The battle of jericho smore newsletters for education. It has been 2 months since josh prescott died trying to become one of the warriors of distinction. The battle of jericho was successful but sin kept the battle of ai from being a victory. Junior jericho prescott and his cousin josh, along with. Draper, 2003, simon pulse edition, in english 1st simon pulse ed. Combine it with any of candidly kates other activity pages to create a customized quiet time book. The coolest group in jerichos high school is the warriors of distinction they wear cool clothes, have great parties, get all the girls, and do. Perfect for homeschoolers, sunday school and sabbath school students, teachers and parents. Occasionally they would be in a warehouse where the warriors of distinction meeting are held. For joshua, this was his first victory as the new, official leader of gods people. In the book the battle of jericho where does the setting.
The answers are devastating beyond jerichos imagination. Because this story is made for preschoolers it does not focus on the battle of jericho, rather on the help god provided by knocking down the walls. The battle of jericho trilogy continues in this book. November, joshs girlfriend, is beginning to move on from the tragedy when she discovers that she is pregnant with joshs child. Scouts from the israelites crept into the walled city of jericho and hid at the house of rahab, noted as a prostitute. The battle of jericho the jericho trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jericho is famous in biblical history as the first town attacked by the israelites under joshua after they crossed the jordan river joshua 6. You are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not. The battle of jericho begins with a chapter near the end of the book as an introduction. Jericho took his time, not wanting the evening with arielle to end. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Page 1 is a sample of the completed craft for best results, print page 2. The battle of jericho is an incident from the book of joshua, being the first battle fought by the israelites in the course of the conquest of canaan.
How does this text structure affect the readers response. The story takes place at frederick douglass high school. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When it comes to contests of any sort, we like to be on the winning side. Sixteenyearold jericho jiles and his best friend, mac travis, decide to do their bit to convince dylan and his boyfriend to leave town. The setting mainly takes place in school, or in jerichos home. The battle of jericho imparts a worthy lesson about going along with peer pressure and making bad choices. The battle of jericho study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions.
Society of school librarians international book awards, 2003. A battle is brewing in the conservative little town of websters glen. It is the description blueprint for the battle between good and evil, which is our battle too. There, we find a statement near the end of the book of joshua that seems to say that joshua was indeed the author of at least a portion of the book. Jackson reads at a good pace, and his voice is very enjoyable. In the book the battle of jericho where does the setting take. Joshua and the walls of jericho preschool bible lesson. The bible says that joshua and the israelites were encamped at shittim, and the spies were sent out from this town.
In the bible, jericho is sometimes called the city of palm trees, giving a lovely idea of it. By this time the adults in israel had not experienced life in egypt except joshua and caleb. Making spiritual and physical application from the battle of jericho. They have been asked to pledge the most exclusive club at their school the warriors of distinction. When jericho prescott and his friends are invited to join a prestigious school club, they are thrilled and honored, but what should be harmless fun. After its destruction by the israelites it was, according to the biblical account, abandoned until hiel the bethelite established himself there in. This book is about a boy named jericho who is trying to get into this club called the warriors of distinctions. Learn battle jericho with free interactive flashcards. This activity page is perfect for a toddler who needs a quiet distraction. Build a diorama of the city of jericho use pipecleaners and paper to make a model of the city of jericho, the first city israel conquered in the conquest of canaan. Many characters border on stereotypes and much of the plot is fairly predictable, but these problems may be overlooked by.
The river opened up to one side and dried up to the other. Youll get access to all of the the battle of jericho content, as well as access to more than 30,000 additional. The siege of jericho represents how we are to lay siege to, or deal effectively with, our own evils and tendencies. The battle of jericho i read this novel in an alternative school setting with students ranging from grade 6 to 12 over the course of two weeks. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the battle of jericho study guide. To manage your subscription, visit your bible gateway account settings. This version of the battle of jericho is pretty good.
