New Releases by Cyndy Shearer

Each volume of Handwriting by George contains 27 or 28 entries from George Washington''s noted book Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company & Conversation. Each entry is printed on double-ruled paper for students to copy as penmanship practice. Opposite each handwriting page is a space for the student to depict the rule according to his or her own unique (and quite possibly humorous) perspective. While Washington''s musings on etiquette and social interaction were originally written for young ladies and gentlemen of the 18th century, they are more than applicable to kids of today.

Our high school study of literature runs in parallel to our study of history. While our tenth grade students are studying medieval history, we also have them study medieval literature. Studying the two subjects together makes each class a richer experience. This inductive study focuses on the texts and gives detailed reading assignments, observation questions, and discussion questions. The book is intended to kind a parent and student, teacher and student, or tutor and student as they read the important works of literature from Anglo-Saxon poetry and Beowulf to Chaucer and Hamlet. The Guide finishes with a study of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead which allows students to compare and contrast the medieval worldview, the Renaissance worldview, and the modern worldview. The text, analysis, and discussion questions are all written from a biblical, Christian worldview

7-week study John 11-16. Become part of a movie crew and make a movie to help show kids all about Jesus, all the exciting things He came to do, and how they can live like Him.

Jesus—Awesome Power, Awesome Love picks up where Jesus in the Spotlight left off—John 11. Kids join a movie production team to bring the life of Jesus to the big screen. Acting out various roles, including special-effects person and makeup artist, they''ll learn key truths about prayer, heaven, and Jesus.

"Every culture''s answers must be tested and examined in the light of what the Bible teaches. One of the rewards of studying ancient literature with teens is the joy of helping them prepare themselves to give their culture a defense of the hope that is within them."--Cover, p. 4.

Any young person who works through one of the Discover 4 Yourself Bible Studies for Kids will emerge with a richer appreciation for the Word of God and a deeper understanding of God’s love and care for them. Jesus in the Spotlight cover chapters 1-10 of the Gospel of John, giving youth a biblical perspective of who Jesus is and how He can change their lives.

This book outlines a program which will take you through the history of Israel by reading through the historical books, Genesis to Nehemiah, chronologically. Old Testament history is divided into 196 Bible readings (approximately 1 chapter each), along with some suggestions on how to cover the material and keep it interesting. For each reading there is a series of questions to help you focus on the significant details. There are also a number of background notes, and some suggestions for further study. This book won''t answer all your questions, but it will give you a well-thought-out program of reading and studying the ancient history of Israel. This is intended as a first history course for the early elementary grades, though many parents are using it with high school students. Suggestions are given for supplemental materials for varying grade levels.

A Companion to Famous Men of the Middle Ages (also published by Greenleaf). The thirty-four lessons in this guide are a gentle introduction to the history of the Middle Ages, using what Charlotte Mason called a "living book." This guide will show you how to use the biographies in Famous Men of the Middle Ages with students in a wide range of grade levels. Key figures from church history (Augustine, Patrick, Francis) as well as kings, knights, and travellers are covered with lots of suggestions for supplemental books and activities. Make sure you get the Greenleaf version of Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Its the only one that includes the five new chapters (on Augustine, Patrick, Francis, Dominic, etc) written by Rob Shearer and added to the original 1904 edition."

The study guide to accompany Famous Men of Greece, also published by Greenleaf Press. The Guide includes suggestions for how to set your study of ancient civilizations in a biblical context, as well as background information, vocabulary, and discussion questions. Also contains suggestions for supplementary assignments in children''s versions of the Iliad and Odyssey, as well as selections from Plato.

Discussion questions and vocabularly for the biographies in Famous Men of Rome. Part of the Greenleaf Press series from Old Testament & Egypt through Greece, Rome, Middle Ages and Renaissance / Reformation

Ever wonder how biblical history and ancient Egyptian history fit together? Why was God so angry with Pharaoh, anyway? These were questions we asked when we began our study of Ancient Egypt. We wanted to start our study of Western history by beginning at the beginning. After reading through the Old Testament (which is history, after all) we study ancient Egypt. The Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt presents ten lesson plans, using the six books listed below. Included are vocabulary lists and discussion questions drawn from the reading. Also included are directions for playing a checkerslike game found in Tut s tomb, directions for building a model shaduf (irrigate like the Egyptians ), as well as suggestions for how to adapt your study to fit grades 2-7. Home school tested. Excellent for Konos or Unit studies. Average duration is about 15 weeks. "An absolutely enthralling introduction to this time period." - Mary Pride