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Betty Yoder

Betty Yoder

Twice Freed Chapter 06: Background on Ephesus

A one-page fill-in-the-blank activity focusing on the characterizing aspects of Ephesus in the Roman Empire.

Twice Freed Chapter 09: Discussion Points

Discussion points for chapter nine of Twice Freed help students share their observations from the story, and make predictions and inferences about what is happening.

Quotable Quotes

This page helps students record compelling and memorable quotes from reading class.

Saved at Sea Teachers' Guide

An eleven-lesson Teachers' Guide, intended for use with grades 3 and 4, for Saved at Sea by O F Walton, including comprehension exercises and vocabulary lists.

Kitten in the Well Teachers' Guide

A 3-week study plan for reading Kitten in the Well by Marla Martin with 1st graders, this resource also includes general guidelines for in-class reading in grade 1.

Saved at Sea Table of Contents

This table of contents summarizes skills to be taught in eleven lessons of studying Saved at Sea by O F Walton.

Pilgrim Boy Teachers' Guide

16 lesson plans, intended for grades 3 and 4, guide a class study of Pilgrim Boy by Matilda Nordtvedt.

Introduction to Philemon with NLT

For students studying the story of Onesimus, the book of Philemon provides historical context. This document guides students to find specific evidence in the Bible, and includes the book of Philemon in the New Living Translation.

Sign of the Beaver Teachers' Guide

This 46-page guide to reading The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Spear guides teachers in asking discussion questions, teaching vocabulary, offering historical perspective, and growing in ability to teach reading skills....

Little Riders Teachers' Guide

A teacher's guide for The Little Riders by Margaretha Shemin, this document offers a range of tools for class study and discussion. Betty says, " was originally written for grade 5, I am going to try it with grades 3-4 this year...

Saved at Sea "My Hope is Built" Hymn

The lyrics of "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less--On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand" used for studying Saved at Sea by O F Walton.

Farmer Boy Chapter 1 Worksheet

Instructions for student-created illustration based on chapter 1 of Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Courage of Sarah Noble: Teachers' Guide for 3-4

An eight-lesson teacher's guide that covers The Courage of Sarah Noble. Betty says, "I used for years as grade 2. This year I changed the speed (8 days versus 14) and intend to use it the first two weeks of school for grades 3-4...

Farmer Boy Chapter 22 Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in drawing four pictures to illustrate chapter 22 of Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Farmer Boy Teachers' Guide

30 lesson plans, intended for grades 3 and 4, provide a robust range of activities for studying Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder. See also the companion worksheets Farmer Boy Chapter 1 and Farmer Boy Chapter 22 .

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