CHAPTER XIII

THE BIG SIX=

_Objects: A Blackboard or Chart_

THE BIG SIX--A BLACKBOARD LESSON

THIS is a simple little diagram which can be drawn on a blackboard or made over on a linen chart to be hung up on the wall for permanent use. First make a large six like this [Illustration: large 6] then toward the top place a smaller size six. Thus [Illustration: large 6 with 6 in a column to the left]. This means there are 66 books in the Bible. Then add below the small 6 the figure 3, like this [Illustration: large 6 with 6 and 3 in a column to the left]. This teaches that there were 36 human authors who wrote the Bible. Last of all add below this three the figure one like this [Illustration: large 6 with 6, 3, and 1 in a column to the left] which means that it took sixteen centuries to write the Bible.

Let the children one by one, come to the front and with pointers explain these figures. Let them repeat it in concert until they have memorized the diagram.

In addition to that diagram, this one may be of service in remembering the number of the books of the Old and New Testament. Write in large letters the words OLD TESTAMENT. Count the letters in the Word OLD, which are three. Put down the figure 3. Count the letters in TESTAMENT and you will find the number to be nine. Put down the figure 9, after the figure 3, and you will have the number 39 which is the number of the books in the Old Testament. Write out the words NEW Testament; count the letters in NEW. There are three. Count letters in TESTAMENT; there are nine. After the figure 3 place the multiplication sign x, then follow with the figure 9. Multiply 9x3 and you have 27, which is the number of the books in the New Testament. Say to the children and others if you ever forget the number of the books either in the Old or New Testament, write the words Old Testament and New Testament. Count the letters in each word and you will find the number you desire. For the Old Testament put down the figures side by side. For the New Testament multiply the first number by the last. Write this lesson on the blackboard or draw on the chart the following diagram:

OLD TESTAMENT 3 9 = 39

NEW TESTAMENT 3 X 9 = 27

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