First Assembly Christian School

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English

FACS takes an integrative approach to the teaching of grammar and writing. In addition to a separate grammar classes in seventh and eighth grades, grammar is taught in specific units and incorporated into writing assignments throughout senior high school.

All students complete vocabulary units from seventh through 12th grades, gaining constant practice in utilizing vocabulary required for success on standardized tests and college entrance exams.

In literature, students follow a six-year structured reading plan that covers classic works and authors in drama, novel, short story and poetry. For instance, students analyze the works of Edgar Allen Poe four of their six years in secondary school. By the time they leave FACS, students are acquainted with Poe as a writer of horror materials as well as the inventor of the detective story.

Students survey world literature their freshman year, studying it in greater depth as sophomores. Juniors study American literature. Honors English is available to qualified students from the freshman through junior years. Seniors choose between standard British literature and a more rigorous AP English course in British literature. Many of our AP students qualify for college credit, after examination.

Seniors look forward to a Victorian Tea each spring while studying,

"The Importance of Being Earnest."

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