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I am Daneille Snowden, married to Brad for 38 years (1988). Mom to three children. Grandma so far to 4 boys. I am a missionary to Africa. I love sharing the inspiration God gives to me from His Word and apply it. I love Jesus with all my heart, and because of that I love people!

Friday, March 22, 2013

HISTORY OF GREAT REVIVALS IN CHRISTIANITY UNIT STUDY

  
 Why do we need a revival? Let me ask this, why do we need to breath, eat and why does a child need to grow? TO LIVE! Be complete in the Life with in the Kingdom of God. According to history, the great reformation tended to sparkle at the beginning of the centuries.  Irregardless, my heart is yearning for God to breakthrough the slumber of the church and shake us awake once again. I am praying for prayer warriors, one's who are willing to truly fast and pray (not to just go on a diet)-but grasp the objectiveness of God's church to arise and be what He intended. He intended us to live a life of fullness (fulfillment); which cultivates contentment in who we are in Him! I felt led to put this Revival Study together at first for my home school students and possibly our church body. But, I hope this just spurs a desire for all believers to see the hearts of those God used in the revivals of the past. So much so...that we will encounter a revival of the present!  Daneille G. Snowden
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9th & 5th grade students-posing front
of their folders.
-Begin by creating a folder that will have dividers. Decorate with scriptures references of revival. Maybe print off clip art of famous preachers and places. I am designing this unit study for a 5th grader, a high schooler as well as adults. The students will have assignments accordingly. 
Now the back of their folders.










Revival [In dictionary] "Restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, an awakening." [dictionary.com] 
                From Spurgeon: "The word "revive" wears its meaning upon its forehead; it is from the Latin, and may be interpreted thus—to live again, to receive again a life which has almost expired; to rekindle into a flame the vital spark which was nearly extinguished."
[http://www.spurgeon.org/s_and_t/wir1866.htm]




I.) TIME PERIOD'S
  A.) Time Line Starting at Acts 2    60-62 A.D.
     1.) At Pentecost 3,000 were won in one day (2:41). Soon after that there were  5,000 involved (4:4). Then great multitudes (5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 11:21, 24; 12:24 and 16:5). 
    2.) Revival Lifestyle:   http://www.revivallifestyle.com/revivalhistory
    3.) Church A.D. 100-300
    4.) Holy Spirit & The Early Apostolic Church  [Go to link.]
     Decorate all around w/drawings of the particular events & people groups.

  B.) With Time Period -- Look at the Historical Background at that time.

  C.) Irenaeus (A.D. 125-200)  "“… as I have said, the dead even have been raised up, and remained among us for many years. [...] it is not possible to name the number of gifts, which the church has received from God in the name of Jesus… In like manner we do also hear many brethren in the Church who possess prophetic gifts and who through the Spirit speak all kinds of languages, and bring to light for the general benefit the hidden things of men, and declare the mysteries of God…” – Irenaeus, Against Heresies, vol. 1 of The Ante-Nicen Christian Library, 409

  D.) Tertullian (A.D. 160-240)  "“And heaven knows how many distinguished men, to say nothing of the common people, have been cured either of devils or of their sicknesses.” – Tertullian, Against Works, vol. 3 of The Ante-Nicene Christian Library, 189

  E.) Cyprian (A.D. 195-258)  "wrote a lot himself and often mentioned supernatural visions he experienced. His entire congregation would actually have visions in which Angels would warn and direct them in the midst of persecution..."  - [http://www.revivallifestyle.com/revival-lifestyle-in-the-early-church/]

 F.) Revival of the Waldensian -  Beginning but really started seeing more 1100's in when Peter Waldo started ministering.
     1.) http://www.fellowshipofthemartyrs.com/articles/44-about-the-church/97-waldensians-the-true-history-of-the-christian-church-
     2.)  Israel of the Alps= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8uM9vRJCgw


II.) PLACES: Countries/Continents/Regions
    A.) Correlate w/...HISTORY/BACKGROUND HAPPENINGS IN THE COUNTRIES 
    B.) PEOPLE...THEIR LIFE/FAMILY/Life Style = how they lived
    C.) Moravians 1457
 Moravian Seal  
         1.) In Latin means Unity of the Bretheren
         2.) Exiles escaped from Moravia to escape persecution
         3.) Jan Hutt founded / was burned at the stake believed and taught Grace-salvation.
         4.) Became the first proetestant church/ ordaiened by the Waldensians 1467.
         5.) Rebelled 50 yrs. before M. Luther against the R. C. Church
         6.) "By the middle of the 16th century as many as 90 per cent of the inhabitants of the Czech Crown lands were Protestant." -
         7.) "13 August 1727 (Under the ministry of Zinzindor) the community underwent a dramatic transformation when the inhabitants of Herrnhut "learned to love one another", following an experience that they attributed to a visitation of the Holy Spirit, similar to that recorded in the Bible on the day of Pentecost." 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravian_Church
          8.) The area where they lived grew rapidly. Identfied as one of the greatest revivals.
          9.) Fruit:
              1.) Continuous prayer - 24 hrs. a day all week long for 100 years.
              2.) Started a daily devotional called The Watchwords
              3.) Started 30 settlements all over the world that lived their belief system.
              4.) First church body to begin missionary work.
              5.) First protestant missionaries to slaves & to the nations
        10.)  Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixiuE_Nb6D0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRs9YkCvM_8
                               
                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj8zthR2K20&feature=endscreen&NR=1

    D.) Cane Ridge Revival (KY--1800).
      1.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5gUY6Eoh_A    /  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAQyZvF0BZo
      2.) The first camp meeting revival was in south central Kentucky. [http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1701-1800/the-2nd-great-awakening   /   http://www.caneridge.org/
      3.) August, 1801, Barton W. Stone led a revival in Cane Ridge, Kentucky that became the most famous camp meeting. The meeting lasted a week, and 23,000 people came. 
    Kentucky Map = http://www.eduplace.com/state/ky/pdf/ky_map.pdf
REFER TO REVIVALS AROUND THE WORLD BY SCROLLING DOWN AFTER OUT-LINE. 

