SEMONEMO English Program
SEMONEMO SMART READING
Learn real ‘Reading Skills’ and build a strong foundation for better reading and writing — understand the main idea and meaning accurately and grow literacy efficiently!
Enrollment is available after a placement test and an individual consultation.
The Smart Reading program
“My child reads English books and does reading comprehension questions every day — so why aren't reading and writing improving?”
The most important part of improving reading and writing is learning ‘Reading Skills’ well and building a strong foundation. Reading skills are the ability to understand a text's main idea and meaning accurately and to infer word meanings from context.
Semonemo's writing experts designed Smart Reading to teach reading skills efficiently. Our reading educators help children read smoothly and infer word meanings from context.
Classes train children to read closely and attentively so they can answer questions and complete tasks afterward. The goal is for students to summarize the main idea and meaning in their own words, even with longer texts.
Through Smart Reading, students experience a wide range of books and build the following skills.
Fluency
Reading smoothly without stumbling
Reading fluency by grade (words per minute)
Gr.1: 50–80 · Gr.2: 70–100 · Gr.3: 100–130 · Gr.4: 130–140 · Gr.5: 140–160 · Gr.6: 160–170
Working Memory
Reading with focus and remembering
Read attentively, then solve questions and tasks successfully
Phonics
Reading words aloud
Know the sounds of the alphabet accurately and read words aloud
Comprehension
Understanding the main idea and meaning
Better understanding built on fluency, working memory, background knowledge, and vocabulary
Vocabulary
Understanding the words in a text
Infer and learn words from context to understand their meaning
Background Knowledge
What you already know about the topic
Background knowledge from many experiences beyond reading helps comprehension
Who it's for
Grades 1–6
Age and grade don't determine the class level. Students are placed by level after the level test and consultation.
Program Level Guide
Smart Reading Lv.2 → Lv.3 → Lv.4
32 classes
All levels, in total
60 min
One group class + feedback
$500 per 8 weeks (8 classes)
32-class program, paid every 8 weeks ($2,000 total)
Smart Reading Lv.2
US grade 1 reading level
Can listen and speak in English
What we do
- Learn essential words, then practice using them
- Read 5–15-sentence fiction/nonfiction model texts, then vocabulary and comprehension practice
- Speaking practice to state the key point accurately using multiple-choice questions
Lv.2 Focus Topics
- One focus topic each week for 8 weeks of intensive reading comprehension
- Sequencing, classifying, main idea, identifying details, summarizing, context clues, compare & contrast
Smart Reading Lv.3
US grade 2–3 reading level
Can listen and speak in English
What we do
- Learn essential words, then practice using them
- Read 4–7-paragraph fiction/nonfiction model texts, find the main idea, and practice reading for detail
- Speaking practice to state the key point accurately using multiple-choice and written-response questions
Lv.3 Focus Topics
- One focus topic each week for 8 weeks of intensive reading comprehension
- Inference, vocabulary, story parts, main idea, theme, cause & effect, prediction
Smart Reading Lv.4
US grade 4 reading level
Can listen and speak in English
What we do
- Learn essential words, then practice using them
- Read 2–3-page fiction/nonfiction model texts, find the main idea, and practice reading for detail
- Problem-solving practice with US standardized-test questions
Lv.4 Focus Topics
- Practice all the focus topics from Lv.2–Lv.3 together
1:1 private classes available
Every class can also be taken as a private 1:1 class instead of a group class, with the schedule and pace set for your child.
How classes work
- Student page
- After enrolling, you'll get a link to your child's student page. Join class, find class materials, and watch past class recordings — all in one place. Bookmark it on your child's device.
- Homework
- Each class's teacher shares homework and feedback.
- Absences and make-ups
- Missed classes still count toward your enrolled classes. For group classes, your child can catch up with the recording. If something comes up, please let the teacher know in advance — the teacher may not count the class or may schedule a make-up.
- Refunds
- See section 5 (Refunds) of our Terms of Service.
Not sure where to start?
Through a level test and consultation, we'll find the right class and teacher for your child.
Book a Consultation