COURSE PLAN THE BRONZE BOW

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1 THE BRONZE BOW COURSE PLAN METHODOLOGY: by Elizabeth George Speare is represented by the abbreviation BB. Each weekly assignment is summarized in the first lines of the week s daily course plan. The specific daily assignments are outlined in the following lines indicated by the MON, TUES, WED and THUR abbreviations. The chapter study questions, chapter vocabulary and glossary are located in the Literature Study Question booklets available for purchase from. Answers should be given in complete written or oral sentences. We suggest reading the weekly written assignment to the student at the beginning of the week. The student should write the assignment down on a note card (to be used as a bookmark) so that he can think about the assignment as he reads. The written assignments are suggested to be started on Thursday after the reading is done and completed by the following Monday. As the teacher, be sure to review the final exam now to ensure all concepts are covered with your student as he reads the book. All the Final Exam questions will be taken from the notes listed in these course plans and the Study Questions in the Literature Study Question booklet. Each week also includes a memory gem. If the student repeats the phrase a couple of times a day each week, he will improve his memory skills, increase his repertoire of phraseology, and prepare for one of the parts of the final exam at the same time. Encourage the student to pay attention as he reads the quotation in the text, so he understands the context. He can also earn extra credit by knowing these quotations for the final. is a thought-provoking story about a young man who lives during the time of Jesus Christ. This young man's life was destroyed by Roman cruelty, and he harbors bitter hatred against them. He has fallen in with a gang of thieves. What will the death of his grandmother, the development of friendships, and the message of the Lord do to change his life? Characters: Daniel bar Jamin, a Galilean boy, about 18 years old Tiberius, the Roman Emperor of the time period Joel bar Hezron, the scribe's son; everyone expects him to be a rabbi Malthrace, Joel's twin sister Leah, Daniel's demon-possessed sister Amalek, Ketzah's town blacksmith who is a cruel taskmaster Rosh, an outlaw who fought beside Judas when they rebelled against the Romans at Sepphoris Ebol, One of Rosh's sentries Samson, a freed slave Joktan, a 12-year-old outlaw Simon bar Jonas, the Zealot, a friend of Daniel's Jesus, Jesus Christ Widow of Chorazin, A woman who buys Leah's cloth Marcus, a Roman legionary Shomer, a tax collector Nathan, Daniel's first recruit for Rosh Kemuel, Joel's first recruit for Rosh D1

2 Biblical People to Know: Joshua, Gideon, David, Samson, Goliath, Hezekiah, Deborah, Queen Esther, Daniel, Darius, and Simon the Zealot Geographical Locations: Google Earth is a free program the can breathe life into the study of geography: Refer to a map of the Holy Land to give yourself a sense of place. The following is a list of places listed in the story: Galilee, Merom, Jordan River, Ketzah, Capernaum, Nazareth, Sepphoris, Bethsaida, Cana, Samaria, Chorazin, Antioch, Tiberia, Via Maris, Magdala, Gallia WEEK 1 Memory Gem: I have never seen anyone so completely not afraid. Chapter 1 - Chapter 4. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 1-4 in the glossary prior to reading. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of BB the week when reading has been completed. Written assignment: How would you describe Jesus, God made flesh, if you were describing him to someone? (minimum, 1 paragraph) Read Chapter 1 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 1. Daniel, an orphaned boy who is on the run from his master and who is a part of a gang of thieves who live in the mountains and call MON themselves patriots, meets Joel and Malthrace as they share a picnic. At first, the pair is wary, but they find they have some things in common as they share the meal with the boy. Daniel walks with them to see them safely down the mountain. Read Chapter 2 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 2. Daniel is called upon to do a job for Rosh, but, surprisingly, Joel wants to tag along. Daniel resents his company, but Joel will not leave. The two join Rosh's hidden forces while Malthrace hides. They attack the merchants' caravan and TUES liberate a huge, black man. Joel is introduced to Rosh, who approves of him. Then Joel and his sister return home while Daniel leads the freed slave to their hideout in a mountain cave. Daniel spends half the night filing the manacles off the giant of a man. Read Chapter 3 and 4 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 3. Daniel is visited by Simon the Zealot, his old friend. Simon convinces Daniel to come down from the mountain. David stays the night at his grandmother's home where his sister and grandmother give him all of their meager meal and his sister does not recognize him at all. Chapter 4. Daniel goes with Simon to the synagogue. WED Jesus has come and tells them that the kingdom of God is at hand. At first, Daniel is excited; he is ready to fight the Romans under Jesus' call to arms, but no call comes. On the way back to his grandmother's house, he almost causes an incident when he shouts and tries to throw a stone at Roman Samaritan Soldiers. THUR Complete the written assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes D2