 E.)  Topeka, Kansas = called the Roots of Azusa Street  http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/ChurchAndMinistry/ChurchHistory/Revival/The_100th_Anniversary_Topeka.aspx
   1.) Charles Parham started Bethel Bible School.
   2.)  December 31, 1900  75 people including the 40 students.

  F.)  Sunderland Revival in England
      1.) http://www.vision.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/revival/boddy.html
      2.) Broddy- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_
   Sunderland Daily Echo Wednesday October 2, 1907  : http://www.vision.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/revival/boddrefs.html

 G.) India Revival 1905-1907  http://carriejuddmontgomery.blogspot.com/2007/12/snapshot-pandita-ramabai-and-mukti.html
   1.) Pandita Ramabai http://www.gracevalley.org/teaching/2010/Untold_Tale_Revival_Pandita_Ramabai.html
   2.) Mukti Revival in Kedgaon, India  http://asleepinthedaylight.blogspot.com/2007/12/snapshotpandita-ramabai-and-mukti.html
   3.) Minnie Abrams  http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/199803/080_baptism_fire.cfm

 H.) Revival in North Ireland 1858-1862
   1.) Resource- Reviving Revivals (by Harold A. Fischer) Chapt. 18 p.126-131
   2.) 1859 Ulster Revival    by Keith Malcomson  [The Year of Grace, A History of the 1859 Ulster Revival, by William Gibson - is a book that can be purchased.]

   3.) "The life changing and society changing results were very evident. A great blow came to the drinking houses of the land as drunkards were convicted and saved. Even whole distilleries were closed. Crime dropped by half within months as the land came under the influences of Gods workings. "

III.) MAP-COUNTRIES, TOWNS...ETC: Print out regional and world map. Then the children-'map' the countries and places.
     A.)  Kentucky Map = http://www.eduplace.com/state/ky/pdf/ky_map.pdf
     B.) U.S. Map = http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/us_nl.pdf
     C.)  Europe Map = http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/eur_countrynl.pdf
     D.) Asia Map = http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/cent_swasia.pdf
     E.) South America = http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/s_america_nl.pdf

                                              [Tent Meetings at right.]            
    
IV.) PRETEXT AND OUTCOME OF THE REVIVALS

V.) REVIVAL VERSES: [http://www.openbible.info/topics/revival]

VI.) REVIVAL MUSIC

     A.) Isaac Watts songs were used by Jonathon
Edwards during the revivals and church services at that time.
    B.) "Whitefield played a great role in introducing hymn-singing to New England, and consequently "quickened an interest in hymn-singing, and increased the popularity of Watts' work." - Reformed Reader
   C.) "The American Puritan divine Jonathan Edwards even commented in 1742 that his Northampton congregation sang Watts' hymns, almost to the exclusion of Psalms. Watts and Edwards had a mutual respect for one another and each made the other's work well-known in his own land through printing, and through allowing the other's work in their pulpit."  - Reformed Reader
Hymns were written in a movement called "revivalist" (1850–1920).
     B.) Many used: Moody and Sankey's Hymn Book
        1.) MEDLEY OF MOODY AND SANKEY HYMNS  [Go to link.] This is really good...he is acting this out as the authors and the story behind it-with a choir singing as well. 
           Ira Sankey: http://bible.org/illustration/ira-sankey-moody%E2%80%99s-song-leader --illustration of God's protection on him.
        2.) Music Played a significant role. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/revivalism.html
        3.) Examples: http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Select_Hymns/1780s/?sortby=year


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*"The eighteenth century saw the first great awakening, and powerful revivals have spread world wide." [G. Waugh]

VII.) REVIVALIST       
   A.) Martin Luther 1483-1546
     1.) Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-9389283
     2.) "Theologian Martin Luther forever changed Christianity when he began the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe."
      3.) PBS = http://www.pbs.org/empires/martinluther/   / Classroom- http://www.pbs.org/empires/martinluther/classroom.html
      4.) Timeline: http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/people/luther/timeline.htm
      


   B.) David Brainerd  1718-1747
 
1.) Missionary to the North American Indians from 1743 to his death at 29 in 1747.
2.) Revival among the Indians breaking out in Oct. 1745
   In Brainerd's journal, he said it came as if a rushing mighty wind. 
3.) Results: idolatry abandoned, marriages repaired, drunkenness almost gone...communities filled with love. 
 4.) "Almost all persons of all ages were bowed down with concern together and scarce was able to withstand the shock of astonishing operation (Pratney
1984: 15)."  [Waugh]
 5.) In one yr. road horse over 3,000 miles. 
 6.) His message consisted of: 
    a.) A loving compassionate Savior.
    b.) Provisions of the Gospel.
    c.) God's grace.
 7.) Diary: http://www.revival-library.org/catalogues/1725ff/edwardsbrainerd.html




 Jonathon Edwards
     B.) Jonathon Edwards  (1703-1758) http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/theologians/edwards.html
       1.) Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
       2.) 1728  Preaching Fired Up
       3.) Converts to Christianity reached 50,000 out of a total of 250,000 colonists.
      4.) Edward wrote: "...characteristics of the revival as, first, an extraordinary sense of the awful majesty, greatness and holiness of God, and second, a great longing for humility before God and adoration of God."  [G. Waugh]
     5.) Edwards published the journal of David Brainerd.
       6.) Main thinker of the Great Awakening
       7.) Started a prayer meeting within his own young people in his own church
      8.) The Life and Works of Jonathan Edwards - Luke D. Evans    http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=I0fDrkU_8_E
       9.)  Core of his message was the belief that all humankind is sinful and must seek redemption by surrendering to God'






