Poetry and Patriarchs

Planning hit a hitch tonight - we'll be winging it from the teachers manual of Classical Writing Poetry tomorrow. Hubby borrowed the Student guide when he was researching for a couple of poetry classes at school. He left it on his desk. At least I'm hoping he did. Somehow that wasn't the way this evening was meant to go.

For the Patriarchs we'll be reading through the stories of Abraham

1. His call
2. God's covenant with Abraham
3. Hagar and Ishmael
4. Sodom and Gomorrah
5. Birth and Sacrifice of Issac

We've covered this all before and so in part we're reviewing, discussing and time-lining. What has been interesting is adding in "Adam and His Kin". As she retells the story she opens up various possibilities. Some of which i have cringed to read but it does add in another aspect to our studies.

Our writing project for this session is either either

• a retelling of one of these narratives based on an outline
• or an essay or praise or blame centered on one of the patriarchs.

For our art studies I'm aiming for a scene from one of these narratives. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with.