Fourth Grade Bible Course Map--2013

Course Title: 4th Grade Bible Duration: one school year

Frequency: 4 class periods weekly, 40 minutes each Year : 2013

Text: 4th Grade Building Life Castles (Positive Action Bible Curriculum) Other materials: NIV Bible Areas to be evaluated: -memorization of scripture passages -ability to locate individual books and chapters in Bible -recall of factual knowledge -identification of scriptural principles for daily living -application of scriptural principles for daily living Additional activities: -prayer -scripture memory game, contest, or recitation activities -memorization of books of the Bible Course goals: Students will: -study God’s Word with teacher guidance -discover they themselves can find answers in God’s Word to problems in life -order correctly the Old Testament and New Testament books -classify books of the Bible under category names (e.g. Law, History) -compare words and actions of Christ or Paul to their opponents -arrange events in Biblical account in chronological order -remember facts recorded in God’s Word -discern truth from concepts set forth in God’s Word -decide how Holy Scriptures speak to specific situations in daily living -examine how God dealt with individuals in Biblical history -relate how God dealt with individuals to what God values and thinks -grow in godly character -record and use definitions of Bible vocabulary -recognize names and locations of the land of Israel Course explanation: Fourth grade Bible class consists of studying the life of Christ by looking at selected scripture as recorded in the Gospels, the person and work of the Holy Spirit from the Gospels, Acts, and the Epistles, Christ-like character qualities from the letters of Paul, and an overview of Paul’s life from Acts. Students weekly memorize one or two verses of a longer passage and then spend a week reviewing the entire passage.

Unit: The Life of Christ

Unit objectives: Scripture memory – 1 Corinthians 13:1-7; Ephesians 6:1-9 Students will examine scriptures about Jesus Christ to conclude that He is God, He is eternal, He lived as a human, He is powerful, and He is the way of salvation through His crucifixion and resurrection. Lesson 1: “Who is Jesus Christ?” Lesson 2: “God’s Promises Come True”

Time frame: 13 weeks

Lesson 3: “The Boy Jesus” Lesson 4: “Victory over Temptation” Lesson 5: “The Land Where Christ Lived” Lesson 6: “Miracles in Galilee and Samaria” Lesson 7: “Christ Reveals His Power” Lesson 8: “Responses to Christ’s Power” Lesson 9: “Christ Teaches Parables” Lesson 10: “Christ Teaches about Salvation” Lesson 11: “The Disciples of Christ” Lesson 12: “The Crucifixion of Christ” Lesson 13: “The Resurrection of Christ” Instructional Methods: -direct teacher instruction -class discussion of concepts presented in text and by the teacher -students use Bibles to read scripture passages -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments Individually -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments in small groups such as prayer partners Activities: -students memorize verses related to unit theme -teacher-conducted games and drills with class to memorize Bible verses -students choose, cut, and paste correct answers from list onto workbook page -students practice locating verse with a concordance when given a phrase containing a key word from the verse -students attend weekly chapels with other elementary classes Biblical Integration: entire unit relates to Bible Other Integration: -reading of textbook and Bible passages -writing responses to textbook questions -physical movement as aid to memorization of scripture Assessment: -Students’ verbal participation during presentation of lesson -Students’ verbal feedback following group work assignments -Student completion of workbook/worksheet assignments -Student participation during verse learning drills and activities -Students have parents sign verse charts to indicate correct recitation of verse(s) for parent -Scores on memory verse tests KCCS: W.4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W. 4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather

relevant information from print and digital sources. W. 4. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. SL.4.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. RI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI. 4.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. RI. 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. RI. 4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. RF.4.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Unit: The Person, Work, and Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Unit objectives: Scripture memory – Psalms 1:1-6 Students will arrange Old Testament books in order and under correct categories on written test. Students will deduct from study of the Word of God that the Holy Spirit is God, was sent by God to live in believers to be a comforter, give them power, and be in control of the believer’s life. Lesson 14 “Who Is the Holy Spirit?” Lesson 15: “What the Spirit Does for Us” Lesson 16: “The Fruit of the Spirit” Lesson 17: “Who Controls Your Life?” Instructional Methods: -direct teacher instruction -class discussion of concepts presented in text and by the teacher -students use Bibles to read scripture passages -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments Individually -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments in small groups such as prayer partners Activities: -students memorize verses related to unit theme -teacher-conducted games and drills with class to memorize Bible verses -students choose, cut, and paste correct answers from list onto workbook page -students practice locating verse with a concordance when given a phrase containing a key word from the verse -students attend weekly chapels with other elementary classes

