-' means 'again', across two rounds.

  • Identify words that start with the prefix 're-' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what 're-' does to a root word using examples like 'rewrite' meaning 'write again'.
  • Use three 're-' words in spoken sentences from teacher prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the re- prefix beyond the lesson.
Use un- and re- Words

We will use four 'un-' words and four 're-' words in short spoken sentences, across eight teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of eight words as 'un-' or 're-' prefix words.
  • Explain the meaning of each word in one short line using the prefix.
  • Use four prefix words back-to-back in a one-minute spoken mini-story. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use un- and re- words beyond the lesson.
Spot the dis- Prefix

We will spot the prefix 'dis-' in ten common words and explain that 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite', across two rounds.

  • Identify words that start with the prefix 'dis-' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what 'dis-' does to a root word using examples like 'dislike' meaning 'not like'.
  • Use three 'dis-' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the dis- prefix beyond the lesson.
Build New dis- Words

We will build five new 'dis-' words by adding the prefix to a teacher-given root and explain each new meaning.

  • Identify which root words can take 'dis-' from a slide list of eight words.
  • Explain how adding 'dis-' changes the meaning of each new word in one short line.
  • Use three newly built 'dis-' words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build new dis- words beyond the lesson.
Spot the mis- Prefix

We will spot the prefix 'mis-' in ten common words and explain that 'mis-' means 'wrongly', across two rounds.

  • Identify words that start with the prefix 'mis-' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what 'mis-' does to a root word using examples like 'misread' meaning 'read wrongly'.
  • Use three 'mis-' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the mis- prefix beyond the lesson.
Use dis- and mis- Words

We will use four 'dis-' words and four 'mis-' words in short spoken sentences, across eight teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of eight words as 'dis-' or 'mis-' prefix words.
  • Explain the meaning of each word in one short line using the prefix.
  • Use four prefix words back-to-back in a one-minute spoken mini-story. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use dis- and mis- words beyond the lesson.
Spot the pre- Prefix

We will spot the prefix 'pre-' in ten common words and explain that 'pre-' means 'before', across two rounds.

  • Identify words that start with the prefix 'pre-' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what 'pre-' does to a root word using examples like 'preview' meaning 'view before'.
  • Use three 'pre-' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the pre- prefix beyond the lesson.
Build New pre- Words

We will build five new 'pre-' words by adding the prefix to a teacher-given root and explain each new meaning.

  • Identify which root words can take 'pre-' from a slide list of eight words.
  • Explain how adding 'pre-' changes the meaning of each new word in one short line.
  • Use three newly built 'pre-' words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build new pre- words beyond the lesson.
Spot the non- Prefix

We will spot the prefix 'non-' in ten common words and explain that 'non-' means 'not', across two rounds.

  • Identify words that start with the prefix 'non-' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what 'non-' does to a root word using examples like 'nonstop' meaning 'not stop'.
  • Use three 'non-' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the non- prefix beyond the lesson.
Use pre- and non- Words

We will use four 'pre-' words and four 'non-' words in short spoken sentences, across eight teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of eight words as 'pre-' or 'non-' prefix words.
  • Explain the meaning of each word in one short line using the prefix.
  • Use four prefix words back-to-back in a one-minute spoken mini-story. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use pre- and non- words beyond the lesson.
Module 04
Vocabulary Suffix Skills
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - Feeling Suffixes "-ful" and "-less", Action Suffixes "-er" and "-est", Describing Suffixes "-ly" and "-y" - building toward: we will perform a 90-second spoken summary that uses at least eight words built across levels 1-4 to show our word power so far.

Spot the -ful Suffix

We will spot the suffix '-ful' in ten words and explain that '-ful' means 'full of', across two rounds.

  • Identify words ending in '-ful' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what '-ful' does to a root word using examples like 'helpful' meaning 'full of help'.
  • Use three '-ful' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the -ful suffix beyond the lesson.
Spot the -less Suffix

We will spot the suffix '-less' in ten words and explain that '-less' means 'without', across two rounds.

  • Identify words ending in '-less' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what '-less' does to a root word using examples like 'careless' meaning 'without care'.
  • Use three '-less' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the -less suffix beyond the lesson.
Build -ful and -less Words

We will build five '-ful' words and five '-less' words from teacher-given roots and explain each new meaning.

  • Identify which roots can take '-ful' and which can take '-less' from a slide list of ten roots.
  • Explain how each new suffix word's meaning changes from its root in one short line.
  • Use four newly built suffix words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build -ful and -less words beyond the lesson.
Use -ful and -less Words

We will use four '-ful' words and four '-less' words in short spoken sentences, across eight teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of eight words as '-ful' or '-less' words.
  • Explain the meaning of each word in one short line using the suffix.
  • Use four suffix words back-to-back in a one-minute spoken mini-story. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use -ful and -less words beyond the lesson.
Spot the -er Suffix

We will spot the suffix '-er' in ten words and explain that '-er' means 'more', across two rounds.

  • Identify words ending in '-er' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what '-er' does to a root word using examples like 'bigger' meaning 'more big'.
  • Use three '-er' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the -er suffix beyond the lesson.
Spot the -est Suffix

We will spot the suffix '-est' in ten words and explain that '-est' means 'most', across two rounds.

  • Identify words ending in '-est' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what '-est' does to a root word using examples like 'biggest' meaning 'most big'.
  • Use three '-est' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the -est suffix beyond the lesson.
Build -er and -est Words

We will build five '-er' words and five '-est' words from teacher-given roots and explain each new meaning.

  • Identify which roots can take '-er' and '-est' from a slide list of ten roots.
  • Explain how each new suffix word changes the root's meaning in one short line.
  • Use four newly built suffix words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build -er and -est words beyond the lesson.
Use -er and -est Words

We will use four '-er' and four '-est' words in spoken comparison sentences, across eight teacher-given prompts.

  • Recall each of eight words as '-er' or '-est' words.
  • Explain the comparison meaning of each word in one short line.
  • Use four comparison words back-to-back in a one-minute spoken description. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use -er and -est words beyond the lesson.
Spot the -ly Suffix

We will spot the suffix '-ly' in ten words and explain that '-ly' tells 'how' something is done, across two rounds.

  • Identify words ending in '-ly' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what '-ly' does to a root word using examples like 'quickly' meaning 'in a quick way'.
  • Use three '-ly' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the -ly suffix beyond the lesson.
Spot the -y Suffix

We will spot the suffix '-y' in ten words and explain that '-y' means 'full of' or 'like', across two rounds.

  • Identify words ending in '-y' from a slide list of twelve mixed words.
  • Explain what '-y' does to a root word using examples like 'rainy' meaning 'full of rain'.
  • Use three '-y' words in spoken sentences. prompts.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending spot the -y suffix beyond the lesson.
Build -ly and -y Words

We will build five '-ly' words and five '-y' words from teacher-given roots and explain each new meaning.

  • Identify which roots can take '-ly' and which can take '-y' from a slide list of ten roots.
  • Explain how each new suffix word changes the root's meaning in one short line.
  • Use four newly built suffix words in spoken sentences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build -ly and -y words beyond the lesson.
Show Your 100-Word Vocabulary Power

We will perform a 90-second spoken summary that uses at least eight words built across Levels 1-4 to show our word power so far.

  • Recall at least eight target words from a 100-word personal word bank shown on the slide.
  • Explain the meaning of each chosen word in one short line before the delivery.
  • Use at least eight target words in a 90-second spoken summary on a teacher-given topic.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending show your 100-word vocabulary power beyond the lesson.
Module 05
Smart Word Choices in Sentences
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - Strong Verbs Instead of Weak Verbs, Exact Adjectives, Synonym Shades & Antonym Pairs - building toward: we will use two synonym shades and two antonym pairs in spoken sentences across four teacher-given prompts with one-line justifications.

Compare Weak and Strong Verbs

We will compare weak and strong verb pairs (run vs dash, said vs whispered) and explain why the strong verb gives a clearer picture across five rounds.

  • Identify the stronger verb in five weak / strong verb pairs read by the teacher.
  • Explain why the strong verb gives a clearer picture for each of five examples.
  • Use one strong verb in a spoken sentence about a teacher-given scene.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare weak and strong verbs beyond the lesson.
Replace Weak Verbs in Sentences

We will replace the weak verb in five slide sentences with a strong verb that gives a sharper picture, justifying each swap in one line.

  • Identify the weak verb in each of five slide sentences.
  • Explain why the chosen strong verb fits the sentence better than the weak one.
  • Use the swapped sentence in a spoken one-line justification of why the new verb is stronger.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending replace weak verbs in sentences beyond the lesson.
Choose the Best Strong Verb

We will choose the best of three candidate verbs for a sentence based on the scene described, and defend the choice across five rounds.

  • Identify the scene mood for five teacher-read sentences.
  • Explain in one line why the picked verb matches the scene best.
  • Use the chosen verb in a spoken sentence with a one-line reason for the pick.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending choose the best strong verb beyond the lesson.
Use Strong Verbs in Sentences

We will use four strong verbs in spoken sentences about teacher-given scenes, justifying each choice.

  • Recall each of eight verbs as weak or strong.
  • Explain the picture each strong verb gives in one short line.
  • Use four strong verbs in a one-minute spoken scene description with one-line justifications.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use strong verbs in sentences beyond the lesson.
Compare Weak and Exact Adjectives

We will compare weak and exact adjective pairs (big vs enormous, sad vs heartbroken) and explain why the exact word gives a clearer picture across five rounds.

  • Identify the more exact adjective in five weak / exact pairs read by the teacher.
  • Explain why the exact adjective gives a clearer picture for each of five examples.
  • Use one exact adjective in a spoken sentence about a teacher-given scene.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare weak and exact adjectives beyond the lesson.
Replace Weak Adjectives in Sentences

We will replace the weak adjective in five slide sentences with an exact adjective, justifying each swap in one line.

  • Identify the weak adjective in each of five slide sentences.
  • Explain why the chosen exact adjective fits the sentence better than the weak one.
  • Use the swapped sentence in a spoken one-line justification of why the new adjective is sharper.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending replace weak adjectives in sentences beyond the lesson.
Choose the Best Exact Adjective

We will choose the best of three candidate adjectives for a sentence based on the scene described, and defend the choice across five rounds.

  • Identify the scene mood for five teacher-read sentences.
  • Explain in one line why the picked adjective matches the scene best.
  • Use the chosen adjective in a spoken sentence with a one-line reason for the pick.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending choose the best exact adjective beyond the lesson.
Use Exact Adjectives in Sentences

We will use four exact adjectives in spoken sentences about teacher-given scenes, justifying each choice.

  • Recall each of eight adjectives as weak or exact.
  • Explain the picture each exact adjective gives in one short line.
  • Use four exact adjectives in a one-minute spoken scene description with one-line justifications.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use exact adjectives in sentences beyond the lesson.
Compare Synonym Shades

We will compare three synonyms with different shades of meaning (small / tiny / microscopic) and explain when each fits, across four rounds.

  • Identify the strongest and weakest synonym in three-word sets read by the teacher.
  • Explain the shade difference between synonyms in one short line per set.
  • Use the strongest-shade synonym in a spoken sentence with a one-line reason.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare synonym shades beyond the lesson.
Choose Right Shade for Sentence

We will choose the synonym with the right shade for the sentence's meaning, defending the choice across five rounds.

  • Identify the shade clue in each of five slide sentences.
  • Explain in one line why the picked synonym fits the shade clue.
  • Use the chosen synonym in a spoken sentence with a one-line reason for the pick.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending choose right shade for sentence beyond the lesson.
Compare Antonym Pairs Sharply

We will compare antonym pairs in five slide sentences and explain how using the opposite changes the meaning, across five rounds.

  • Identify the antonym partner for five teacher-read words.
  • Explain how the meaning changes when the antonym is used in place of the original word.
  • Use the rewritten sentence in a spoken one-line explanation of the meaning change.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare antonym pairs sharply beyond the lesson.
Use Synonyms and Antonyms

We will use two synonym shades and two antonym pairs in spoken sentences across four teacher-given prompts with one-line justifications.

