Greenleaf Guides To History and Famous Men Series

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"Absolutely enthralling" - Mary Pride "Have a slow reader, but want to develop a love for history? The Greenleaf Guides introduce your child to classic literature relating to the history period and integrates what is happening in the Bible at the same time. Mom learns along as she reads to her child/children." Margie Leer

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Greenleaf Guide To Ancient Egypt by Cyndy Shearer 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	Reg. $8.95 On Sale! $8.50
Greenleaf Guide To Greece by Cyndy Shearer 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 suggestions for supplementary assignments reading children’s versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, and selections from Plato.	Reg. $8.95 On Sale! $8.50
Pronunciation Tape for Ancient Greece If you have been tempted to call Polydectes and Hypolyte 'Paul' and 'Harry', here’s help. Names and places from each chapter are read out loud.	Reg. $4.95 On Sale! $2.95
Greenleaf Guide To Rome by Cyndy Shearer. Like the other Greenleaf Guides, the Guide to Rome sets the study of Rome in a Biblical context. How do the various figures match up to God’s standards of justice or righteousness. Suggested supplementary readings include selections from Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, The Aeneid, Macaulay’s City, and more.	Reg. $9.95 On Sale! $8.95
Pronunciation Tape for Rome	Reg. $4.95 On Sale! $2.95
Greenleaf Guide To Old Testament History (by Rob and Cyndy Shearer) This book outlines a reading program which will take you through the history of Israel by reading through the historical books from Genesis to Nehemiah chronologically. Old Testament history is divided into 196 Bible readings (approximately 1 chapter each) along with some suggestions of 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. The Student Bible Atlas below is recommended by author for use with this guide.	Reg. $11.95 On Sale! $10.75
The Student Bible Atlas What path did Moses take to lead the Israelites out of Egypt? What were the boundaries of the Roman Empire at the time of Christ? Where did Paul travel on his journeys? Find the answers with this resource which contains 30 detailed, full color maps showing where events in the Bible took place, providing a rich backdrop for Bible study. Concise background information with each map, charts about the climate and vegetation, and a detailed map index are included.	Reg. $7.99 On Sale! $6.15
Greenleaf Guide To The Middle Ages The biggest and best Greenleaf Guide yet! by Rob and Cyndy Shearer. Like the other Greenleaf Guides, the Guide to the Middle Ages sets the study of each of the key figures in a Biblical context. Discussion questions prompt the students to reflect on how the various figures match up to God’s standards of justice or righteousness. Suggested supplementary readings are found in The Cultural Atlas of the Middle Ages (especially good for its maps), and David Macaulay’s two Caldecott winners, Cathedral and Castle.	Reg. $9.95 On Sale! $8.95
Greenleaf Guide To The Renaissance and Reformation by Robert G. Shearer and Cynthia A. Shearer The study guide, with background information, discussion questions, and suggested activities. Use this guide to bring the focus back to the Christian World view.	Reg. $8.95 On Sale! $8.50
Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Literature Our high school study of literature runs in parallel to our study of history. While our ninth grade students are studying ancient history, we also have them study ancient 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 Babylon and Greece and study them together. The texts studied include the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, Oedipus Rex, and Antigone. The text, analysis, and discussion questions are all written from a biblical, Christian worldview. UNIT ONE is based on a study of Daniel 1-4 and focuses on the question, “Why should a Christian study pagan literature?” The question is answered using the biblical examples of Daniel in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar and Paul on Mars Hill in Athens. UNIT TWO is a review of Genesis 1-11. UNIT THREE focuses on The Epic of Gilgamesh, and analyzes what Babylonian religion taught about creation and the nature of God. UNIT FOUR is a 6-week, in-depth study of Homer’s Odyssey, with an emphasis on the Greek notions of virtue, excellence, and the hero. UNIT FIVE is a six-week study of Sophocles’ great tragic trilogy, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonnus, and Antigone. UNIT SIX is a four-week study of the modern French playwright Anouilh’s retelling of Antigone, with a focus on how one’s worldview affects one’s notions of the heroic and the tragic.	Reg. $18.95 On Sale! $15.00
Famous Men of Greece by Poland & Haaren, edited and updated by Rob and Cyndy Shearer The history of Greece is taught chronologically as students read short biographical sketches outlining the lives of important figures. Your fourth or fifth graders should be able to enjoy it independently, older students can read it as well and not feel like they have been given something that is 'babyish.' Our kindergartner loved listening to us read it to her older brother.	Reg. $16.95 On Sale! $15.49
Laminated Timeline for 'Famous Men of Greece' by Trina Dofflemeyer 11" wide by 34" long, the front shows all 30 of the Famous Men of Greece in their proper chronological position. The other columns of the chart relate what is going on in Biblical history, other nations, and Greek culture. The reverse side has a three-part overview of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History prepared by Rob Shearer	Reg. $4.95 On Sale! $3.95
Famous Men of Rome by Poland and Haaren, edited and updated by Rob and Cyndy Shearer Teach your children the history of Rome beginning with the stories of Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers, who are credited with the founding of the city of Rome. The history of Rome is taught chronologically as students read short biographical sketches. Like Famous Men of Greece, your fourth or fifth graders should be able to enjoy it independently, older students can read it as well and not feel like they have been given something that is 'babyish.'	Reg. $16.95 On Sale! $15.49
Laminated Timeline for 'Famous Men of Rome' by Trina Dofflemeyer 11" wide by 34" long, the front shows all 30 of the Famous Men of Greece in their proper chronological position. The other columns of the chart relate what is going on in Biblical history, other nations, and Greek culture. The reverse side has a three-part overview of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History prepared by Rob Shearer	Reg. $4.95 On Sale! $3.95
Famous Men of the Middle Ages Jump into the Middle Ages with this classic history text. The story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc among others. The Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides students through the turbulent ‘dark age’ of history and illuminates how the world transitioned from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era.	Reg. $16.95 On Sale! $15.49
Famous Men of the Renaissance and Reformation by Robert G. Shearer. Covers the period in western European history from 1300-1550 and includes chapters on Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dürer, Erasmus, Wyclif, Hus, Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Tyndale and Knox. Includes over 75 b&w images of the men, women and works of art that distinguish this period of history. 29 chapters, 192 pages. Text written for 5th grade and up.	Reg. $16.95 On Sale! $15.49