3 WEEK 2 Memory Gem: He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Chapter 5 - Chapter 8. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 5-8 in the glossary prior to reading. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. BB Written Assignment: Rosh claims he wants to rid Israel of the Romans, yet he steals even from his own people, he does not obey Jewish laws, and his only concern seems to be himself. Joel and Daniel wonder if he is the prophesied liberator. Why doesn't this make sense? (1 paragraph) Read Chapter 5 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 5. Daniel has continued on with Rosh rather than taking up the post as blacksmith as Simon has suggested. One day, he convinces Rosh to let him go see Simon in Capernaum. He walks to the city and is dumbstruck at the sheer number of MON Roman soldiers there. A woman gives him breakfast and suggests he listen to the teacher, Jesus. At first, Daniel listens, but when Jesus accepts some Roman soldiers with the same ease he accepts the crowd of Jews, Daniel spits and leaves. He finds Joel, but the meeting goes very badly. Joel's father forbids Daniel from ever returning again. Read Chapter 6 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 6. Daniel stops at a well to get a drink of water on the way back to the mountain, but he ends up in an altercation with a Roman soldier. He TUES runs for his life but is badly injured. Not knowing where else to go, he heads back to Joel's house where Malthrace and Joel take him in and care for him. Read Chapter 7 and 8 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 7. Joel and Malthrace have taken good care of Daniel, and he now feels much better. One night he shares his story with them, and they both vow to help him win victory over the Romans God's victory. Chapter 8. Rosh sends Daniel to get parts he needs to fix a special dagger, but when Daniel reaches Simon's shop, he finds WED it all locked up. Apparently, Simon is following Jesus. Daniel goes to Capernaum in search of Simon. He meets with Joel in secret. Then they go to Simon's house where they meet Jesus himself and witness several healings. The pair is baffled as they leave. Neither is certain about what to think. THUR Complete the written assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes WEEK 3 Memory Gem: He has a way of making something very clear and uncomplicated--so that you wonder why you never thought of it that way before. Chapter 9 - Chapter 13. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 9-13 in the glossary prior to reading. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of BB the week when reading has been completed. Written Assignment. How has the death of Daniel's grandmother improved both Daniel's and Leah's lives? (1 paragraph) Read Chapter 9 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 9. Daniel finally gets to do a job for Rosh all MON alone: he is to rob an old man of his bag of gold. Daniel does this, but he has a fight on his hands. Daniel wins the fight and the gold, but he is left wondering whether or not it was the right thing to D3