  • Recall the shade and antonym partner for eight teacher-said words.
  • Explain in one line why each chosen word fits its prompt.
  • Use all four words in a four-sentence spoken mini-story with one-line justifications.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending use synonyms and antonyms beyond the lesson.
Module 06
Vocabulary in Stories & Conversations
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - School & Classroom Vocabulary, Home & Family Vocabulary, Story Vocabulary (Characters, Setting, Feelings) - building toward: we will build a 90-second spoken mini-story using at least three character words, two setting words, and two feeling words from earlier in this level.

Apply Smart Words at School

We will apply six target school-context words (assembly, recess, homework, classmate, schedule, assignment) in spoken sentences about teacher-given school situations.

  • Identify the meaning of six target school-context words from teacher-read sentence examples.
  • Explain in one line where and when each word is used at school.
  • Use four target words in a connected four-sentence spoken description of a school day moment.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending apply smart words at school beyond the lesson.
Compare Word Choices for School

We will compare two word choices for five school-context sentences and defend the better choice, across five rounds.

  • Identify the sharper word in five school-context word pairs.
  • Explain in one line why the sharper word fits the school sentence better.
  • Use the chosen word in a spoken sentence with a one-line reason.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare word choices for school beyond the lesson.
Plan a School Mini-Conversation

We will plan a four-line school mini-conversation using at least five target school-context words, then perform it with the teacher.

  • Identify five target school-context words from a slide bank that fit a teacher-given school situation.
  • Explain how each chosen word will fit into a line of the conversation.
  • Use the planned conversation with the teacher in roleplay using the five target words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending plan a school mini-conversation beyond the lesson.
Perform a School Word Roleplay

We will perform a 90-second school roleplay with the teacher using at least six rich school-context words, and explain each choice afterwards.

  • Recall at least six rich school-context words from a slide bank.
  • Explain in one line where each chosen word will land in the roleplay.
  • Use at least six rich words across a 90-second teacher-led school roleplay with one-line justifications.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending perform a school word roleplay beyond the lesson.
Apply Smart Words at Home

We will apply six target home-context words (chores, relative, neighbour, routine, errand, family) in spoken sentences about teacher-given home situations.

  • Identify the meaning of six target home-context words from teacher-read sentence examples.
  • Explain in one line where and when each word is used at home.
  • Use four target words in a connected four-sentence spoken description of a home moment.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending apply smart words at home beyond the lesson.
Compare Word Choices for Home

We will compare two word choices for five home-context sentences and defend the better choice, across five rounds.

  • Identify the sharper word in five home-context word pairs.
  • Explain in one line why the sharper word fits the home sentence better.
  • Use the chosen word in a spoken sentence with a one-line reason.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare word choices for home beyond the lesson.
Plan a Home Mini-Conversation

We will plan a four-line home mini-conversation using at least five target home-context words, then perform it with the teacher.

  • Identify five target home-context words from a slide bank that fit a teacher-given home situation.
  • Explain how each chosen word will fit into a line of the conversation.
  • Use the planned conversation with the teacher in roleplay using the five target words.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending plan a home mini-conversation beyond the lesson.
Perform a Home Word Roleplay

We will perform a 90-second home roleplay with the teacher using at least six rich home-context words, and explain each choice afterwards.

  • Recall at least six rich home-context words from a slide bank.
  • Explain in one line where each chosen word will land in the roleplay.
  • Use at least six rich words across a 90-second teacher-led home roleplay with one-line justifications.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending perform a home word roleplay beyond the lesson.
Apply Character-Describing Words

We will apply six character-describing words (cheerful, stubborn, generous, shy, curious, brave) in spoken sentences about teacher-given characters.

  • Identify the meaning of six character-describing words from teacher-read story snippets.
  • Explain in one line what kind of character each word describes.
  • Use four character words in a connected four-sentence spoken description of one story character.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending apply character-describing words beyond the lesson.
Apply Setting-Describing Words

We will apply six setting-describing words (gloomy, sunny, crowded, peaceful, dusty, bright) in spoken sentences about teacher-given story settings.

  • Identify the meaning of six setting-describing words from teacher-read story snippets.
  • Explain in one line what kind of place each word describes.
  • Use four setting words in a connected four-sentence spoken description of one story setting.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending apply setting-describing words beyond the lesson.
Apply Feeling-Describing Words

We will apply six feeling-describing words (excited, nervous, proud, lonely, jealous, grateful) in spoken sentences about teacher-given story feelings.

  • Identify the meaning of six feeling-describing words from teacher-read story snippets.
  • Explain in one line what kind of feeling each word describes.
  • Use four feeling words in a connected four-sentence spoken description of one character's feelings.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending apply feeling-describing words beyond the lesson.
Build a Rich-Word Mini-Story

We will build a 90-second spoken mini-story using at least three character words, two setting words, and two feeling words from earlier in this level.

  • Recall at least seven target story words from a slide bank.
  • Explain where each chosen word will land in the start middle or end of the story.
  • Use at least seven target words across a 90-second spoken mini-story to the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build a rich-word mini-story beyond the lesson.
Module 07
Word Building with Roots & Word Parts
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - Spotting Root Words, Building New Words, Decoding Long Unknown Words - building toward: we will decode three unseen long words in a teacher-read short story using word parts and story clues, and use each in a spoken summary line.

Split Root and Prefix

We will break ten prefixed words into root and prefix and explain how each prefix changes the root's meaning, across two rounds.

  • Identify the root in five prefixed words like 'unhelpful' or 'rebuild'.
  • Explain in one line how each prefix changes the root's meaning.
  • Use one broken-down word in a spoken sentence explaining how the prefix changes the meaning.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending split root and prefix beyond the lesson.
Split Root and Suffix

We will break ten suffixed words into root and suffix and explain how each suffix changes the root's meaning, across two rounds.

  • Identify the root in five suffixed words like 'helpful' or 'quickly'.
  • Explain in one line how each suffix changes the root's meaning.
  • Use one broken-down word in a spoken sentence explaining how the suffix changes the meaning.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending split root and suffix beyond the lesson.
Break Long Words into Parts

We will break eight long words like 'unhelpful' or 'rebuilders' into prefix + root + suffix and explain each part's job, across two rounds.

  • Identify all parts (prefix / root / suffix) of five long teacher-said words.
  • Explain in one line what each part of the word adds to the meaning.
  • Use one fully broken-down word in a spoken sentence explaining each part's job.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending break long words into parts beyond the lesson.
Defend Broken-Word Meanings

We will defend the meaning of six broken-down words by explaining each part, across six teacher-given words.

  • Recall the parts of six teacher-said words.
  • Explain the meaning of each broken-down word in one short line per word.
  • Use three broken-down words in spoken sentences with their meaning defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending defend broken-word meanings beyond the lesson.
Combine Root with Prefix

We will combine teacher-given roots with prefixes to build six new words, and explain each new meaning, across two rounds.

  • Identify which prefix fits each of six teacher-given roots.
  • Explain in one line what each new prefix-built word means.
  • Use three newly built words in spoken sentences with a one-line meaning explanation.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending combine root with prefix beyond the lesson.
Combine Root with Suffix

We will combine teacher-given roots with suffixes to build six new words, and explain each new meaning, across two rounds.

  • Identify which suffix fits each of six teacher-given roots.
  • Explain in one line what each new suffix-built word means.
  • Use three newly built words in spoken sentences with a one-line meaning explanation.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending combine root with suffix beyond the lesson.
Build Prefix-Root-Suffix Words

We will build six words from prefix + root + suffix combinations and defend each meaning, across two rounds.

  • Identify a prefix and a suffix that can pair with each of six teacher-given roots.
  • Explain in one line what each fully built word means.
  • Use three built words in spoken sentences with one-line meaning defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending build prefix-root-suffix words beyond the lesson.
Defend Best-Built Word Pick

We will defend the best-built word for each of five teacher-given sentences by explaining the parts, across five rounds.

  • Identify the missing word slot in each of five teacher-read sentences.
  • Explain in one line why the best-built word fits the slot.
  • Use the built word in a spoken sentence with a one-line defence of why each part fits.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending defend best-built word pick beyond the lesson.
Predict Long-Word Meanings

We will predict the meaning of six unseen long words by breaking them into parts, before the teacher reveals the meaning.

  • Identify the parts in six unseen long words like 'misunderstanding' or 'preprocessor'.
  • Explain each predicted meaning in one short line using the parts.
  • Use one predicted word in a spoken sentence and check the prediction with the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending predict long-word meanings beyond the lesson.
Defend Predicted Word Meanings

We will defend the predicted meaning of six unseen long words by naming each part's job, across two rounds.

  • Identify each part's job (prefix / root / suffix) in six unseen long words.
  • Explain in one line what each part adds to the meaning of the full word.
  • Use two predicted words in spoken sentences with one-line defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending defend predicted word meanings beyond the lesson.
Decode Long Words in Sentences

We will decode six unseen long words inside five slide sentences using word parts plus sentence clues, across two rounds.

  • Identify each unseen long word in five slide sentences.
  • Explain in one line how parts plus sentence clues give the meaning.
  • Use one decoded word in a spoken sentence with a one-line meaning defence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending decode long words in sentences beyond the lesson.
Decode Long Words in Stories

We will decode three unseen long words in a teacher-read short story using word parts and story clues, and use each in a spoken summary line.

  • Identify three unseen long words in a teacher-read short story.
  • Explain each decoded meaning in one short line using parts plus story clues.
  • Use each decoded word in a one-line spoken summary of the story.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending decode long words in stories beyond the lesson.
Module 08
Vocabulary Mastery & Word Power
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 2–3 module covering 3 topic areas - Vocabulary in Short Speaking, Vocabulary in Short Writing, Final Word Power Performance - building toward: we will defend the twelve rich-word choices made in the final delivery, one line per word, across all twelve words.

Plan a Rich-Word Topic

We will plan a 60-second spoken topic using at least eight rich words from the personal word bank, and justify each pick to the teacher.

  • Identify at least ten rich words from a slide word bank for a teacher-given topic.
  • Explain in one line why each chosen word fits the topic.
  • Use the plan to deliver a 60-second spoken topic with one-line justifications afterwards.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending plan a rich-word topic beyond the lesson.
Compare Two Topic Versions

We will compare a weak-word and a rich-word version of the same 60-second topic, and explain why the rich-word version is stronger.

  • Identify the rich words in two side-by-side versions of the same topic.
  • Explain why the rich-word version sounds stronger in one short line per swap.
  • Use the rebuilt rich version in a 60-second spoken delivery with one-line justifications.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending compare two topic versions beyond the lesson.
Adjust Word Choices for Listener

We will adjust word choices for two different listeners (a young sibling vs a teacher) for the same 45-second topic, and defend each choice.

  • Identify the listener-appropriate version among three slide options for a topic.
  • Explain in one line why each adjusted word fits its listener.
  • Use both versions in two 45-second spoken deliveries with one-line defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending adjust word choices for listener beyond the lesson.
Deliver a Rich-Word Spoken Topic

We will deliver a 90-second spoken topic using at least ten rich words across categories, with one-line meaning defences after.

  • Recall at least twelve target rich words from a slide bank for a topic.
  • Explain in one line the role each chosen word plays in the topic.
  • Use at least ten target words in a 90-second spoken topic with post-delivery meaning defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending deliver a rich-word spoken topic beyond the lesson.
Construct Rich-Word Short Sentences

We will construct five rich-word short sentences for a teacher-given topic, and read each one aloud with a one-line word-choice defence.

  • Identify the strongest rich word for each of five teacher-given sentence frames.
  • Explain in one line why each chosen word fits its sentence frame.
  • Use each constructed sentence in a spoken read-aloud with a one-line word-choice defence.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending construct rich-word short sentences beyond the lesson.
Construct a Three-Sentence Rich Paragraph

We will construct a three-sentence paragraph using at least six rich words from the word bank, and read it aloud with one-line defences.

  • Identify six target words from a slide word bank for a teacher-given paragraph topic.
  • Explain in one line where each chosen word will land in the paragraph.
  • Use the constructed paragraph in a spoken read-aloud with one-line word-choice defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending construct a three-sentence rich paragraph beyond the lesson.
Revise Weak Paragraph to Rich

We will revise a four-sentence teacher-given weak paragraph into a rich version using at least seven rich words, and defend each swap.

