for reading ages 8-10 (Reading Recovery levels 23-26)
This series of 9 stories feature two African children who travel through a game park. Through observing the African animals the children see how the animals teach us about the special gifts God has given each one of us. These are the Motivational Gifts, outlined in Romans chapter 12.
Contents
Chapter 1 The safari begins
Chapter 2 The giraffe – the alert one
Chapter 3 – The elephant – the thoughtful one
Chapter 4 – The eagle – the strong one
Chapter 5 – The monkeys – the teachers
Chapter 6 – The rhino and its helper bird
Chapter 7 – The lioness – the generous one
Chapter 8 – The meerkats – the organized ones
Chapter 9 – The journey’s end
Activities
On Safari whole document (colour)
Teaching notes:
1. Introducing motivational gifts
2. Developing motivational gifts in students
3. Motivational gifts and teaching styles
4. Reciprocal reading
5. Values Education