4 TUES WED THUR do. He goes back and takes care of the victim he had left lying in the road. Rosh calls him weak for his kindness. Read Chapter 10 and 11 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 10. Daniel receives a message: his grandmother is dying. He goes down to the village to find that the house has been closed for ten days. Everyone has been afraid to go in because of his sister. He breaks down the door and cares for them. His grandmother dies in the night. Chapter 11. Simon appears at the end of Daniel's grandmother's funeral and is Daniel's only guest at the funeral feast. They eat in silence. Then Simon offers to let Daniel take over his smith shop and home, because he intends to continue to follow Jesus. Daniel accepts and people very quickly approve of his work. Read Chapter 12 and 13 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 12. Daniel remains busy as a blacksmith, but he soon becomes successful at another business: recruiting young men who hate the Romans. They meet at the smithy until Daniel realizes they are being watched. Then they move their meetings to a watch tower in one of the boy's fields. Chapter 13. Joel brings Malthrace for a visit and while the boys are out, she makes friends with Leah. Daniel is astounded. She leaves Leah a gift, which makes Daniel notice the sorry state of his sister's clothes. He buys some cloth for her and, to his surprise, she works it expertly. Complete the written assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes WEEK 4 Memory Gem: As Daniel grew confident of the skill in his own hands, his work became a source of pleasure. Those who live by the sword will perish by the sword. Chapter 14 - Chapter 19. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters in the glossary prior to reading. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. BB Written Assignment. As Christians, we have learned how to recognize the difference between good acts and evil acts: good acts yield good fruits of the spirit while bad acts do not. Compare the two quotations above using examples from the story to show the fruits of each of those endeavors. (1 paragraph) Read Chapter 14 and 15 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 14. Leah's questions about life outside their home anger Daniel. They remind him of deep hurts and make him long for the freedom of living on the mountain. He can't stand it any more, so he journeys up the mountain to spend the night. Yet his welcome is not as he expects. The men are starving. Only Samson appears happy to MON see him back. He spends a restless night then returns home, back to his reality. Chapter 15. Daniel has been rising early every morning to go listen to Jesus preaching. He is drawn to him and intrigued. Leah is very excited to hear the stories he brings home. He is also beginning to enjoy and appreciate his life. Read Chapter 16 and 17 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 16. Rosh has given Joel a mission to find the names of all those who are to attend a banquet. Malthrace and Joel come up with a plan TUES to let Joel accomplish it. She spends the day with Leah while Daniel works. Chapter 17. Daniel's eyes are beginning to open about Rosh. Though Daniel has recruited almost 20 young men for the D4

5 WED THUR cause, the only thing they really do is steal and attack Jews. When Daniel confronts Rosh about it, he only laughs. However, the villagers have had enough. Read Chapter 18 and 19 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 18. Joel has been captured! All the boys expect Rosh to help him, but he does absolutely nothing. Then Daniel lays out a plan to free Joel. Chapter 19. Daniel's band of freedom fighters follows Daniel as best they can. He sets them up and has them attack the soldiers who hold Joel captive. Yet 19 untrained boys against a troop of trained and tested legionaries is no real match at all. Only a miracle can same them, and, in the end, one boy is lost forever. Complete the written assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes WEEK 5 Memory Gem: He did not give you vengeance. He gave you love. There is no greater love than that, that a man should lay down his life for his friend.... It is hate that is the enemy. Chapters 20 Chapter 24. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters in the glossary prior to reading. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end BB of the week when reading has been completed. Written assignment: If all people embraced the teachings of Christ, especially His message of love, what would the world be like? Describe it. (1 paragraph minimum) Read Chapter 20 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 20. The experience of saving Joel was very sobering and thought provoking. Daniel's injuries prevent him from doing any heavy work. Joktan MON now lives in the shop and works for Daniel. Daniel does not know what has become of Joel. Then Joel shows up late one night, and they discuss their future. Daniel convinces Joel he must continue his studies. Read Chapter 21 and 22 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 21. Daniel journeys through the cold and rain to visit Jesus. When he finally gets to see him, Jesus asks him to give up his hate and TUES follow him. Chapter 22. Daniel goes to see Leah dance. He realizes that she loves him as he loves her. Yet he clings to his hatred. When he gets home, his sister shows him a surprise, but when he founds out who it is from, he slings it across the room and shouts at his poor, broken sister. Read Chapter 23 and 24 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 23. Daniel decides to go to Jesus to see if he will help his sister. It is a big step for him. Yet, when he arrives, Jesus is not there. He sees thousands and thousands of people on the hillside, all frantic with exultation. Jesus has fed them all. WED Yet Jesus has gone, so the crowds could not make him their king. Daniel turns away from Jesus, remembering his hatred. Chapter 24. Leah is dying. After a life filled with demons and solitude, a brief awakening is followed by her utterly giving up the fight and will to live. Daniel finally sends word to Simon. Will it make any difference? THUR Complete the written assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes D5

