LizKimmelWordwright
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LizKimmelWordwright
by Liz Kimmel
When Jesus told stories to his disciples and the crowds (and even to those who opposed him), He did it in such a way that the point of the stories tied in directly to details of their daily lives. That's what a parable is. Ten of those stories are rewritten using alliteration (the repetition of sound) and illustrated with color photos. This is one of my favorite lines from Finding Favor with a Friend: "You flatter. You fawn. You beg and plead for favor. You tough it out until he finally folds. He flings himself from his feather bed, fumbles his way to his foodstuffs, and furnishes you with the fare you need to forego your friend's famishment." Lots of treasure to unearth in these pages, especially since the inspiration came from the greatest Storyteller ever!
While the number of Jesus' parables recorded in the Bible is closer to 46, I have only focused on 10 of the most familiar ones. They aren't quite the tongue-twisters of Peter Piper and Susie selling sea shells. But they will be fun to read aloud for both children and adults. Included are:
The Parable of the Plants
The Son who Strayed (or the Prodigal Son)
The Law Looks at Love and Life (the Good Samaritan)
The Shepherd and the Sheep (leaving the 99 to look for the 1)
The King's Banquet
The Wheat and the Weeds
Smart versus Silly (the wise and foolish builders)
Local Laborers Meet Liberal Landowner (the parable of the Vineyard)
Two Men at the Temple (the Tax Collector and the Pharisee)
Finding Favor with a Friend (the friend at midnight with the Lord's Prayer as a bonus)
I. Love. Words. Whether they rhyme or not, they fascinate me. Word play is my favorite kind of play.
Much of my writing falls into two categories: Devotional or Educational. I have an Elementary Ed degree, have been actively writing since Y2K, and love to support and encourage others in their calling as writers. I do this primarily through the MN Christian Writers Guild. As an educator of children it brings me great joy to find ways to pique the interest of young learners, and to make the learning process a fun experience.
The First 13 (Vol 1)
This set of worksheets has been created in order of each state’s admission into the Union. Volume 1 covers the original 13 colonies with 8 pages of activities for each state. Get ready to start exploring some parts of our history that are not typically found in states worksheets. The content page shows teachers what topics are included within the set for each state, along with the type of activity. Some activities are tougher than others, but hopefully you students will find them all fun and informative. Let's spark some curiosity about our past. Let's learn some of the "why's" and "hows" and inspire our kids for even greater things as they grow along with our country. Happy 250th Anniversary, America!
The Next 10 (Vol 2)
This set of worksheets has been created in order of each state’s admission into the Union. Volume 2 will take you almost halfway through the 50 states. The content page for each set will tell you what topics are covered and what activities are used to teach the materials. There are a number of ways that you can use these worksheets in your classroom – to cover a specific event in history, to explore some geographic or geologic features of one of the states, to learn why the citizens of a state made the decisions they made… Use them to supplement a unit on the States of a general US History unit. Assign them as homework, or even better, as a reward!
Right Down the Middle (Vol 3)
The 3rd volume of this set of worksheets has been created in order of each state’s admission into the Union. In an attempt to even out the sizes, this volume is a little smaller than the others (I had to make up the difference from Volume 1 and its 13 states – can’t break up that set!). Washington DC fits into this time frame pretty well, as it became the US Capital in 1800. The content page will tell you what topics are included in each state’s set, as well as what activity was used to deliver the information.
Far and Wide (Vol 4)
The 4th volume of this set of worksheets has been created in order of each state’s admission into the Union. You’ve made it west of the Mississippi and are heading toward the Pacific Coast. There have been so many things to learn about the land and people and events that shaped our country. The content page will tell you what topics are included in each states along with the type of activity used to relay the information. I hope you’ve been amazed at all the things covered so far.
Last but not Least (Vol 5)
The 5th volume in this set of worksheets has been created in order of each state’s admission into the Union. You’ve reached the end of the series, but there are still some amazing things to learn through the activities for these last ten states. The content page in each state set will tell you what topics are included along with the type of activity used. I tried to find events that were unfamiliar to me, so I hope you will also be surprised at the cooperation, patience, and friendship extended to others as these states made their way through the approval process to become a part of the United States.