Book Excerpt ( 42 pages!) - Heart of Wisdom

Part I: How to Use this BookAbout the Recommended ResourcesFour Types of Resources Recommended1. Bible Study Tools2. Reference Books: Students read specific portions of the reference books for each lesson.3. Literature and Classics (novels and stories): to be read during the course of the unit.4. Internet SourcesBible Study ToolsYou should have several Bible study tools on hand: a KJV Bible; The Narrated Bible (explainedin the Required Resources Section), a Bible Atlas (we recommend The Holman Bible Atlas), aBible dictionary; a Bible handbook (Customs and Manners); a concordance, a Greek andHebrew Lexicon, etc. (many of these are available on the Internet). For a full list of recommendedBible study tools, a plan for reading through the Bible in a year, and a plan for creatinga Bible portfolio, see our Web site or the book The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach.ResourcesRequired ResourcesKey Resources recommended in several unitsAlternative Resources recommended in several unitsResources recommended in several lessons in a unitAlternative Resources recommended in a specific unitResources recommended in a lessonSymbolnonek h or k sh or sdDescriptionSee page 31Pages 34-36Page 37-40In the unitIn the unitIn the lessonReference BooksThematic units should offer your children choices of both nonfiction reference and fictionbooks as sources of information. Frequently, we recommend heavily illustrated referencebooks because they provide the best source of factual information (in an interesting and userfriendlymanner), nurture students’ excitement, promote an interest in learning, and sparkcuriosity. Some reference books, such as The Usborne Book of the Ancient World or TheHolman Bible Atlas contain information pertinent to every unit and are referred to in severallessons. Some reference books, such as Eyewitness to Ancient Rome, only pertain to a singleunit. These types of books make good read-alouds. They can stimulate interest in any topicyou may be introducing. They also build background knowledge for students, expand vocabu-Resources recommended in d several lessons, sseveral units, oh other HOW Units. kKey Resource (see beginning of unit or page 32).Heart of Wisdom Publishing 27