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 Famous Men of Greece--Student's Book
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Understanding that children learn and live through the medium of story-imagining themselves in the situations of myth-Greenleaf Press' guide to Ancient Men of Greece is filled with stirring stories of Greek creation and flood stories; legendary figures such as Perseus, Hercules, and Jason; the leaders of the Trojan War; lawgivers Lycurgus, Draco, & Solon; and Miltiades, Leonidas, & Themistocles. The second half of the book covers the Greek classical period (Pericles, Alcibiades, & Socrates) and the age of Alexander the Great (Demosthenes, Aristotle, & Ptolemy). Start your children learning about the ancients that American and modern history is built upon, laying a chronological foundation for understanding the patterns and development of western civilization. An essay for Christian parents titled, "What to do about Mythology?" is included. 145 pages, softcover.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Greece
Cynthia Shearer
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Just as the Bible uses the stories of the Patriarchs, Judges, Prophets, and Kings to teach us, so the Famous Men series (and the accompanying Greenleaf Guides) will be useful in teaching your children about the traits God desires and the consequences - both temporal and eternal - of the choices we make. This guide includes suggested supplemental reading, activities, discussion questions, and vocabulary lists. Can be used through junior high.
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 Ancient Rome Graphic Timeline
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This timeline (11" wide by 34" long ) shows all 30 of the Famous Men of Rome in their proper chronological positions, while additional columns relate what's going on in biblical history, other nations, and Roman culture. The opposite side has a three-part overview of ancient, medieval, and modern history.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Rome, Student's Book
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Understanding that children learn and live through the medium of story-imagining themselves in the situations of myth-Greenleaf Press' guide to ancient men of Rome is filled with stirring stories of Romulus, The Tarquins, Coriolanus, Regulus, The Gracchi, Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Cicero, Augustus, Nero, Titus, Marcus Aurelius, Constantine, and the other great men of Rome. Start your children learning about the ancients that American and modern history is built upon, laying a chronological foundation for understanding the patterns and development of western civilization. An essay for Christian parents titled, "What to do about Mythology?" is included. 145 pages, softcover.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of Rome
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Just as the Bible uses the stories of the Patriarchs, Judges, Prophets, and Kings to teach us, so we hope that the Famous Men series (and the accompanying Greenleaf Guides) will be useful in teaching your children about the traits God desires and the consequences - both temporal and eternal - of the choices which they make. The stories can be read aloud to younger students, or read independently by older students, either as the focus of their study or as a supplement. Instructors will find them useful with students from second grade through junior high.
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 Famous Men of the 16th & 17th Century
Robert G. Shearer
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A time of religious wars and revolutions, the 17th and 18th centuries saw new settlements in the new world and civil wars in the old. Twenty-eight profiles are included, from Queen Elizabeth I through King Louis XIV. 232 pages, softcover. Included Profiles: Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589) Henry of Navarre (1553-1610) Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Sir Francis Drake (1540-1595) Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) James I (1566-1625) Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) William Shakespeare (1564-1616) John Smith (1580-1631) Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) Samuel de Champlain (1570-1635) Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) Charles I (1600-1649) Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) William Bradford (1590-1657) John Winthrop (1588-1649) Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) Rembrandt (1606-1669) John Milton (1608-1674)
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 Famous Men of the Renaissance & Reformation
Robert Shearer
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The biographies in this volume show the continuity between the Renaissance and the Reformation. The revival of learning which characterized the Renaissance led directly to the recovery of the tools and texts that the Reformers used to place the Bible in the language (and hands) of the people. This book will give readers a sense of the events that helped to shape the modern world, the modern political state, and the church. You will meet men and women of tremendous ability and often unbelievable courage who were at work in the events of the Renaissance and Reformation.
