Bible History: Chapter 11 second set
Chapter 11: Second set
1. Look for parallels between Elijah and Moses.
2. Against which kind did Elijah rise up?
3. How does the Bible describe the degree of Ahab’s wickedness?
4. Where did Elijah live, according to Jewish tradition?
5. Picture page 104, read caption. What is the relationship of Elijah and Western monastic practices?
6. Where is and what is the significance of Mount Carmel? Why has it been protected?
7. What curse did God have Elijah lay on Israel?
8. Where did Elijah live and how did he survive during that time?
9. What miraculous action did Elijah perform for the widow of Zarephath?
10. What was the challenge proposed by Elijah to Jezebel’s priests? What were the results of the challenge?
11. What natural phenomena did Elijah encounter when he stepped outside the cave?
12. Who accompanied Elijah on his last journey?
13. What did Elisha witness happening to Elijah?
14. What sign did Elisha receive that he had inherited Elijah’s prophetic authority?
15. What is your reaction to the Elijah account?
Overview:
A. What were Solomon’s greatest strengths as a king? What were his weaknesses?
B. Name some symbols and events associated with the biblical prophet Elijah.
C. Describe the events that led to the division of Israel and Judah and to the eventual downfall of both kingdoms.
Civics: Write up and Extra
Here are the instructions from the two slides:
HW:
2-3 Paragraphs
3 parties
3-4 topics
What you learned, what surprised you or didn’t?
Were any of your political ideals challenged or reinforced?
Extra:
1 page
two parties
2-3 topics
You can use political websites or newpapers after 2008
Corrections…
Hi guys, it’s going to take me the weekend to get all these corrections in. I will have grades posted tomorrow, and extra credit included. Please know that your exam grades will change if you completed corrections in the right format and accurately. New averages will be generated as soon as that is complete. Sorry for the delay, but I know you want every point to count.
Civics: Political Party Questions
Questions to consider for your political party discussions:
1. How does your party feel about or react towards your topics?
2. Are they for or against it?
3. How do they demonstrate these feelings? What do they say? What do they do?
4. Can you explain why they act or say what they do on this topic?
5. How do these actions affect the party as a whole?
6. How are these actions/words viewed by the press and the American people?
7. Because of these views, does this reflect on your party positively or negatively?
C’grats East Meck Band!!!
Great show Saturday! Grand champs at Hickory Ridge, WTG!!! You’ve all worked hard…now don’t forget to study for my exam! 
Midterms Start TOMORROW!
Get ready! Study! Do your best. First and third tomorrow. Second and Fourth Tuesday.
Bible, review all your chapter guides. I will compile questions from all tests this term.
Law- Amendments. Tort Law. Criminal vocabulary.
Civics- All qualifiers! Any tool you have! There are games linked on the left hand side of the website.
Civics Students!
Below is information from Kids Voting Mecklenburg, check it out!!!
Taking Civics? Interested in politics, law or service? Want to know how to make a difference on decisions that impact you?
Registration is open for Kids Voting Mecklenburg’s exciting program, YouthCivics. You’ll attend real government meetings, see the courthouse and meet a judge, find out who the leaders are, where government gets (and spends) its money, explore careers and more.
YouthCivics is ideal for students in Civics & Economics class and others with an interest in government, politics, law and service. Registration is open for the next 6-week course, which will take place one evening a week in November and December. Sessions will be held at government buildings in downtown Charlotte. Community service hours are available for completing the course, participating in discussions about community issues, and providing important feedback.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited – sign up now! There is a one time $25 fee for the 6-week course, which includes dinner, handouts and other materials. Scholarships are available. Schedule, session location and directions and other information will be provided after you register.
To register and ask questions, contact info@kidsvoting.org or 704-343-6999. To register, send your name, school, phone number and email address. Put Youth Civics in the subject line or note it somewhere else in the email. (We are also registering students for other programs at the same time.)
All Classes: Exams coming up
Students, be gathering everything and getting it organized. Exams are coming up!!!
Bible History: Unit vocab!
The page numbers are represented beside each term:
66 a land flowing with milk and honey
66 prophets
67 ten plagues of Egypt
68 Passover
70 Haggadah
72 Mosaic Law
73 manna
73 Mt Sinai
74 Decalogue
74 Ten Commandments
75 natural law
75 ark of the covenant
75 tabernacle
75 Holy of holies
76 Rosh Hashanah
76 Yom Kippur
76 Shavuot
77 jubilee year
83 judges
83 virtues
83 canticles
85 nazirite
Bible History: Heroes Questions
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1.How was the situation of the Israelites in the Books of Exodus and Joshua similar to the situation of the African American’s?
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2.What is your reaction to these spirituals?
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3.Why was Tubman called “Moses”?
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4.What was Frederick Douglas’s view of Christianity and its relationship to slavery?
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5.How did Douglas refer to the Exodus story in his writings?
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6.What did King mean by “the Promised Land”?
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7.How was his situation like that of Moses?
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8.Out of the stories on 89, how are the heroes similar? Different?
9.We shared various stories in class, what are the common themes? Don’t just say there were heroes. How were the heroes similar? Different? Be specific, use examples.
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