Monday, April 30, 2007 (blue)

Students saw their scores on the chapter 6 test (I will return them and go over them on Wednesday once everyone has taken the test). We then began chapter 7, the Prophets. Notes included information on how the united kingdom of Israel split into the northern and southern kingdoms and the role of the prophets in the northern kingdom. Specifically, notes were given on Elijah, Elisha, and Amos. We began to talk about Hosea by listening to the song "Hosea", but ran out of time to take any notes on and discuss him. Throughout the class, we talked about why people worship false gods and who some modern day prophets are. Proverbs Bookmarks are due on Wednesday, May 2.

Thursday, April 26, 2007 (blue)

Students took the chapter 6 test today; after the test, we finished watching the Veggie Tales segment on King David. Homework is the Proverbs Bookmark assignment which is due on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007 (blue)

We finished the Royal Riddles and then took notes on King Solomon. As we had time left over, we watched Veggie Tales - the story of King David. The chapter 6 test will be Thursday, April 26, 2007.

Friday, April 20, 2007 (blue)

We finished the notes on David - there were quite a few - and then began a 'Royal Riddles' fun page which we will continue in class on Tuesday, April 24 (This is NOT homework). On Thursday, April 26, there will be a test on chapter 6; study guides were handed out today. As there is a lot of material in this chapter, do not wait until the night before the test to start studying.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 (blue)

We started by completing a worksheet about how certain biblical characters experienced God's call and how they responded. We then discussed these responses, acknowledging that God works through flawed and imperfect people like Jonah, who ran from God, and Saul, the first king of the Israelites, who disobeyed God. Notes were given on Saul's kingship and how and why David came into the picture. We will continue the notes on David on Friday, April 20.

Monday, April 16, 2007 (blue)

We began chapter 6 today, the story of Samuel, Saul, David, & Solomon. Some notes were given on pages 120-123, the story of Samuel, as well as 1 Samuel 8:1-22, the reasons not to have a king over the Israelites. With a partner first and then as a large group, students discussed #2 on page 121 - how the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence. We also had a large group discussion: #4 on page 122 - are issues of poverty, injustice, and corruption matters of politics or religion?

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 (blue)

Chapter 5 exercises were collected; service hour reminders were distributed - last date for service hours to be turned in is May 18, 2007. This allows me a 2-3 week time period before the end of the school year to review them and for the students to complete any missing information. Twenty hours must be completed by that date.

After viewing the judges' comic strips, we discussed each of the stories and their characters. We then looked at the story of Ruth, an outsider who was loyal to her mother-in-law and adopted Yahweh as her God. Since this is Holy Week, we finished the class in the chapel with a guided meditation on the suffering and death of Jesus.