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 Voices of the Renaissance & Reformation
Robert G. Shearer
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Go to the primary sources when you want to really find out what someone said and thought! Read Luther's famous 95 theses, as well as three of his famous essays (Address to the Christian Nobility, On the Babylonian Captivity, and The Freedom of a Christian), the conversion accounts of Luther, Calvin, and Knox, and more! This anthology includes source material from key figures of both the Renaissance and Reformation, including Petrarch, Valla, Lorenzo de' Medici, Savonarola, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Erasmus., Wyclif, Hus, Luther, Zwingli, Sattler, Tyndale, Cromwell, More, Calvin, and Knox. 194 pages, paperback.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt
Cynthia Shearer
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This biblical guide to Egyptian history was written with the goal to have students see that God is involved in all of history, and to give them a well-laid foundation for more advanced history studies. Using a number of suggested primary texts as the starting point for this curriculum, lessons are organized with the suggested readings (with nicely added notes to alert parents to pages that approach material from an evolutionary perspective, along with ideas to counteract, or just skip, it), vocabulary lists, lists of people & places, a chapter outline, discussion questions, and ideas for related interdisciplinary study. Assignment charts, games, and other forms are interspersed throughout. 46 student-reproducible pages, softcover. Elementary grades. Suggested Primary Texts The Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Payne (Landmark Book) How Would You Survive as an Ancient Egyptian by Jacqueline Morley Deserts by Angela Wilkes Pyramid by David Macaulay Tut's Mummy-Lost.and Found by Judy Donnelly (Step into Reading Series) Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki Brandenberg Reference Books for Older Children: The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Harris (Facts on File) Historical Fiction: Mara, Daughter of the Nile and The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Games & Kits: Ancient Egypt Treasure Chest by Running Press Make This Egyptian Temple by Usborne Publishing.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of the Middle Ages, Student's Book
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From Alaric the Visigoth to Warwick the Kingmaker, these 34 lively biographical sketches immerse students in grades 2 through 8 in real history---not in what Charlotte Mason called "twaddle." Read them to younger children and watch older ones devour them! The companion Guide includes vocabulary, pronunciation, discussion questions, and suggestions for extra reading. 158 pages, softcover from Greenleaf.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Famous Men of the Middle Ages
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Designed to be used with Greenleaf's Famous Men of the Middle Ages student book, this guide features notes on additional readings in outside resources, vocabulary words, important people & places, discussion questions, summary charts to fill in, and background information when needed. 74 pages, softcover. Family-reproducible pages.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History
Rob Shearer, Cyndy Shearer
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Organize---and enjoy---your study of the Old Testament! These 196 readings with discussion questions and teaching suggestions survey Israel's history and introduce the key figures through whose lives we can discover God's character. In this study, the Bible speaks powerfully for itself---and produces children who have a heart for God. For elementary students. 192 pages, softcover.
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 Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Literature
Cynthia Shearer
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Prepare your students for the challenges of modern culture by helping them understand its history. Beginning with a study of Daniel, this inductive review asks "Why should a Christian study pagan literature?" Subsequent units compare and contrast views of creation, heroism, and the nature of God in Genesis 1--11; The Epic of Gilgamesh; Homer's Odyssey; Sophocles' tragedies; and Anouilh's retelling of Antigone. For high school students. 212 reproducible pages, softcover.
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 The Greenleaf Guide to Medieval Literature
Cyndy Shearer
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Intertwine the study of literature and history for a much richer, and much more enjoyable, study. This inductive text focuses on the featured books and gives detailed reading assignments, observation questions, and discussion questions. The book is intended to guide a parent and student, teacher and student, or tutor and student as they read the important works of literature from Anglo-Saxon poetry and Beowulf to Chaucer and Hamlet. The final work studied in the guide is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead which allows the students to compare and contrast the Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern world views. The text, analysis, and discussion questions are all written from a biblical, Christian worldview. 160 pages, softcover.
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 Artist of the Reformation: The Story of Albrecht Durer
Joyce McPherson
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More than a gifted artist, Albrecht Durer was a writer, businessman, teacher, and passionately Luthern theologian. He took advantage of the new technology of his time-printing!-in order to bring the illustrations of the Bible to a wide audience of people. Focusing on the man rather than the artist, you'll learn about his childhood, family, friends, hopes and fears. Illustrated with 30 pieces! 128 pages, softcover.
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 Frontporch History: Researching and Telling Your Family's Stories
Tammy Marshall Cardwell
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A guide to genealogical research and preservation, Front Porch History encourages families to record what they know, and the information they're able to learn. Sharing important lessons and practical tips she learned researching her own family heritage, the author will walk you through each step from collecting and sharing stories to publishing a "family book." 80 pages, softcover.
