Moment Academy

 

MOMENT ENGLISH focuses on moving beyond superficial decoding—ensuring students bridge the gap between "reading text" and "comprehending, internalizing, and articulating ideas."

• Understanding Over Passive Reading: Rather than focusing solely on pronunciation or reading speed, the curriculum trains students to deduce vocabulary contextually and articulate characters' motivations and story themes.

• Integrated Skill Progression: Reading naturally transitions into oral discussion, interactive role-play, structured sentence building, and formal multi-paragraph essay writing.

• Balanced Dual-Track Instruction: Native English teachers lead interactive literature analysis, discussions, and writing; Korean bilingual teachers support foundational grammar, intensive reading mechanics, and structured vocabulary reinforcement.

• Student-Centered Support: Individual learning gaps are addressed weekly through dedicated 1:1 "STEP" clinic sessions rather than generalized group catch-up.

Curriculum & Program Structure

1. Core Academic Pillars

• Authentic Novel Studies (Literature): Core required track for all skill levels.

  • Phonics / Emergent Level: Interactive read-alouds with animated storytelling, facial expressions, and TPR (Total Physical Response) to develop reading readiness and narrative interest.

  • Regular Literature Track: Four-stage guided reading framework:

    1. Guided Reading & Pronunciation: Reading aloud with instructor modeling, correcting cadence and pronunciation.

    2. Vocabulary Check & Contextual Deduction: Inferring word meanings from context before reinforcing with targeted games and exercises.

    3. Comprehension Check: Evaluating critical plot points, character actions, and thematic questions through teacher-led guided discussions and custom materials.

    4. Structured Book Report: Summarizing, analyzing, and reviewing story architecture.

• Open-Book Evaluation System:

  • Students compile their weekly book reports into a cumulative portfolio.

  • During term-end assessments, students reference their own completed book reports in an "open-book" format, encouraging genuine ownership and accountability in their weekly homework.

• Structured Writing & Essay Development:

  • Lower Grades: Transition from single-sentence thoughts to multi-sentence thematic responses.

  • Upper Grades: Paragraph organization, transitional phrasing, and coherence.

  • Pre-Middle School Track: Formal thesis-driven analytical essays and structured classroom debates.

• Interactive Spoken English: Conversational fluency practice where students debate and share viewpoints in an encouraging environment that prioritizes expression over immediate grammatical perfection.

2. Weekly Schedule & Supplemental Clinics

• Monday – Thursday: Regular core curricular classes.

• Friday (1:1 STEP Clinic Day): No regular group classes. The day is reserved for customized 1-on-1 makeup classes, skill clinics, review sessions for struggling students, and teacher prep work.

Facilities & Campus Environment

• Modern Reading & Discussion Rooms: Equipped for seminar-style discussions, small-group novel studies, and media-assisted read-alouds.

• Dedicated Resource Library: Extensive collection of authentic English novels, leveled readers, and book report archives across all reading bands.

• Collaborative Planning Lounge: Workspaces equipped for native and bilingual staff to plan shared curriculum materials and coordinate student feedback.