6 BB MON to WED THUR FRI WEEK 6 Written assignment: Congratulations! You have finished reading. Now you need to write a nice book report on the story. Written Assignment. Work on your book report. Review your paper to make sure everything you have written supports your thesis statement, and the entire paper has a gentle flow from one supported idea to the next. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Rewrite the paper neatly if you are writing it in long hand. Study for the Final Exam. Review all your Study Questions, the starred vocabulary, the geographical locations, and the characters. Final Exam. D6

7 ASSIGNMENT ANSWER KEY WEEK 1: Written assignment: How would you describe Jesus, God made flesh, if you were describing him to someone? (minimum, 1 paragraph) Answers will vary WEEK 2: Written Assignment: Rosh claims he wants to rid Israel of the Romans, yet he steals even from his own people, he does not obey Jewish laws, and his only concern seems to be himself. Joel and Daniel wonder if he is the prophesied liberator. Why doesn't this make sense? (1 paragraph) It does not make sense because if Rosh's first concern is to liberate the Jewish nation, one would think that his first concern would be his fellow Jews. Rosh steals, has other steal for the cause, but he never does anything that would even be a step toward freeing his people in any way. WEEK 3: Written Assignment. How has the death of Daniel's grandmother improved both Daniel's and Leah's lives? (1 paragraph) Daniel's life has improved, because his grandmother's death has forced him to live in society again. He is now able to take an objective look at the actions of himself, Rosh, and Rosh's men. Leah's life has improved because Daniel is very observant about his sister s ignorance and does his best to make up for it and to treat her as a person he loves. WEEK 4: Written Assignment. As Christians, we have learned how to recognize the difference between good acts and evil acts: good acts yield good fruits of the spirit while bad acts do not. Compare the two quotations above ( As Daniel grew confident of the skill in his own hands, his work became a source of pleasure. and Those who live by the sword will perish by the sword. ) using examples from the story to show the fruits of each of those endeavors. (1 paragraph) All Daniel's life, he has hated others and lived by the sword, but that lifestyle never, ever produced anything good whatsoever. However, since Daniel has lived and worked in an honest occupation, he feels the satisfaction of a job well done and finds enjoyment in the works of his hands. This result is a fruit of the spirit. WEEK 5: Written assignment: If all people embrace the teachings of Christ, especially His message of love, what would the world be like? Describe it. (1 paragraph minimum) Answers will vary, but the answer should include the fact that through his teaching, all of the world would know true peace and all the other virtues. D7

8 FINAL EXAM Grade /112 Part I. Study Questions. Answer each question in complete sentences. (3 points each) /60 1. Who saved Daniel when he was cold and near starvation? 2. What did Daniel do as he entered his grandmother's home? 3. Why hasn't Leah left the house since she was five years old? 4. Why was Daniel forbidden from seeing Joel again? 5. What caused Daniel to be in trouble with the soldier? 6. Why did the Romans crucify Daniel's father? 7. What mark would Daniel leave on the wall to let Joel know he was there? 8. What did Rosh give Daniel when he had to go take care of his family? 9. What was the hardest thing for Daniel to do as a blacksmith in the village? 10. What story did Leah want to hear repeatedly? 11. What did Daniel make that he hid? 12. What happened to the catapult? 13. Who saved Joel and Daniel at the cost of his own life? 14. Who gave Leah the fruit? 15. Why is Daniel so mad at Leah? 16. What does Simon say that Jesus says are our only chains? 17. Why is Simon still following Jesus? 18. How does Daniel tell Simon that Leah is dying? 19. What happens to Leah? 20. What happens to Daniel? Part II. Vocabulary. Use each of the following words in a sentence. (2 points each) /10 auxiliary burgeoning fissure legion mezuzah Part III. Names. Give a short description of each character. (2 points each) /12 Daniel Tiberius Leah Rosh Samson Marcus Part IV. Essay. What caused Daniel to hate so deeply, and what changed that hate into love? (30 points) Part V. Extra Credit. (3 points) Write down up to three of the Memory Gems that you have memorized. D

