19–20 “Edith Cavell” Thinking Zone 64–70 Quiz 1I Teaching Help 1J Teaching Help 1K Scriptural Application: Dialogue and character development in Scripture (Gen. 25:27–34) Scriptural Application: Enablement to face hard times courageously (Josh. 1:8–9) 21 “Whether by Life or by Death” “Spikenard Very Precious” Thinking Zone 71–79 Quiz 1J Bulletin Board ESL Exercise 1 Scriptural Application: Called to suffer, but not alone (1 Pet. 2:20–25) Scriptural Application: Death for a Christian, union with Christ (Phil. 1:20–24) Thinking Zone: Scriptural allusions (Phil. 4:7; Col. 3:15; etc.); Mark 14:3 and theme 22 “Stand Up for Jesus” The Bible and Courage Unit 1 Review 80–83 Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 1B Discussion: The scriptural basis for the hymn (Eph. 6:11; Ex. 10:11) 23 Unit 1 Test Unit 2: Nature and Man 24 Nature and Man 86–87 Teaching Help 2A Nature and Man (Ps. 19; Gen. 1:28; 9:1–7; etc.) Scriptural Application: Matching functions of nature with Scripture (Jonah 1:4; Gen. 1:26, 28; etc.) 25 “Swift Things Are Beautiful” “The Panther” “The “Catalogue” Thinking Zone 88–92 Quiz 2A Scriptural Application: Poetry as a form of written expression carries God’s approval 26 Humorous Poem W3 Writing Worksheet 2A Writing Rubric 2A 27–28 “The Mahogany Fox” Thinking Zone 93–100 Quiz 2B Teaching Help 2B Teaching Help 2C Word List 2A Scriptural Application: Fox metaphor in Scripture 29 “Wild Thinking Zone 101–3 Quiz 2C Teaching Help 2D Scriptural Application: Accomplishment preceded by trials and earnest labor (Ps. 126:5–6; 2 Cor. 9:6; etc.) Scriptural Application: Imagery used in Genesis which predicts coming of Christ 30–31 “The Life and Death of a Western Gladiator” Thinking Zone 104–110 Quiz 2D Teaching Help 2E Thinking Zone: Man’s dominion mandate (Gen. 1:28; 9:1–3)
32 “The King’s Provider” Thinking Zone 111–14 Quiz 2E Teaching Help 2F Reading Standardized Test Practice 2A Scriptural Application: Two basic relationships between man and nature, adversarial and cooperative 33 “Snapshot of a Dog” Thinking Zone 115–19 Quiz 2F Teaching Help 2G Reading Standardized Test Practice 2B Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 2A 34–36 Hatchet Thinking Zone 120–31 Quiz 2G Teaching Help 2H Teaching Help 2I Word List 2B Scriptural Application: God’s sovereignty (Dan. 4:35; Jonah 1:4) Scriptural Application: Creationism not Darwinism (Gen. 1:26–28) Scriptural Application: The value of human life (Ps. 139:13–16) 37 “Old Sly Eye” Thinking Zone 132–38 Quiz 2H Teaching Help 2J 38–39 “The Rainy Day” “Midnight Storm” “In Memory of My Dear Grandchild” “The Windmill” Thinking Zone 139–44 Quiz 2I Teaching Help 2K Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 2B Scriptural Application: Use of repetition in Hebrew poetry (Ps. 150) Scriptural Application: Inclusion of sorrow in life to draw us to God (Eccles. 3:1–11) 40–41 “A Hillside Thaw” “The Raven and the Swan” “The Swallow’s Advice” “The Farmer and the Stork” Thinking Zone 145–50 Quiz 2J Teaching Help 2L Reading Standardized Test Practice 2C Scriptural Application: Man’s attempt to influence nature useless (Job 38–41) Scriptural Application: Biblical parables and lessons taught (Matt. 13) Thinking Zone: Envy versus contentment (2 Cor. 10:12; Phil. 4:11) 42–43 “Koyo, the Singer” Thinking Zone 151–60 Quiz 2K Teaching Help 2M ESL Exercise 2 Scriptural Application: Comparison and contrast of settings of Genesis 17:1–22 and Genesis 18:1–33
91 Our Land 272–73 Teaching Help 4A Teaching Help 4B 92–93 “The Great Cherokee Bill” 274–83 Quiz 4A Teaching Help 4C Word List 4A Scriptural Application: Application of biblical principles to story (Ps. 34:14; Prov. 13:20; etc.) 94 “The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers” “Crossing the Plains” Thinking Zone 284–87 Quiz 4B Teaching Help 4D Scriptural Application: Starting a new civilization with the Bible 95–96 “Jimmy Yellow Hawk” 288–96 Quiz 4C Teaching Help 4E 97 “Billy, He’s in Trouble” Thinking Zone 297–99 Quiz 4D Teaching Help 4F Scriptural Application: Analysis of Christian’s involvement in government Scriptural Application: Biblical examples of sudden, unexpected endings 98 “To Save the Golden State” “Guard It with Your Life” Thinking Zone 300–7 Quiz 4E Teaching Help 4G Reading Standardized Test Practice 4A 99–100 Opinion Essay W7 Bulletin Board: What Is Your Opinion? Writing Worksheet 4A Writing Rubric 4A 101 “Paul Revere’s Ride” “Molly Pitcher” Thinking Zone 308–14 Quiz 4F Teaching Help 4H Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 4A Scriptural Application: Inciting moment of Psalm 119 Scriptural Application: Appreciating literature and developing literary skills to shape culture 102–3 “Monty Takes Charge of the Barter Store” Thinking Zone 315–21 Quiz 4G Teaching Help 4I Word List 4B Scriptural Application: Bible’s attitude toward work and toward courtesy Thinking Zone: Courtesy in service (Prov. 15:1, 18, 23, 28) 104–5 “The Wright Brothers” 322–28 Quiz 4H Teaching Help 4J Scriptural Application: Necessity of preparation for a task (e.g., David before assuming kingship)
