English Enrichment
Kindergarten English Classes
Igniting an enthusiasm for education through phonics, letter sounds, sight words, and real-life reading connections — building confident early readers from the very start.
Ignite an enthusiasm for education.
A Grade Ahead’s Kindergarten English program promotes reading confidence with an emphasis on letter sounds (phonics). Students learn how to read words phonetically, establishing the essentials of reading. They use leveled readers for comprehension practice. Students should be able to read basic sentences. The Kindergarten English curriculum includes:
- Reading and writing
- Basic comprehension skills
- Basic punctuation
- Phonics patterns
Month by Month Kindergarten English Curriculum Breakdown
| Curriculum Topics |
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| July |
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Upper and lower case letters; Vowels; Consonants |
| August |
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Sight words; Consonant sounds |
| September |
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Digraphs; Real-life connections |
| October |
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Intro to books; Real-life connections |
| November |
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Sight words; Short vowels |
| December |
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Sight words; Review short vowels; Long vowel A |
| January |
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Review sight words and long vowels; Vowel teams |
| February |
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Grade Readiness Some academies may offer this in a month other than February. Check with your local A Grade Ahead academy. |
| March |
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Review short and long vowels; Beginning consonant blends |
| April |
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Ending consonant blends; Singular vs. plural; Rhyming words |
| May |
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Preparing to Move to A Grade Ahead |