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 The Ocean of Truth: The Story of Sir Isaac Newton
Joyce McPherson
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Sir Isaac Newton is one of history's most renowned scientists. He independently developed the mathematical technique known as Calculus, wrote a treatise on the properties of light and color that is still consulted by scientists, and worked out the mathematical details of the law of gravity. What is less well known is the depth of his Christian faith, and the amount of writing, speaking, and research he devoted to defenses of the tenets of Biblical belief. This book makes Newton come alive for readers. From the detailed account of the events that led to his conversion, his Christian faith plays a central role in this biography, as it did in his life. 137 pages, softcover. Ages 9-12.
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 The River of Grace: The Story of John Calvin
Joyce McPherson
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Written specifically for younger children, this biography focuses on Calvin's youth, his time at the university, and the circumstances of his conversation. Learn about his early leadership of the Protestants in France, and his flight to Basel, Strassburg, and Geneva when King Francis I began executing Protestants. A warm and affectionate picture of the leader of the second generation of the Protestant Reformation, this book is perfect for independent reading or reading aloud. 159 pages, softcover. Ages 9-12.
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 The Story of the Iliad
Alfred Church, Cyndy Shearer
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Told in story form, this version of the Iliad retains the heroic tone and adventure of the original, but gives the listener a very readable, child friendly version. May be read aloud, or read independently by mid-upper elementary students. Ages 9-12.
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 Handwriting by George: Rules 28-55
Cyndy Shearer, George Washington
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Based upon George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company & Conversation, this handwriting book will reinforce character as well as penmanship! Each two page spread is arranged from top-to-bottom, with the top page featuring a frame for drawing illustrations, and the bottom featuring the rule written in grey with lines underneath to practice. Each rule is numbered. This book is Volume II, and features rules 28-55. 64 pages, softcover.
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 Handwriting by George: Rules 1-27
Cyndy Shearer, George Washington
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Based upon George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company & Conversation, this handwriting book will reinforce character as well as penmanship! Each two page spread is arranged from top-to-bottom, with the top page featuring a frame for drawing illustrations, while the bottom features the rule written in grey, and double-ruled lines underneath. Each rule is numbered. This book is Volume I, and features rules 1-27. 64 pages, softcover.
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 Reading Made Easy Student Activity Book One
Valorie Bendt
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This workbook has student activities for Lessons 1-27 in the sold-separately Reading Made Easy. This workbook includes: word/picture match-ups and other exercises to strengthen phonics and decoding skills. sentences, poems, and mini stories to develop reading comprehension. copy work passages from Reading Made Easy with space to complete the writing exercises. space for the drawing and creative writing exercises suggested in Reading Made Easy. The Reading Made Easy Student Activity Books offer parents and teachers the structure to ensure that their students sufficiently review the material in each lesson before moving on to new concepts. It also enables the students to create notebooks which display the material they have learned. 112 pages, softcover.
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 Reading Made Easy Student Activity Book Two
Valorie Bendt
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This workbook has student activities for Lessons 28-54 in the sold-separately Reading Made Easy. This workbook includes: word/picture match-ups and other exercises to strengthen phonics and decoding skills. sentences, poems, and mini stories to develop reading comprehension. copy work passages from Reading Made Easy with space to complete the writing exercises. space for the drawing and creative writing exercises suggested in Reading Made Easy. The Reading Made Easy Student Activity Books offer parents and teachers the structure to ensure that their students sufficiently review the material in each lesson before moving on to new concepts. It also enables the students to create notebooks which display the material they have learned. Softcover.
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 Reading Made Easy Student Activity Book Four
Valorie Bendt
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This workbook has student activities for Lessons 82-104 in the sold-separately Reading Made Easy. This workbook includes: word/picture match-ups and other exercises to strengthen phonics and decoding skills. sentences, poems, and mini stories to develop reading comprehension. copy work passages from Reading Made Easy with space to complete the writing exercises. space for the drawing and creative writing exercises suggested in Reading Made Easy. The Reading Made Easy Student Activity Books offer parents and teachers the structure to ensure that their students sufficiently review the material in each lesson before moving on to new concepts. It also enables the students to create notebooks which display the material they have learned. Softcover.
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 Stepping Stones to Praise & Worship
Joyce Herzog
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This book provides insightful and thought provoking devotions written to communicate the principles of our relationship with God to school-age children. We feel it will fill the tremendous gap between adult devotion books and the "twaddle" which dominates most preschool level Bible story books. It is our hope that Parents and Christian teachers will be able to use their faith to develop and grow. Our prayer is that your children will be challenged and motivated to find applications for what they have learned in their daily lives.
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