God has created us as people who live in relationship and communicate through language. Ada Christian School trains students in the development and effective use of language so that students learn to express themselves clearly and honestly in serving God and others.
The Language Arts Curriculum has several components:
Listening. Students learn how to listen carefully to the sounds of language, with the goal of understanding how letter sounds combine to make words and sentences. Students also learn to listen for the meanings of the communication, conveyed through content, context, or oral nuances of speech.
Speaking. Students learn to express themselves clearly and honestly, for the benefit of others. Students learn purposeful speech that can relay information, describe, create a story or poetry, or persuade others. Students practice using speech effectively for the communication of ideas and beliefs. Students are encouraged to use speech to glorify God and serve others.
Reading and Literature. Students first learn to recognize words and their meanings in context. Students experience delight in seeing the world through the eyes of the authors; they learn to see with others’ eyes and understand from other points of view. Students study genres of literature to recognize their strengths and purposes, to understand how they have been used in the world, and to discern the value of specific pieces of literature. Ada Christian School trains students to ask questions about the author’s intent and product: What view of life is conveyed? Does this acknowledge or suppress God or His work in the world?
Grammar. Students study and practice appropriate grammar conventions so that they can discern and create effective communication.
Spelling. Students learn common words and focus on conventions of spelling, as related to word families and function. Words are chosen from the spelling curriculum and from their other areas of study.
Writing. Students write to communicate their ideas and beliefs. They learn appropriate grammar and sentence structure, and later learn how to form paragraphs, essays, stories, and research projects. They are given opportunities for journal writing, expository writing, creative writing, and research writing.
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