 

  C.) John Wesley  1703-1791  In Britain / Charles Wesley (1707-1788) -Brothers
   1.) John Wesley's Autobiography: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/denominationalfounders/wesley.html
     a.) Left the Methodist Church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=W2XdfJypBnI&NR=  1 good
      b.)John Wesley sermon: Lay not up treasures= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFqFtDgaI5E&NR=1
  "Wesley died on Wednesday March 2, 1791, in his eighty-eighth year. As he lay dying, his friends gathered around him, Wesley grasped their hands and said repeatedly, "Farewell, farewell." At the end, summoning all his remaining strength, he cried out, "The best of all is, God is with us," lifted his arms and raised his feeble voice again, repeating the words, "The best of all is, God is with us."

  2.) Susanna Wesley:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9h10x_9quA


3.) Charles Autobiography:  http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/poets/charleswesley.html
  5.) Charles wrote 5,500 hymns. Examples:  
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
O Thou Who Camest From Above
Ye Servants of God
A Charge to Keep I Have
Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
  6)  
Charles Wesley Life and times         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8kcWGNRHlo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2zbDxtvi_g
1]   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8kcWGNRHlo
2] "The Wesleys were present, along with Whitefield and Benjamin Ingham, who was to become an outstanding evangelist among the Moravians. 'About three in the morning, as we were 
continuing instant in prayer,' John Wesley recorded in his Journal, 'the power of God came mightily upon us insomuch that many cried out for exceeding joy and many fell to the ground. As soon as we were recovered a little from that awe and amazement at 
the presence of His majesty, we broke out with one voice, 'We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.' This Pentecost on New Year's Day confirmed that the Awakening had come and launched the campaign of extensive evangelization which sprang from it (Wood 1990:449)." [Waugh]
  7.) Kingswood coal miners- April 1739 after Whitfield ministered (over 20,000 attended) in an open air meeting. Continued 50 years.
  8.) In June returned to London where the may saved and falling prostrate under the power of God. http://www.holytrinitynewrochelle.org/yourti18132.html


Whitefield (1714–1770)
D.) George Whitefield 
       1.) Biography: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/evangelistsandapologists/whitefield.html
       2.) 59  messages listed  [http://www.revival-library.org/catalogues/miscellanies/sermons/whitefield.html]
   3.) He (in England) and Howell Harris (in Wales) at 21 were converted as revival was breaking out. 
        4.) In his early 20's he traveled a lot visiting Wesley in Georgia;            ministered with Harris in Wales, & J. Edwards in New England.  
    5.) February 1739 -Kingswood coal miners (200 attending) in England.
     6.)  1741, Whitefield visited Glasgow, Scottland./'42 came back 4 miles  further. Started with 20,000 a few days later up to 50,000-Whitfield said; "The meetings were charged with Pentecostal power."
            7.) He ignited, the Great Awakening- http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/journey_1/p_4.html
"Father Abraham, whom have you in heaven? Any Episcopalians? No! Any Presbyterians? No! Any Independents or Methodists? No, No, No! Whom have you there? We don't know those names here. All who are here are Christians...Oh, is this the case? Then God help us to forget your party names and to become Christians in deed and truth." --George Whitefield


           8.)  Conversion of blacks in record numbers.














             E.) Charles Finney    1825

      "What a Revival of Religion Is"

          1.) Heart Searching
           2.)  Acceptable Prayer
         3.) "New Measures" = He allowed women to pray in mixed public meetings.
         4.) "Anxious bench": a pew at the front of the church, where those who felt a special urgency about their salvation could sit.
         5.) Rochester, New York
         a.) "Where he preached 98 sermons between September 10, 1830, and March 6, 1831. 

           b.) Shopkeepers closed their businesses, posting notices urging people       to attend Finney's meetings. 

           c.) The population of the town increased by two-thirds during the           revival, but crime dropped by two-thirds over the same period." [http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/evangelistsandapologists/finney.html?start=2]
Paved the way for later mass-evangelists like Dwight L. Moody, Billy Sunday, and Billy Graham.



"       "Finney was involved with the abolitionist movement and frequently denounced slavery from the pulpit." 

          "Oberlin became active early in the movement to end slavery and was among the first American colleges to co-educate blacks and women with white men." 









     








Finney's Broadway Tabernacle (seen on right)  
           
           



    

   

F.) Barton W. Stone 1772-1844

 Biographical Sketch: http://www.therestorationmovement.com/stone,bw.htm









        G.) Alexander Campbell  1788-1866
 1.) Biographical Sketch: http://www.therestorationmovement.com/cmbla.htm
  2.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Campbell_(clergyman)
   3.) Restoration Movement (also known as the American Restoration Movement or the Stone-Campbell Movement- Cane revival. 





