P3 English
Ancourage Academy · Primary · P3
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
P3 English tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers small-group classes of 3-6 students, aligned with MOE's STELLAR 2.0 curriculum. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to develop analytical reading, structured composition, and inferential comprehension skills. "Strong readers become strong writers—comprehension and composition develop together," notes our curriculum team. Our structured approach helps children transition to middle primary writing demands.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Planned retrieval practice at expanding intervals — weekly topic quizzes, monthly mixed reviews, and term revision cycles — timed to strengthen memory just before it weakens, so knowledge stays accessible under exam pressure.
Socratic Questioning
Probing questions that surface each student's reasoning — 'Why did you choose that method?' and 'What if the question changed this detail?' — revealing gaps in understanding early so misconceptions are corrected before they compound.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Graduated support from fully guided to fully independent — tutors first model the solution, then prompt during practice, then observe silently — systematically building competence while ensuring students do not develop reliance on hints.
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 comprehension: Skills to identify key ideas, infer meaning, and evaluate characters and themes in texts.
- ✓Vocabulary and expressions: Expansion through thematic texts, idioms, and descriptive words for writing and speech.
- ✓Grammar proficiency: Stronger command of tenses, conjunctions, pronouns, and sentence variety.
- ✓Writing development: Construction of well-organised paragraphs leading into full compositions, with attention to coherence and creativity.
- ✓Comprehension strategies: Ability to answer literal, inferential, and applied questions with confidence.
- ✓Oral communication: Storytelling, reading aloud, and group discussions to build fluency and persuasive expression.
What P3 students commonly work on
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Inferential comprehension — understanding implied meanings rather than just stated facts
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Paragraph organisation — structuring ideas with topic sentences and supporting details
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Vocabulary in context — using contextual clues to understand unfamiliar words
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Grammar agreement — maintaining consistency in tense and subject-verb agreement
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Composition planning — organising ideas before writing rather than just starting
Learning Progression
Builds On
P2 English with sentence construction, basic comprehension, and simple writing
Prepares For
P4 English with longer compositions, deeper analysis, and more complex grammar
Key Transition
Composition structure takes shape in P3 — students develop planning strategies to craft stories with purposeful openings, engaging middles, and satisfying endings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
P3 marks the transition to structured writing and deeper comprehension. Students move from sentence-level work to planning full compositions with beginnings, middles, and endings. Comprehension passages become longer and require inferential thinking.
We teach students to look beyond stated facts — to understand implied meanings, character motivations, and author intentions. Through guided practice with various question types, students develop the critical thinking skills needed for higher-order questions.
We teach explicit planning strategies including story maps, paragraph frameworks, and outlining techniques. Students learn to brainstorm, organise, and develop their ideas systematically before writing, resulting in more coherent and engaging compositions.
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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