Nurturing Curiosity and Joy of Learning
Smile Zemi
for Home Learning
- The contents are designed to encourage independent learning.
- The learning flow ensures thorough comprehension.
Mathematics
Establish the Foundations of Math
In Grade 1, your child will learn basic addition and subtraction strategies and improve number sense.
They will also learn the names of figures and how to read clocks.
My child is struggling with addition and subtraction!
Your child will learn by using number bonds, cubes and counters, deepening their understanding while learning visually.
A set of learning videos and practice questions allows your child to immediately apply newly learned concepts, making it easier to acquire new skills!
My child has difficulty understanding the concept of tens and ones!
Smile Zemi provides plenty of images so that your child can more easily understand the concept of regrouping.
Your child will use familiar objects to connect math concepts to the real world.
Your child will use familiar objects to connect math concepts to the real world.
Blocks are used to visually reinforce the connection between tens and ones and improve number sense.
Blocks are used to visually reinforce the connection between tens and ones and improve number sense.
All questions in the math course are accompanied by Hints and How To
Solve explanations.
Additionally, all Hints and How To Solve explanations for Grade 1
have audio readings, so you don't need to worry if your child is
still learning how to read.
English Language Arts
Build a Foundation for Reading and Grammar
Grade 1 students will acquire the ability to identify the central
message of a passage.
They will also gain basic knowledge of grammar regarding parts of
speech and sentence types.
Your child will develop their reading comprehension skills through a variety of genres. These includes fables and poetry in Literature, and passages about science in Informational Texts.
My child can’t figure out what the main point of the text is.
Diagrams and illustrations are used to help explain what the main point is and promote better understanding of the text.
Your child will be able to improve their vocabulary through different genres of writing.
Each text has a read-aloud function, as well as readings and definitions for difficult words.
Cultivate the fundamentals of grammar.
With Smile Zemi, your child will develop the ability to distinguish between simple and compound sentences and begin to comprehend sentence structure.
It's hard for my child to understand sentence structures.
Don't worry! Texts have audio tips and are color-coded to help your child understand visually what they need to pay attention to!
Your child will acquire literacy and vocabulary skills by mastering the phonics and affixes necessary for reading and writing words. Steady, efficient practice helps to ensure retention of new words.
By learning the relationship between sounds and letters, your child will learn to use sound patterns to figure out the spelling of new words.
By learning the relationship between sounds and letters, your child will learn to use sound patterns to figure out the spelling of new words.
Clear explanations of syllable separation will help your child to recognize syllables when they see them, allowing them to read new words.
Clear explanations of syllable separation will help your child to recognizes syllables when they see them, allowing them to read new words.
Prefixes, suffixes, and base words are explained with easy-to-understand illustrations. As your child memorizes and understands these word parts, they’ll become able to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Prefixes, suffixes, and word stems are explained with easy-to-understand illustrations. As your child memorizes and understands these word parts, they’ll become able to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Improve spelling with spell-from-sound quizzes. Once a new word is learned, your child will be able to review it over time to ensure they never forget how it's spelled.
Improve spelling with spell-from-sound quizzes. Once a new word is learned, your child will be able to review it over time to ensure they never forget how it's spelled.
Word Bank keeps track of all the words your child spelled correctly. Being able to see their own progress will motivative them to learn even more words.
Your child can have fun reviewing words through games like Word Search and Word Scramble, ensuring they retain those words!
Repetition increases confidence and fluency. By solving a variety of math problems and completing different grammar exercises regularly, your child can establish a solid foundation for even more learning.
The Achievement Test is held twice a year to assess your child’s academics providing the appropriate prep courses to improve areas of weakness.
Full review will be conducted in the spring to prepare for the next grade level. Children in grades 3-5 will take the State Test Prep.
The Achievement Test is held twice a year to assess your child’s academics providing the appropriate prep courses to improve areas of weakness.
Full review will be conducted in the spring to prepare for the next grade level. Children in grades 3-5 will take the State Test Prep.
Smile Zemi offers many ways to help your child study throughout the year without losing focus.
Here are some of the great examples:
Up your child's motivation with Smile Zemi's fun rewards. The more you study, our system enables you to unlock and discover more of "new fun" promoting academic achievement at the same time.
Transform mundane studying into a fun learning activity by engaging in different seasonal events. Get into the habit of studying and pursue learning all year round.
Track your child’s daily study time, scores, and more! You can also exchange messages and stamps with your child. Parents’ praise and encouragement motivate your child to learn more!