      H.) Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892                 
       1.) What is Revival?
       2.) Preparation for Revival
       3.) Infallible Signs of Revival
       4.) Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlvK0EUn6u0&NR=1 
        5.) The Spurgeon Archive : http://www.spurgeon.org/aboutsp.htm
  




        I.)  Dwight L. Moody    
February 5, 1837 – December 22, 1899      
   1.) Youtube doc.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=jaq_MzujNyI
 Dwight L. Moody
2.) Life & Work of Moody: http://www.biblebelievers.com/moody/index.html











3.  ) http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/evangelistsandapologists/moody.html
4.) Chicago Fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ9u-qJzmbk
"He traveled to New York to raise funds to rebuild the church and the YMCA, but while walking down Wall Street, he felt what he described as "a presence and power" as he had never known before, so much that he cried aloud, "Hold Lord, it is enough!" He returned to Chicago with a new vision: preaching the Kingdom of God, not social work, would change the world. He now devoted his immense energies solely to the "evangelization of the world in this generation." [http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/131christians/evangelistsandapologists/moody.html]



J.) R.A. Torrey
   1.) "Torrey began, at age 45, an evangelistic journey that would take him around the world in the next few years." http://healingandrevival.com/BioRATorrey.htm
  2.) "In 1902–1903, he preached in nearly every part of the English-speaking world and with song leader Charles McCallon Alexander conducted revival services in Great Britain from 1903 to 1905." [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._A._Torrey]
                           3.) Message: Three Fires- http://www.inthebeginning.com/articles/threefires.htm
Hear his voice in this recording a message: 'Why I Believe The Bible To Be The Word of God' http://espace.wheaton.edu/bgc/audio/cn107t1a.mp3
                            4.) http://healingandrevival.com/BioRATorrey.htm  GOOD







W.T. Stead 


Evan Roberts the most famous leader of the Welch Revival of 1904-5

Evan Roberts the most famous leader of the Welch Revival of 1904-5
http://wba108yahoocom.hubpages.com/hub/Revival-in-Wales













K.) Evan Roberts  THE WELSH REVIVAL OF 1904-05

http://www.openheaven.com/library/history/wales.htm
   1.) In N. Wales
   2.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oymnxz6EfDM
   3.) http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1901-2000/revival-swept-across-wales-11630678.html =  Revival Swept Across Wales from 1901-2000
   4.) Welsh Revival - History- 1904  http://www.welshrevival.com/lang-en/1904history.htm
   5.) http://www.truthinhistory.org/the-welsh-revival-of-1904-1905.html  Outline and Background
The tenants required renouncing of all doubtful behavior, harboring no unforgiveness, unquestioning obedience to the Spirit of God, and public testimonies to the work of God.
Prayer meetings sprung up everywhere. Conviction of sin was so strong that taverns emptied with men leaving their drinks behind as they were gripped with a holy fear. Soccer stadiums were emptied because everyone was at the revival. Police had nothing to do because crime had completely stopped and the jails were empty. Virtually all debts were paid in the entire nation. Horses and mules had to be trained to respond to different commands because they had become accustomed to responding to curses. Now no one dared curse in all of Wales out of a fear of God! [http://wba108yahoocom.hubpages.com/hub/Revival-in-Wales#]

      -Among Great Britain's most powerful men. Was greatly impacted by the Revival in Wales.
  Famous journalist that promoted the Wales Revival. He died in the Titanic. 




L.) Smith Wigglesworth 1859 –1947       
home page=  http://www.smithwigglesworth.com/   ///  http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/199801/070_wigglesworth.cfm
Smith Wigglesworth

1. God-Given Faith 

2. Like Precious Faith 
3. Spiritual Power 
4. Paul's Pentecost 
5. Ye Shall Receive Power 
6. Keeping The Vision 
7. Present-Time Blessings

And hundreds more!

Quote: "The man who is going through with God to be used in healing must be a man of long suffering."





M.) CARRIE JUDD MONTGOMERY 1858-1946  Healing Evangelist  / Healing Homes
http://www.smithwigglesworth.com/pensketches/montgomeryc.htm
http://healingandrevival.com/BioCJMontgomery.htm  Biography
A/G Heritage Magazine
Sarah Mix:  http://healingandrevival.com/BioSAFMix.htm lady who prayed for her
Ethan Otis Allen: http://www.healingandrevival.com/BioEOAllen.htm  Father of Healing Movement
Assemblies of God HERITAGE Volume 32: Carrie Judd Montgomery: A Passion for Healing and the Fullness of the Spirit by Jennifer A. Miskov


N.) William Seymour 
     A.) Azusa Street Revival http://enrichmentjournal.ag.org/199904/026_azusa.cfm [1906]
    B.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqROdLQQvz8  History/Documentary -good
    C.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlkXt5YTrWA ???   = Azusa & Church of God In Christ History by Dr.Henry Phillips



312 Azusa Street, Los Angeles, California, prior to its purchase by the revivalists.


 O.) Mary Woodworth-Etter 1844-1924   [Pictured Above]
     2.) Sermons: Try the Spirits /   Will Ye Also Go Away—The Great Decision  /  The Blood and the Fire Mark / The Fire and Glory of God Filling the Temple / James’ Commission to Pray for the Sick /  Women’s Privilege in the Gospel 
      3.) Story narrated: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_deARcHF3vk




 P.) Billy Sunday (1862-1935)                                 [B. Sunday to the right.]
  1.) 1896, Sunday struck out on his own, beginning with meetings in tiny Garner, Iowa.
  2.)  "In his lifetime, Billy Sunday addressed over 100 million people without the aid of loud speakers, TV, or radio."  
  4.)  Pacific Garden Mission 
   a.) Since 1877 "Old Lighthouse”
   b.) Seeking food, shelter, clothing, medical, and dental care.
    c.) Unshackled:Award-winning Radio Drama Series 
   d.) Where B. Sunday came to Christ.
   4.) Sermons: 
   5.)  Youtube Sermons and documentaries: 
      a.) Billy Sunday Warns America (1929)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykn8YcIbmfo
      b.) Silent film but depicts the crowds that came out. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWegOD2OH2E












Q.) Aimee Semple McPherson 1890-1944                                    [Pictured Above]
  4.) Died of bacillus after going to Mexico. Affecting-eroding the walls of her intestinal tract.   It in some cases is referred to as anthrax.  Or an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.






