The Little Sparrow Adventure: A Life Skills Curriculum, Develop Desirable Attributes

By Shirley Cox Walthour

The Little Sparrow Adventure, a Life Skills Curriculum is designed to assist teachers, parents, and other educators in presenting character education, integrated language arts, and social skills in a creative form to children in the later elementary grades and early middle grades. Its unique use of poetry to express life skills concepts in a creative format helps strengthen the vocabulary and creative writing skills of students. The teacher guide includes additional practice activities, along with clear instructions and answers to all activities included in the student workbook. Developing desirable attributes addresses selfishness, pride, and boastfulness. It highlights the rewards of helping others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887513058

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The Little Sparrow Adventure

A Life Skills Curriculum, Develop Desirable Attributes

Shirley Cox Walthour

ISBN 979-8-88751-304-1 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88751-305-8 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Shirley Cox Walthour

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Table of Contents

This work is dedicated to my mother, Lucille B. Cox, PhD, and my father, John Lee Cox Sr.—father extraordinaire. It is because of them that I have been encouraged and inspired throughout my life to be tenacious and to trust God in everything I set my mind to accomplish. I also thank Mother for the many times she would recite poetry to me as a child from famous literary giants, like Langston Hughes.

I add to that list of influencers my sister, Ruby Cox Smith, who has given her professional and educational expertise to many areas of my life and who has not hesitated to shed a spiritual light on me and my family.

To the blessed five—Brandon A. Walthour, Kristyl Senada Agugua, Sonya Waters, Felecia Walthour Pringley, and Dr. Latonya Walthour Brown—who have brought me so much joy throughout my life.

Introduction and Teacher's Overview

Lesson 5.0

Lesson 5.0: Develop Desirable Attributes: I Saw a Sparrow Falling

Framework

Description of Activities

Purpose of Curriculum

Lesson 5.1

Falling for Anything

Lesson 5.2

Going Down Fast

Lesson 5.3

Free as a Bird

Lesson 5.4

A Surprise in the Sky

Lesson 5.5

Becoming Grounded

Additional Practice

Word Search Puzzle

Word List

Write a Story/Poem (Option 1)

Write a Cinquain (Option 2)

Life Application

Draw a Picture

Word Wall

Question and Answer Game

Lesson 5.6

General

Spelling Words

Pre and Post Test

I Saw a Sparrow Falling

The Little Sparrow Adventure Teacher Survey

References

About the Author

This work is dedicated to my mother, Lucille B. Cox, PhD, and my father, John Lee Cox Sr.—father extraordinaire. It is because of them that I have been encouraged and inspired throughout my life to be tenacious and to trust God in everything I set my mind to accomplish. I also thank Mother for the many times she would recite poetry to me as a child from famous literary giants, like Langston Hughes.

I add to that list of influencers my sister, Ruby Cox Smith, who has given her professional and educational expertise to many areas of my life and who has not hesitated to shed a spiritual light on me and my family.

To the blessed five—Brandon A. Walthour, Kristyl Senada Agugua, Sonya Waters, Felecia Walthour Pringley, and Dr. Latonya Walthour Brown—who have brought me so