Books with author Cyndy Shearer

The study guide to accompany Famous Men of Greece, also published by Greenleaf Press. The Guide includes suggestions for how to set your study of ancient civilizations in a biblical context, as well as background information, vocabulary, and discussion questions. Also contains suggestions for supplementary assignments in children's versions of the Iliad and Odyssey, as well as selections from Plato.The biographies in the Famous Men books can be read aloud to younger students, or read independently by older students. The discussion questions in the Greenleaf Guide can be discussed one-on-one, in a small group, or (occasionally) anwered in writing. Parents and teachers will find them useful with students from second grade though high school.The thirty-one lessons in this guide are a gentle introduction to the history of Ancient Greece, using what Charlotte Mason called a “living book.” This guide will show you how to use the biographies in Famous Men of Greece with students in a wide range of grade levels.

Ever wonder how biblical history and ancient Egyptian history fit together? Why was God so angry with Pharaoh, anyway? These were questions we asked when we began our study of Ancient Egypt. We wanted to start our study of Western history by beginning at the beginning. After reading through the Old Testament (which is history, after all) we study ancient Egypt. The Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt presents ten lesson plans, using the six books listed below. Included are vocabulary lists and discussion questions drawn from the reading. Also included are directions for playing a checkerslike game found in Tut s tomb, directions for building a model shaduf (irrigate like the Egyptians!), as well as suggestions for how to adapt your study to fit grades 2-7. Home school tested. Excellent for Konos or Unit studies. Average duration is about 15 weeks. "An absolutely enthralling introduction to this time period." - Mary Pride

Any young person who works through one of the Discover 4 Yourself Bible Studies for Kids will emerge with a richer appreciation for the Word of God and a deeper understanding of God’ s love and care for them.Jesus in the Spotlight cover chapters 1-10 of the Gospel of John, giving youth a biblical perspective of who Jesus is and how He can change their lives.

A Companion to Famous Men of the Middle Ages (also published by Greenleaf).The thirty-four lessons in this guide are a gentle introduction to the history of the Middle Ages, using what Charlotte Mason called a “living book.” This guide will show you how to use the biographies in Famous Men of the Middle Ages with students in a wide range of grade levels. Key figures from church history (Augustine, Patrick, Francis) as well as kings, knights, and travellers are covered with lots of suggestions for supplemental books and activities.Make sure you get the Greenleaf version of Famous Men of the Middle Ages. Its the only one that includes the five new chapters (on Augustine, Patrick, Francis, Dominic, etc) written by Rob Shearer and added to the original 1904 edition.

This readings in this book take you through the history of Israel from Genesis to Nehemiah, chronologically. The Old Testament's history of Israel is divided into 180 Bible readings (approximately 1-2 chapters each). For each reading there is a series of questions to help you focus on the significant details. There are also background notes, and suggestions on how to cover the material and keep it interesting.The book is intended as a first history course for the early elementary grades, though many parents are using it with high school students."The Old Testament is the perfect place to start teaching history since it truly starts at the beginning. Many of us shy away from such a study because of the difficulties we might encounter, but the Shearers have made it much easier with this guide." - Cathy DuffyOne of Cathy Duffy's "Top 100 Picks for Homeschool Curriculum."

Any young person who works through one of the Discover 4 Yourself Bible Studies for Kids will emerge with a richer appreciation for the Word of God and a deeper understanding of God’s love and care for them.Jesus in the Spotlight cover chapters 1-10 of the Gospel of John, giving youth a biblical perspective of who Jesus is and how He can change their lives.