R.) William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr.  1918-Present (95 yrs. now in 2013)

  1.)  Biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham
  2.) Messages and story on Youtube:      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5mpd13hsXs -
   3.) Website: http://www.billygraham.org/ 

Many Decades One Message

Billy Graham's "Just As I Am"

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VOCABULARY: 
         REVIVAL /   EVANGELIST   /  SALVATION  /  REDEMPTION     /   BAPTISM    /    EVANGELIZE  /   INTERCESSION   /    RIGHTEOUSNESS   /   MONARCHISM   /  conversion / CHARISMA /  apostate /  Nicolaitans /   Inquisition  /  Protestant  /  holiness / Glossolalia /




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BOOKS:
Finney : How To Experience Revival
Harold A. Fischer: Reviving Revivals 
R. Hassler: David Brainerd  [children's]
W.T. Whalin: Billy Sunday  [children's]
A/G HERITAGE Vol. 32: J. Miskov - Carrie Judd Montgomery: A Passion for Healing and the Fullness of the Spirit
Charisma House Publishers: The AZUSA STREET REVIVAL The Holy Spirit in American
Logos International (Vinson Synan editor) : Aspects of Pentecostal-Charasmatic Origins 
Wesley (Moody Press Pulbisher) - The Journal of John Wesley
Richard Ellsworth Day (Zondervan Publishing) - REVIVALS or "Man of Like Passions" Life Story of The Charles Grandson Finney
Miller (Warner Press) -God's Great Soul Winners REVIVAL STORIES AROUND THE WORLD
The Pyongyang Revival: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2007/June/The-Pyongyang-Revival-100-Years-Later




China, some 30,000 people a day are turning to Christ.  2011  http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/revival/14745-the-biggest-revival-in-history


Hebridies, Scotland Revival 1949 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jVRUyvlSco&feature=youtu.be

Lewis Revival in 1949 (in UK) Duncan Campbell = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clWBNU10FEE

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RESOURCES:
* I just love this gentleman's site...an entire time line and teaching of revival history. http://www.revivallifestyle.com/christian-revival-history/

* The House of Generals : Titled the Mandate Bethel church Pastor B. Johnson felt led to start a library of revivalist materials being made available for people all over the world. For many to come and research. [click highlighted link]

* Song about revival and the fight of the enemy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGKbhYmBVKs
http://www.revival-library.org/catalogues/genhistory/allen.html

* Forgotten Women of the British Pentecostal Revival 1907-1914       http://www.icwhp.org/british_pentecostal_revival.html   by Diana Chapman, MA 
Her book:  Searching the Source of the River The Forgotten Women of the British Pentecostal Revival.

* Dr J. Edwin Orr was a leading scholar of revivals who published detailed books about evangelical awakenings:   http://www.revival-library.org/catalogues/miscellanies/prayer/orr.html


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* The Layman's Prayer Revival- #11 of The History of the Christian Church http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sK5vUCOwK8  

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American Revivals: Key to Shaping U.S. History

By Paul Strand    CBN News Washington Sr. Correspondent

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America's Revival Heritage [Kindle Edition] by Eddie Hyatt

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- From Pre- 1700's-20th Century.
- This is an excellent source of information on revivals, places and peoples. 
-Sentinel Group: "a Christian research and information agency dedicated to helping the Church pray knowledgeably for end-time global evangelization and enabling communities to discover the pathway to genuine revival and societal transformation." [click on highlighted name]


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QUOTES:
"Anyone who has studied past Revivals will tell you that above all 
else, it is the key elements of repentance and also heart-rending,
Spirit-fired prayer that first lead to Revival, and then keep the 
flame burning on.  As Matthew Henry stated, "When God intends great 
mercy for His people, the first thing He does is set them a-praying." 
Andrew Strom
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"In the Welsh Revival of 1904 under Evan Roberts, the entire nation was literally 
transformed, with HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS converted in a matter of 
a few months in this tiny nation. And it was all through prayer 
and repentance."
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"The keys to these past Revivals seemed to be deep repentance
and this kind of 'wrestling, agonizing' prayer for the outpouring of 
God's Spirit."
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From History of Revivals   by Geoff Waugh
http://www.holytrinitynewrochelle.org/yourti18132.html


Scripture gives a constant call for individual and communal repentance issuing in righteousness and justice. 
Wilbur Smith notes seven revivals in the Old Testament in addition to the one with Jonah. These revivals involved:
1. Jacob's household (Genesis 35),
2. Asa (2 Chronicles)
3. Joash (2 Kings)
4. Hezekiah 
5. Josiah 
6. Haggai and Zechariah with Zerubbabel 
7. Ezra with Nehemiah 
He noted nine characteristics of these revivals:
1. They occurred in times of moral darkness and national depression;
2. Each began in the heart of a consecrated servant of God who became the energising power behind it;
3. Each revival rested on the Word of God, and most were the result of proclaiming God's Word with power;
4. All resulted in a return to the worship of God;
5. Each witnessed the destruction of idols where they existed;
6. In each revival, there was a recorded separation from sin;
7. In every revival the people returned to obeying God's laws;
8. There was a restoration of great joy and gladness;
9. Each revival was followed by a period of national prosperity. 

REVIVAL SONGS FOR TODAY:

Chris Tomlin & Lecrae - Awake My Soul (Passion 2013)
Excellent message it's time to cry out to the dry bones (even if they are ours) it is fine time to AWAKE!

                                                      God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)
"Let heaven roar and fire fall; come shake the ground with the sound of revival."

