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Grade 1 Scripture Study | Weeks 13–16 | Teacher Guide and Answer Key
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Daily teaching sequence: read the KJV passage aloud, identify the people and setting, retell one event, find the answer in the verses, and complete the practice. Accept accurate equivalent answers. Scripture instruction is separate from Alabama academic standards verification.
Week 13: Joshua and entering the land
Day 61: Be strong and courageous
Reading: Joshua 1:1-9. Answer: Joshua (Joshua 1:6-9). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 62: The people prepare
Reading: Joshua 1:10-18. Answer: Crossing the Jordan (Joshua 1:11). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 63: Rahab helps the messengers
Reading: Joshua 2:1-16. Answer: Rahab (Joshua 2:1-6,15-16). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 64: Crossing the Jordan
Reading: Joshua 3:1-17. Answer: The ark of the covenant (Joshua 3:6,17). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 65: Stones of remembrance
Reading: Joshua 4:1-9,19-24. Answer: As a memorial so children could ask and hear about the crossing (Joshua 4:6-7,21-24). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Week 13 assessment: 1 point for an accurate person/group, 1 for an accurate event or teaching, 1 for a supporting verse, 1 for a reasonable word explanation, and 1 for an accurate labeled detail. Score 4–5 indicates readiness; 0–3 means reteach and reassess. Open answers are acceptable when supported by the passage.
Week 14: Ruth and faithful kindness
Day 66: Naomi and Ruth
Reading: Ruth 1:1-14. Answer: Naomi (Ruth 1:6-7). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 67: Where you go
Reading: Ruth 1:15-22. Answer: Ruth (Ruth 1:16). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 68: Gathering grain
Reading: Ruth 2:1-12. Answer: Boaz’s field (Ruth 2:3). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 69: Kindness and care
Reading: Ruth 2:13-23. Answer: He provided food, allowed gleaning, or directed workers to protect her (Ruth 2:14-16). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 70: A family continues
Reading: Ruth 4:9-17. Answer: Obed (Ruth 4:17). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Week 14 assessment: 1 point for an accurate person/group, 1 for an accurate event or teaching, 1 for a supporting verse, 1 for a reasonable word explanation, and 1 for an accurate labeled detail. Score 4–5 indicates readiness; 0–3 means reteach and reassess. Open answers are acceptable when supported by the passage.
Week 15: Samuel listens and David shows courage
Day 71: Samuel hears a call
Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10. Answer: Samuel (1 Samuel 3:4). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 72: Speak, for your servant hears
Reading: 1 Samuel 3:11-21. Answer: Eli (1 Samuel 3:8-9). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 73: David is chosen
Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Answer: David (1 Samuel 16:12-13). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 74: David visits the camp
Reading: 1 Samuel 17:12-30. Answer: To bring provisions to his brothers and their commander (1 Samuel 17:17-18). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 75: David and Goliath
Reading: 1 Samuel 17:31-50. Answer: A sling and stone (1 Samuel 17:49-50). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Week 15 assessment: 1 point for an accurate person/group, 1 for an accurate event or teaching, 1 for a supporting verse, 1 for a reasonable word explanation, and 1 for an accurate labeled detail. Score 4–5 indicates readiness; 0–3 means reteach and reassess. Open answers are acceptable when supported by the passage.
Week 16: Learning to pray and give thanks in Psalms
Day 76: Yahuah is my shepherd
Reading: Psalm 23:1-3. Answer: Yahuah (Psalm 23:1). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 77: Walking without fear
Reading: Psalm 23:4-6. Answer: His rod and staff (Psalm 23:4). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 78: The heavens declare
Reading: Psalm 19:1-6. Answer: The heavens (Psalm 19:1). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 79: Words and thoughts
Reading: Psalm 19:7-14. Answer: The law of Yahuah (Psalm 19:7). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Day 80: Give thanks
Reading: Psalm 100:1-5. Answer: With gladness (Psalm 100:2). Check: student states one accurate detail and finds a supporting verse. For accounts of warfare, focus on what the text reports, not reenactment or praise of harm.
Week 16 assessment: 1 point for an accurate person/group, 1 for an accurate event or teaching, 1 for a supporting verse, 1 for a reasonable word explanation, and 1 for an accurate labeled detail. Score 4–5 indicates readiness; 0–3 means reteach and reassess. Open answers are acceptable when supported by the passage.