2 Kings Lapfolder

1st and 2nd Kings were great books to study with an 11 year old boy. We had one matchbook minibook for each king of Israel and Judah. On the outside, they are numbered in order and color coded for either Judah or Israel. Inside, we put the numbers of years they reigned, whether they were good or evil, and a significant event that occurred during their reign.

2 Samuel Lap folder - Part 3

The photos are of two reference booklets I put together for our lap folder using Logos Bible Study Software. Includes Maps and Charts, Manners & Customs in the Bible.

2 Samuel Lap folder - Part 2

We have had six lessons and studied the first six chapters of 2 Samuel. My home schooler answered the Greenleaf Guide questions for each chapter, filled in the blanks on a Timeline and answered some questions in minibooks for the lap folder. He labeled places we read about on a map of Israel.

2 Samuel Lap folder - Introduction

I. Our Purpose is to:

• Read and make observations in each chapter of 2 Samuel.
• Learn more about God's character and His plan.
• Learn the history of Israel during the time of its kings.

• Graphically organize our observations into a lap folder.

II. Our Resources include:

Just a Bible is good enough. Good observation skills are the best tools for initial Scripture study. Here are some others we use:

• A Bible Dictionary - I use Handy Dictionary of the Bible edited by Merrill C. Tenney. Here is a link to a free on-line Bible Dictionary: http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php. Although not necessary, it saves me a lot time. If for example, I wanted to make some "Who Am I?"' cards for a lap folder and want a quick description; or if I want to find out where a person, place or thing is mentioned in other parts of the Scriptures - really handy.
• The Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History by Rob & Cyndy Shearer
• NKJV Nelson Study Bible
• What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers by Frances Blankenbaker
• Logos Bible Study Software

III. Lap folder suggestions for mini-books to make ahead of time:

(I use a program called OpenOffice.org Draw

to make mini-books. It is free and friendly.)

• Bible Verse Pocket with empty cards to copy down any significant verses when you come to them.
• Main People in 2 Samuel booklet - Using a Bible Dictionary to make it easier, I wrote descriptions of David, Ishbosheth, Abner, Joab, Mephibosheth, Uriah, Nathan, Amnon, and Absalom inside.
• Who Am I Pocket to add cards describing "minor" characters as we come to them. This will make for a fun "trivia" game as review.
• Main Events Pocket as found in What the Bible is All About.
• Map of Israel to fill in as we read about different places.

I plan on posting our progess as we complete each chapter in 2 Samuel.

1 Samuel lap folder

1. TIMELINE- I used the timeline in the introduction page of the NKJV Nelson Study Bible.

2. PURPOSE OF THE BOOK

3. HISTORICAL SETTING OF THE BOOK

4. KEY PEOPLE in Samuel

5. MAIN EVENTS in 1 Samuel

6. SIGNIFICANT BIBLE VERSES

7. MAP

8. PEOPLE & PLACES vocabulary - ch. 1-7

9. People & Places - ch. 8-13

10. People & Places - ch. 13-17

11. People & Places - ch. 18 to end of book

Other possibilities:

12. GOD'S ATTRIBUTES described in Hannah's prayer

13.WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

14. SAUL AND HIS DOWNFALL

15. PROPHECIES in 1 Samuel