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

ELECTIONS UNIT STUDY


Put together by Daneille Gray Snowden
Election Unit Study 
I originally collected, sorted and roughly outlined this lengthy Unit study 4 years ago during the last presidential campaign. [Obama vs. McCain] Thus, this a collection of links for the homeschool educator that  gives a well rounded learning process about the United States Election, History, the Why, When and even Where in it's entirety. Do note the scriptures italicized in red. Use them for scripture memory during this unit. 
I hope this inspires both the student and teacher alike. ENJOY!

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.




**A Twelve-Week Unit for Primary Grades. http://www.oklahomahomeschool.com/PresElec.html
This is excellent when used especially for elementary & junior high.

**Kids put their campaign speech on a teleprompter and practices speaking with one. http://www.cueprompter.com/prompter.php#

Tab.' making her mini books for
her lapbook. 

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**How to write a campaign speach (teacher use this as a guide when you child makes her speach). http://www.ehow.com/how_7271918_write-campaign-speech-kids.html
**These pages explain the election process for Federal officials. Information about specific candidates and their campaigns, party or party platforms, or political races will not be found here. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/index.html

Psalm 33:12-22
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!...”
So-keep God on your platform!

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**Go to your local Republican and Democratic Headquarters. Pick up stickers, pamphlets and buttons. Use these for display for your unit study and save for historical purpose.
    Also; volunteer with stuffing envelopes, passing out fliers and in the local parade. 
Felecia labooking great info. 
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Political Commercials:
**Paul Ryan Add http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS-M7uYQwwo&feature=youtu.be
                                     
**M. Romney Add http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F4LtTlktm0

** Obama Add http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBorRZnqtMo

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Tab's Campaigning Sign

                                        
 **Map  for electoral votes  http://www.270towin.com/
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 **Ideas for Early Elementary http://www.littlegiraffes.com/election.html
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Romans 13:1-5
"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience."

Felecia went for the Condoleezza Rice
look for her campaign speech. 




Felecia's campaign speech. 





**Coloring Pages (pdf file) 2012 Presidential Elections by Bruce Jones   https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B32R8ikpayXQbzFzdnZTM1JveUU/edit
                         
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**From Eclectic Home School On-Line- Elections Unit Study Resources & Reference Information
Lapbook--highlight totals
Senate/House. 
by Beverly S. Krueger   Excellent how she organized this unit study so clearly. I shall use this one a lot! Quite impressive!  http://www.eclectichomeschool.org/articles/article.asp?articleid=8  
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 **White House for kids (games..) http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/constitution/billofrights.html

**Tour the White House : http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour
     Matthew 12:25
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

**Quizzes  http://www.pocanticohills.org/election/activities.htm




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**This has a lot of games on it and lesson plans.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008.htm

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**From Deb&Living Montessori Now (on pinterest) I love the lap book here it is cool and a bunch of other ideas. http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/kids-government-activities/

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Tabitha with the Sarah Palin 'look' for
her campaign speech. 
**Path to the White House (interactive diagram) : http://www2.edgate.com/elections/inactive/path_to_the_white_house/
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** Online Lesson Plan Patriotic Music lessons for grades 6-8
 http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe40s/lrMusic01.html
                                       
** Good for High School :  About America: How the U.S. is Governed is in PDF format.: http://www.america.gov/publications/books/us_governed.html
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Time for the debate with distinguished
moderator Mr. Nathan Snowden.


**Cartoons: 
       - History of the Political Cartoons: 
             1.)  This is a bit 'readee' but good for older kids (8-12 gr.)  http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/PUCK/part1.html
                   2.) Political Cartoons in U.S. History  (pdf format) Pretty good job here.   http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/political-cartoons/pdf/teacher_guide.pdf
                     3.) Democratic Party (Donkey)  -- Thomas Nast http://cartoons.osu.edu/nast/kicking_lion.htm
                      4.) Republican Party (Elephant) from the Harper's Weekly "A cartoon about criticisms of President Grant, an image which includes the first important use of the Republican Elephant." http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/harp/1107.html








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**Senate & House Ballot count- who is up for election. http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_Congress_elections,_2012

Mini Book inside the lapbook. 

Songs to teach:          
1.) This Land is Your Land    http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/thisland.htm
2.) You're a Grand Old Flag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZuvUWJRRbc
3.) America the Beautiful:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nItcJV2f35I
4.) America (My country tis of Thee): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN2I6vdzgts
5.) My Country Tis of Thee
6.) Star Spangled Banner:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i426pbQJZ_g
7.) God Bless America:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLQ2RPLO78
8.) God Bless the USA:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E
9.) Stars and Stripes Forever:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mRn9chmRAY

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**The President's Cabinet http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/cabinet.html
** The Cabinet Illustrated with questions/quizzes : http://www.congressforkids.net/Executivebranch_presidentscabinet.htm
** Obama's Cabinet: http://www.infoplease.com/us/government/cabinet-members-barack-obama.html
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LIBRARY BOOK LIST
1.) So You Want to Be President   ISBN 10: 1582975191 / 1-58297-519-1     ISBN 13: 9781582975191
2.) J.C. Watts Jr.: Character Counts   ISBN, 0516211307
3.) President George W. Bush: Our Forty-third President 2005. ISBN 0689878346.
4.) Who Is Barack Obama? by Edwards, Roberta  ISBN: 0448453304 ISBN-13: 9780448453309
5.) Don't Know Much About the Presidents by Kenneth C. Davis 2002, ISBN 0060286164.
6.) House Mouse Senate Mouse by Peter W. Barnes. 1996, ISBN 0963768840.
7.) Voting and Elections by Patricia J. Murphy. Gr 3-6. 24 pgs, 2002, ISBN 075650144X.
8.)Duck for President by Betsy Lewin ISBN 0689863772
9.) U.S. Presidential Inaugurations by Andrew Santella 2002, ISBN 0516225332.
10.) Woodrow the White House Mouse 1996, ISBN 0963768824
11.) The President’s Cabinet and How It Grew by Nancy Parker 1978, ISBN 0819309230
12.) Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame and What the Neighbors Thought by Kathleen Krull. 96 pgs, 1998, ISBN 015200808X
13.) Freddy the Politician (Orig. pub. 1928) by Walter Brooks. 252 pgs, 2000, ISBN 1585670804
14.) Understanding Presidential Elections by C.M. Jaime: http://www.markdown.com/education/homeschooling/understanding-presidential-elections.html (order here)
15.) Grace for President   http://pinterest.com/pin/1618549837448687/

