Looking for a simple way to incorporate some Scripture and simple learning into your homeschool? These worksheets and resources are just the thing. The worksheets can be downloaded by simply clicking on the button under the worksheet heading. They have a verse for copywork, and some simple science or history related activities to go with the verse. I have also included links to additional coloring pages, videos, and activities that will go along with the verse. Today’s lesson is all about James 1:5-8.
All verses are from the Webster Bible, translated by Noah Webster in 1833, and part of the public domain.
James 1:5-8
If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him.
But let him ask in faith , nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.
A man unsettled in his opinions is unstable in all his ways.
James 1:5-8
Character lesson
In this passage, we learn a few very important life lessons. We learn the importance of wisdom, which is the right use of knowledge and the ability to discern the most just, proper, or useful course of action. If we would have wisdom, we only need to ask YHVH to give it to us, and He will give it to us generously.
However, this passage also teaches us that we need to be firm in our beliefs. It has been said, “You need to stand for something, or you will fall for anything.” If we are wishy-washy, constantly changing our mind, easily swayed by others, then YHVH has no interest in helping us. We need to not only stand for something, we need to stand for the truth we find in Scripture.
We need to be firm in beliefs such as:
- YHVH is the One true God who created the world.
- Yeshua is the Messiah who died for my sins and rose again.
- Life is valuable and precious.
- Shabbat is a gift and we honor YHVH by keeping it.
- We need to treat others as we want to be treated.
What other beliefs can you think of that we should stand for?
Worksheet
This week’s worksheet has copywork for James 1:5, and will have you exploring various aspects of hurricanes. You may want to work on part of the worksheet after watching the hurricane video I included below.
**Note to parents: Teaching our children Torah and how YHVH wants us to live should be part of each school day, but it can feel overwhelming knowing how to start and how to go about it. I created a simple system called Torah Learning Made Simple to help you get started this week.
Further learning
Find lots of homeschool books at our used bookstore here.
This passage describes unbelieving, faithless people as waves in the sea, tossed by the wind. There are many kinds of storms and catastrophes in nature, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, and earthquakes. But, there are only a few that take place out on the water. The most notable ocean storm is a hurricane.
What kinds of weather and storms do you get where you live? What do you need to do to prepare for those storms? It’s important to have some plans in place ahead of time. We get thunderstorms, and occasionally snowstorms, that can knock our power out. So, when we find out a storm is moving in, we fill our water jugs, set out candles and a lighter, and make sure the toilets are flushed. We also turn off electronics like the computer. Take a few minutes to review the actions you need to take as a family before a storm.
This article describes what it’s like as a hurricane approaches and dissipates.
What it’s like to experience a hurricane
Build your own weather station
Below are some links to instructions to build your own simple weather stations with items from around the house.
DIY weather station for kids to make
Easy homemade weather instruments
Torah Family Living planner
The new style of planner (Victorian wildflowers) will be available on May 17th. I will be adding new pictures over the next few days. Until May 17, the planner is only available as a pre-order. Pre-orders ship as soon as I am finished with each order.
Exciting news!!! If you place a pre-order for your planner, you will receive a free Scripture copywork booklet with your order! This offer is only available before the 17th.
WHAT IS THE TORAH FAMILY LIVING PLANNER?
It’s an annual physical planner that helps Torah observant moms be more intentional with their time and lives by organizing the details in a pretty and open-ended format. We as moms have a lot going on, even if we stay at home most days. So many details can slip through the cracks without a plan for organizing and remembering them. The Torah Family Living planner helps you with the details, and also reminds you to prioritize your Torah journey.
WHO AM I?
I am a mom, just like many of you. I used to be very disorganized, and important things got forgotten all the time. (Yes, I even missed a mortgage payment once.) Even my marriage was suffering because I was forgetting to do things that my husband had asked me to take care of. I knew I had to change, so I started with a notebook, and over time and with trial and error, I designed the Torah Family Living planner. It now goes with me everywhere and is used many times every day.
