Grade 4 Lesson 8

Grade 4 Lesson 8: Shining Glory

Learning Outcomes

Transfiguration (Mtale)

• G4.LO21 - Know that Transfiguration is celebrated on August 6th.
• G4.LO22 - Identify main characters in the story (Jesus, Peter, James, John, Moses, Elijah).
• G4.LO23 - Identify main events of the story.
• G4.LO24 - Introduce the icon of the Transfiguration.

Textbook Lesson

• Lesson 8 Textbook PDF

Expanding Thoughts on Lesson

• Page 5
  • The vision of God for Moses on Mount Sinai, (Exodus 19:1ff), and for Elijah on Mount Horeb (III Kingdom or I Kings 19) after he defeated the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel (III Kingdoms or I Kings 18).

Lesson Resources

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Connecting Materials

• Iconography
  • Transfiguration Icon, A Reader's Guide to Orthodox Icons