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Grade 1 Scripture Study | Weeks 9–12 | Student Lessons
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Read the referenced KJV passages with an adult. Each day includes reading, oral retelling, a word study, and a short writing or drawing response. Yahuah is used in explanatory language. Study difficult historical events with adult guidance and do not turn descriptions of ancient conflicts into instructions to harm others.
Week 9: Crossing the sea and learning to trust
Weekly objective: retell the passage accurately, identify a person or event, and locate evidence in a verse.
Day 41: Israel leaves Egypt
Read: Exodus 13:17-22. Understand: Yahuah led Israel by a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What guided Israel during the day? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 42: At the sea
Read: Exodus 14:1-12. Understand: Israel saw Pharaoh’s army approaching and became afraid. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Who was coming after Israel? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 43: Stand and see
Read: Exodus 14:13-18. Understand: Moses told the people not to fear and to see Yahuah’s deliverance. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What did Moses tell the people not to do? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 44: Through the sea
Read: Exodus 14:19-29. Understand: The waters divided and Israel passed through on dry ground. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: How did Israel cross? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 45: Remember deliverance
Read: Exodus 14:30-31; 15:1-2. Understand: Israel saw the deliverance and Moses and the children of Israel sang. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What did the people do after the deliverance? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Weekly review: tell the five events or instructions in order, and show an adult where one of them appears in Scripture.
Week 10: Provision in the wilderness
Weekly objective: retell the passage accurately, identify a person or event, and locate evidence in a verse.
Day 46: Bitter water
Read: Exodus 15:22-27. Understand: At Marah the water was bitter; Yahuah showed Moses a tree and the water became sweet. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What was wrong with the water at Marah? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 47: Food in the wilderness
Read: Exodus 16:1-8. Understand: The people complained about food and Yahuah promised bread from heaven. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What food did Yahuah promise? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 48: Gathering manna
Read: Exodus 16:13-21. Understand: The people gathered manna in the morning according to need. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: When did the people gather manna? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 49: The seventh day
Read: Exodus 16:22-30. Understand: The people were instructed to prepare on the sixth day and rest on the seventh. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: On which day were they to rest? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 50: Water from the rock
Read: Exodus 17:1-7. Understand: The people lacked water and Moses was instructed to strike the rock. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What did the people need? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Weekly review: tell the five events or instructions in order, and show an adult where one of them appears in Scripture.
Week 11: The covenant at Sinai
Weekly objective: retell the passage accurately, identify a person or event, and locate evidence in a verse.
Day 51: Arriving at Sinai
Read: Exodus 19:1-6. Understand: Israel camped before the mountain and heard words about the covenant. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Where did Israel camp? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 52: Preparing to hear
Read: Exodus 19:7-15. Understand: Moses told the elders Yahuah’s words and the people responded. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Who carried the words to the people? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 53: At the mountain
Read: Exodus 19:16-25. Understand: The passage describes thunder, lightning, a thick cloud and the mountain. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Name one thing described at the mountain. Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 54: Words of instruction
Read: Exodus 20:1-11. Understand: The passage begins the Ten Commandments and includes honoring the seventh day. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Which day is called the sabbath day? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 55: Neighbor and family
Read: Exodus 20:12-17. Understand: The commandments include honoring father and mother and forbidding stealing and false witness. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Name one command about treating others. Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Weekly review: tell the five events or instructions in order, and show an adult where one of them appears in Scripture.
Week 12: The spies and the people’s response
Weekly objective: retell the passage accurately, identify a person or event, and locate evidence in a verse.
Day 56: Sent to see the land
Read: Numbers 13:1-20. Understand: Moses sent men to explore the land of Canaan and bring back a report. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What were the men sent to explore? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 57: Fruit from the land
Read: Numbers 13:21-27. Understand: The men returned with fruit and told Moses about the land. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: What did the men bring back? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 58: Different reports
Read: Numbers 13:28-33. Understand: The spies described strong people and cities; Caleb urged the people to go up. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Who said the people should go up? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 59: The people complain
Read: Numbers 14:1-10. Understand: The people wept and complained; Joshua and Caleb urged them not to rebel. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Name one person who urged the people to trust Yahuah. Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Day 60: Consequences and remembrance
Read: Numbers 14:11-25. Understand: Moses interceded and the passage describes pardon and consequences. Retell: Say what happened in your own words. Word work: Find one word in the passage that helps explain the event. Question: Who spoke to Yahuah on behalf of the people? Activity: Draw and label one detail, or write one complete sentence. Point to a supporting verse.
Weekly review: tell the five events or instructions in order, and show an adult where one of them appears in Scripture.