  • Identify the weak words in a four-sentence teacher-given paragraph.
  • Explain in one line why each rich-word swap is sharper.
  • Use the revised rich paragraph in a spoken read-aloud with one-line swap defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending revise weak paragraph to rich beyond the lesson.
Construct a Rich-Word Short Story

We will construct a five-sentence short story using at least eight rich words across character / setting / feeling categories, and read it aloud with one-line defences.

  • Recall at least ten rich words across categories from a slide word bank.
  • Explain where each chosen word will land in the story in one short line.
  • Use the planned story in a spoken read-aloud with one-line word-choice defences.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending construct a rich-word short story beyond the lesson.
Plan Final Word Power Topic

We will plan a two-minute final Word Power topic using at least twelve target words across all categories learned, with one-line picks per word.

  • Identify a teacher-offered topic plus twelve target words from a slide word bank.
  • Explain in one line why each chosen word fits the part of the topic it goes in.
  • Use the plan to draft a one-line pick justification for each chosen word.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending plan final word power topic beyond the lesson.
Rehearse Final Word Power Topic

We will rehearse the two-minute final Word Power topic twice with the teacher, adjusting word choices after each round of feedback.

  • Identify two word-choice tweaks suggested by the teacher after the first rehearsal.
  • Explain in one line why each tweak makes the topic stronger.
  • Use the rehearsed version in a third short rehearsal with smoother delivery.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending rehearse final word power topic beyond the lesson.
Deliver Final Word Power Topic

We will deliver the two-minute final Word Power topic using at least twelve rich words, with no notes, in one full take.

  • Recall the twelve target rich words to land in the delivery.
  • Explain in one line the role each rich word will play in the topic.
  • Use the full plan to deliver the two-minute topic in one take with the teacher watching.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending deliver final word power topic beyond the lesson.
Defend Your Final Word Choices

We will defend the twelve rich-word choices made in the final delivery, one line per word, across all twelve words.

  • Recall each of the twelve words used in the final delivery from a slide playback list.
  • Explain in one short line why each word was the right pick for its spot.
  • Use one-line defences for all twelve words back-to-back with the teacher.
  • Applies this skill independently in real conversation, extending defend your final word choices beyond the lesson.
Module 01
How Words Are Built
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Word Anatomy, Compound Words & Blends, Word Families - building toward: we will play a 6-round word family game scoring points for correct members and creative use in sentences.

Identify Root, Prefix, Suffix

We will identify root, prefix, and suffix in 10 multi-syllable words and explain each part's role.

  • Identify definitions of root, prefix, and suffix from a labeled slide with 5 example words (unhappy, replay, kindness, predict, runner).
  • Explain what each part does to the base meaning using 3 worked examples with side-by-side comparison.
  • Break down 6 new multi-syllable words into root + affix parts and label each part on a slide chart.
  • Build 4 new valid English words by combining a given root with different prefixes/suffixes and explain how meaning shifts.
Break Down Multi-Part Words

We will break down 12 multi-part words into morphemes and explain the meaning of each part.

  • Identify the breakdown rule (split at affix boundaries) with 3 example words on slide.
  • Walk through "unbelievable" → "un + believ + able" with the meaning of each piece annotated.
  • Break down 8 unfamiliar words (preview, recyclable, untouchable, instructor, transformation, biodegradable, mismanagement, irreplaceable) with labels.
  • Evaluate 3 candidate breakdowns shown on slide for accuracy, correcting errors and justifying the right split.
Predict Meaning Using Word Parts

We will predict the meaning of 8 unknown multi-part words using only their parts and justify each prediction.

  • Identify the predict-meaning rule (root meaning + prefix modifier + suffix change = full meaning) on slide.
  • Walk through 3 worked predictions (rewritable, unhelpful, biographer) explaining the inference chain.
  • Predict meaning of 6 new words (transcontinental, malfunction, hyperactive, etc.) using only their parts, then justify each guess in a full sentence.
  • Compare predicted meaning to dictionary meaning for 4 words on slide and explain when prediction worked or failed.
Build New Words from Parts

We will build 8 new valid English words by combining given roots, prefixes, and suffixes and explain each meaning.

  • Identify a slide bank of 5 roots, 5 prefixes, and 5 suffixes with meanings.
  • Show 3 example combinations (re+act+ion, un+kind+ness, pre+view) demonstrating valid word formation.
  • Combine roots + affixes to build 6 valid English words and define each based on its parts.
  • Defend why 4 student-built words are valid English vs gibberish by checking real usage and justifying with reasoning.
Decode Compound Word Types

We will decode 12 closed, open, and hyphenated compounds and explain how each part contributes to meaning.

  • Identify the 3 compound types (closed: sunlight; open: ice cream; hyphenated: mother-in-law) on slide.
  • Show how meaning comes from combining part meanings in 4 examples across all 3 types.
  • Sort 12 compounds into the 3 types and explain meaning of each from its parts.
  • Create 4 new closed compounds from given word pairs and write a sentence using each, evaluating clarity.
Use Blended Words

We will identify 8 blended words (brunch, smog, motel, podcast) and explain the two source words.

  • Identify 8 blended words on slide with their two source words shown.
  • Explain how each blend combines source words (breakfast + lunch = brunch) with stress on which letters are kept.
  • Match 8 new blended words (jeggings, vlog, brexit, glamping) to their source words and explain each meaning.
  • Create 4 new blended words from given word pairs and judge whether they sound natural and useful in English.
Compare Compound, Blend, Affixed

We will classify 15 multi-part words as compounds, blends, or affixed and justify each classification.

  • Identify the 3 classification rules (compound = 2 full words; blend = 2 partial words; affixed = root + prefix/suffix) on slide.
  • Explain why "sunflower" is compound, "smog" is blend, "unhappy" is affixed using each rule.
  • Classify 10 new mixed words into the 3 categories with one-sentence justification for each.
  • Create 1 word of each type from given parts and evaluate which type produces the most useful new vocabulary.
Build a Compound Word Story

We will write a 5-sentence story using at least 6 compound and 2 blended words.

  • Identify the story-frame and a slide word bank of 12 compounds + 4 blends.
  • Read a model story using 6 compounds + 2 blends with each target word highlighted.
  • Plan a 5-sentence story by selecting which target words fit which sentences and outlining the plot.
  • Write and read aloud the story; evaluate which compound choices added the most clarity or vividness.
Identify Word Family Members

We will identify 6 word families and 4-5 members of each (act → action, react, actor, active, actively).

  • Identify the word-family rule (members share a root) on slide with 2 model families.
  • Show how "act" produces 5 family members through different affixes, with each member's part of speech labeled.
  • Identify members of 5 new families (form, place, sign, light, port) and list each with meanings.
  • Compare 2 candidate family lists on slide for the root "form" and evaluate which is more complete with justification.
Build a Word Family Tree

We will build a word-family tree for one root showing 6+ members across different parts of speech.

  • Identify the word-tree structure (root at trunk; branches = noun / verb / adjective / adverb forms) on slide.
  • Walk through a model tree for root "create" (create, creation, creative, creatively, creator, recreation).
  • Build a tree for a new root choosing 6+ members across at least 3 parts of speech.
  • Evaluate a candidate tree on slide by checking each member truly shares the root, and suggest 2 missing members.
Use Family Variations in Context

We will pick the correct family member to fill blanks in 10 context sentences and justify each.

  • Identify the rule (use noun form for subject/object; verb form for action; adjective for description; adverb for manner) on slide.
  • Show one example using "act, action, active, actor, actively" in 5 different sentence frames with reasoning.
  • Fill 10 sentences with the right family member from a given root, justifying part of speech for each.
  • Write 4 original sentences each using a different family member of one root, and evaluate variety achieved.
Word Family Vocabulary Game

We will play a 6-round word family game scoring points for correct members and creative use in sentences.

  • Identify game rule (1 point per correct family member, 2 points for creative use in sentence) on slide.
  • Play 1 example round using root "port". (transport, import, export, portable, porter).
  • Play 4 more rounds using different roots (sign, struct, form, ject); score each based on correctness and variety.
  • Reflect on which family produced the most useful new vocabulary and explain why one root yielded more than another.
Module 02
Word Roots from Greek & Latin
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Common Latin Roots, Common Greek Roots, Roots in Real-Life Reading - building toward: we will use roots to decode 8 unfamiliar words in a 200-word mystery passage and rewrite the passage with simpler vocabulary.

Recognize 10 Latin Roots

We will recognize 10 common Latin roots (port, dict, spect, vis, audi, scrib, fract, vict, mort, terr) and 3+ derived words each.

  • Identify 10 Latin roots and their meanings (port=carry, dict=say, spect=look, vis=see, audi=hear, scrib=write, fract=break, vict=conquer, mort=death, terr=earth) on slide.
  • Match each root to 3 derived English words and explain the meaning trace from root to word.
  • Identify which root powers each of 10 unfamiliar words and define each word using the root.
  • Choose 4 roots and brainstorm 3 derived words per root; evaluate which root produces the most useful family.
Decode Words Using Latin Roots

We will decode the meaning of 12 unfamiliar Latin-derived words using only the root and context.

  • Identify the decoding rule (find the root, recall its meaning, apply context) on slide with 2 model decodings.
  • Walk through decoding "prediction" (pre + dict + ion = saying before). showing each step.
  • Decode 8 Latin-derived words (visible, audition, scribble, prescription, prospect, victorious, immortal, terrarium) from their roots.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate decodings on slide and pick the more accurate one, justifying with the root meaning.
Apply Latin Roots in Sentences

We will use 10 Latin-derived words in original sentences showing accurate meaning and context.

  • Identify a slide bank of 10 Latin-derived words with their definitions.
  • Show 3 model sentences using these words, with context cues highlighted.
  • Write 6 original sentences using 6 different Latin-derived words, each showing the root's meaning in context.
  • Evaluate which 2 of our 6 sentences best showcase the root meaning and explain why with reasoning.
Identify Word Origin Patterns

We will identify the source language of 10 English words using letter-pattern and suffix clues and justify each guess.

  • Identify 5 origin patterns on slide (Latin: -tion/-ment, formal/legal; Greek: -ology/-ics, scientific; French: -tte/-eau, food/fashion; Hindi: short-i ending, Indian context; German: long compound nouns).
  • Walk through 4 worked examples showing how each pattern reveals origin (information→Latin, biology→Greek, ballet→French, jungle→Hindi).
  • Identify source language of 6 new words using pattern clues and explain reasoning for each.
  • Compare 2 candidate origins for one ambiguous word (e.g., "garage" - Latin or French?) and pick the more likely one with justification.
Recognize 10 Greek Roots

We will recognize 10 common Greek roots (graph, phon, bio, geo, photo, tele, therm, chron, hydro, micro) and 3+ derived words each.

  • Identify 10 Greek roots and their meanings (graph=write, phon=sound, bio=life, geo=earth, photo=light, tele=far, therm=heat, chron=time, hydro=water, micro=small) on slide.
  • Match each root to 3 derived English words and trace the meaning from root to word.
  • Identify which root powers each of 10 unfamiliar words (telegraph, biography, photosynthesis, etc.) and define each.
  • Combine 2 Greek roots to build 4 compound technical words (microphone, thermometer, hydroelectric) and evaluate their accuracy.
Decode Greek-Compound Words

We will decode 10 Greek-compound words (those combining 2 Greek roots) and explain each part.

  • Identify the Greek-compound rule (Greek roots often combine without affixes: tele+graph, photo+graph) on slide.
  • Walk through decoding "biography" (bio + graph + y = life writing) and "telephone" (tele + phon = far sound).
  • Decode 7 new Greek-compound words (microscope, photograph, hydroponics, chronograph, thermodynamic, etc.) into both roots.
  • Create 3 new plausible Greek-compound words from given root pairs and evaluate whether they could function as real words.
Apply Greek Roots in Science Talk

We will use 10 Greek-derived science words in original explanations about real-world topics.

  • Identify a slide bank of 10 Greek-derived science words (photosynthesis, geology, hydroelectric, microscope, etc.) with definitions.
  • Show 3 model explanations using these words in real science contexts (a plant story, an earthquake report, a power-plant tour).
  • Explain 6 real-world phenomena using 6 different Greek-derived science words, with the root meaning shown.
  • Evaluate which explanation used vocabulary most precisely and refine one weaker explanation with sharper vocabulary.
Build Latin and Greek Root Webs

We will build one Latin root web and one Greek root web with 6+ derived words each and compare which yields richer vocabulary.

