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INSIDE THE FIRST LESSON / ERIC KIM

Understand it.
Then put it to work.

A warm-up, a clear rule, and a chance to explain your answer. Here is how a real first lesson unfolds.

Based on an actual Day 1 lessonOkinawa classes: in English
01

WARM UP

Find the starting point.

Students try a short set independently, then explain their choices. The answers show where to begin.

02

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

See how a sentence works.

Find the subject, the verb, and the complete thought. Learn to recognize run-ons and comma splices, then practice three ways to repair them: separate the clauses, join them with a coordinating conjunction, or make one clause dependent.

Students also learn why words such as however and therefore need appropriate punctuation—they cannot join two complete sentences by themselves.

03

GUIDED PRACTICE

Explain it. Correct it. Try again.

Short practice sets are followed by discussion, so misunderstandings are corrected before the next set. Students explain their answers and apply the rule to more complex sentences.

The goal is to recognize the pattern: a missing verb, a missing connector, or two connectors doing the same job.

04

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

Make words memorable.

Word parts, images, stories, and rhyme help new words stick. Then students return to the passage: which words signal the meaning, the contrast, or the opposite idea?

For example, uncertainty can point toward speculate; doing something continuously can point toward persistent. Students learn to connect a word to evidence in the sentence.

05

BETWEEN CLASSES

Leave knowing what to practice.

Finish targeted questions, review the rules, and practice vocabulary with Quizlet. Keep a personal tip sheet and bring questions to the next class.

FROM THE ORIGINAL MATERIALS

The ideas behind
the practice.

Vocabulary connections and a clear progression from concept to application.

Original program material listing four vocabulary strategies: word parts, humor, rhyme, and multiple meanings
FROM THE ORIGINAL VOCABULARY PROGRAM

Word parts. Humor. Rhyme. Multiple meanings.

Original Korean curriculum graphic showing concept review, question practice, and question-type and timing strategies
FROM THE ORIGINAL WRITING PROGRAM

Understand the concept. Apply it. Build fluency.

THE COURSE / AN ORIGINAL 2022 PLAN

A sequence with
a purpose.

Eric’s original summer plan puts the work in a clear order: build the concepts, apply them, and return to the gaps. Vocabulary practice runs throughout.

  1. 01 / FOUNDATION

    Build the concepts.

    Work on reading patterns, grammar rules, and math fundamentals one skill at a time.

  2. 02 / APPLICATION

    Use what you learned.

    Apply the concepts to practice questions. Explain the reasoning and keep track of mistakes.

  3. 03 / REVIEW

    Make the gaps specific.

    Revisit weak areas, build a personal tip sheet, and decide what deserves another pass.

Original 2022 SAT course plan showing concepts, practice, final review, and vocabulary work throughout
ORIGINAL COURSE PLAN · SUMMER 2022 · KOREAN · TAP TO ENLARGE ↗

An earlier paper-SAT program. Its dates, test categories, and practice materials are historical; the current Okinawa schedule is confirmed separately.

PROGRESS REPORTS / STUDENT + PARENT + TEACHER

Parents in the loop.
Students at the center.

Eric shares progress reports with families, combining score trends, skill-level analysis, and individual answers. Students and parents can ask questions and help shape the next study priorities.

FROM THE 2021 ARCHIVEA sample progress report.
TOTAL SCORE1440Archived sample
READING & WRITING640MATH800

RECENT SCORE TREND

  1. 1380Test 1
  2. 1390Test 2
  3. 1380Test 3
  4. 1400Test 4
  5. 1440Test 5

September 2021 · Five assessments · Scale: 400–1600

01
Cumulative results

Scores across successive assessments.

02
Question-type analysis

Reading, Writing, and Math skills reviewed separately.

03
Item-by-item review

Question type, student answer, and correctness.

ARCHIVED REPORT FORMAT · 2021 PAPER SAT · ENGLISH ADAPTATION
  1. 01

    What changed?

    Look at progress over time, with practice results, vocabulary quizzes, and official scores kept distinct.

  2. 02

    What needs attention?

    Review question types and individual answers to understand the mistakes behind the total.

  3. 03

    What do we do next?

    Choose focused practice together. Parents can share questions, workload concerns, and observations from home so Eric can adjust the plan.

English adaptation of Eric’s 2021 sample report, with the original score values retained and identifying fields omitted. Historical paper-SAT data illustrates the report format; it is not a current student result or a score guarantee. Individual reports and study priorities are based on each student’s own work.

An English guide to Eric’s 2025 Day 1 lesson and materials. The Okinawa program covers Reading & Writing and Math in English.

Read the philosophy behind the lessons

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Then decide.

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