From Adam to Jesus
Readings from the Old and New Testament
Language Arts
Ms. Munson
Middle School 2
Title of Unit: From Adam to Jesus – Readings from the Old and New Testament. (This s not a Jewish or Christian Bible class. We will be reading these stories as literature in the context of history and culture, just as you would read Greek or Latin classical literature.)
Length of Unit: 2 weeks
Materials:
1. a King James version of the Bible
2. The film The Bible
3. A field trip to the exhibit From Abraham to Jesus
Objectives:
1. to read the most well-known Bible stories
2. to know some of Jesus’ parables
3. to be able to recite the ten commandments
Readings:
1. the creation
2. Cain and Abel
3. Noah and the flood
4. Abraham and Isaac
5. Moses and the Exodus
6. David and Goliath
7. David and Bathsheba
8. Daniel and the Lion’s Den
9. Jonah and the Whale
10. Samson and Delilah
11. Psalm 23
12. Birth of Jesus
13. Jesus at the Temple
14. John the Baptist
15. the feeding of 5000
16. Jesus walks on water
17. the good Samaritan
18. The Lord’s Supper
19. Gethesame
20. The crucifixion
21. the resurrection
22. Pentecost