  • Identify the word-web structure with one Latin root model (dict) and one Greek root model (graph) on slide.
  • Walk through model webs for "dict" (dictionary, predict, contradict, verdict, edict, dictator) and "graph" (telegraph, biography, paragraph, autograph, graphic, calligraphy).
  • Build 1 Latin root web and 1 Greek root web with 6+ derived words each.
  • Compare the 2 webs and evaluate which root yielded richer cross-domain vocabulary, justifying with examples from science, arts, and daily life.
Spot Roots in News Headlines

We will spot Latin or Greek roots in 8 real news headlines and decode each unfamiliar word.

  • Identify the spotting rule (scan for known roots; check meaning fits headline context) on slide.
  • Walk through 2 model headlines with roots highlighted and decoded.
  • Spot roots in 6 new headlines and decode each unfamiliar word using its root.
  • Evaluate which headlines best showcase root-decoding power and explain why some words still need a dictionary.
Decode Subject-Area Vocabulary

We will decode 12 subject-area words (science, social studies, math) using Greek or Latin roots and define each.

  • Identify the subject-roots rule (science uses Greek; math/law uses Latin) with 2 examples each on slide.
  • Walk through decoding "photosynthesis," "democracy," "multiplication" using their roots.
  • Decode 8 new subject-area words across 4 subjects using root analysis and define each.
  • Compare a Latin-derived and Greek-derived word for the same idea (e.g., aqua/hydro) and evaluate which one English uses more often and why.
Compare Latin vs Greek Roots

We will compare 6 Latin-Greek root pairs that share a meaning and analyze when each is used in English.

  • Identify 6 paired Latin-Greek roots with shared meanings (aqua/hydro=water, terra/geo=earth, multi/poly=many, etc.) on slide.
  • Show how English chose Latin for daily words and Greek for scientific ones (aquarium vs hydroelectric).
  • Sort 12 English words into Latin-derived or Greek-derived and justify each choice.
  • Evaluate why English keeps both root systems and argue which one is more useful for a Grade 4-6 student today.
Root Detective in a Mystery Passage

We will use roots to decode 8 unfamiliar words in a 200-word mystery passage and rewrite the passage with simpler vocabulary.

  • Identify the mystery passage on slide with 8 hard words underlined.
  • Walk through decoding the first 2 hard words using roots, with reasoning aloud.
  • Decode the remaining 6 hard words using roots and write the inferred meaning beside each.
  • Rewrite a 4-sentence section of the passage replacing hard words with simpler synonyms and evaluate which version reads better.
Module 03
Prefix Power for Vocabulary
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Number & Direction Prefixes, Negation & Reversal Prefixes, Prefix Quick Decode - building toward: we will read a 200-word passage with 10 prefixed words, decode each using prefix strategy, and summarize the passage.

Use Number Prefixes

We will identify 6 number prefixes (uni, bi, tri, quad, multi, mono) and decode 10 words using these prefixes.

  • Identify 6 number prefixes and their meanings on slide (uni=1, bi=2, tri=3, quad=4, multi=many, mono=one).
  • Match each prefix to 2 example words (unicycle, bicycle, tricycle, quadrilateral, multimedia, monorail).
  • Decode 8 unfamiliar number-prefixed words (binoculars, trilogy, multimillionaire, monologue) and define each.
  • Create 4 new words by combining number prefixes with given roots and evaluate which are real English vs invented.
Use Direction Prefixes

We will identify 6 direction prefixes (sub, super, trans, inter, intra, circum) and decode 10 words using these prefixes.

  • Identify 6 direction prefixes and their meanings on slide (sub=under, super=above, trans=across, inter=between, intra=within, circum=around).
  • Match each prefix to 2 example words (submarine, supermarket, transport, international, intranet, circumnavigate).
  • Decode 8 unfamiliar direction-prefixed words (substandard, superhuman, transcribe, interstate, intramural, circumstance) and define each.
  • Evaluate which 4 of 8 candidate words are correctly built (real English) vs misformed and explain each judgment.
Apply Number-Direction Prefixes

We will use 12 number-direction prefixed words in original sentences showing accurate meaning and direction.

  • Identify a slide bank of 12 prefixed words (combining both number and direction prefixes) with meanings.
  • Show 3 model sentences using these words with the prefix meaning made explicit.
  • Write 6 original sentences using 6 different prefixed words, with each prefix meaning shown in the context.
  • Evaluate which 2 sentences best showcase the prefix meaning and revise one weaker sentence with sharper context.
Decode Math and Science Terms

We will decode 10 math and science terms built from number-direction prefixes and explain the term meaning.

  • Identify the math/science prefix list on slide (bi-, tri-, quad-, sub-, super-, trans-) with example terms.
  • Walk through decoding "bilingual," "triangle," "submarine," "transparent" using prefix + root.
  • Decode 6 new technical terms (bisect, transcontinental, subterranean, polygon, subsonic, supernova) and define each.
  • Evaluate which 3 decoded terms most clearly reflect their prefix meaning and explain how the prefix changed the root.
Use Negation Prefixes

We will use 6 negation prefixes (un, in, dis, non, im, ir) to negate 12 words and explain meaning shifts.

  • Identify 6 negation prefixes and the spelling rule (in- before most; im- before m/p; ir- before r) on slide.
  • Show 4 examples (unhappy, invisible, dishonest, nonsense) with before/after meaning comparison.
  • Negate 8 base words using the right prefix (mature, possible, regular, agree, sense, mortal, comfortable) and explain each.
  • Evaluate 4 candidate negations on slide for spelling correctness and explain the rule that applies in each case.
Use Reversal Prefixes

We will use 5 reversal prefixes (de, re, anti, mis, counter) to transform 12 base words and explain each shift.

  • Identify 5 reversal prefixes and their meanings on slide (de=remove, re=again, anti=against, mis=wrong, counter=opposite).
  • Show 4 examples (deactivate, replay, antifreeze, misjudge, counterattack) with meaning trace.
  • Apply reversal prefixes to 8 base words (activate, build, virus, lead, claim, count, code, fortify) and define each result.
  • Compare 2 reversal prefixes applied to the same base word (e.g., misuse vs disuse) and evaluate which is more common.
Choose Right Prefix for Family

We will choose the correct prefix from 4 options to complete 10 sentences and justify each choice.

  • Identify the choosing rule (consider meaning + spelling + register) with one example on slide.
  • Show 2 worked examples where one prefix is right and 3 are wrong, with reasoning.
  • Complete 8 sentences picking the right prefix from 4 options each, justifying each choice.
  • Evaluate 2 cases where 2 prefixes could both work and argue for the better choice with context evidence.
Argue Using Negation Vocabulary

We will give a 1-minute mini-argument using at least 6 negation-prefix words to defend or oppose a topic.

  • Identify the argument frame (claim → reason → vocabulary → conclusion) with 3 negation words shown.
  • Hear a model argument using 6 negation words on a slide topic (e.g., "homework is necessary").
  • Plan an argument selecting which 6 negation words fit the chosen topic and outlining claim + reason.
  • Deliver the 1-minute argument and evaluate which 2 negation words added the most strength to the case.
Speed Decode Prefixed Words

We will speed-decode 15 prefixed words in 5 minutes using only the prefix and a known base.

  • Identify the speed-decode rule (spot prefix, recall meaning, attach to base) with 3 timed examples on slide.
  • Watch teacher decode 5 examples in 30 seconds with reasoning aloud.
  • Decode 10 prefixed words against a 5-minute timer; check answers as a class.
  • Evaluate which prefix family was hardest for you and explain what slowed the decoding.
Justify Meaning Using Prefix

We will justify the meaning of 8 unfamiliar prefixed words using only prefix knowledge in full sentences.

  • Identify the justification frame ("The word means ___ because the prefix ___ means ___ and the base is ___") on slide.
  • Watch teacher justify 2 examples (predetermined, antibiotic) using the frame.
  • Justify meanings of 6 unfamiliar prefixed words using the frame in full sentences.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate justifications and pick the more rigorous one, explaining the reasoning gap in the weaker one.
Spot Wrong Prefix Use

We will spot the wrong prefix use in 10 sentences and correct each with the right prefix.

  • Identify common wrong-use patterns (un- where in- is needed; mis- where dis- is needed) on slide.
  • Walk through 3 worked corrections (undecent → indecent; mishonor → dishonor; unactive → inactive) with reasoning.
  • Spot and correct 6 wrong-prefix sentences, replacing each with the right prefix.
  • Evaluate why English picks specific prefixes for specific roots and propose a memory rule for tough cases.
Prefix Strategy in a Passage

We will read a 200-word passage with 10 prefixed words, decode each using prefix strategy, and summarize the passage.

  • Identify the passage on slide with 10 prefixed words highlighted.
  • Watch teacher decode the first 3 words using prefix strategy in real time.
  • Decode the remaining 7 prefixed words and write inferred meanings beside each.
  • Summarize the passage in 4 sentences using 5 of the decoded words and evaluate how prefix knowledge changed reading speed.
Module 04
Suffix Power for Vocabulary
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Noun-Making Suffixes, Verb & Adjective Suffixes, Suffix Word Family Building - building toward: we will decode 6 mixed prefix+root+suffix words and then build 4 new ones combining all three layers.

Use Noun Suffixes

We will use 4 noun-making suffixes (-tion, -ment, -ness, -ity) to convert 12 verbs/adjectives to nouns.

  • Identify 4 noun suffixes and their patterns (-tion makes act/result; -ment makes act/result; -ness makes quality; -ity makes quality) on slide.
  • Show 4 worked conversions (act→action, treat→treatment, kind→kindness, real→reality) with meaning shift.
  • Convert 8 base words (educate, judge, dark, special, develop, sad, possible, generous) into nouns using the right suffix.
  • Evaluate 4 candidate conversions for accuracy (e.g., "happiment" wrong vs "happiness" right) and explain why.
Use Agent Suffixes

We will use 3 agent suffixes (-er, -or, -ist) to name 12 doers and explain the trade rule.

  • Identify the agent-suffix rule (-er/-or = one who does; -ist = one who specializes) with examples on slide.
  • Show 4 worked examples (teach→teacher, act→actor, art→artist, science→scientist) explaining why each suffix was chosen.
  • Form 8 agent nouns from base words (write, drive, paint, music, biology, dance, journal, type) using the right suffix.
  • Evaluate 4 candidate agent words and judge which English actually uses (e.g., "writist" wrong vs "writer" right) with reasoning.
Convert Verbs to Nouns

We will convert 10 verbs into noun forms using the right suffix and use each new noun in a sentence.

  • Identify the conversion rule (pick suffix by what the noun means: act/result/quality/agent) on slide.
  • Watch teacher convert 3 verbs (decide, employ, govern) and use each noun in a sentence.
  • Convert 6 verbs (engage, perform, compete, predict, manage, retire) into nouns and write a sentence for each.
  • Evaluate which 2 of our 6 noun forms are most useful in everyday writing and explain why.
Use Noun Suffixes in Paragraph

We will write a 6-sentence paragraph using at least 5 noun-suffix words on one given topic.

  • Identify the topic and a word bank of 10 noun-suffix words on slide.
  • Read a model paragraph using 5 noun-suffix words with each one highlighted.
  • Plan a 6-sentence paragraph selecting which noun-suffix words fit which sentences.
  • Write the paragraph and evaluate which 2 noun-suffix words made the writing most precise.
Use Verb-Making Suffixes

We will use 3 verb-making suffixes (-ize, -ate, -fy) to convert 10 nouns or adjectives to verbs.

  • Identify 3 verb suffixes and their meaning (cause to be / become) with examples on slide.
  • Show 4 worked conversions (modern→modernize, motive→motivate, simple→simplify, capital→capitalize).
  • Convert 6 base words (real, valid, pure, special, public, demonstrate-ready) into verbs using the right suffix.
  • Evaluate 4 candidate verb forms (e.g., "beautify" vs "beautize") and explain which English actually uses.
Use Adjective Suffixes

We will use 4 adjective suffixes (-ful, -less, -ous, -able) to make 12 adjectives from base words.

  • Identify 4 adjective suffixes and meanings (-ful=full of; -less=without; -ous=having; -able=can be) on slide.
  • Show 4 worked examples (hopeful, hopeless, dangerous, readable) with meaning trace.
  • Build 8 adjectives from base words (care, fear, mountain, like, fame, harm, edit, value) using the right suffix.
  • Compare "-ful" and "-less" versions of the same base (helpful vs helpless) and evaluate the meaning gap.
Choose Suffix for Part of Speech

We will choose the correct suffix for the needed part of speech in 10 sentence frames and justify each.