9 FINAL EXAM ANSWER KEY Part I. Study Questions. Answer each question in complete sentences. (3 points each) /60 1. Who saved Daniel when he was cold and near starvation? Rosh 2. What did Daniel do as he entered his grandmother's home? He touched the mezuzah 3. Why hasn't Leah left the house since she was five years old? She is possessed by demons 4. Why was Daniel forbidden from seeing Joel again? Daniel was a Zealot, and Joel's father wanted his son to have nothing to do with violence 5. What caused Daniel to be in trouble with the soldier? Daniel threw a bowl of water at the soldier 6. Why did the Romans crucify Daniel's father? He had tried to free Daniel's uncle 7. What mark would Daniel leave on the wall to let Joel know he was there? A bronze bow 8. What did Rosh give Daniel when he had to go take care of his family? Nothing 9. What was the hardest thing for Daniel to do as a blacksmith in the village? Wait on a Roman Soldier 10. What story did Leah want to hear repeatedly? The story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter back to life 11. What did Daniel make that he hid? A bronze bow and arrow brooch 12. What happened to the catapult? The boys took it apart and hid the pieces in the watchtower 13. Who saved Joel and Daniel at the cost of his own life? Samson 14. Who gave Leah the fruit? Marcus, the Roman Legionary 15. Why is Daniel so mad at Leah? Because he cannot give up his hatred of the Romans and his sister has been befriended by one 16. What does Simon say that Jesus says are our only chains? Fear and hatred 17. Why is Simon still following Jesus? Because of Jesus' love and pity for the poor, lost, ignored, and forgotten 18. How does Daniel tell Simon that Leah is dying? He sends Joktan with a message on a piece of pottery 19. What happens to Leah? Jesus awakens her from death 20. What happens to Daniel? He lets go of his hatred Part II. Vocabulary. Use each of the following words in a sentence. (2 points each) /10 Each sentence should show that the student understands the meaning of the word. auxiliary: a member of a foreign force serving a nation at war burgeoning: 1 a: to send forth new growth (as buds or branches) : sprout b: bloom2: to grow and expand rapidly : flourish fissure: a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting legion: the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry mezuzah: a small parchment scroll inscribed with Deuteronomy 6:4 9 and 11:13 21 and the name Shaddai and placed in a case fixed to the doorpost by some Jewish families as a sign and reminder of their faith; also : such a scroll and its case Part III. Names. Give a short description of each character. (2 points each) /12 Daniel, a Galilean boy, about 18 years old Tiberius, the Roman Emperor of the time period Leah, Daniel's demon-possessed sister Rosh, an outlaw who fought beside Judas when they rebelled against the Romans at Sepphoris Samson, a freed slave Marcus, a Roman legionary D

10 FINAL EXAM ANSWER KEY Part IV. Essay. What caused Daniel to hate so deeply, and what changed that hate into love? (30 points) Daniel watched as his entire family was torn apart by Roman soldiers. His uncle and father were crucified. His mother died of grief and exposure. His sister never left the house again. He was sold into bondage. Jesus taught him the love was far superior to hate. He finally accepted that in the end when his sister lay dying. Part V. Extra Credit. (3 points) Write down up to three of the Memory Gems that you have memorized. Please consult the Memory Gems in the lesson plans for correct answers. D