P2 English
Ancourage Academy · Primary · P2
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
P2 English tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers personalised classes of 3-6 students, aligned with MOE's STELLAR curriculum. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to develop reading comprehension, vocabulary expansion, and structured writing skills. "Strong readers become strong writers—comprehension and composition develop together," according to our educators. Our structured approach helps children handle longer texts independently while expressing ideas with clarity and confidence.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Scheduled review sessions at increasing intervals — today, tomorrow, next week, next month — so concepts are revisited just before they fade, building durable long-term memory through strategic timing rather than cramming.
Socratic Questioning
Purposeful questioning that guides children to discover answers themselves — 'How did you figure that out?' and 'What would happen if we tried it another way?' — developing thinking skills rather than just memorising answers.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Step-by-step support that is gradually removed as confidence grows — tutors first demonstrate, then guide with prompts, then step back as children work independently — ensuring mastery at each stage before moving forward.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Key Concepts
Deep understanding of core topics aligned with MOE syllabus
Critical Thinking
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Exam Confidence
Strategic exam techniques and time management
Consistent Results
Improved grades and academic performance
Course Structure
Duration
1.5 hours per lesson
Full coverage with interactive learning time
Class Size
3-6 students per class
Close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice
Materials
All materials provided
No material fees — all worksheets and resources included
Curriculum Overview
- ✓Reading fluency and comprehension: Practise with storybooks and passages to improve accuracy, expression, and understanding.
- ✓Vocabulary building: Thematic word lists, idiomatic expressions, and contextual learning.
- ✓Grammar mastery: Expanded focus on tenses, subject-verb agreement, pronouns, and prepositions.
- ✓Writing skills: Development of short compositions with proper paragraphing, sequencing, and punctuation.
- ✓Comprehension strategies: Answering inferential questions, identifying main ideas, and drawing conclusions.
- ✓Speaking and oral communication: Role-play, recitation, and oral presentations to strengthen confidence and fluency.
What P2 students commonly work on
- 1
Spelling patterns — learning common letter combinations and sight words
- 2
Inferential comprehension — reading between the lines rather than just finding stated answers
- 3
Sentence expansion — moving beyond simple "I went to..." sentences to more detailed writing
- 4
Grammar consistency — maintaining correct tense throughout a piece of writing
- 5
Reading with expression — not just decoding words but understanding tone and emphasis
Learning Progression
Builds On
P1 English with phonics, basic sight words, and simple sentence construction
Prepares For
P3 English with longer comprehension passages, paragraph writing, and more complex grammar
Key Transition
The reading purpose shifts dramatically in P2 — students move from decoding words to extracting meaning, as comprehension becomes the gateway to learning across all subjects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
P2 marks the shift from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". Students must now understand longer passages, answer inferential questions, and write more structured responses. We help students develop these comprehension skills systematically.
We teach spelling patterns and rules rather than rote memorisation. Students learn word families, common letter combinations, and phonetic patterns. Regular practice with high-frequency words builds automatic recall and writing confidence.
We teach sentence expansion techniques, showing students how to add details, descriptions, and explanations. Through guided practice, children learn to develop their ideas more fully while maintaining grammatical accuracy.
Our small-group classes are intentionally kept between 3 and 6 students so every learner receives close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice.
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, providing ample time for thorough coverage of topics and interactive learning.
Yes. All lesson materials and worksheets are provided and included in the fees. Students should bring regular stationery and, where applicable, school textbooks/workbooks for reference.
Yes. Our materials and pacing align with the MOE syllabus. External syllabuses (e.g. IGCSE, IB) are available upon request.
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