  • Identify the part-of-speech rule (needs noun → use -tion/-ment; needs verb → use -ize/-ate; needs adjective → use -ful/-ous) on slide.
  • Show 3 worked sentence frames where wrong suffix breaks the sentence (e.g., "He acted with kind___" → kindness).
  • Choose the right suffix for 6 sentence frames and justify each based on part of speech needed.
  • Write 4 original sentences each using a base word with 2 different suffixes (different parts of speech) and evaluate clarity.
Use Adj-Verb Suffixes in Descriptions

We will write 6 vivid descriptions of objects or scenes using adjective and verb suffixes.

  • Identify a slide bank of 12 adj/verb suffix words with definitions.
  • Read 2 model descriptions of objects using these words to show vivid effect.
  • Write 4 descriptions of new objects using at least 2 adj/verb suffix words each.
  • Evaluate which 2 of our descriptions most vividly captured the object and explain how the suffix words helped.
Build Family Across Suffixes

We will build word families across multiple suffixes for 5 base words, generating 6+ family members per base.

  • Identify the multi-suffix family rule (one base + many suffixes = many words across parts of speech) on slide.
  • Walk through a model family for "nation" (nation, national, nationally, nationality, nationalize, nationalism, nationalist).
  • Build family trees for 4 new base words (act, form, create, decide) generating 6+ members each.
  • Evaluate which base word yielded the largest family and explain what made that base so productive.
Compare Suffix Variants

We will compare 6 pairs of suffix-variant words (kindness vs kind; nationally vs national) and analyze the meaning gap.

  • Identify 6 paired words showing same base + different suffixes on slide.
  • Show how each pair changes part of speech and shifts meaning slightly using example sentences.
  • Compare each pair using a 2-column chart (meaning, use case, part of speech) and analyze the trade-off.
  • Evaluate which suffix variant is more useful for a Grade 5 reader and explain why with examples.
Decode Technical Greek Suffixes

We will decode 10 technical words ending in -ology, -ography, -metry, -ist, -ician and explain the field or role each names.

  • Identify 5 technical Greek suffixes and their meanings on slide (-ology=study of, -ography=writing/recording, -metry=measurement, -ist=specialist, -ician=skilled practitioner).
  • Walk through 4 examples (biology, geography, geometry, biologist, physician) showing how the suffix names a field or role.
  • Decode 6 unfamiliar technical words (cardiology, oceanography, trigonometry, chemist, mathematician) by their suffix and name each field.
  • Build 4 new field/role names by combining a chosen root with a technical suffix and evaluate which sound like legitimate professions vs invented.
Decode + Build Mixed Words

We will decode 6 mixed prefix+root+suffix words and then build 4 new ones combining all three layers.

  • Identify the 3-layer rule (prefix + root + suffix in any combination) with 3 examples on slide.
  • Walk through decoding "unbelievable," "misunderstanding," "anti-establishment" layer by layer.
  • Decode 4 new mixed words showing all 3 layers and definitions for each.
  • Build 4 new mixed words combining a chosen prefix + root + suffix; evaluate whether each is real English or invented.
Module 05
Context Clue Detective
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Definition & Synonym Clues, Contrast & Antonym Clues, Inference & Example Clues - building toward: we will read a 300-word mystery passage with 12 unfamiliar words, decode each using context clues, and write a 5-sentence summary.

Spot Definition Clues

We will spot 6 definition clue signals (is, means, refers to, also known as) in passages and use them to define unfamiliar words.

  • Identify the 6 definition-clue signal words on slide with one model passage.
  • Walk through 3 passages where the signal word reveals the unfamiliar word's meaning.
  • Read 6 short passages and define each unfamiliar word using the spotted definition clue.
  • Write 3 original sentences embedding a definition clue and evaluate which one is most natural-sounding.
Spot Synonym Clues

We will spot 5 synonym clue signals (or, also called, similar to) in passages and infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

  • Identify 5 synonym-clue signals with one model passage on slide.
  • Walk through 3 passages where the synonym clue makes the unfamiliar word clear.
  • Read 6 short passages and infer each unfamiliar word's meaning using the spotted synonym clue.
  • Compare definition-clue and synonym-clue strategies and evaluate which feels easier for a Grade 5 reader.
Infer Meaning from Both

We will infer meaning of 10 unfamiliar words in passages using both definition and synonym clues.

  • Identify the combined-clue rule (use whichever signal appears) on slide.
  • Watch teacher solve 3 passages mixing both clue types with reasoning aloud.
  • Solve 6 passages applying the right clue type to each unfamiliar word and write inferred meanings.
  • Evaluate which 2 solved passages were hardest and explain what made the clue subtle.
Apply Clues to News Article

We will read a 200-word news article, decode 8 unfamiliar words using context clues, and summarize the article.

  • Identify the article on slide with 8 unfamiliar words highlighted.
  • Watch teacher decode the first 2 unfamiliar words using definition/synonym clues with reasoning.
  • Decode the remaining 6 unfamiliar words using clues and write the inferred meaning beside each.
  • Summarize the article in 4 sentences using 5 of the decoded words and evaluate how context clue strategy changed reading.
Spot Contrast Clues

We will spot 6 contrast clue signals (but, however, unlike, instead, although, yet) and use them to infer unfamiliar word meaning.

  • Identify 6 contrast signals on slide with one model passage.
  • Walk through 3 passages where the contrast signal reveals the unfamiliar word's opposite meaning.
  • Read 6 short passages and infer each unfamiliar word using the spotted contrast clue.
  • Write 3 original sentences using contrast clues and evaluate which one most clearly reveals the new word.
Spot Antonym Clues

We will spot 4 antonym clue signals (rather than, not... but, opposed to) and use them to infer unfamiliar word meaning.

  • Identify 4 antonym signals on slide with one model passage.
  • Walk through 3 passages where antonym signals reveal an unfamiliar word's opposite.
  • Read 6 short passages and infer each unfamiliar word using antonym clues.
  • Compare contrast clues with antonym clues and evaluate which type appears more in fiction vs nonfiction.
Infer from Contrast+Antonym

We will infer the meaning of 10 unfamiliar words in passages using contrast or antonym clues.

  • Identify the combined-clue rule (any contrast or antonym signal flips the meaning of the surrounding context) on slide.
  • Watch teacher solve 3 passages mixing both clue types with reasoning aloud.
  • Solve 6 passages applying the right clue type to each unfamiliar word.
  • Evaluate which 2 inferences felt least certain and explain what additional clue would have helped.
Apply Clues to Story Passage

We will read a 200-word story passage, decode 8 unfamiliar words using context clues, and predict character emotions.

  • Identify the story passage on slide with 8 unfamiliar words highlighted.
  • Watch teacher decode the first 2 unfamiliar words using contrast/antonym clues with reasoning.
  • Decode the remaining 6 unfamiliar words and use them to describe each character's emotion in the story.
  • Evaluate how the unfamiliar words shaped the story's mood and rewrite one weak inference with stronger evidence.
Spot Example Clues

We will spot 4 example clue signals (for example, such as, like, including) and use them to infer unfamiliar word meaning.

  • Identify 4 example signals on slide with one model passage.
  • Walk through 3 passages where examples reveal an unfamiliar word's category meaning.
  • Read 6 short passages and infer each unfamiliar word using the example clue.
  • Write 3 original sentences using example clues and evaluate which one most clearly defines the unfamiliar word.
Infer from General Context

We will infer meaning of 8 unfamiliar words in passages with no signal-word clues, using only general context.

  • Identify the no-signal rule (use surrounding sentences as the clue; ask what could fit logically) on slide.
  • Watch teacher solve 3 passages using general context inference aloud.
  • Solve 5 passages inferring each unfamiliar word from general context only and write the meaning.
  • Compare general-context inference with signal-clue inference and evaluate which feels more demanding.
Compare All 5 Clue Types

We will compare all 5 context clue types (definition, synonym, contrast, antonym, example) by sorting 15 passages by clue type.

  • Identify the 5 clue types with one example signal per type on slide.
  • Walk through 2 mixed passages identifying which clue type drives each meaning.
  • Sort 12 passages into the 5 clue types and justify each sorting decision.
  • Evaluate which clue type was hardest to spot and explain why; suggest a memory tip for it.
Detective Capstone Passage

We will read a 300-word mystery passage with 12 unfamiliar words, decode each using context clues, and write a 5-sentence summary.

  • Identify the mystery passage on slide with 12 unfamiliar words highlighted.
  • Watch teacher decode the first 3 unfamiliar words using mixed clue types with reasoning.
  • Decode the remaining 9 unfamiliar words noting which clue type helped each.
  • Write a 5-sentence summary using 8 of the decoded words and evaluate which clue strategy was most powerful.
Module 06
Smart Synonyms & Antonyms
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Synonyms — Right Word, Antonyms — Sharper Opposites, Shades of Meaning - building toward: we will rewrite a 6-sentence passage replacing 8 weak words with stronger or more precise synonyms.

Recognize Synonym Pairs

We will recognize 10 synonym pairs and explain when each member of the pair is preferred.

  • Identify 10 synonym pairs (happy/joyful, big/large, small/tiny, fast/quick, etc.) on slide.
  • Show 4 contexts where one member of a pair fits better than the other (formal vs casual, written vs spoken).
  • Match 8 new synonym pairs to their context (academic essay vs friendly chat vs news article).
  • Evaluate which pair has the widest meaning gap and explain why English keeps both.
Distinguish Subtle Differences

We will distinguish subtle differences between 8 near-synonym triplets (cold/chilly/freezing) and explain each shade.

  • Identify 8 near-synonym triplets with intensity differences on slide.
  • Show how "cold," "chilly," "freezing" mark different intensities and contexts.
  • Distinguish meaning gap in 6 triplets using a 3-point intensity scale and example sentences.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate uses of near-synonyms (e.g., "I am chilly" vs "I am freezing") and pick the more accurate one for the situation.
Replace Bland Words with Precise

We will replace bland words in 10 sentences with more precise synonyms and justify each upgrade.

  • Identify 5 common bland words (good, bad, nice, big, said) with their precise synonyms on slide.
  • Show 3 worked upgrades ("The food was good" → "The food was delicious") explaining the gain.
  • Upgrade 6 sentences replacing bland words with precise synonyms and justify each pick.
  • Evaluate which 2 upgrades made the biggest impact and explain how the new word changed the reader's experience.
Use Synonyms to Avoid Repetition

We will rewrite a 5-sentence paragraph using synonyms to avoid repeating any word twice.

  • Identify the no-repetition rule (no content word used more than once in the paragraph) on slide.
  • Watch teacher rewrite a model paragraph using synonyms with each replacement explained.
  • Rewrite a 5-sentence paragraph with synonyms for every repeated word.
  • Evaluate the rewritten paragraph for clarity and pick the one synonym swap that most helped or hurt readability.
Recognize Antonym Pairs

We will recognize 10 antonym pairs and distinguish exact opposites from near-opposites.

  • Identify 10 antonym pairs on slide (big/small, hot/cold, easy/difficult, etc.).
  • Show the difference between exact opposites (alive/dead) and near-opposites (warm/cool) using examples.
  • Classify 10 new word pairs as exact opposites or near-opposites and justify each.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate antonym claims (e.g., "is 'warm' the antonym of 'cold'?") and argue with reasoning.
Distinguish Strong vs Soft Antonyms

We will distinguish strong antonyms (huge/tiny) from soft antonyms (big/small) for 8 word pairs.

  • Identify the strong-vs-soft rule (strong = extreme; soft = milder) on slide.
  • Show 4 paired comparisons (huge/tiny vs big/small; ecstatic/miserable vs happy/sad) with reasoning.
  • Sort 8 antonym pairs into strong and soft categories with justification.
  • Evaluate which strong antonym pair is most useful in storytelling and which soft pair fits everyday talk.
Argue Both Sides Using Antonyms

We will give a 2-minute mini-debate using 8 antonym pairs to defend both sides of one topic.