In the book the battle of jericho where does the setting take place. Simply rightclick the worksheet, save to your computer and print. According to christian scripture, the citys walls fell after the israelite. And that is what makes her so special in this book and why she means so much to her brothers. And joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of god, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of. This book foreshadows events that happen later in the book that makes the reader want to read more to see what happens. How does this method of telling the story affect the readers response. The battle of jericho is about a sixteen year old boy named jericho. At the table jericho scanned the names on the envelopes. What challenges does josh face in the battle of jericho. Sep 07, 2020 the battle of jericho played a critical role in the israelites conquest of canaan, as described in the book of joshua. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Jericho really likes arielle but he doesnt really tell her in the beginning. The battle of jericho the detective jericho series book 2.
Jan 02, 2020 jericho is mentioned briefly in the book of judges, which says that jericho served as a provincial outpost for eglon the king of moab who held israel under tribute for 18 years judges 3. On the far righthand side, he saw jericho prescott handprinted in gold letters on the large black envelope. They walked slowly out of the room, holding hands, not saying much. Jericho couldnt understand why he was so furious, but he knew he had to get out of there. The central idea of the book is when you know when the line of good and bad are crossed. Draper about the book jericho prescott and his cousin, joshua, cant believe their good luck. Dec 31, 2012 a battle is brewing in the conservative little town of websters glen. Page 1 is a sample of the completed craft for best results, print page 2 on cardstock. In the battle of jericho, you address a number of complex social issues facing teens today, including the influence of peer pressure and the importance of. Dec 29, 2020 the spiritual meaning of the battle of jericho. If were on a ball team or if we have favorite ball team, we dont like for them to be defeated.
The priests took the ark of the covenant and stepped into the river. Joshua and the battle of jericho features a colorful page with button on bricks that make up the wall. For the israelites, this battle was yet another big step away from slavery and toward freedom. The bible story of the battle of jericho is found in the book of joshua, chapter six. Gay activist dylan cussler stirs up the establishment when he moves in with his boyfriend and sues the state over its gay adoption ban. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. After the death of moses, god chose joshua, son of nun, to be the leader of the israelite people.
He had tried to call her, but she wouldnt come to the phone. The battle of jericho begins with a chapter near the end of the book as an. And joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of god, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the lord josh. Song the battle of jericho choral and vocal sheet music. After its destruction by the israelites it was, according to the biblical account, abandoned until hiel the bethelite established himself there in the 9th century bce 1 kings 16. The students, who are very bright and not easily satisfied, were very much enthralled by the story and characters, which revolve around the concept of being hazed in order to gain acceptance into an. Jericho playing the trumpet, the battle of jericho. The book is set in high school and deals with the issues of peer pressure, acceptance, discrimination, sexual tension, and social interaction. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. The battle of jericho shows how obedience, faith and a little bit of foolishness, can see gods people win the day. The main theme about this whole book is the power of peer pressure. Peer pressure can be seen through the group leaders making the pledges trainees do. The battle of jericho was just the beginning of a new way of life for the children of israel. Choose from 39 different sets of battle jericho flashcards on quizlet.
What predictions can the reader make about jericho and the situation he seems to have gotten himself into. Jericho, his friend kofi,d his cousin josh were asked to pledge the club, and a one of his friends who is a girl, named dana, tricked her way into the club. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the battle of jericho by sharon m. Oct 02, 2010 in the book the battle of jericho where does the setting take place. Slime as in pledge slime, prof bunsen science, web. When arielle, one of the finest girls in his class, starts coming on to him once the pledge announcements are made, jericho is determined to do anything to. This was the first conquest of the israelites as they set out to win the land of canaan. The battle of jericho the detective jericho series book 2 kindle edition by marks, walter. Fun for kids to print and learn more about joshua 6 joshua, the israelites, and the battle of jericho.
I bought this audio version so that my students could follow along as they read the book in class. Excavations at tell essultan, the biblical jericho. Drapers novel the battle of jericho, jericho and josh prescott who are cousins have the rare opportunity to join the most exclusive club at school, the warriors of distinction. The biblical account of the battle of jericho begins in joshua chapter 2, when joshua sends out spies into ancient jericho.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of jericho the detective jericho series book 2. For jericho, this was the judgment of god on their wickedness and idolatry. The israelites did not think they would win the battle over. But while draper certainly takes on a timely and compelling issue by examining hazing, readers may find that the plot is secondary to the point.
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