Printed out each emblem
for each Cabinet and
made a game for
matching. 
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Vocabulary
Leadership                 Constitution                     amendment                  ballot                  campaign                              convention                    caucus                            candidate                  debate                 delegate       democracy           Democratic Party               electoral college       electoral votes         executive branch
 exit poll                    inauguration                        incumbent       Independent Party        judicial branch landslide                legislative branch                      majority                   minority          national convention nominate                          oath                           opinion poll                platform               political party polling place              popular vote                          primary             political party             propaganda registration              Republican Party               Democrat Party         running mate                runoff separation of powers        slate                                  spin                     suffrage                     term
 third party                     turnout                                vote


History of the Star Spangled Banner
-This has a lot of basic lessons and projects.http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/symbols.html 
-Simple lessons on this.  http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/anthem.html
-This presentation is quite stirring and well worth the few minutes. Great historical data with an emotional presentation of the Star Spangled Banner's story. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDjipffHpPg

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- Presidents The Secret History: http://pbskids.org/wayback/
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-PBS Election Unit Study
http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/elections.html

-Election Day Worksheets for Kids [click]



Election Process Steps:
Directions: Below you will find a short, simple description of each step in the election process.

1.) Following the general election, the Electoral College casts votes for President in January

2.) National political parties meet for conventions to select their nominees for President and Vice-President

3.) Candidates begin campaigning to win delegates from each state

4.) Candidate makes the decision to run for office and declares his/her candidacy.

5.) The general election takes places on the first Tuesday in November and voters cast their ballots for their candidate of choice

6.) States conduct primary elections / caucuses to award delegates

7.) On January 20 the new President and Vice-President are inaugurated
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What are the qualifications for running for office?
Step 1: What are delegates? Why are they important?
Step 2: What are some of the typical campaign strategies used by candidates
Step 3: What is a primary? A caucus? Why are they important?
Step 4: How is each party’s candidate selected at the convention? What role do superdelegates play in this process?
Step 5: What qualifications must a person have in order to vote in the general election? Who is not allowed to vote?
Step 6: What is the Electoral College? Why do they cast votes after the popular vote has already been cast?
Step 7: When the President is inaugurated, what responsibilities does s/he undertake?

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Volunteering Making A Difference For Others And In Ourselves

Volunteering  Making A Difference For Others  And In Ourselves     
By Daneille Gray Snowden

   As I have been doing some research on my 2nd child now entering into high school I was reminded of the importance of volunteering in our communities. Selfishly, this is a major plus for high school students as they do apply for scholarships. My son (who is in college now) was actively volunteering in our church (visitations, music, preaching, cleaning), politics (he was an aid to a senator as an intern), and Equestrian Horse Therapy for special needs. 
Now, he did this because he loved to serve and it was rewarding in multiple ways. 
Yet, as transcripts are being drawn up and scholarships applications are being filled out this is an area that does get over-looked in our home school lives. 
So, don't forget to volunteer to serve God by serving others and also to be an instrument to open a door of supply for higher education. Remind your college students to never stop making a difference.   

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Taken directly from Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) Website
By Diane Kummer and Becky Cooke
HSLDA High School Coordinators

Community Service

  • "Food or clothing drives/Soup kitchens/Homeless shelters
  • Nursing homes (visiting the residents, taking part in recreational activities, helping with arts and crafts programs, reading, organizing musical talent shows with other homeschooling families, caroling at Christmas, etc.)
  • Tutoring or ESL programs
  • Serving widows and the elderly in the neighborhood (running errands, reading to them, fixing their computers, raking leaves, etc.)
  • Hospitals/rehab centers (candy striping)
  • Local library"
      FROM DANEILLE: My daughter has always wanted to work in a food pantry and mission. She just wanted to touch the lives of people who have seemingly lost hope and given up. She wanted to offer them hope. We did this only one little bit and hope to somehow get involved in one or try to start one (lack of help has hindered this). 

Church

  • "Administrative/clerical assistance (stuffing envelopes, folding bulletins, data entry, helping in the library, teaching Sunday School, etc.)
  • Mercy ministry (visiting shut-ins, writing encouragement notes, babysitting, etc.)
  • Technical assistance (sound technician, video production, computer skills, etc.)
  • Nursery/children's ministry worker
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Events planner
  • Short or long-term missions"
     FROM DANEILLE: I could add on to this with a surmountable list being in a pastors home my entire life. Yes, nursery work is good, cleaning the church, fixing food for the new mama's or the sick, welcoming committee, missions, VBS, AWANA, the pastor's assistant--gofer. 

Non-Profit Ministries

(All of these organizations depend on volunteer help in addition to their paid staff.)
  • "Prison ministry
  • Pregnancy centers
  • Outreach to international students or adopting an inner city family
  • Evangelistic organizations
  • Disaster relief"    
     FROM DANEILLE: It's always nice to volunteer out of the sphere's of familiarity. We have done volunteer work for the special needs community, elderly, community children and even our local first responder's. 

Political Involvement

  • "Campaign volunteers (stuffing envelopes, making phone calls, dropping leaflets, data entry, etc.)
  • Voter registration drives
  • Helping at the polls on Election Day"

       FROM DANEILLE:  Regardless of what political party you do serve, find your local party where they meet in their county to stuff envelops, pass out fliers and put up signs. 
GOP:  http://www.gop.com/volunteer/   --- your state's name(abreviated) then gop.org
          Example GOP has Victory Centers all across this nation for people to volunteer. 
                 Here is IL Web Site: Illinois Victory Center For Volunteering 

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    I like what Kelli Mahoney mentioned in her article: 11 Awesome Outreach Ideas

Ways Christian Teens Can Make a Difference. She suggested: A Homeless Ministry, Craft donations, Christmas Tree Delivery, Turkey Delivery, Paint the town clean, and several others. Read her article. 

  Irregardless, teach your child to SERVE and be embellished with the benefits! 
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Resources:
* http://www.makeadifference101.com/   Make A Difference 101 
* Listen to these podcasts from HSLDA on volunteering : http://www.hslda.org/docs/hshb/63/hshbwk3.asp
* Churches share community outreach ideas : http://www.interpretermagazine.org/interior.asp?ptid=43&mid=11470 [This is quite creative and even fun. A home school group could attempt to do this as well. Or your child could develop in their leadership skills and plan these.]
*Victoria Stankus from 'He Holds My Right Hand' is writing a theme of a late on ministry opportunities: http://he-holds-my-right-hand.blogspot.com/

Saturday, August 18, 2012

HOT AIR BALLOON UNIT STUDY

   HOT AIR BALLOON UNIT STUDY
All pictures are from our time at the festival.

Just recently our family had the opportunity to attend an amazing Hot Air Balloon Festival. We watched 40 balloons being spread out, fans blown into them, the fire shooting out and then watching them grow into the hugest air filled beast we've seen. They were having a race of the 'hare and the hounds'. Later, when it became dark and the participants were all back they lit their beautiful balloons giving what was called a 'Night Glow'. 

  Our family was just 'blown-away' (not literally) on the magnitude and beauty of it all. Needless to say, being a home schooler I was inspired to do a short unit study on Hot Air Balloons. 
Because I want to keep this simple (for myself); this time I will be just compiling a list of amazing sites for us all to use and enjoy. 
Have fun!

"Up, Up and Away...in my beautiful balloon!"

Internet Sites:
*NOVA /A Short History of Ballooning: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/short-history-of-ballooning.html   [Do a time line with this information.]

*Home School Helper On-Line:  http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/units/hot_air_balloon.shtm

*My First Balloon Ascent-  Pioneering aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont recalls his initial exhilarating experience among the clouds. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/my-first-balloon-ascent.html

*Hot Air Balloons in the Civil War :   http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/baloons.htm 
*PARTS OF THE BALLOON: http://www.eballoon.org/balloon/parts-of-the-balloon.html
     --THE BASKET: A single Open basket, single T-partitioned basket,A double T-partitioned basket.
   --THE BURNER
     --THE ENVELOPE: SPECIALIST FABRIC TYPES, SPECIAL SHAPES

*Famous Flights:       Atlantic Crossings

How Hot Air Balloon Works --> Lighter Than Air



*Science & Math: This is pretty hard, but my high schooler will get a great opportunity to stretch her learning abilities.    http://www.overflight.com/   MODEL HOT AIR BALLOON SCIENCE



*YOUTUBE Learning:
   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev9xlnWseyw Basic Over-view of H.A. Ballons
   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As3kJrCzhnE How Balloons Are Lighter Than Air
   -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9sSLjwe8E Up in the balloon. 

The Classics for 5th Grade Girls

 Many  internet sites when searching for a list of 'Classic Literature', are mostly  fiction and some are just not where (I desire as a Christian) I want my child's mind and imagination to go. 

 Remember; Philippians 4:8 "For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]." 

  In book reading (and even in entertainment of all sorts) this is so important to apply.
So, as I scan over the Classics, I had to type in my search the 'Old Classics', even at that I compiled my own list including some ideas from others.

For my 5th Grader:
*Elsie Dinsmore Series by Martha Finley-we do the 'Life of Faith' version first. When my older daughter got older she read the original.

*The Little Prince by Antoine De St. Exupery


*Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame


*The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White


*Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren


*Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (We did a unit study on this.)


*The Black Stallion by Walter Farley


*Black Beauty  by Anna Sewell


*Heidi by Johanna Spyri


*American Girl Series (Though, I would suggest them for higher level readers these maybe too easy.)


*Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter


*The Velveteen Rabbit   by Margery Williams Bianco


*The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter  by Beatrix Potter


*Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit   by Joel Chandler Harris


*Swiss Family Robinson    by Johann David Wyss


*Adventures of Pinocchio     by Carlo Collodi


*Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm    by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin


*The Prince and the Pauper   by Mark Twain


*Anne of Green Gables    by L. M. Montgomery

    Now as you have seen the great majority if not all are fiction. I think there is a tremendous imbalance if this is all our children read, even for relaxation. Thus, biographies are vital as well as help books, and so on. Even books about travel and countries around the world. Learn about different religions and customs. 
  Books about how to cope as a kid Biblically. Inventions and inventors, foods, history and the list goes on and on. 
  Though the 'fictional' classics are great and important to read, include non-fiction. Reading can formulate your child's thinking. Can influence their future in various ways.
  So, enjoy reading to and with your child. Enjoy seeing them grow in knowledge and  vocabulary as well. 




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