English 1

The 9th grade language arts student will study topics including:

• grammar
• vocabulary
• literature
• composition. 
• public speaking
• literary analysis
• citing sources
• writing reports. 
• myths
• drama
• novels
• short stories
• poetry

Resources:

• https://allinonehighschool.com/litandcomp1/
• https://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.html
• Grammar and Punctuation
  
• grammar practice for 9th grade
  
• Vocabulary for 9th grade
  
• https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/9th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary
  
• https://www.k12reader.com/subject/reading-skills/
  
• https://freedomhomeschooling.com/teaching-shakespeare-with-free-resources/
  
• https://www.writingrockstars.com/LP/EndBlankPageTerrorEbook/
  
• https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/product/research-paper-help-reluctant-writers-homeschool/?wpam_id=46722#
  
• https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/product/category/freebies-for-homeschool/
  
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3r-xYkzJ77ip4OKIJkLpHfCmwnisoht8
• https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/

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God's River of Love and Peace

There is a river that flows with love and peace. It flows wide and deep. The river always runs so peacefully; it runs so sweetly. When sadness hits, it washes down the river and up comes happiness and peace. It runs through a peaceful valley with love for us. When we are sad, we come to the river to pray for help. Jesus gives us peace in our hearts. 

There is peace in the valley for all of us. Look around and you can see the peace in the valley. There are birds singing in the trees above the river of love. O' see the boats rocking back and forth on the peaceful river of God, the river of Love and Peace. 

By Isabella 

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Algebra 1

Algebra I is the math course that is typically covered in ninth grade, although some students may complete pre-algebra or geometry. 

Algebra 1 students will cover topics such as:

• real numbers
• rational and irrational numbers
• integers
• variables
• exponents and powers
• scientific notation
• lines
• slopes
• the Pythagorean Theorem
• graphing
• using equations to solve problems.

They will also gain experience in reasoning skills by working through reading, writing, and solving equations, simplifying and rewriting equations to solve problems, and using graphs to solve problems.

Resources: 

• Easy Peasy Algebra 1
  
• https://www.flippedmath.com/
  
• https://www.fishtanklearning.org/curriculum/math/algebra-1/
  
• https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra
  
• https://www.mathsisfun.com/links/curriculum-algebra-1.html
  
• https://raysarithmetic.wordpress.com/rays-elementary-algebra-9-10/
  
• https://schoolyourself.org/
  

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Overview of the book of 2 Samuel

2nd Samuel

2 Samuel 7:12-13(NKJV)

When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Acts 13:22(NKJV)

And When He had removed him. He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My Own heart, who will do all My will."

 Author

• The author of the book of 2 Samuel is uncertain. Samuel probably wrote portions of the book. It is possible that Abiathar the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer also contributed to this book.

Date

• Between 931 - 722 B.C.

Theme

• King David the forerunner of the Messiah

Purpose

• The book of 2 Samuel describes the history of the forty-year period of David's reign over the nation of Israel. 
• The first portion of the book (chapters 1-4) describes his reign over Judah and the remaining chapters (5-24) his reign over all of Israel. 
• Chapters 1-10 show David's triumphs and chapters 11-24 his troubles.

Content

• David Appointed King of Judah: 2 Samuel 1:1-4:12
• 2 Samuel 2:4(NKJV) Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah...
• 1 Kings 2:11(NKJV) The period that David reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
• David's Kingship: 2 Samuel 5:1-24:25
• 2 Samuel 5:3(NKJV) Therefore, all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel.
• 2 Samuel 5:12(NKJV) So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. David's Reign as King
• David's Reign as King

David defeats the Philistines	2 Samuel 5:17-25
David brings the Ark to Jerusalem	2 Samuel 6:1-23
David's desire to build a temple/Covenant	2 Samuel 7:1-29
David's conquering and kindness	2 Samuel 8:1-10:19
David and Bathsheba	2 Samuel 11:1-27
David and Nathan the prophet	2 Samuel 12:1-25
Amnon and Tamar	2 Samuel 13:1-22
David and Absalom	2 Samuel 13:23-18:33
David's final years as King	2 Samuel 19:1-24:25

• Christ in the book of 2 Samuel
• King David the forerunner for the Messiah
• 2 Samuel 7:12-13(NKJV) When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
• Revelation 22:16(NKJV) "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star."
• David's combining of the offices of prophet, priest, and king speak of Jesus as our Prophet, Priest, and King of Kings

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1 Samuel

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 3:19-20(NKJV)

So, Samuel grew, and the LORD Was with him and let none of his words fall to the

ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a

prophet of the LORD.