  • Identify the debate frame and a slide bank of 8 antonym pairs.
  • Hear a model debate using 6 antonym pairs on a simple topic ("homework is helpful vs harmful").
  • Plan a 2-minute debate selecting which antonym pairs fit your stance.
  • Deliver the debate and evaluate which 2 antonym pairs made the strongest contrast.
Build Sentences with Antonym Contrast

We will write 6 sentences using antonym contrasts to make a vivid comparison.

  • Identify the antonym-contrast frame ("While X is ___, Y is ___") with 2 model sentences on slide.
  • Show 3 vivid contrasts using antonym pairs (loud vs silent; ancient vs modern; smooth vs jagged).
  • Write 4 contrast sentences each using a different antonym pair.
  • Evaluate which sentence's contrast made the most vivid mental picture and explain why.
Order Words by Intensity

We will order 6 sets of 4 synonyms each from weakest to strongest intensity (warm→hot→scorching→blazing).

  • Identify the intensity-line model (left = weakest, right = strongest) on slide with 1 example set.
  • Walk through ordering 2 example sets (sad family; happy family) with reasoning at each step.
  • Order 4 new synonym sets on intensity lines justifying each placement.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate orderings and pick the more accurate one, defending with reasoning.
Place Words on Emotion Spectrum

We will place 12 emotion words on a 5-point spectrum (calm → annoyed → angry → furious → enraged).

  • Identify the 5-point emotion spectrum with anchor words on slide.
  • Place 4 example words on the spectrum with reasoning shown.
  • Place 8 new emotion words on the spectrum and justify each placement.
  • Compare 2 placements that seem similar (annoyed vs irritated) and decide which is stronger with justification.
Choose Word for Right Intensity

We will choose the right-intensity word from 3 options in 10 context sentences and justify each choice.

  • Identify the context-matching rule (mild scene → mild word; intense scene → strong word) on slide.
  • Show 3 worked choices where one of 3 options is clearly right based on context.
  • Choose right-intensity word in 6 context sentences and explain why other 2 options are too weak/strong.
  • Evaluate which 2 sentences allow multiple right answers and argue for your preferred pick with reasoning.
Rewrite Passage with Stronger Vocab

We will rewrite a 6-sentence passage replacing 8 weak words with stronger or more precise synonyms.

  • Identify the passage on slide with 8 weak words highlighted (good, bad, nice, said, walked, etc.).
  • Watch teacher upgrade the first 2 weak words explaining the meaning shift.
  • Rewrite the passage upgrading the remaining 6 weak words to precise synonyms.
  • Evaluate which 3 upgrades transformed the passage most and explain how stronger vocabulary changed the impact.
Module 07
Word Webs & Semantic Maps
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Semantic Word Webs, Categories & Hierarchies, Word Analogies - building toward: we will spot 6 flawed word analogies, name the broken relationship type, and rebuild each correctly.

Build a Word Web

We will build a 7-spoke word web from one central word showing 7 related words and their links.

  • Identify the word-web structure (center word + 7 related branches) on slide with 1 model.
  • Walk through a model web for "ocean" (waves, sand, salt, fish, tides, beach, swim) with link reasoning.
  • Build webs for 3 new center words (forest, city, school, music) with 7 spokes each.
  • Evaluate which web had the strongest links and which had the weakest, justifying with reasoning.
Connect Words Across Categories

We will connect 12 words across 3 different categories using semantic links and explain each link.

  • Identify 3 categories (animals, nature, action) with 4 words each on slide.
  • Show 3 cross-category links (forest ↔ deer; beach ↔ surf; storm ↔ thunder) with reasoning.
  • Build 8 cross-category links connecting words across all 3 categories and explain each.
  • Evaluate which links are strongest (logical, vivid) and which are weakest, and rebuild 2 weak ones.
Build Concept-Map Vocabulary

We will build 3 concept maps using process or cause-effect arrows (not just association) to link 8+ vocabulary words per topic.

  • Identify the concept-map structure (nodes + labeled relationship arrows: causes/leads to/results in/depends on) on slide.
  • Walk through a model concept map for "photosynthesis" with labeled process arrows (sun → leaf → chlorophyll → glucose → energy) and reasoning.
  • Build 2 concept maps on chosen topics using 8+ words and at least 3 different labeled relationship arrows.
  • Compare a concept-map and a simple word-web for the same topic and evaluate which better shows deep understanding of the relationships.
Web a Topic Vocabulary Set

We will build a 12-spoke web for a topic of our choice and use 6 spoke-words in a 5-sentence paragraph.

  • Identify the topic-web rule (12 related words around a chosen topic) on slide.
  • Watch teacher build a model 12-spoke web for "rainy day" and use 6 words in a paragraph.
  • Build a 12-spoke web on a topic of our choice and use 6 spoke words in a 5-sentence paragraph.
  • Evaluate which 2 spoke words were most useful in the paragraph and explain what made them powerful.
Sort Words into Categories

We will sort 20 mixed words into 4 categories with justification for each placement.

  • Identify the 4 categories (e.g., transport, food, weather, emotion) with example words on slide.
  • Sort 8 words. into the 4 categories, justifying each.
  • Sort 12 new mixed words into the 4 categories and justify each placement.
  • Evaluate which 2 words could fit more than one category and pick the best fit with reasoning.
Build Category Hierarchies

We will build 4 hierarchy trees (general → specific) showing 4 levels each.

  • Identify the hierarchy structure (broadest at top, most specific at bottom) on slide.
  • Walk through a model hierarchy (animal → mammal → carnivore → tiger) with reasoning.
  • Build 3 new hierarchies with 4 levels each (vehicle, food, sport, music).
  • Evaluate which hierarchy showed the clearest progression from general to specific and explain why.
Identify Odd One Out

We will identify the odd one out in 8 word groups and explain the category rule that breaks.

  • Identify the odd-one-out rule (find the word that does not share the category trait) on slide.
  • Solve 3 groups. explaining the trait that connects 3 of 4 words.
  • Identify the odd one out in 6 new groups and explain the trait test used for each.
  • Evaluate 2 cases where the answer is debatable and argue for your pick with reasoning.
Justify Sorting Decisions

We will sort 16 words into 4 categories and write a 3-sentence justification for each category's rule.

  • Identify 16 mixed words and 4 empty category boxes on slide.
  • Sort 4 words. and write the category rule for each.
  • Sort the remaining 12 words into the 4 categories and write a 3-sentence rule for each category.
  • Evaluate whether the 4 categories cover all 16 words cleanly or if 1-2 words need a new category and propose changes.
Recognize Analogy Patterns

We will recognize 5 common analogy patterns (A:B :: C:D - part:whole, cause:effect, etc.).

  • Identify 5 analogy patterns with one example each on slide (synonym, antonym, part-whole, cause-effect, function).
  • Walk through 3 worked analogies labeling each pattern type.
  • Label the pattern in 6 new analogies and justify each label.
  • Evaluate which 2 patterns are easiest to spot and explain why some are harder than others.
Solve Word Analogies

We will solve 12 word analogies by identifying the relationship and supplying the missing word.

  • Identify the analogy-solving rule (name the A:B relationship; apply same to C:?) on slide.
  • Watch teacher solve 3 analogies aloud showing the relationship step.
  • Solve 8 new analogies and write the relationship for each in 1 sentence.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate answers that both fit and argue for the better one with reasoning.
Create Original Analogies

We will create 6 original analogies across at least 3 pattern types and explain each relationship.

  • Identify the creation rule (start with relationship, pick A:B that fits, then C:D) on slide.
  • Watch teacher create 2 example analogies showing the design process.
  • Create 4 original analogies covering at least 3 patterns and explain each.
  • Evaluate which created analogy was strongest (cleanest relationship) and which was weakest and rebuild the weak one.
Identify Flawed Analogies

We will spot 6 flawed word analogies, name the broken relationship type, and rebuild each correctly.

  • Identify 3 common flaw types (wrong relationship, mismatched scale, missing connection) with one example each on slide.
  • Walk through 3 worked flawed analogies (e.g., "bird:nest :: fish:water" - bird builds nest but fish does not build water) explaining the broken logic.
  • Analyze 5 new flawed analogies, name the flaw type for each, and rebuild each as a correct analogy.
  • Evaluate 2 candidate fixes for the same flawed analogy and pick the stronger one with reasoning about relationship clarity.
Module 08
Vocabulary in Talking & Writing
12 topics · ~36 sessions

A Grade 4–6 module covering 3 topic areas - Vocabulary in Speaking, Vocabulary in Writing, Vocabulary in Public Speaking & Stories - building toward: we will deliver a 3-minute showcase performance using vocabulary from all 8 levels of the course and reflect on growth.

Use Precise Words in Daily Talk

We will replace 6 vague words with precise vocabulary in 8 short spoken responses.

  • Identify 6 vague words (thing, stuff, nice, ok, good, said) and their precise alternatives on slide.
  • Listen to 2 model spoken responses upgrading vague words live.
  • Replace vague words in 6 spoken responses. using precise vocabulary.
  • Evaluate which 2 upgrades made our speech sound most adult and explain how the new words sharpened meaning.
Use Discourse Markers to Connect Ideas

We will use 8 discourse markers (first, however, therefore, furthermore, on the other hand, for example, meanwhile, in conclusion) to connect 5+ ideas in 2 short oral arguments.

  • Identify 8 discourse markers grouped by function on slide (sequence: first/then/finally; contrast: however/on the other hand; addition: furthermore/moreover; conclusion: therefore/in conclusion; example: for example).
  • Watch teacher use 5 discourse markers in a model 1-minute argument with each marker's function explained.
  • Deliver 2 short oral arguments each using at least 5 discourse markers in natural positions across the talk.
  • Evaluate which 2 markers most strengthened argument flow and explain how each connector changed the logical clarity of the talk.
Vocabulary in 1-Minute Talks

We will deliver 3 one-minute talks on 3 topics using at least 8 precise vocabulary words per talk.

  • Identify 3 topics and 3 word banks of 12 precise words each on slide.
  • Watch teacher deliver 1 model 1-minute talk using 8 precise words from the bank.
  • Deliver 2 one-minute talks using 8 precise vocabulary words from the banks each.
  • Evaluate which talk had the strongest word choice and which had repetition; rework 1 weak section.
Vocabulary in a Debate Roleplay

We will participate in a 3-minute debate roleplay using at least 10 precise vocabulary words to support our stance.

  • Identify the debate topic and a slide bank of 15 precise words (synonyms, antonyms, intensity-marked) on slide.
  • Watch teacher model 30 seconds of debate using 5 precise words with reasoning.
  • Take a stance, plan our points, and deliver 3 minutes of debate using at least 10 precise words.
  • Evaluate which precise words won the strongest reactions and which felt unnecessary; refine 2 word choices.
Plan Vocabulary for a Paragraph

We will plan vocabulary for a 6-sentence paragraph by listing 10 target words before writing,.

  • Identify the plan-then-write rule (target words listed before writing prevents bland output) on slide.
  • Watch teacher plan a target word list for a sample paragraph topic, with reasoning.
  • Plan target word lists for 3 different paragraph topics, listing 10 words per topic.
  • Evaluate which list has the strongest theme cohesion and explain how the words connect to the topic.
Write Descriptive Paragraph with Power Vocab

We will write a 6-sentence descriptive paragraph using at least 8 precise vocabulary words from a planned list.

  • Identify the descriptive frame (set scene → describe → react → close) and a 12-word target list on slide.
  • Read a model paragraph using 8 target words with each one underlined.
  • Write a 6-sentence descriptive paragraph using at least 8 target words from our planned list.
  • Evaluate which 3 target words carried the most descriptive weight and which 2 felt under-used; revise.
Revise Weak Writing

We will revise a 200-word weak passage by upgrading 12 bland words with precise vocabulary and justifying each change.

  • Identify the passage on slide with 12 bland words highlighted (good, bad, nice, big, said, walked, etc.).
  • Watch teacher upgrade the first 3 bland words with reasoning aloud.
  • Upgrade the remaining 9 bland words to precise vocabulary and write a brief justification for each.
  • Evaluate the revised passage against the original and identify which 4 changes most improved the writing.
Write Story with Mixed Vocab Strategies

We will write a 10-sentence story using compound words, synonyms, antonyms, prefixed/suffixed vocabulary, and context clues.