Time frame: 4 weeks

Biblical Integration: entire unit relates to Bible Other Integration: -reading of textbook and Bible passages -writing responses to textbook questions -physical movement as aid to memorization of scripture Assessment: -Students’ verbal participation during presentation of lesson -Students’ verbal feedback following group work assignments -Student completion of workbook/worksheet assignments -Student participation during verse learning drills and activities -Students have parents sign verse charts to indicate correct recitation of verse(s) for parent -Scores on memory verse tests KCCS: W.4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W. 4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources. W. 4. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. SL.4.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. RI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI. 4.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. RI. 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. RI. 4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. RF.4.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Unit: Christian Character

Unit objectives: Scripture memory – Philippians 4:4-9; John 1:1-14 Students will search the Word of God to find Christ-like character qualities to be internalized and modeled. Lesson 18: “Having Confidence in the Lord” - Trust, Obedience Lesson 19: “God’s Concern for You”- Thankfulness Lesson 20: “Your Inner Character” – God Values Inner Character Lesson 21: “Humility—Doing Things God’s Way” - Humility Lesson 22: “Learning to Be Submissive” - Obedience

Time frame: 11 weeks

Lesson 23: “Learning to Obey” - Obedience Lesson 24: “Learning to Trust God” - Faith Lesson 25: “A Forgiving Spirit” - Forgiveness Lesson 26: “Making Wise Choices” - Wisdom Lesson 27: “Compassion for Others” – Love, Compassion, Friendliness Lesson 28: “Courage to Stand Alone” – Courage, Honesty Instructional Methods: -direct teacher instruction -class discussion of concepts presented in text and by the teacher -students use Bibles to read scripture passages -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments Individually -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments in small groups such as prayer partners Activities: -students memorize verses related to unit theme -teacher-conducted games and drills with class to memorize Bible verses -students choose, cut, and paste correct answers from list onto workbook page -students practice locating verse with a concordance when given a phrase containing a key word from the verse -students attend weekly chapels with other elementary classes Biblical Integration: entire unit relates to Bible Other Integration: -reading of textbook and Bible passages -writing responses to textbook questions -physical movement as aid to memorization of scripture Assessment: -Students’ verbal participation during presentation of lesson -Students’ verbal feedback following group work assignments -Student completion of workbook/worksheet assignments -Student participation during verse learning drills and activities -Students have parents sign verse charts to indicate correct recitation of verse(s) for parent -Scores on memory verse tests KCCS: W.4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W. 4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources. W. 4. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. SL.4.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. RI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI. 4.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. RI. 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. RI. 4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. RF.4.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Unit: The Life of Paul Unit objectives: Scripture memory – John 1:15-18; Psalms 23:1-6 Students will arrange New Testament books in order and under correct categories on written test. Students will conclude from the study of Paul’s life in the Word of God that God can save anyone regardless of their sinful background if they repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, we are to rejoice in difficulties, God uses people to spread the Gospel to others, and God has a purpose for each of His children. Lesson 29: “Saul the Persecutor” Lesson 30: “Saul’s Conversion” Lesson 31: “Paul’s Missionary Journeys” Lesson 32: “The Earthquake at Philippi” Lesson 33: “Paul Faces Opposition” Lesson 34: “Paul’s Final Journeys” Lesson 35: “Paul’s Character” Instructional Methods: -direct teacher instruction -class discussion of concepts presented in text and by the teacher -students use Bibles to read scripture passages -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments Individually -students complete Bible workbook and worksheet assignments in small groups such as prayer partners Activities: -students memorize verses related to unit theme -teacher-conducted games and drills with class to memorize Bible verses -students choose, cut, and paste correct answers from list onto workbook page -students practice locating verse with a concordance when given a

Time frame: 7 weeks

phrase containing a key word from the verse -students attend weekly chapels with other elementary classes Biblical Integration: entire unit relates to Bible Other Integration: -reading of textbook and Bible passages -writing responses to textbook questions -physical movement as aid to memorization of scripture Assessment: -Students’ verbal participation during presentation of lesson -Students’ verbal feedback following group work assignments -Student completion of workbook/worksheet assignments -Student participation during verse learning drills and activities -Students have parents sign verse charts to indicate correct recitation of verse(s) for parent -Scores on memory verse tests KCCS: W.4.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W. 4.8. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources. W. 4. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. SL.4.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. RI.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI. 4.2. Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. RI. 4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. RI. 4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. RF.4.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.