Samuel was a Judge, a Prophet, and a Priest

Author

• The author of the book of 1 Samuel is uncertain. It was probably written by Samuel and Abiathar the priest.

Date

• The book of 1 Samuel covers a period of time of about 140 years beginning with the birth of Samuel and ending with the death of Saul.
• Written between 931-722 B.C.

Theme

• God's work in the history of Israel

Purpose

• The book of 1 Samuel describes the transition from the rule of Judges to the appointment of Kings. 
• The three main characters in this book are Samuel, Saul, and David. 
• Originally 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel were together as one book.

Content

• Eli the Priest & Judge/ The Birth of Samuel: 1 Samuel 1:1-4:22

• Hannah wept bitterly for a son and Eli spoke that God had granted her petition (1 Samuel 1:17). She dedicated Samuel to the work of the Lord.
• 1 Samuel 1:18(NKJV) And she said, "Let your maidservant find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
• The Corruption of Eli's sons
• 1 Samuel 3:12, 13(NKJV) In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile. and he did not restrain them. 
• The death of Eli and his sons and the capture of the Ark of Covenant
• 1 Samuel 4:19(NKJV) Now his daughter-in-law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, due to be delivered; and when she heard the news that the ark of God was captured, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and gave birth, for her labor pains came upon her.
• 1 Samuel 4:21(NKJV) Then she named the child lchabod, saying, "The glory has departed from Israel!" because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

• Samuel the Leader:1 Samuel 5:1-8:22

• The return of the Ark 
• 1 Samuel 6:11-12(NKJV) And they set the ark of the LORD on the cart, and the chest with the gold rats and the images of their tumors. Then the cows headed straight for the road to Beth Shemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and did not turn aside to the right hand or the left. And the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Beth Shemesh.

• Samuel's sone walk in disobedience
• 1 Samuel 8:1(NKJV) Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges Over Israel.
• 1 Samuel 8:3(NKJV) But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
• 1 Samuel 8:4, 5(NKJV) Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, and said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."

• Saul the First King: 1 Samuel 9:1-15:35
• King after the flesh
• 1 Samuel 9:1-2(NKJV) There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. And he had a choice and handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.
• 1 Samuel 15:1(NKJV) Samuel also said to Saul, "The LORD Sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the LORD.

• Saul's disobedience was not killing all of the Amalekites and sparing King Agag
• 1 Samuel 15:26(NKJV) But Samuel said to Saul, will not return with you, for you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel."

• David the Second King and Saul: 1 Samuel 16:1-30:31

1 Samuel 16:7(NKJV)

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical

stature, because l have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man

looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

1 Samuel 16:13(NKJV)

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and

the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went

to Ramah.

• Major Events 
• David kills Goliath 1 Samuel 17
• Saul becomes jealous of David 
• David's friendship with Jonathan (Saul's son)
• David flees from Saul

•  Death of Saul: 1 Samuel 31:1-13
• Saul's death in the battle against the Philistines
• 1 Samuel 31:6(NKJV) So, Saul, his three sons, his armorbearer. and all his men died together that same day.

• Christ in the Book of 1 Samuel
• Samuel as a type of Christ
• Both were promised children
• Samuel was a Judge, a Prophet, and a Priest compared to the fact that was Jesus is a Prophet, the High Priest, and the King
• David's kingdom of the lineage of Christ's kingdom
• David as a shepherd and Jesus as the Chief Shepherd

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Overview of the Book of Ruth

Ruth

Ruth 3:13(NKJV)

Stay this night, and in the morning it shall be that if he will perfom the duty of a close

relative (kinsman-redeemer) for yo-good; let him do it. But if he does not want to

perform the duty for you, then I will perform the duty for you, as the LORD lives! Lie down

until morning."

