Bookshelf: Books and Documents
Reading Outline and Journal Prompts for "A Wrinkle in Time"
This document contains a reading schedule for Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. It also provides many journaling prompts for students to chose from as they read the book.
Many of the journaling prompts in this document were taken or adapted from "Teacher's Guide for A Wrinkle in Time," published by Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. This teachers guide is available for free here: Madeleine L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time: Teacher Resources
Modernist Literature Final Project
The document outlines the final project for a unit on Modernist Literature. Students are asked to recite and explicate a short passage of poetry or prose. Explication is a way to clarify pieces of writing (Gardner, et al. “Reading and Writing about Literature,” in Literature: A Portable Anthology).
Attributes of God Syllabus
This is the course syllabus for "Attributes of God," a Bible class for high schoolers. The class is based on the textbook Let God Be God: A Study of the Attributes of God by Purposeful Design. In the course, students study the doctrine of God as well as His attributes. By the end, students will be able to describe God's characteristics, recite the Apostle's Creed, and discuss the evidences for God. The class consists of reading, lecture, assignments, exams, and memorization. The syllabus can be modified as needed.
Worksheet on the Sun (Earth Science)
What is the sun like? This worksheet helps students learn more about the center star of our solar system: the sun. Students will describe the sun and discuss its energy source. This assignment is part of a course that uses BJU's Space and Earth Science as a textbook. Answers to the worksheet are included.
Earth Science Syllabus
This syllabus outlines an earth science course for grades 7-8. The course is based on the textbook Space and Earth Science, published by BJU Press. By taking this class, students will learn about a number of topics related to earth science, including the rock cycle, water movement, and stars. The class is designed so that students will master a smaller body of material, instead of cramming for large tests. Students' grades are calculated from their homework, quizzes, participation, and binder and lab notebook.
