1️⃣ To Parents
In today's reading, your child will explore the story of Daniel and the Lions, a classic tale from the Old Testament that highlights faith, courage, and integrity. Through this story, we aim to help students reflect on the importance of standing up for what is right, even when facing danger.
- Grammar target: Past tense narrative, conditional clauses ("If he had stopped praying...")
- Vocabulary focus: Faith-related and action verbs (e.g., obey, rescue, roar)
2️⃣ Today's Reading
Daniel and the Lions
A long time ago, in a land called Babylon, there lived a man named Daniel. He was wise, honest, and faithful to God. The king of Babylon admired Daniel so much that he made him one of the top rulers in the land.
But some of the other leaders were jealous. They didn't like Daniel and wanted to get rid of him. They knew that Daniel prayed to God every day, so they made a tricky plan. They convinced the king to pass a new law: “For the next thirty days, no one may pray to anyone except the king. Anyone who disobeys will be thrown into a den of lions.”
Daniel heard the law but chose to pray to God as usual. He opened his windows, knelt down, and prayed three times a day, just like he always did. The jealous men saw him and ran to tell the king.
The king was sad. He liked Daniel, but the law could not be changed. So Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den. That night, the king could not sleep. He worried about Daniel and hoped his God would protect him.
The next morning, the king ran to the den. “Daniel, are you okay?” he shouted. And to his surprise, Daniel answered, “Yes, I am safe. God sent an angel to shut the lions’ mouths. They did not hurt me.”
The king was overjoyed. He ordered Daniel to be lifted out of the den. From that day on, the king told everyone to respect Daniel's God, who had saved him from danger.
3️⃣ New Vocabularies
- faithful /ˈfeθfəl/ – 忠誠的
Daniel was faithful to God and prayed every day. - jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ – 嫉妒的
The other leaders were jealous of Daniel’s position. - law /lɔ/ – 法律
The king made a new law about praying. - den /dɛn/ – 獸穴
Daniel was thrown into a den full of lions. - rescue /ˈrɛskju/ – 救援
God rescued Daniel by sending an angel. - roar /rɔr/ – 吼叫
The lions did not roar at Daniel because they were calm.
4️⃣ Hi, Kids!
Even though Daniel was in danger, he chose to do what was right.
Think about a time when you had to be brave.
Did you do something even if it was hard or scary? Try writing about that moment. “Even though I was small, I stood up for what I believed in...”
5️⃣ Questions
- What was Daniel known for?
A. Being rich B. Being funny C. Being faithful D. Being strong - What did the new law say?
A. Everyone must pray to Daniel B. No one could eat for thirty days C. People could only pray to the king D. Everyone must go to the lion’s den - Why did the other leaders want to get rid of Daniel?
A. They were jealous B. He broke the law C. He stole from them D. He was too lazy - How did God protect Daniel?
A. Sent rain B. Made him invisible C. Shut the lions' mouths D. Scared the king away - What did the king do the next morning?
A. Forgot about Daniel B. Ran to check on Daniel C. Punished Daniel D. Ordered a new law
6️⃣ 🌟 Good Job
You're doing great! Like Daniel, keep being brave and true to yourself! Keep reading and growing stronger each day.
