Year 5 English Fundamentals Zoom Holiday Booster
Five days on Reading and Writing, in the 2027 format, live.
This booster covers both Reading and Writing. The Selective Reading section changed: cloze passages, comparative texts, extract matching and poetry now carry the paper, and none of it is taught at school. Your child spends five days on those question types and on writing, live on Zoom, in a class of 5 to 10 students.
- Two personalised toolkits, Reading Toolkit Part 1: Fiction and Poetry, and Part 2: Non-fiction and Cloze, built from your child's own work during the holiday.
- A one-on-one Stubborn Subject session with a success coach to go through the toolkits and set the plan for Term 4.
Choose a week
Same tutor team, same five days of content, different dates. Pick the week that suits your family.
Why English Fundamentals needs its own week
For the Reading and Writing components of the 2027 Selective test. Here is what they actually ask, and why a five day block moves them.
The format changed and old papers train the wrong test
The 2027 Reading paper is built around cloze passages, comparative reading and extract matching. Past papers from the old format practise questions that are no longer there.
Reading a lot is not the same as reading like an examiner
Children who read every night still lose marks on inference, vocabulary in context and main idea, because the test asks for evidence, not enjoyment.
Poetry appears every year
Australian poetry, tone and mood show up in every sitting and most students have never been taught how to read a poem for a multiple choice question.
One section out of four
Reading is a quarter of the total. A weak Reading score drags the whole application down, however strong Maths and Thinking Skills are.
Who this is for
- Reads well at home but loses marks on inference and vocabulary in context
- Has only practised old-format comprehension papers
- Freezes on poetry questions
- Needs to see the 2027 cloze and comparative formats before Term 4
- Needs work on reading and writing together, not just one of them
- A child who has not yet started Year 5 work in reading
- A family looking for a reading only course. This booster covers Reading and Writing.
- A family wanting writing on its own, or in more depth (see the 10-Day In-Depth Intensive Selective Writing)
What is covered
Both parts of the booster. The Reading question types are grouped the way we teach them, and writing runs alongside them across the five days.
Writing is taught and practised alongside the reading work across the five days, with feedback on what your child writes. This booster is Reading and Writing, not reading alone.
How each 2 hour session runs
A clear method for the day's question type, taught live.
Timed practice, then what to change and why.
The correction goes straight into the next set.
The method for the day's question type, taught live with worked examples. Students try guided questions with the tutor watching how they work, not just whether they got it.
A timed set under 2027 conditions, then every wrong answer worked through live. Students leave knowing what to change, and it is tested again the next day.
Cameras on, small group, no recordings. The work happens in the room.
What your child walks away with
- A method for every 2027 Reading question type
- A way to attack cloze and comparative questions instead of guessing
- Faster, more accurate inference under time pressure
- A clear picture of which Reading question types still need work
Combine and save
Add any 2 or any 3 Zoom Holiday programmes to your cart and the discount is applied automatically at checkout. None of these clash with this programme.
Important to note
Places in our holiday Zoom small-group classes are strictly limited.
Once a student is enrolled and payment is received, the place is reserved and no longer available to other families. To ensure fair access and stable class planning, please confirm your child's availability before enrolling.
No refunds will be issued for change of mind, scheduling conflicts, or failure to attend. Enrolments cannot be transferred or deferred.
Refunds will be provided where required under the Australian Consumer Law, for example, if the course is cancelled by the centre.
Questions parents ask
Does this booster include writing?+
Yes. Year 5 English Fundamentals covers both Reading and Writing across the five days. It is not a reading only class. If your child needs writing on its own, or in more depth, the 10-Day In-Depth Intensive Selective Writing runs 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM across both holiday weeks.
Can my child do the same subject in Week 1 and Week 2?+
Please don't. Both weeks cover the same content, so the second week would be a repeat. Choose a different subject for the second week instead, and the 2 or 3 programme discount applies at cart.
Are sessions recorded?+
No. Zoom Holiday programmes are live only and there are no recordings. Please confirm your child can attend every session before enrolling.
How does the multi-programme discount work?+
Add any 2 or any 3 Zoom Holiday programmes to your cart and the discount applies automatically at checkout. No code needed.
What does my child need?+
A device with Zoom and a working camera and microphone, a quiet space, and pen and paper. All materials are provided in class.
Who teaches the class?+
Senior Scholarly tutors who teach the Year 5 Selective programme during term. The same people, the same methods, in a five day block.
Is this the right level for my child?+
These programmes are built for Year 5 students preparing for the 2027 Selective test. If you are unsure, message us on WhatsApp before enrolling and we will advise.
Ready to book English Fundamentals?
Pick a week below, or message us if you are not sure this is the right subject for your child.