Ether 6 & 7 – Convoluted Pathways
[example of student work – to see up close, click on picture] Today we researched the beginning of the convoluted pathways of the Jaredites, as recorded in Ether 6 & 7. I created an Inspiration document which I called “Convoluted Pathways.” At the beginning of class, after our devotional, etc., we quickly rehearsed what we’d studied thus far in Ether:…
Smart Shopper
we discovered a family in our ward who could really use a meal. We also realized our YW needed to learn how to stretch the $ when grocery shopping. We gave each YW a certain amount of money to purchase specific items for a lasagne dinner we were going to make. Whoever found the items for the cheapest amount won…
Ether 4, 5, & 6 – Student Presentations
Today the students finished with their presentations they had worked on yesterday. It was really neat to see what they had come up with and how they summarized what they had learned from their scripture research yesterday. Then we moved on to a scripture mastery game. I took a game that had been given to me from my supervisor and…
Ether 4 & 5 – Building Spirituality
[example of student work – click on picture to see a close-up] Today as a class we studied Ether 4 & 5. But there was so much meat in this part of the scriptures that I decided to hold what I call “Spiritual Midterms.” We’ve done this off and one throughout the year, but it is where I give them…
Ether 3 – Journey to our Promised Lands
Today we discussed truths and principles from Ether, ranging from the end of Ether 2 to most of Ether 3. I started off by sharing two articles from the newspaper. One was a picture of a truck that had crashed into five cars and then a shop. A car had swerved into the path of the truck driver and as…
Ether 2 – Building Your Barge
[example of student work – to see up close, click on picture] Today I reprised a bit of what we discussed yesterday – how Jared, seeing the fragmenting of his society’s language, implores his brother to ask the Lord that at least the two of them will retain understanding of each other. The brother of Jared does so and the…
Mormon 9/Ether 1 – Scripture Scholar Moment!
[example of student work – to see up close, click on picture] I was excited to share this scripture block today. I didn’t spend much time in front of class doing it though, because I really wanted the kids to delve into the scriptures for these particular principles taught in these verses. [Actually I try never to be in front…
Easter Story Cookies
EASTER STORY COOKIES To be made the evening before Easter Place pecans in zipper baggies and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested. He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.Read John 19:1-3. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. Vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when…