Jonah had a job

The Letter Jj

Letter J Introduction

The “Intro” to “Jonah has a job” gives a brief overview of the core components found in a unit for the letter “Jj”.

The first of these components involves an adapted, narrated and illustrated “Story”. The last is an original “Song” in which the children are seen dramatically retelling the story. The other two components are instructional videos for manuscript “Handwriting”, and interactive “Craft” supporting the story.

Let's Tell The Story!

The storyteller’s narration and Free Bible images’ captivating photos combine to make the adapted story “Jonah had a job” come alive for kids. This story about, Jonah, a prophet is part of the “Jj” unit in the 26 letter-related “A-Z Bible Stories” curriculum.

Images for this story can be found at freebibleimages.org/illustrations/jonah-disobeys/

Printable Story Book
Printable Little Book
Book Instructions

Sing A Song!

Printable Lyric Sheet
Download MP3

The lyrics and original music created for the “Song” for “Jonah has a job” combine to draw attention to the retelling and revisiting of the Bible story.

Watch as the dramatized song about a prophet, Jonah, makes the adapted story comes alive. The kids become engaged using costumes, props, and crafts in a stage setting!

Get everyone to participate in retelling the story! Dress up with scarves, pillowcases, and sheets!

The lyrics are available on the downloadable Jj handwriting sheet.

It's Craft Time!

Printable Craft Sheets

The “Craft” instructional video for “Jj” leads the viewer through the interactive downloadable slide sheet for “Jonah had a job”.

Let's Practice Writing!

Printable Handwriting Sheet

The “Handwriting” video for “Jj” (notice the letters “J” and “j” found in “Jonah had a job”) provides step-by-step instructions with likeable personalities naming the various line segments used in manuscript writing: Verty (vertical), Slanty (diagonal), Zontals (horizontal), and Curvy (curved).

Both correct hand position and the distinction between upper and lower case letters are emphasized.

A downloadable resource worksheet includes the words to the story’s song and an illustration.

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