118–20 “Casey at the Bat” “Godolphin Horne” “Sir Joseph’s Song” Thinking Zone 366–73 Quiz 5A Teaching Help 5A Teaching Help 5B Word List 5A Scriptural Application: List of seven things the Lord hates, of which “a proud look” is listed first (Prov. 6:16–19) 121–22 Contrast Paragraph W9 Writing Worksheet 5A Writing Rubric 5A 123–24 “Being a Public Character” Thinking Zone 374–81 Quiz 5B Teaching Help 5C 125–26 “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess” 382–88 Quiz 5C Teaching Help 5D Scriptural Application: Awareness of personal faults (Matt. 7:1–5; Ps. 139:23–24) 127–28 “How Beautiful with Mud” 389–96 Quiz 5D Teaching Help 5E Scriptural Application: True beauty a matter of the heart (1 Sam. 16:7) 129 “What It’s Like When You Can’t Read or Write” Thinking Zone 397–99 Quiz 5E Teaching Help 5F Reading Standardized Test Practice 5 130–31 “Three Visitors in the Night” Thinking Zone 400–410 Quiz 5F Bulletin Board ”Unlocking Your Understanding” Teaching Help 5G Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 5A Scriptural Application: How a person knows God’s calling to a particular task (Jon. 1:3; Exod. 3:10–11; etc.) 132–33 “The Crucifixion” Thinking Zone 411–16 Quiz 5G Word List 5B Scriptural Application: Judging by heart, not by appearances 134–35 Description W10 Writing Worksheet 5B Writing Rubric 5B
136 “The Fool’s Prayer” “Two Went Up to the Temple to Pray” Thinking Zone 417–20 Quiz 5H Scriptural Application: Meaning of “all men are created equal” (Gen. 1:26–27) 137–38 “The Soloist” Thinking Zone 421–28 Quiz 5I Teaching Help 5H Scriptural Application: Relationship between courage and humility (Phil. 2:5–11) 139–40 “Alas! Poor Annabelle!” “Father Speaks” Thinking Zone 429–40 Quiz 5J Teaching Help 5I Scriptural Application: Displaying an open-minded attitude toward different customs and manners (Gen. 1:26–27; Mark 12:30–31) 141–42 “The Split Cherry Tree” Thinking Zone 441–52 Quiz 5K Bulletin Board “Find the Characters” Teaching Help 5J ESL Exercise 5 Scriptural Application: Obligation of Christians to pay debts (Rom. 13:8) Thinking Zone: Education in the truth (Matt. 28:19) 143 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” The Bible and Humility 453–54 Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 5B Scriptural Application: Value of salvation as related in hymn 144 Unit 5 Review 455–57 145 Unit 5 Test Unit 6: Family 146 Family 460–61 Teaching Help 6A Analysis: God and the family (Eph. 5:22–33; Tit. 2:4; etc.) Scriptural Application: Discussion of positive and negative examples of biblical families 147–48 “Speed “First Lesson” Thinking Zone 462–65 Quiz 6A Teaching Help 6A Teaching Help 6B Word List 6A Scriptural Application: Biblical responsibilities of fathers and children (Eph. 6:1–4; Lev. 20:9; etc.) 149–51 “Hit and Run” Thinking Zone 466–77 Quiz 6B Teaching Help 6A Teaching Help 6C Scriptural Application: Condemning sin but continuing to love the sinner 152–53 “The Scarlet Ibis” Thinking Zone 478–89 Quiz 6C Teaching Help 6D Vocabulary Standardized Test Practice 6A Scriptural Application: The sinfulness of pride (Prov. 8:13; Prov. 16:18; 1 John 2:16)
154–55 “Mister Chairman” Thinking Zone 490–95 Quiz 6D Teaching Help 6A Word List 6B Scriptural Application: Discussion of democratic method of family government suggested in story 156 “Love Story, Sort Of” Thinking Zone 496–500 Quiz 6E Teaching Help 6A Personal Essay W11 Writing Worksheet 6A Writing Rubric 6A 160 “How We Kept Mother’s Day” Thinking Zone 501–5 Quiz 6F Teaching Help 6A Teaching Help 6E 161–62 “Those Winter Sundays” “The Secret Heart” Thinking Zone 506–8 Quiz 6G Teaching Help 6A Teaching Help 6F 163–65 “The Courage That My Mother Had” “Uncle Randolph’s Buried Treasure” Thinking Zone 509–18 Bulletin Board “A Different Train” Quiz 6H Teaching Help 6A 166–68 Family Anecdote W12 Writing Worksheet 6B Writing Rubric 6B 169 “The Blanket” Thinking Zone 519–22 Quiz 6I Teaching Help 6A Teaching Help 6G Scriptural Application: Family harmony achieved through sacrificing self-interest Thinking Zone: Caring for the elderly (Lev. 19:32; Prov. 16:31; etc.) 170 “Mother’s Hallowe’en Trick” Thinking Zone 523–26 Quiz 6J Teaching Help 6A Teaching Help 6H Reading Standardized Test Practice 6A Scriptural Application: Finding verses in Proverbs covering honesty, resourcefulness, hard work, and God’s provision