Kumon English — Levels - -pdf-

Block 2: Building Foundations (Ages 6-9 approx.)

• Level 2A: Mastering basic grammar (parts of speech, tenses).
• Level AI: Moving from sentence structure to paragraph structure. Introduction of the "Who, What, Where, When" questioning method.
• Level AII: Improving reading comprehension through analyzing paragraph content.
• Level B: Understanding the logical flow of paragraphs; identifying the main idea and topic sentences.

The levels are typically divided into stages that correspond roughly to school grade levels:  Level Stage  Focus Area Approx. School Grade 7A – 3A kumon english levels - -pdf-

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Typical skills by stage

• Phonics & decoding: letter-sound correspondence, blending, syllable division.
• Sight words & vocabulary: high-frequency word recognition and context-based vocabulary.
• Grammar & sentence construction: parts of speech, clauses, punctuation.
• Reading comprehension: main idea, supporting details, inference, tone, author purpose.
• Writing: sentence combining, paragraph structure, short essays, argumentation.
• Critical reading: analyzing structure, comparing texts, evaluating evidence.

3. Breakdown of Kumon English Levels

The Kumon English curriculum is generally divided into four main blocks. The levels are identified by letters, moving alphabetically forward (A, B, C...) for higher difficulty, though some introductory levels use other identifiers. Elementary Block 2: Building Foundations (Ages 6-9 approx

1. "Kumon Workbooks" ( retail series ) – These are not the same as the center worksheets, but they cover similar skills: "My Book of Sentences," "Reading Comprehension Grade 3," etc.
2. "Daily Reading Comprehension" (Evan-Moor) – Follows a similar leveled approach.
3. "Spectrum Language Arts" – Matches many grammar skills in Levels D-F.

Official and supplementary guides can help you visualize this progression: