2026 Elementary Fundamentals

Winter Program

Mornings | Afternoons | All-Day

Reading & Writing Bootcamp

January 26～February 13

Mondays~Fridays 9:00-12:00

Englist classes take place in an immersive English educational environment. During Reading/Writing Boot Camp, students engage in guided reading with Englist teachers, with a new novel chosen each session. Through further class discussions and writing exercises, students are encouraged to think critically to gain a deeper understanding of the text.

What is guided reading and sentence building?

There are two main areas of focus at the elementary level — guided reading and sentence building.

Guided reading is done as a group where students practice reading silently, out loud, and by listening to the teacher. As a class, they analyze texts to develop and enhance comprehension and vocabulary.

Sentence building is taught through grammar instruction and writing practice. Students are asked to employ grammar skills organically through their writing, and by rewriting sentences with errors, students are able to target mistakes and problems unique to their writing experience.

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Fundamentals 1

January 26 – January 30

Time Jumpers #1：Stealing the Sword

Chase and Ava find an old suitcase filled with strange objects. One of the objects looks like a dragon-headed doorknob… Suddenly Chase and Ava find themselves jumping back in time to King Arthur’s castle! They meet the king’s wizard Merlin and soon discover what the dragon-headed doorknob really is. It turns out they have an important job to do: They must save the king! But a bad guy is after them… How will Chase and Ava get back home? They will need to act fast to find out!

February 2 – February 6

Time Jumpers #3：Fast-Forward to the Future

Chase and Ava are ready for their next adventure! When they touch a glowing cube in their magic suitcase, they jump forward in time! In the future, they find awesome flying cars and tons of robots. But they don’t have much time to explore . . . bad guy Randall is after them! Chase and Ava need to act fast to put the cube back where it belongs. Will they complete their mission . . . or will Randall steal the cube?

February 9 – February 13

Time Jumpers #4：Dodging Dinosaurs

Get ready for Chase and Ava’s newest adventure! When they touch a dinosaur egg inside their magical suitcase, Chase and Ava jump back to prehistoric times! They’ll need to work to return the egg to its rightful nesting place before they become dinosaur dinner. But bad guy Randall is still following them… Will they finally get some answers about this mysterious bad guy?

Fundamentals 2

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him?

Fundamentals 3

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter spent ten long years living with Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, an aunt and uncle whose outrageous favoritism of their perfectly awful son Dudley leads to some of the most inspired dark comedy since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But fortunately for Harry, he’s about to be granted a scholarship to a unique boarding school called THE HOGWORTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY, where he will become a school hero at the game of Quidditch (a kind of aerial soccer played high above the ground on broomsticks), he will make some wonderful friends, and, unfortunately, a few terrible enemies. For although he seems to be getting your run-of-the-mill boarding school experience (well, ok, even that’s pretty darn out of the ordinary), Harry Potter has a destiny that he was born to fulfill. A destiny that others would kill to keep him from.

Afternoon Themed Activities

Week 1: January 26-30

Monday~Friday 13:00-16:00

Pokémon Battles

Do you love Pokémon but aren’t quite sure how to play the game? This class is perfect for you! Students will explore the world of Pokémon—from its history and famous trainers to the different Pokémon types and their unique abilities. Most importantly, we’ll learn how to play the Pokémon card game the right way. Each day, students will put their skills to the test in friendly Pokémon battles to see who has what it takes to become the true Pokémon Master!

Week 2: February 2-6

Monday~Friday 13:00-16:00

KPop Demon Hunters

Step into the exciting world of K-pop and Korean cinema! In this class, students will watch and analyze scenes from Kpop: Demon Hunters, discussing its story, characters, and themes in English. Along the way, we’ll learn about the history and global rise of K-pop and practice real K-pop dance moves inspired by today’s biggest idols. To top it all off, we’ll visit a professional dance studio for a special K-pop dance workshop led by expert instructors.

Week 3: February 9-13

Monday~Friday 13:00-16:00

Detectives & Mysteries

Are you the next Sherlock Holmes? If you love solving puzzles and uncovering secrets, this class is for you! Each day, students will dive into a different mystery—from legendary tales like Atlantis and Bigfoot to classic detective cases featuring Sherlock Holmes. We’ll read, discuss, and even write our own mystery stories. At the end of the class, we’ll put our detective skills to the ultimate test in an escape room challenge!

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Our classes are all-English, all the time.

Native English-speaking teachers

Our classes are all immersive English-learning environments because our teachers are native English speakers. This allows students to improve their language skills more fluidly and colloquially.

Small class sizes

Through group discourse and interaction with their classmates, students are encouraged to speak up and voice their thoughts and opinions. This cultivates their logical thinking and social skills.

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Fostering critical thinking skills

Students are encouraged to express their ideas through question-and-answer sessions and think critically about their arguments. This helps them become independent thinkers and prepares students for more advanced levels of writing.

Englist teachers all speak English at a native level and possess a wealth of education experience. Through all-English instruction, our classes help beginner learners develop strong pronunciation, listening, and speaking skills. By organically building a wider range of vocabulary through daily conversation with teachers, students also develop solid foundations for more advanced English learning and communication.

Intermediate learners further improve their English abilities by learning from material that covers different subject matters, which then serve as topics of class discussion and writing assignments.