I can craft long-term targets that authentically connect the big ideas of each unit to God’s Story using Deep Hope, Storyline, and/or Throughlines.

I can be courageous, resilient, and courageous by developing a plan that build’s God’s Kingdom by bringing restoration to people in our community who have disabilities.

I can craft long-term targets that authentically connect the big ideas of each unit to God’s Story using Deep Hope, Storyline, and/or Throughlines.

Our Deep Hope is to to make sense of God’s creation and work together to find solutions to problems to do Kingdom work both Now and Later.

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We can think and act like scientists to address the digital divide by identifying people in need of justice and working together to find solutions and build community.

I can craft long-term targets that authentically connect the big ideas of each unit to God’s Story using Deep Hope, Storyline, and/or Throughlines.

Elementary, ELA

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Storyline: Seek and Shine:

• I can seek God’s Story in my own life and be compelled to shine for Him. (Personal Narratives)
• I can seek God through poetry, and shine through my creative expression in writing poetry. (Poetry)

I can craft long-term targets that authentically connect the big ideas of each unit to God’s Story using Deep Hope, Storyline, and/or Throughlines.

HS AP English

Storyline: Spoken Into, Speaking Out:

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• I can articulate how the greater Story of God speaks into a framework for understanding and living out vertical and horizontal justice.
• I can examine how the redemptive power of language can speak out into the world by naming injustices, offering solutions, reconciling brokenness, and giving voice ot those who are oppressed.

I can craft long-term targets that authentically connect the big ideas of each unit to God’s Story using Deep Hope, Storyline, and/or Throughlines.

I can craft long-term targets that authentically connect the big ideas of each unit to God’s Story using Deep Hope, Storyline, and/or Throughlines.

MS Science

Storyline: Repair the World

• We can practice image bearing to reflect God’s creativity by applying the laws of physics to solve problems and repair the world in seemingly “improbable and inefficient” ways.
• We can be community builders by demonstrating curiosity, tenacity, and problem solving as we share our learning with others.

I can design long-term learning targets that aim for formational impact on students’ hearts and lives.

Storyline:

Kind Heart, Fierce Mind, Brave Spirit

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I can recognize how I belong and that I am responsible for taking care of the earth.

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I can take action to make an impact on my community.

I can design long-term learning targets that aim for formational impact on students’ hearts and lives.

HS History

Storyline: See…Differently

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I can follow the example of Christian justice seekers who have come before me and do restorative work in my relationships through prayer.

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We can practice order discovering by critically analyzing words and ideas to better see and pursue a life in Christ.

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I can write a long term target using student-friendly language, beginning with “I can…”

I can grow in my love for others in God’s world by learning about the jobs of community helpers and the tools that they use.

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I can glorify God by being a caretaker of the trees and plants on earth.

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We can embrace the diversity of the Kingdom of God by showing genuine interest and curiosity about the languages and cultures of others.

I can write a long term target using student-friendly language, beginning with “I can…”

I can discover order in God’s World through the application of mathematical functions for digging and utilizing wells for water access.

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We can wrestle with God’s goodness in an unjust world by exploring how Habakkuk fits in the grand narrative of Scripture.

I can design and plan units that are driven by long-term targets.

I can design and plan units that are driven by long-term targets.

I can unpack long term learning targets with students so they can articulate the purpose of what they are learning.

I can unpack long term learning targets with students so they can articulate the purpose of what they are learning.

I can unpack long term learning targets with students so they can articulate the purpose of what they are learning.

I can unpack long term learning targets with students so they can articulate the purpose of what they are learning.

I can strengthen my storyboard through the use of long term targets that frame student work within God’s Story.

I can strengthen my storyboard through the use of long term targets that frame student work within God’s Story.

I can invite students to evaluate their growth toward long term targets through reflection and self-assessment.

I can invite students to evaluate their growth toward long term targets through reflection and self-assessment.

Reading this book has helped me look at my own life and ask myself if I would do what she did. I admire her for her courage to leave everything for Jesus and risk it all. I was challenged to stand up for my faith like Zakira. She challenged me to not be ashamed and even when life is tough to trust in God. Defying Jihad has helped me realize that I need to share my faith with others and spread the gospel. Finally, Defying Jihad has challenged me to not take the Bible for granted. Zakira didn’t own a Bible for a while but she yearned for one. I have many Bibles at my fingertips but I take the Bible for granted. I am challenged to open my Bible and dig deeper so that when trials come I can stand on the word of God.

I was struck by how brave Kate was. Reflecting upon myself, I don’t think I could’ve brought myself to do the things that she did. Despite these things, she remained faithful, kind, and loving to the people in Afghanistan. She never wavered from her purpose, she knew God had sent her there for a reason. I long to be as steadfast as Kate, to trust in the Lord as she does. Even though the book was merely a summer assignment for English class, I found myself being more impacted than I had anticipated. God truly has done great things.

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This book taught me to live differently, in light of Nabeel, by changing the way I view people of other religions. I will no longer see people of other religions as threats to me, rather someone I can become friends with to create discipleship in my own life. I used to have a very one- sided knowledge of Muslims and Islam. A quote that specifically relates this that still hits me hard is, “Effective evangelism requires relationships, there are very few exceptions.” This hit me hard because I am so used to thinking of evangelism as something we do if we are only missionaries in a far off country for a short time. I can be a missionary here by creating relationships with people of other faiths so I can better understand them, and their faith.

Through analyzing diverse narratives, I can deepen my understanding of Muslim culture alongside God's Word, being better equipped to lovingly share the Gospel while also defending the way, the truth and the life of my faith.