[Teachldsseminary] OFF TOPIC:Scripture Marking

[debra storm]

I have taught a scripture marking class often in my ward as well as other
wards. It is a rather simple system that can grow with you as your insights
and knowledge grows. For the sake of this list, I won't include my lesson
outline, but I do have a few tips that I think may be valuable
1. It is not a good idea to shade entire verses of scriptures in with a
colored pencil. It makes it difficult to highlight special words or phrases
within the text, or to numerate a list that  might be given, or to emphasis
a progressive event (like the woman at the well who's testimony grows from
simply referring to Jesus as a Jew, then as Sir, then as Prophet, then as
the Christ). A better way to highlight a passage of scripture is to block in
the verse with your pencil. That leaves the text open for future markings
without 'muddying up' the passage.

2. A simple color coding system that works great for the footnotes is to
choose a few colors that coordinate with various footnote markings, then
with that color, simply dot the small letter in the text and mark the
corresponding footnote at the bottom of the page with the same color. this
works perfectly for the JSTs in the OT and NT.  It allows for a more
meaningful study without losing your place. Your eyes quickly see the small
color dot, you jump down to the bottom, read the  insight, then jump back up
into place and keep reading.
The colors that I use (and teach) are:
red- mean STOP, important! I use this color for any cross references that I
feel are important or that I learn about in class.
green - I use for the GR (Greek) idioms, Often the word at the bottom of the
page clarifies the meaning of the word in the text.
Blue- I use for HEB (Hebrew- it reminds me of the blue Star of David on the
Israel flag) idioms
Purple - I use for the JSTs -Purple reminds me of royal, special,
intelligence.
I then have my students pick a favorite color that they can use for anything
that speaks personally to them.
3- one last thought - (OK,, maybe two thoughts) use only fine point pens to
mark in scriptures in the margins. They don't blob as much and they are
easier and clearer to read. Keep a small pad of post-it notes with your
scriptures. Whenever you hear a quote or a phrase or an awesome cross
reference, quickly jot it down and mark the scripture that it goes with. The
post it note will not tear your pages, and they can be removed later without
leaving any film if the awesome thought becomes old or common knowledge.

Good luck!
Debra
Columbus, OH


On 10/9/07, Suzie Wiley <wileysuz at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I have to teach a mini class at a Stake Beehive Conference on
> Saturday.  My
> topic is "Scripture Marking".  That's a hard thing for the 12 - 13 year
> old
> set, not to mention it's not very exciting!!!(not compared to do it
> yourself
> makeovers!!)
>
> Does anyone have any ideas.  I don't want to teach an elaborate scripture
> marking plan (ie. Red for references to Christ, etc.)  Mostly as I don't
> really like those plans for young people - not very user friendly, and I
> don't mark mine that way.
>
> So any ideas would be great.  Each class is only 10 minutes long.  Since
> humor plays a large part in my life I plan on having them mark the first
> recorded ear piercing and the king size bed the "giants" slept on, as well
> as a few other important ones like, "Greet your brother with a kiss".
>
> But I do have to teach something serious - so HELP!!!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Suzie Wiley
> EMS Sammamish, WA
>
>
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