  • Identify the story frame (setup → conflict → climax → resolution) and 5 vocabulary categories on slide.
  • Read a model story using all 5 vocabulary categories with each labeled.
  • Plan a 10-sentence story selecting at least 2 words from each vocabulary category and outline.
  • Write the story and evaluate which 3 vocabulary strategies added the most depth; revise weakest section.
Use Vocabulary in Story Opening

We will perform 4 different story openings using precise vocabulary to set mood, place, and character.

  • Identify 4 opening types (mood, place, character, action) with one model each on slide.
  • Watch teacher perform 2 model openings using 5 precise words each with delivery cues.
  • Perform 3 story openings using at least 5 precise words and clear delivery for each.
  • Evaluate which opening gripped most attention and explain how vocabulary + delivery created the effect.
Use Vocabulary in Persuasive Talk

We will deliver a 2-minute persuasive talk using at least 12 precise vocabulary words to convince teacher on one topic.

  • Identify the persuasive frame (claim → 3 reasons → strong vocab → call to action) on slide.
  • Watch teacher deliver a model 1-minute persuasive talk using 8 precise words.
  • Plan and deliver a 2-minute persuasive talk using at least 12 precise vocabulary words.
  • Evaluate which 3 vocabulary choices were most persuasive and which 2 felt weak; refine the weak choices.
Use Vocabulary in Performance Speech

We will perform a 2-minute speech using vocabulary from at least 5 categories (synonyms, antonyms, prefixed, etc.) with stage delivery.

  • Identify the performance rules (volume, eye contact, pacing, gesture, precise vocab) on slide.
  • Watch teacher perform 1-minute model speech with all 5 vocab categories labeled.
  • Plan and perform a 2-minute speech using at least 2 words from each of 5 vocab categories.
  • Evaluate which vocab + delivery pairing landed strongest and explain how the precise words shaped audience reaction.
Vocabulary Capstone Showcase

We will deliver a 3-minute showcase performance using vocabulary from all 8 levels of the course and reflect on growth.

  • Identify the showcase rules (3 minutes, vocabulary from all 8 levels, clear structure) on slide.
  • Review the model word banks from earlier levels. to plan the showcase.
  • Plan and deliver a 3-minute showcase performance using at least 1 word from each of the 8 levels.
  • Evaluate which level's vocabulary felt most natural in the showcase and reflect on biggest vocabulary growth from L1 to L8.
Module 01
Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary (Levels 1–2)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Cross-subject words that turn up everywhere in essay-heavy subjects - analyse, evaluate, characterise, infer, synthesise - taught so marks lift in every subject, not just English. Cluster: Vocabulary & Word Study.

Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary + Greek-Latin Roots (Level 1–2)

Students learn the cross-subject academic words that appear across English, History, Geography and Science essays, alongside the Greek-Latin root tools that decode hundreds more independently.

  • Uses Tier 2 words such as analyse, evaluate, characterise, infer and synthesise accurately in spoken and written answers.
  • Connects each academic word to the Greek or Latin root family it belongs to.
  • Applies newly learned words inside "Root Detective" reading passages with mentor coaching.
  • Independently decodes unfamiliar academic words in new subject passages using root knowledge alone.
Module 02
Deep Greek and Latin Root Mastery (Levels 1–2 continued)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Goes beyond a handful of common prefixes into whole root families with their histories, so once a student sees a root, hundreds of academic words become decodable on sight. Cluster: Vocabulary & Word Study.

Root Families with History - spec-, scrib-, fer-, phon-, log- (Level 1–2)

Deep-dive into major root families and their origins, building a durable decoding toolkit rather than a memorised list.

  • Uses root families (spec-, scrib-, fer-, phon-, log-) to identify the shared meaning across multiple derived words.
  • Explains the historical origin of a root family in one sentence.
  • Decodes unfamiliar words built from a known root without teacher help.
  • Builds new words independently by combining a known root with a new affix.
Module 03
Prefix-Suffix Power and Idioms (Levels 3–4)
2 topics · ~6 sessions

The affix patterns and native-speaker idiom/phrasal-verb phrases that exams and stories rely on - the mechanics behind long, complex academic words and the everyday English hardest for non-native speakers.

Advanced Affix Patterns - trans-, circum-, -ology, -ation, -ity (Level 3–4)

Students learn advanced prefixes and suffixes that build long academic words, decoding the mechanics behind complex vocabulary.

  • Uses advanced prefixes (trans-, circum-) and suffixes (-ology, -ation, -ity) to decode long words.
  • Breaks a long academic word into prefix + root + suffix and explains each part's contribution.
  • Builds new valid academic words from given affix + root combinations.
  • Applies newly built words correctly inside an essay paragraph.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs - set up, carry on, by and large, out of the blue (Level 3–4)

Covers the everyday English idiom and phrasal-verb patterns that are hardest for non-native speakers and are exam staples.

  • Recognises common idioms and phrasal verbs (set up, carry on, by and large, out of the blue) in reading passages.
  • Explains the figurative meaning of each idiom in plain language.
  • Uses idioms and phrasal verbs correctly in "Idiom in Action" writing tasks.
  • Independently spots and uses new idioms encountered outside class.
Module 04
Tone, Mood & Voice (Level 5–6)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

The vocabulary of literary analysis - spotting how writers feel and want readers to feel (sarcastic, wistful, urgent, formal), used both in comprehension answers and the student's own writing.

Tone, Mood, Voice + Figurative Language (Level 5–6)

Literary devices are spotted in poetry and prose and then used in the student's own creative writing.

  • Identifies tone, mood and voice in unseen poetry and prose passages.
  • Names simile, metaphor, irony, allusion and symbolism when they appear in a passage.
  • Explains why a writer chose a particular tone word over a near-synonym.
  • Uses at least one figurative device correctly in an original piece of creative writing.
Module 05
Figurative Language (Level 5–6 continued)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Similes, metaphors, irony, allusion and symbolism - recognised in reading and used in the student's own writing, mirroring exactly what Grade 7–10 English exams ask.

Figurative Devices in Poetry and Prose (Level 5–6)

Deepens literary-device recognition and application across a wider range of unseen texts.

  • Spots figurative devices across multiple unseen poetry and prose extracts.
  • Names each device correctly in a written or spoken answer.
  • Uses figurative devices deliberately in original writing to create a specific effect.
  • Compares two writers' use of the same device and explains the difference in effect.
Module 06
Argument and Persuasion (Level 7)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

The vocabulary of opinion essays, debate answers and journalism - claim, evidence, hedging, concession, transition - that lifts persuasive writing from average to strong. Cluster: Debate & Persuasion.

Argument and Persuasion Writing (Level 7)

Students build the vocabulary that lifts opinion essays and debate answers, learning the structural language of argument.

  • Uses claim, evidence, hedging, concession and transition vocabulary accurately in an opinion piece.
  • Structures a persuasive paragraph using precise argument vocabulary.
  • Delivers a debate answer using rhetorical and persuasive vocabulary with confidence.
  • Independently strengthens a weak argument by upgrading vague words to precise persuasive vocabulary.
Module 07
Literary Comprehension (Level 8)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Poetry, prose and drama passages with inference and analysis tasks that mirror Class 9 and 10 exam questions exactly. Cluster: Public Speaking & Oral Communication supports the Level 8 book-talk/analysis capstone.

Literary Comprehension - Poetry, Prose, Drama (Level 8)

The Level 8 capstone applies every prior skill - vocabulary-in-context, inference and analysis - to real literary passages.

  • Answers vocabulary-in-context questions accurately from unseen poetry, prose and drama passages.
  • Makes inference-based judgements about character, tone and theme.
  • Writes a short literary analysis paragraph using vocabulary learned across all 8 levels.
  • Delivers a confident oral analysis of a passage, using academic and literary vocabulary accurately.
Module 08
Portfolio & Capstone (Level 8 outcome)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

The Grades 7–9 programme closes with 800+ words mastered, 8 short writing pieces, a comprehension log and a Level 8 literary analysis - proof of a working, exam-ready vocabulary.

My Literary Analysis (Level 8 capstone)

Students produce a final literary-analysis piece that draws on Tier 2 vocabulary, root knowledge, figurative-device recognition and argument vocabulary built across all 8 levels.

  • Selects and defines the most relevant vocabulary for a given literary passage.
  • Structures a short literary analysis with a clear claim and supporting evidence.
  • Uses at least 10 words from across the 8 levels accurately in the final piece.
  • Reflects on vocabulary growth from Level 1 to Level 8 in a short spoken or written summary.
Module 01
Academic Word List (Level 1–2)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

The 570 most-useful academic words (Coxhead AWL) - analyse, synthesise, infer - words that appear on every Board, SAT and IELTS exam. Cluster: Vocabulary & Word Study.

Academic Word List - Coxhead AWL (Level 1–2)

Students master the highest-frequency academic word list used across Board, SAT and IELTS exams.

  • Uses AWL words such as analyse, synthesise and infer accurately in essay writing.
  • Recognises AWL words instantly inside unseen exam passages.
  • Applies AWL vocabulary correctly in a short essay or comprehension piece.
  • Builds a personal AWL word bank that grows across every level.
Module 02
Greek Etymology (Level 1–2 continued)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Deep Greek root families - logos, graph, phonos, bios - taught with their histories so hundreds of unfamiliar words become decodable. Cluster: Vocabulary & Word Study.

Greek Root Families (Level 1–2)

Students learn Greek root families in depth, unlocking large numbers of unfamiliar academic words independently.

  • Identifies Greek roots (logos, graph, phonos, bios) inside unfamiliar words.
  • Explains the historical meaning of each Greek root family.
  • Decodes new Greek-derived words on sight using root knowledge.
  • Uses Greek-derived academic vocabulary correctly in an essay-style paragraph.
Module 03
Latin & French Etymology and Connotation (Level 3–4)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Port, dict, vid root families plus French-origin academic words - the etymology underpinning most formal English - combined with connotation and register work that stops examiners circling "vague."

Latin/French Etymology plus Connotation (Level 3–4)

Precision vocabulary work that lifts essay marks across every subject by teaching the difference between near-synonyms like thin, slim, gaunt and emaciated.

  • Uses Latin and French-origin roots (port, dict, vid) to decode unfamiliar formal English words.
  • Distinguishes connotation across near-synonym sets (thin / slim / gaunt / emaciated).
  • Chooses the register-appropriate word for formal vs casual writing contexts.
  • Rewrites a vague sentence with precise, connotation-accurate vocabulary.
Module 04
Rhetorical Devices (Level 5)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Irony, satire, allusion, paradox and anaphora - spotted in unseen prose and used in the student's own writing. Cluster: Reading Foundations & Fluency.

Rhetorical Devices in Unseen Prose (Level 5)

Students learn to identify and deploy rhetorical devices that examiners reward in analysis and argument essays.

  • Identifies irony, satire, allusion, paradox and anaphora in unseen prose extracts.
  • Explains the effect each rhetorical device creates for the reader.
  • Uses at least one rhetorical device deliberately in original argument writing.
  • Compares two writers' rhetorical choices and evaluates which is more effective.
Module 05
Argument & Persuasion (Level 6)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Claim, evidence, warrant, hedging, concession and transition - the vocabulary of well-structured argument essays for Board, SAT and IELTS Task 2. Cluster: Writing & Composition.

Argument & Persuasion Vocabulary (Level 6)

Students build the structural vocabulary of a well-argued essay, directly supporting Board, SAT Writing and IELTS Task 2 scores.

  • Uses claim, evidence, warrant, hedging, concession and transition vocabulary accurately.
  • Structures a persuasive essay paragraph with clear logical vocabulary.
  • Defends a position in a short spoken or written argument using precise vocabulary.
  • Strengthens a weak argument essay by upgrading vague claims with precise vocabulary.
Module 06
Essay Precision Writing (Level 7)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

Verb choice, modifier placement and sentence variety - the mechanics of essays that earn top-band rubric scores. Cluster: Writing & Composition.

Precision Writing Mechanics (Level 7)

Fine-grained writing-craft vocabulary work that lifts essays to top-band rubric performance.

  • Chooses precise verbs over generic ones ("good" becomes "compelling," "salient," "judicious").
  • Places modifiers correctly for clarity and sentence variety.
  • Revises a draft essay paragraph for precision and register.
  • Produces a polished essay paragraph rated against a top-band rubric.
Module 07
Exam Passage Mastery (Level 8)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

CBSE, ICSE, SAT and IELTS-style passages with vocab-in-context, inference and tone questions every week - mirroring the exact exam format each student is targeting.

