P4 English
Ancourage Academy · Primary · P4
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
P4 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, composition writing, and comprehension skills. "Strong readers become strong writers—comprehension and composition develop together," explains our teaching faculty. Our structured approach helps children master full-length composition writing.
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: Analysing longer texts, identifying themes, drawing inferences, and evaluating characters' motivations.
- ✓Vocabulary and expressions: Exposure to idioms, similes, and descriptive phrases to enrich writing and speech.
- ✓Grammar proficiency: Mastery of more complex structures, including direct/indirect speech, continuous and perfect tenses, and advanced connectors.
- ✓Composition writing: Planning and writing full-length compositions with clear structure, coherence, and creativity.
- ✓Comprehension strategies: Tackling literal, inferential, and applied questions with precision.
- ✓Oral communication: Storytelling, reading aloud with expression, and speech delivery to build fluency and confidence.
What P4 students commonly work on
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Composition structure — organising ideas with clear introduction, body, and conclusion
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Vocabulary range — moving beyond basic words to more descriptive and precise expressions
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Comprehension inference — reading between the lines to understand implied meanings
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Grammar consistency — especially with direct and indirect speech transformations
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Exam stamina — sustaining concentration through longer composition and comprehension papers
Learning Progression
Builds On
P3 English with paragraph writing, basic comprehension skills, and foundational grammar
Prepares For
P5 English with longer compositions, complex comprehension, and PSLE-style questions
Key Transition
Full-length composition writing emerges in P4 — students craft complete stories requiring deliberate planning, rich vocabulary choices, and genuinely engaging content.
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Frequently Asked Questions
P4 requires full-length compositions with proper story structure, varied vocabulary, and engaging content. Comprehension passages are longer with more inferential questions. Students must also master grammar concepts like direct and indirect speech transformations.
We teach story planning techniques, show-not-tell descriptions, dialogue writing, and impactful endings. Students learn to develop plots with tension and resolution, use varied sentence structures, and incorporate sensory details that bring their stories to life.
We teach specific answering techniques for different question types — literal, inferential, and evaluative. Students learn to identify keywords, locate evidence in the text, and structure complete answers that address all parts of the question.
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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