Live 1:1 ELA Classes for Grades 1 - 8
Live 1:1 ELA classes for Grades 1 - 8. Reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, speaking, and listening — with one coach who adapts every session to your child.
Read better. Write clearly. Speak confidently.
Three things parents notice within a term.
Not certificates. Not attendance. These are the shifts families tell us about — usually somewhere between session 8 and session 24.
Book a Free ELA AssessmentThey understand what they read, not just read the words
Reads aloud fluently but can't answer 'why did the character do that?' Shrugs when asked what a paragraph was about.
Pauses to predict, asks questions, and can retell the main idea and the evidence behind it.
They write a complete piece, from idea to final sentence
One-line answers. Starts a paragraph, abandons it. No sense of how an essay or story is built.
Plans, drafts and finishes — a claim or opening, supporting details, and a real ending that ties it together.
They explain their thinking out loud, clearly
Mumbles an answer or copies a sentence from the text without explaining it.
Uses words like 'because,' 'for example,' and 'in other words' to show they understand — not just recall.
Parents of Grade 1–8 readers & writers
"Three months ago she could read the words but missed the meaning. Now she stops to ask questions and can explain the main idea in her own words."
— Jennifer M. · Parent of Kavya, Grade 4 · 8 months in
"He used to hand in three sentences and call it an essay. Now there's a beginning, a middle with details, and a point he's actually arguing."
— David K. · Parent of Neel, Grade 5 · 6 months in
"Her coach remembers what she struggled with last week and builds on it. It never feels like a generic lesson."
— Priya S. · Parent of Zara, Grade 3 · 5 months in
"Reading comprehension was a battle every night. Now he actually wants to talk about the book — and his answers are getting longer and better."
— Maria G. · Parent of Tara, Grade 4 · 4 months in
"We tried two tutoring centers before this. The difference here is he's thinking, not just filling in blanks."
— James T. · Parent of Dev, Grade 5 · 7 months in
"His teacher wrote 'explains his thinking with unusual clarity' on the report card. That line made the whole year worth it."
— Lisa R. · Parent of Rohan, Grade 4 · 9 months in
"The coach found topics he genuinely cares about — space, football, weird animals — and he'll write a whole paragraph about them now."
— Michelle C. · Parent of Kian, Grade 3 · 3 months in
"I didn't think a screen could get a quiet third-grader explaining answers. Being one-on-one is exactly why it worked."
— Rachel H. · Parent of Ira, Grade 3 · 5 months in
"Three months ago she could read the words but missed the meaning. Now she stops to ask questions and can explain the main idea in her own words."
— Jennifer M. · Parent of Kavya, Grade 4 · 8 months in
"He used to hand in three sentences and call it an essay. Now there's a beginning, a middle with details, and a point he's actually arguing."
— David K. · Parent of Neel, Grade 5 · 6 months in
"Her coach remembers what she struggled with last week and builds on it. It never feels like a generic lesson."
— Priya S. · Parent of Zara, Grade 3 · 5 months in
"Reading comprehension was a battle every night. Now he actually wants to talk about the book — and his answers are getting longer and better."
— Maria G. · Parent of Tara, Grade 4 · 4 months in
"We tried two tutoring centers before this. The difference here is he's thinking, not just filling in blanks."
— James T. · Parent of Dev, Grade 5 · 7 months in
"His teacher wrote 'explains his thinking with unusual clarity' on the report card. That line made the whole year worth it."
— Lisa R. · Parent of Rohan, Grade 4 · 9 months in
"The coach found topics he genuinely cares about — space, football, weird animals — and he'll write a whole paragraph about them now."
— Michelle C. · Parent of Kian, Grade 3 · 3 months in
"I didn't think a screen could get a quiet third-grader explaining answers. Being one-on-one is exactly why it worked."
— Rachel H. · Parent of Ira, Grade 3 · 5 months in
A different starting point for every grade from 1 to 8.
Same six ELA skills, sequenced to match where your child is. Your coach places them after the assessment.
Grade 1
Building a love of stories. Early readers, first chapter books, and lots of talking about what happened and why.
- ✓Reading new words with confidence
- ✓Naming characters and setting
- ✓Writing a simple sentence
- ✓Listening and taking turns to talk
Tells you what happened in a story, in order.
Grade 2
Building fluency and confidence. Short reads, simple sentences, and lots of talking about stories out loud.
- ✓Reading fluency and sight words
- ✓Retelling a story in order
- ✓Writing complete sentences
- ✓Speaking up in full thoughts
Reads aloud smoothly and answers with full sentences.
Grade 3
Moving from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn.' Short passages, sentence-level writing, and explaining answers out loud.
- ✓Decoding and fluency checks
- ✓Main idea and supporting details
- ✓Sentence variety and paragraph structure
- ✓Answering questions in complete sentences
Starts answering 'why' questions with a reason.
Grade 4
Longer texts, richer vocabulary, and writing that organises ideas. The coach pushes for evidence, not just opinion.
