Birth of Jesus Enduring Understandings:

God fulfilled his promise of sending a savior by sending Jesus - Luke 1:1-80, Luke 2:1-40, Matthew 2:1-20. We need to share the good news of Jesus' birth - Mark 16:15, Romans 10:15, 2 Timothy 4:2. How did God keep his promise to send a Savior? How can I share the good news of Christmas? What can I do to be a "responsible learner"? How can I be an "effective communicator"?

Essential Questions:

Assessment:
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Students will choose from the RAFT and create a diary, letter, picture book or retelling by Wednesday, October 17. They will be shared in class on Thursday, October 18. We will do much of the work in class but you can help your child by reading and discussing the story of Christs birth.

Content:

These are the stories and where they are found in the Bible. Reading through the stories at home with your child in his/her mother-tongue will help your child prepare for class.
God's promise to Zechariah and Elizabeth - Luke 1:1-25 God promised a child to Zechariah and Elizabeth in their old age as a sign of his power and love The child of Zechariah and Elizabeth would prepare the way for Jesus' coming John the Baptist was the messenger about whom Malachi had prophesied Gabriel Visits Mary - Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 1:26-56 God used angels to bring special messages to his people God chose Mary to give birth to Jesus, the Messiah Birth of John the Baptist - Luke 1:57-80 God has a special plan for each person's life John's birth fulfilled God's promise to Zechariah The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2:1-20 Jesus was born in Bethlehem thereby fulfilling God's promise to send a Savior Angels told the shepherds about Jesus' birth Shepherds praised God after seeing the Christ child Jesus came to Earth to bring us salvation Simeon and Anna - Luke 2:25-40 Mary and Joseph obeyed God's command and presented their firstborn son to him in the temple Anna and Simeon were waiting for the Messiah to come The Wise Men - Matthew 2:1-12 Traveled from the east to find the new king We have many gifts to offer Jesus Escape to Egypt - Matthew 2:13-20 God protected Jesus and his family from Herod, who was a jealous king

Bible memory - Luke 2:8-20 Luke 2:8-11 - Due October 5 Luke 2:12-15 - Due October 12 Luke 2:16-20 - Due October 19