Posts filed under 'Study'
Using the Topic Module in e-Sword
David Cox has some wonderful information and downloads for e-Sword. I found this one on making an e-sword topic module.
I’ve been using my bible curriculum and turning it into a topic module. In the end I plan to have all four years of the curriculum outlined with all my notes as four separate modules. The only problem now is to slow down and work on the section of Scripture I should be working on instead of thinking I need it all done at once–which is where I am now.
Here’s what I’m doing: (note: this will only make sense if you’ve read the tutorial I linked to above)
I created a new topic module labeled Year One. Then for my chapters I started with 00 Table of Contents, 01 Yr 1 Wk 1, 02 Yr 1 Wk 2, etc. I am going to make my table of contents show the general Scripture Reference with the Year and Week numbers so that if I want to go to a certain portion of Scripture to see my notes I’ll be able to locate the notes.
I have my Bible curriculum written out in a word document that lists what Scripture passages we are reading for each week and the different key sheets we are to work on (Key People, Key Places, Key Events, etc.) From this structure I have copied and pasted the info into e-sword. I can now add my own notes, notes from commentaries, references to other books, cross-references, etc. Anything I want to add that will help as I help the kids work on their key sheets. I think I’ve finally found a workable system for my bible study!
I posted this link several months ago–check out Living Life Between the Trees for her e-sword tutorial
If you are looking for more help, try the e-sword website. I looked at the tutorial manual and one of the videos and they were both good.
1 comment October 27, 2008
Bible Map
stumbled on this link from another blog–posting here to share
You select the book and chapter you are reading in the Bible and you will get hyperlinks to places. Click on a place and it will show you the map–just like a google map! Very cool!
Add comment May 14, 2008
Encyclopedia of Bible Truths
I bought this book used a few years ago. It lists biblical truths for each of your typical school subjects. It really is so full of great info–I just struggled with how to go about using it. One thing I wanted to be able to do was as we were reading through the bible to point out different biblical truths as they related to other subjects. Well with no scripture index in the book–I set out to make my own. I did over half the book over a year ago and finally decided to finish. The index is 65 pages and is for the older edition that is in one volume. The newer version is now sold as 4 volumes.
2 comments May 14, 2008
using e-Sword
e-Sword is a free downloaded bible program that is really great. Once you download the program there are other bible versions, commentaries, notes, etc. that you can download and add to it. Some of the additional components do cost money, but a large majority is free!
I found this post how one homeschool mom uses e-Sword as she prepares weekly using the Judah Bible Curriculum. It is a great post on how to use e-Sword whether you use JBC or not.
1 comment April 18, 2008
books, books, and more books!
While I need to be working on lesson plans to start school back next week, a pile of books sits on my table calling my name!
For Christmas my dad purchased several books from my amazon wish list:
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
The Safe Shoppers Bible by Steinman & Epstein
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor by Robert Mendelsohn
Assumptions that Affect Our Lives by Christian Overman
A Charlotte Mason Education by Catherine Levison
Our Father Abraham by Marvin Wilson
The Reformation: How a Monk and a Mallet Changed the World by Stephen Nichols
Listening to the Language of the Bible by Lois Tverberg
Heirs of the Covenant by Susan Hunt
The Signature of God by Grant Jeffrey
Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham
also found these at Paperback Swap:
Real Age: Are you as Young as You Can Be? by Michael Roizen
A Cancer Battle Plan by Frahm’s
The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing
Your Body Doesn’t Lie by John Diamond
and to add to this pile, I also just got:
Life Purpose Planning from iblp.org
Liberating the Nations by Stephen McDowell
Eating for A’s by Schauss
and as if I didn’t already have enough, the opportunity for free books always thrills me! So I just inherited a 22 volume set of commentaries by John Calvin and 2 volumes of poetry on the bible entitled, Chapters into Verse.
I had started a Kay Arthur study on the Lord’s Prayer. I am finding it hard to finish when I want to devour all these other good books…but alas, I must put them all down and move on to lesson planning!
Add comment January 4, 2008
back in the saddle
Well we’ve had an early Christmas vacation around here…or maybe I should say a long Thanksgiving vacation! My husband had quite a few vacation days that he never managed to use this year, so we’ve just been hanging out as a family the last few weeks and relaxing. It has been very nice. I am about done with all my Christmas shopping…but we are a little behind in schooling now!
I’ve been enjoying re-reading the Heart of Wisdom book. I just can’t recommend this book enough! If you are a christian parent you need to read this book. You may decide not to follow her homeschooling methodology, but the foundation of a biblical education in the first ten chapters is just great. At the end of each chapter she has some great recommendations for further reading as well!
I also feel like I’ve been stalking Lisa over at Me-and-my-house.org! 
I have been busy reading ALL of her archives in addition to her 2 ebooks that I bought!
I’ll leave you with a good post from Lisa about routine.
Add comment December 13, 2006
Journaling Bible
I received my ESV Journaling Bible and I really do like it. The paper is a nice creamy color and with Micron pens (in many colors) you can’t really tell from the back side where you’ve written except in outside margin, but even then it’s not bad. I would recommend a Micron pen. I bought the one that says 01. I had one that was 05 and found it was too big to write neat and small. You can find these pens in the art or scrapbook section at a craft store. I tried a fine point ballpoint pen that I like, but made an impression on the back side and the following page.
The book is pretty small and the type even smaller, but overall I’m very happy with my purchase. If you need larger type, then I would check out some of the other wide margin bibles.
This week I have read our passage for school and taken notes in the bible…which is/will make it so nice as the kids and I go over the passage.
Add comment August 31, 2006
Study Bible
I came across this from a link at the challies.com site and found it quite interesting. I never realized that even wide margin bibles were made for notetaking. The idea intrigued me so much, I thought about following suit and taking apart a bible I had. But the more I thought about rebinding it somehow…I changed my mind.
I did, however, decide to order the new Journaling Bible. I’ll let you know next week when it arrives how I like it. (I ordered mine from Christian Book Distributors.) I am eager with anticipation
Add comment August 22, 2006
e-Sword
I have spent a couple of hours downloading commentaries and other extras for e-Sword. I had downloaded e-Sword a few months ago, but haven’t taken the time to figure out how to use it. But now, I must say, I think I might really enjoy this. After downloading lots of the extras, I can really see how this might be a great addition to our home school and personal bible studies. I would recommend looking at the tutorials…they are fairly quick and painless, and will really help you get started. And don’t worry…it’s free (there are some fees with some of the add-ons, but most are free).
Add comment August 13, 2006
Biblical Principle Approach
The book “A Guide to American Christian Education” by James Rose is a great book to learn about the Principle Approach.
Anna-Marie has started a yahoo group to study the book and she is blogging about her studies with the book as well. Head on over…here’s the first post.
Add comment June 23, 2006