I have been a paper planner user for many years now. I know that my brain benefits from writing things down, and I feel more grounded knowing that I have at least a rough plan for my day. I am so excited to be able to finally bring you a planner designed just for moms on this Torah journey. I have tried to pack as many Torah keeping features as I could into this package, and try to keep it from feeling like an encyclopedia. If you need help deciding how to customize your planner before buying, please contact me. I would be happy to help you get the features you need to get the most benefit from your planner.
If you’ve felt overwhelmed and disorganized trying to keep track of all the things, I guarantee that the first time you actually remember to thaw the meat because you planned dinner, the overwhelm will begin to lift. Your good intentions will start to pay off, because one glance in your planner will tell you what Torah portion to read this Shabbat. You will feel on fire as a Torah observant mom when you use the feast day planning pages to get ready for the next holy day, rather than realizing Sukkot starts in a week. Having everything in one place is life changing, and enables you to go from pulling out your hair to calm, cool, and collected.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES.
This planner is handmade by me. The pages are printed on 24 lb paper for durability, and the covers are 10 mil laminate. Your planner will also have two clip in bookmarks, one to mark the current month, and one for the current week. A pen loop is attached to the back cover as well. Many of my customers have happily reported that their planner survives a year of use quite beautifully because of the durability.
*Front and back laminated covers
*Shema, Amidah, Lord’s Prayer, and priestly blessing
*Goal pages to help you improve your relationship with YHVH and your family
*Prayer request pages in the front
*Scripture copywork suggestions
*12 dated calendar spreads (July 2022-June 2023)
*52 undated weekly spreads with Shabbat planning section and shopping list on each
*44+ blank pages, including lined, blank and gridded to use as you see fit
*Feast day planning pages with ideas for celebrating each feast and appropriate Scripture passages
*Feast days stickers and omer counter stickers to put in your monthly spreads (Jewish dates are listed with stickers for your reference.)
*Torah portion and haftarah portion passages on each Shabbat
*Two clear plastic bookmarks that can be moved
*Pen loop inside back cover
*200+ pages
*Spiral binding or disc binding, your choice
*Page size: 7 x 9.5 inches or 5.5 x 8.5 your choice
You may now choose between spiral bound and disc bound for your planner. Please choose one option by clicking the appropriate button near the add to cart button. You can also add the following additional sections for an additional price. This allows you to customize your planner with exactly the features you need.
HOMESCHOOL SECTION UPGRADE
There is now an additional homeschool section available for an additional $9. The homeschool section will be added to your planner, and consists of 66 pages (8 student planning spreads, attendance record, field trip pages, reading logs, media logs, and assignment record sheets). This section will work for up to 8 students. Please check the homeschool section box above the add to cart button. These homeschool specific pages are only added to your planner if you check the box. Otherwise you will receive the basic planner.
HOMEMAKING AND BUDGET SECTION UPGRADE
I am excited to be able to add an optional budget and cleaning schedule section for an additional $9. It includes 12 monthly budget sections, 6 savings goal pages, several debt tracker pages, and 12 master cleaning spreads, designed to help you organize tasks by daily, weekly, and monthly. The budget pages are somewhat open-ended, so you can use them as you see fit. If you have used them in the past, I added more lines and a place to keep totals. You can download a simple version of the budget sheets, to see how they will work for you, before deciding to add them to your planner. Just as with the optional homeschool section, you need to check the box above the add to cart button to receive this additional section.
IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?
Yes, you can get a calendar at the dollar store or large department store. But, be mindful of the limitations. They are cheaply made and fall apart well before the calendar runs out. The boxes are way too small to actually plan out your day. There are no Torah features, such as Shabbat, feast day pages, Torah portion readings, and prayers. They also have a hugely annoying lack – no note pages! Many planners sold online are beautiful, but are so detailed that you have to use them exactly as intended. I don’t know about you, but I change how I use my planner, sometimes on a weekly basis. I have used lots of different methods for planning my time, and the Torah Family Living planner has accommodated them all. If you need some ideas on different ways to use your planner, I am available to help you.
When you buy the Torah Family Living planner, you also have support from me. I can help you get a system going, and show you some of the ways I have used my planner. I also am happy to help if you have anything happen to your planner, such as a torn page. Just let me know if you have any problems, and we will find a solution.
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