Roaring Rapids School – Self-Study Lesson 16

1. 🎧 Listen for the Big Idea (First Listening)

Step 1: Listen one time without reading.

Don’t worry about every word. Just ask yourself:

• Why is Jake worried about the grain in the feed shed?
• What problem do the families downriver face?
• What lesson does Jake learn about true riches?

2. 📖 Read for Meaning (Second Listening)

Step 2: Listen again while reading the story text.

This time, notice how ordinary ranch supplies become a lesson about generosity, grace, and sharing.

• Underline or copy one sentence about the traveler’s message.
• Underline or copy one sentence about riches or glory.
• Underline or copy one sentence about giving without fear.

3. 🧾 Vocabulary List (Key Words from the Story)

Study these words before listening again.

4. 🔁 Key Phrase Practice (Repeat Aloud)

Say these aloud 3 times each:

• “We’ve got enough.”
• “Enough for us.”
• “If it were me… I’d be grateful someone noticed.”
• “He came poor so we’d know what true riches really are.”
• “Just steady hands and quiet resolve.”
• “The ranch felt fuller than it had all week.”
• “Riches were what he could give without fear.”
• “We have enough to share with those who don’t.”

This is a full professional self-study lesson based on one ranch chapter.

5. ❓ Comprehension Questions (Answer in Your Own Words)

Write full sentences.

1. Why is Jake counting grain at the feed shed?
2. What problem does the traveler describe?
3. Why do Jake and Eli feel troubled after hearing about the families downriver?
4. What lesson from Pastor Kendall does Mary remember?
5. What does Mary say was the richest thing Christ owned?
6. Why do they pack grain into burlap sacks?
7. Why does the ranch feel fuller after they give some supplies away?
8. What does Jake finally understand about “enough”?

6. 🗣 Speaking Prompts (Record Yourself if Possible)

Answer out loud. Speak for 1–2 minutes.

• Why can generosity sometimes feel difficult?
• What does it mean to help without pride?
• Do people sometimes fear not having enough? Why?
• Can helping others make people feel richer inside? Explain.
• What do you think is the true measure of riches?

🎧 Optional: Record yourself and listen again.

7. ✍️ Writing Task (5–10 Sentences)

Choose ONE:

• Option A: Summary – Write 6–10 sentences summarizing what happens in Chapter 16.
• Option B: Reflection – Explain what Jake learns about the true meaning of riches.
• Option C: Personal Reflection – Write about a time when helping or sharing made people feel stronger, happier, or richer inside.