Author

• The author for the book of Ruth is unknown. Jewish tradition ascribes it to Samuel

Date

• Ruth 1:1(NKJV) Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons.
• The days when the judges ruled
• Different beliefs on the date (1150-1100 B.C.) or (1050-1 000 B.C.)

Theme

• God's sovereign intervention brings universal redemption
• Kinsman-redeemer

Purpose

• The book of Ruth is written to demonstrate the sovereignty, mercy, and love of God. It begins with famine, death, and loss but ends in redemption and fruitfulness. 
• The book of Ruth was historically read during the Feast of Harvest because much of the story takes place during the harvesting of barley.

Content

• Naomi's Departure and Return: Ruth 1:1-22
• Ruth 1:1(NKJV)Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two Sons.
• Ruth 1:6(NKJV) Then she arose with her daughters-in-law that she might return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the LORD had visited His people by giving them bread.
• "Visited His People means that God came to the aid of His People
• Ruth 1:22(NKJV) So, Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. Now they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.
• Ruth the Young Moabite: Ruth 2:1-3:18
• Ruth 2:6(NKJV) So, the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered and said, "It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab.
• Boaz Redeems Ruth: Ruth 4:1-22
• Ruth 4:13(NKJV) So, Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bore a son.
• Christ in the Book of Ruth
• Boaz as a type of Christ functioning in the role of the kinsman-redeemer paying the full price of freedom
• Jesus turning our mourning into dancing
• Bitterness into Better-ness
• Ruth a Moabite in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:5) GrOld Testament Survey eat-Grandmother of David

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Overview of the Book of Judges

Judges

Judges 2:7-10 (NKJV)

So, the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders

who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord Which He had done

for Israel. Now Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died when he was one hundred

and ten years old. And they buried him within the border of his inheritance at Timnathheres, in the

mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount Gaash. When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel.

Judges 2:16 (NKJV)

Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of

those who plundered them.

1. Author

• The author is unknown
• It is believed that Samuel wrote a portion of the book of Judges

2. Date

• About 1050-1000 B.C.

3. Theme

• Disobedience brings oppression
• Repentance
• God's Provision of Deliverance

4. Purpose

• The book of Judges tells of the history of the Israelites from the death of Joshua until the ministry of Samuel (approximately 350 years).
•  During this time the people repeatedly turned from following God. Their disobedience brought bondage and oppression. 
• God raised up fifteen Judges to bring deliverance to His people. The best-known Judges are Deborah, Gideon, and Samson. 
• The book of Judges covers 13 of the 15 Judges.

5. Content

• Condition of the Israelites: Judges 1:1-3:6

Judges 2:17-18(NKJV)

Yet they would not listen to their judges, but they played the harlot with other gods,

and bowed down to them. They turned quickly from the way in which their fathers walked,

in obeying the commandments of the LORD; they did not do so. And when the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD Was with the judge and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD Was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed them and harassed them.

• Ruling Judges: Judges 3:7-16:31

Judge	Reference	Judge	Reference
Othniel	Judges 3:7-11	Jair	Judges 10:3-5
Ehud (the only left-handed judge)	Judges 3:12-30	Jephthah	Judges 10:6-12:7
Shamgar	Judges 3:31	Ibzan	Judges 12:8-10
Deborah	Judges 4:1-5:31	Elon	Judges 12:11-12
Gideon	Judges 9:1-57	Samson	Judges 13-16
Tola	Judges 10:1-2

• Idolatry and Civil War: Judges 17:1-21:25
• The worship of foreign gods (Judges 17-18)
• The attack on the tribe of Benjamin because of the Levite's concubine (Judges 19-21)

6. Christ in the book of Judges

• Christ as our deliver and righteous judge

2 Timothy 4:8(NKJV)

Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the

righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have

loved His appearing.

Acts 17:31(NKJV)

because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by

the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from

the dead. 

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