Famous People Notebook: Hymn Writers
Famous People Notebook: Hymn Writers is the perfect study to complement your current music or Bible study.
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see
Your child will be introduced to 10 famous hymn writers through 10 self-contained lessons. The lessons are constructed in a simple format: short and informative text followed by comprehension questions and a space for written narration.
Hymn Writers Covered in Famous People Notebook: Hymn Writers:
- Isaac Watts
- Charles Wesley
- Anne Steele
- John Newton
- William Cowper
- Reginald Heber
- Fanny Crosby
- Horatio Spafford
- Carl Boberg
- Thomas Chisholm
How to Use Famous People Notebook: Hymn Writers
You are welcome to complete each lesson in any order that suits your current study or interest. However, please note that completing the lessons in order will provide your student with basic understanding of chronology.
Each lesson begins with a short and informative text about the famous hymn writer. Your student may read the lesson to himself or aloud then answer the comprehension questions. There is a space provided for written narration. To aid a student who struggles with reading comprehension we suggest using the comprehension questions as writing prompts for this section. A parent or teacher may read the text and/or the questions orally if that is beneficial to your student.
Skills Taught:
- Reading comprehension
- Critical thinking
- Notebooking
- Research
Hymn Lyrics Vocabulary
Suggested vocabulary words are bolded to easily prompt the student to take notice. We suggest having your student look up any unknown bolded words to encourage proper understanding of the text. You may want to have your student create a notebook with the words and definitions. The student may look up the words in another source, however, there is a glossary at the end of the study.
Research a Hymn Author
Once the student completes the comprehension questions and written narration there is a section for additional information. At the end of the study, your student will select his favorite famous hymn writer to study further with additional resources of his choice and then write a narration on the paper provided. Lastly, there is a final review quiz for your student to complete.
*Answer keys for comprehension questions for each lesson and final review quiz are provided.
Wondering How to Do a Hymn Study?
Learn how to do a hymn study so that your family can appreciate the essence of what hymns offer us as Christians. Be sure to grab the Free Hymns Copywork Pack.
It doesn’t have to be complicated. Students can learn hymns in a simple way. It can be a habit in your homeschool AND teach about history, build your child’s faith. That is a maximum benefit.
Extended Grace –
I purchased this notebook to compliment our hymn study that we already do. I actually purchased this because my 11 year old daughter loves these notebooks and begs to do more. Thank you for sharing your gift of creating with us.
Sydney Queen –
“Famous People Notebook: Hymn Writers” was my first Daily Skill Building purchase, and I’m mad I didn’t purchase sooner! Though these Notebooks are affordable, I still fear for our budget because my wishlist for the next Notebooks I plan to add to our curriculum is extremely long!
The Notebook would be a perfect central piece for a 12 week study (you could prolong it more or make it shorter if you wanted to, but we use it for a 12 week study). It takes you through ten hymn writers and you conclude with review and a Favorite Hymn Writer Research Project.
Each hymn writer lesson is a short overview of his/her life and lists their most famous works. Then they are followed by reading/listening comprehension questions, written narration, and additional research prompts/questions. There are also bolded words throughout the book of recommended vocabulary words with a glossary in the back defining these words.
At the end of the Notebook is a “What Does It All Mean” section that gives a general synopsis of the fall of man and the saving grace of Jesus. It ends with guiding the child through a prayer to make Jesus your Savior. I’m aware that this may not line up theologically with every denomination. So even if this doesn’t line up with the way you want to teach your child, I still highly recommend purchasing this Notebook – it’s a short, easy thing to skip over or you can just remove that page.