Exam-Style Passage Analysis (Level 8)

The Level 8 capstone applies every prior skill to real Board, SAT or IELTS-style exam passages, tailored to the student's target exam.

  • Answers vocab-in-context questions accurately from CBSE, ICSE, SAT or IELTS-style passages.
  • Makes inference and tone judgements under exam-style time constraints.
  • Writes a short exam-style passage analysis using vocabulary from across all 8 levels.
  • Identifies personal vocabulary gaps and targets them before the real exam.
Module 08
Portfolio & Capstone (Level 8 outcome)
1 topic · ~3 sessions

The Grades 10–12 programme closes with 1,000+ words mastered, 6 essay pieces, a comprehension log and a Level 8 exam-style passage analysis - a college-ready, exam-ready word bank. Cluster: Conversation & Social Communication supports interview and application-speaking readiness.

Exam-Style Passage Analysis Capstone (Level 8 capstone)

A final exam-style passage analysis and personal-statement-ready vocabulary showcase, drawing on AWL, etymology, connotation, rhetorical and argument vocabulary built across all 8 levels.

  • Selects and defines the most relevant vocabulary for a given exam-style passage.
  • Produces a top-band exam-style passage analysis under time constraints.
  • Uses academic register correctly in a personal-statement or application-style writing sample.
  • Reflects on vocabulary growth from Level 1 to Level 8 and identifies remaining target-exam gaps.

68% of learners see measurable improvement within 3 months of consistent practice.

The PlanetSpark Way

A Proven 4-Step Learning Process

Building bigger word banks - one step at a time.

01

Live 1:1 - Never Group

Your child or student gets a dedicated teacher or mentor, every session, every level. No batch classes, no quiet learners missed at the back.

02

Recall · Apply · Stretch

Every lesson uses the same 3-step frame - new words move from "I remember it" to "I just used it" inside the same class.

03

Decoding Tools, Not Memorising

Prefix, suffix, root, and context-clue practice (deepening into full etymology by senior grades) means learners unlock new words for life, long after class ends.

04

Real Stories, Prose & Exam Passages

Every level ends with story-led, passage-led, or exam-style practice, so vocabulary lives inside real reading and writing, never on isolated flashcards.

What Learners Achieve

Tangible Skills for Reading, Writing & Speech

Measurable outcomes that show up at school, at home, and in every exam that matters.

Indian girl speaking excitedly into a laptop after learning a new word

By Level 2, your child recognises and uses richer everyday words

"Good" becomes "kind, brave, helpful, clever" - replacing repetitive words in speech and early writing.

By Level 2
Indian boy pointing at a word broken into coloured segments in a notebook

By Level 4, your child decodes unfamiliar words using prefixes and roots

"Un-", "re-", "pre-" unlock hundreds of new words independently, without asking an adult.

By Level 4
Indian girl reading aloud from a storybook, tracing a line with her finger

By Level 5, your child uses context clues like a reader

Reading the sentence around an unfamiliar word to figure out its meaning - the single most important comprehension skill.

By Level 5
Indian boy holding up two fingers while comparing two word choices

By Level 6, your child groups synonyms and spots antonyms with confidence

5 ways to say "big" or "happy," and the opposite of each, so writing stops repeating itself.

By Level 6
Indian teenage girl discussing a book during a video call with her mentor

By Level 8, your learner reads and discusses age-appropriate books or passages with comprehension

Retelling what happened, explaining new words in context, and giving a confident book-talk or literary analysis.

By Level 8
Older Indian teenage boy relaxed at his laptop with a stack of completed index cards

By the end of the programme, a working vocabulary of 200 to 1,000+ words

Used accurately in writing, speech, and (for senior grades) Board/SAT/IELTS-style exam passages, scaling with grade level.

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Our Educators

Learn from the Top 5% - Vocabulary Specialists

Every PlanetSpark vocabulary mentor passes a rigorous 7-stage selection - only educators trained for the specific age band they teach make the cut, from early-elementary reading specialists through senior exam-prep mentors.

Subaiya Lone
4.54 · 1,903+ sessions
Madhumita Kargupta
4.71 · 2,539+ sessions
Keshar Ray
4.8 · 975+ sessions
Charupma Soni
4.8 · 422+ sessions
Shivangi Gupta
4.57 · 1,426+ sessions
Pooja Mundhra
4.76 · 225+ sessions
How We Compare

Why PlanetSpark is India's Best Vocabulary Building Course

See how we stack up against weekly word-list worksheets and flashcard or quiz apps.

Feature PlanetSpark Worksheets / Apps
Live 1:1 with a dedicated mentor Self-study, unsupervised
Words taught inside real sentences, stories, passages Isolated lists / cards to memorise
Real-time, personalised feedback every class None / automated right-or-wrong only
Adapts to the learner's pace, level and interests Same list or deck for every user
Explicitly teaches decoding skills (roots, prefixes, context clues) Rarely
Words used in real writing, speech and exams Short-term recall, weak transfer to real use
Flexible scheduling (7 days · 6 AM–10 PM) Fixed batch timings
Rescheduling within 2 hours, no penalty Limited
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1

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2

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A certified mentor checks your child's or student's current reading level, word bank, and writing/speaking style live.

3

Receive a Personalised 8-Level Roadmap

Built around the diagnostic, your learner's age band, and (for senior grades) their target exam.

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96 structured lessons across 24 weeks, scheduled 7 days a week, 6 AM–10 PM IST, reschedule up to 2 hours before class with no penalty.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything parents ask us - pick a category to get started.

What is PlanetSpark?
India's #1 live 1:1 online learning platform, operating in 35+ countries and trusted by 1.5 lakh+ families for real, measurable learning outcomes - not recorded courses or flashcard apps.
Is every class really live and 1:1?
Yes. No group batches, no pre-recorded videos - every session is live with a dedicated teacher or mentor matched to your child's or student's pace.
How are PlanetSpark teachers selected?
Every vocabulary teacher or mentor passes a rigorous 7-stage selection, and only educators trained for the specific age band they teach make the cut.
What if my child already knows lots of words, or my student already has a strong vocabulary?
Great - the free trial diagnostic pinpoints their level. We may start at Level 2, 3, or 4 and focus on deeper word groups, decoding, tone, or exam-precision work instead of the basics.
How is this different from a school word-list quiz or a SAT vocab app?
Words are taught in real sentences, stories, prose, and exam passages - not crammed as Monday-to-Friday lists or 500-card flash sets. Decoding tools (prefixes, suffixes, roots, etymology) mean learners figure new words out themselves, for life.
Will it help with school comprehension, Board prep, or SAT/IELTS?
Yes. Context-clue, root, tone, and argument-vocabulary work mirror exactly what school comprehension passages, CBSE/ICSE Board exams, and SAT/IELTS Reading sections test - most families see marks lift within 6–8 weeks of consistent practice.
What if my child or student can't commit to the full 24 weeks?
You can pause or stop after any level - each of the 8 levels is a complete unit with its own portfolio outcome and short reading, writing, or comprehension task.
Can we change teachers if it's not the right fit?
Yes - a free teacher or mentor change is included in every plan.
Do teachers specialise by age group?
Yes - early-elementary reading specialists teach KG through Grade 3, and senior-prep mentors with Board/SAT/IELTS depth teach Grades 7–12.
Will the same teacher stay with my child for the whole programme?
Wherever possible, yes - continuity across all 8 levels is prioritised so the mentor learns your child's reading level, pace, and interests over time.
What devices do we need?
Any laptop or tablet with a microphone and webcam - no special hardware required.
How flexible is scheduling?
Classes run 7 days a week, 6 AM–10 PM IST. You can reschedule up to 2 hours before class with no penalty.
How long is the full programme?
24 weeks across 8 progressive levels - roughly 3 weeks and 12 lessons per level - for every grade band from KG through Grade 12.
What's included in the free trial?
A full live 1:1 diagnostic session with a certified teacher or mentor - checking current word knowledge, reading fluency or comprehension level, and writing/speaking style - plus a personalised 8-level roadmap.
Is the trial really free, with no credit card required?
Yes - 100% free, no credit card required, and booking is confirmed within 30 minutes.
What does my child or student walk away with after the trial?
A personalised 8-level vocabulary roadmap and, depending on age band, their first synonym-stretch, root-decoding, or AWL-etymology exercise already completed live.
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What is Vocabulary Building?

PlanetSpark Vocabulary Building is a live, 1:1 online vocabulary programme for learners from KG through Grade 12. Across 8 progressive levels and 96 structured lessons over 24 weeks, learners build a working word bank - from picture-first phonics words in the early years to a 1,000+ word college-ready academic vocabulary by senior grades - taught entirely inside real sentences, stories, and exam passages rather than isolated word lists.

Why Live 1:1 Vocabulary Coaching Works

Unlike weekly word-list worksheets or flashcard apps, a live 1:1 mentor adapts every lesson to the learner's actual reading level, interests, and pace. The Recall · Apply · Stretch frame used in every single lesson means a new word is recognised, applied, and used independently - inside the same class - building decoding skills (prefixes, suffixes, roots, context clues, and etymology) that outlast the programme itself.

Vocabulary Building by Grade: What Changes at Each Stage

KG learners build picture-first, phonics-linked word banks and everyday speaking words. Grade 1 learners name and use words for family, home, food, action and feelings in structured roleplay. Grade 2–3 learners become vocabulary detectives - using picture, sentence, and story clues, prefixes and suffixes to decode new words. Grade 4–6 learners master Greek and Latin roots, context clues, synonyms, antonyms and word webs across real subjects. Grade 7–9 learners build Tier 2 academic vocabulary, figurative language and persuasive vocabulary for Board-level comprehension. Grade 10–12 learners master the Academic Word List, rhetorical devices and exam-precision vocabulary for Boards, SAT and IELTS.

How PlanetSpark's Recall · Apply · Stretch Framework Works

Every single lesson, at every level, follows the same three-step frame. Recall brings back a target word or skill from context; Apply has the learner use it in a guided sentence, story or passage; Stretch pushes the learner to use the word independently, extending it beyond the lesson into real conversation, writing, or reading. The result: a new word moves from "I recognise it" to "I just used it" inside the same 45-minute session, every time.

Vocabulary and School/Board Exam Performance

Word knowledge is consistently one of the strongest predictors of reading comprehension and exam performance. Context-clue, root, tone, and argument-vocabulary work mirror exactly what school comprehension passages and CBSE/ICSE Board exams test - most families see marks lift within 6–8 weeks of consistent practice, because the same decoding skills used in class transfer directly to unseen exam passages.

SAT, IELTS & College-Application Vocabulary Preparation

From Grade 7 onwards, PlanetSpark's curriculum builds directly toward SAT and IELTS Reading vocabulary demands - the Academic Word List, Greek and Latin etymology, connotation and register, rhetorical devices, and precision essay vocabulary. By Grade 10–12, learners have a 1,000+ word college-ready vocabulary, practised across exam-style passages and personal-statement writing.

Choosing Between a Vocabulary App, a School Word List, and 1:1 Coaching

Flashcard apps and weekly word-list worksheets are self-study, unsupervised, and teach words as isolated items - strong for short-term recall, weak for real transfer to writing and speech. A live 1:1 mentor instead teaches every word inside real sentences, stories, and passages, adapts to the learner's pace, and gives real-time personalised feedback every class - the difference between recognising a word for Friday's quiz and actually using it for life.

Frequently Asked Questions About PlanetSpark Vocabulary Building

See the full FAQ section above for answers on PlanetSpark, curriculum and results, our teachers, fees and scheduling, and the free trial - covering everything from age-band teacher specialisation to what happens if a learner can't commit to the full 24 weeks.

Flexible Scheduling, Easy Rescheduling

Classes run 7 days a week between 6 AM and 10 PM IST. Sessions can be rescheduled up to 2 hours before the start time at no penalty, so parents do not have to worry about unexpected school events, exams or travel. Mentors plan around your child's or student's school calendar and shift focus when Boards, SAT or IELTS deadlines approach.

About Winspark Innovations Learning Private Limited

PlanetSpark is a product of Winspark Innovations Learning Private Limited, an edtech company headquartered in Gurugram, India. Founded on the mission of creating confident communicators at scale, Winspark has built a team of educators, technologists and curriculum designers who reimagine how vocabulary and language are taught - serving learners across 35+ countries through the flagship 1:1 live learning platform.