- ✓Inference and theme
- ✓Text evidence and quotations
- ✓Essay planning and transitions
- ✓Explaining thinking out loud
Essays get an introduction, details, and a conclusion.
Grade 5
Multi-paragraph writing, complex texts, and the ability to defend a point of view with structure and care.
- ✓Comparing texts and authors
- ✓Opinion and argument writing
- ✓Grade-level vocabulary in context
- ✓Self-editing and revision
Reads, writes, and talks about books like a confident student.
Grade 6
The bridge to middle school. Longer texts, structured essays, and clear spoken arguments that adapt to the listener.
- ✓Sustained silent reading
- ✓Five-paragraph essay structure
- ✓Presenting and defending a viewpoint
- ✓Listening and responding to counterpoints
States an opinion, backs it with evidence, and holds it under questions.
Grade 7
Stronger arguments, purposeful evidence, and the composure to explain a position when the questions get harder.
- ✓Evaluating sources and evidence
- ✓Building a clear line of reasoning
- ✓Formal debate and rebuttal
- ✓Answering questions directly
Makes a clear case, cites evidence, and stays composed under questioning.
Grade 8
Ready for high school. Complex texts, analytical essays, and the confidence to weigh the other side before making a case.
- ✓Analyzing theme and author's purpose
- ✓Multi-paragraph analytical writing
- ✓Addressing counterarguments fairly
- ✓Speaking without notes
Explains the other side fairly, then shows why their view holds.
Fifty minutes, four moves.
Nothing is improvised. Every session follows the same rhythm, so a child always knows what's coming and a coach always knows what to correct.
25-minute sessions run the same four moves in a shorter form — recommended for younger Grade 1–3 learners.
- 1First 10 min
Read or review together
A short passage, prompt, or piece of writing. The coach gets your child talking about what it means before any formal work begins.
- 2Next 15 min
Skill focus
One thing per class — a comprehension strategy, a writing move, a vocabulary word — taught with examples, not worksheets.
- 3Next 20 min
Do it live
Your child reads, writes, or explains it themselves. The coach corrects on the spot, gently and specifically.
- 4Last 5 min
Lock it in
What worked, what to fix, one small thing to practise before next week. Logged to the parent dashboard.
The six ELA strands, practised together.
Reading and writing sit at the centre. Speaking is how your child shows they understand — and listening is how they learn to revise.
Reading comprehension
Close reading, main idea, inference, and using text evidence — taught with real passages your child can talk through.
Writing
From a clean paragraph to a full essay or short story with structure, detail, and a real ending.
Vocabulary
The precise word, used in context, not a memorised list they forget by Friday.
Speaking
Voice, pace, and explanation — used to clarify thinking and show understanding out loud.
Listening
Following a read-aloud, hearing a coach's feedback, and responding to the actual question.
Critical thinking
Asking questions, comparing ideas, and backing up opinions with reasons and evidence.
What usually happens — and what we do instead.
A group of 20+, where a quiet child can hide all term.
1:1 with one coach who knows exactly what your child avoided last week.
Feedback once a term, in a written report nobody acts on.
Correction inside the same sentence it happened in.
Worksheets that ask kids to circle answers and move on.
Every class ends with your child having written or explained something real.
A tutor improvising a plan week to week.
A sequenced ELA curriculum by grade level, so each class builds on the last.
"She's doing fine" as your only progress update.
A dashboard with coach assessments and a clear next milestone.
Recorded videos your child watches alone and forgets.
Live, with a person who reacts, pushes and praises in real time.
Pick a session length. Change it any time.
Every plan is 1:1 and live. No hidden fees, no bundled add-ons.
Discover
- ✓1:1 live class
- ✓25 minutes per session
- ✓1 class every week
- ✓Monthly billing
- ✓Great for a first try
Build
- ✓1:1 live class
- ✓50 minutes per session
- ✓1 class every week
- ✓Monthly billing
- ✓Deeper reading & writing practice
Excel
- ✓1:1 live class
- ✓50 minutes per session
- ✓60 total sessions
- ✓Best value per class
- ✓No coupon codes applicable
Not sure which plan?
Book a free ELA assessment and we will help you pick the right fit for your child.
Book a Free ELA AssessmentWhere they started, and where they are now.
"Before: Neel could decode anything, but comprehension questions ended in shrugs. He read the words without living inside the story."
By month four he was predicting endings, finding evidence, and writing short responses that used examples from the text.
"Before: She had ideas at home, but on paper they landed in a heap — no order, no argument, no ending."
Half a year on, her teacher asked us what programme she'd joined. She now plans a piece before she writes it and finishes with a real conclusion.
"Before: He knew the answer but would not say it. Oral answers were one word, sometimes just silence."
After a term of practising 'say it in a full sentence, then say why,' he started volunteering in class. The coach made explaining feel normal, not performative.
The questions parents actually ask us.
One free ELA assessment. No card, no commitment.
You'll see how your child works with a real ELA coach, and get an honest read on their reading, writing, and speaking level — plus what to focus on next.
Book a Free ELA Assessment