TARGET: numbers in folklore

[Suby Wallace <swallace@NIC.CRSC.K12.AR.US>]

I am doing a Power Point unit with my 6th graders.  We have divided elements
of folklore up and are making slides and inserting scanned artwork that they
have done.

My brain is tired, and I have a few stumpers I need help with, concerning
the use of numbers in the Bible.

Here's what I have.  Can you add to it?  Thanks!

3
father son holy ghost
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
Jonah spent 3 days and nights in the belly of the whale
Peter denied Jesus 3 times before the cock crowed


7
don't forgive 7 times, forgive 70 times 7


12
12 disciples
12 tribes of Israel


40
40 days and nights Jesus spent in the desert
rained on Noah 40 days and nights
Israelites wandered in the desert 40 years

In Folklore, I have

3
three bears, chairs, bowls, beds
3 pigs, 3 houses
things happen 3 times, doesn't work out until the 3rd, hence "third time's a
charm"

7
seven dwarves
7 days of the week


12
12 dancing princesses
12 months in a year
12 hours on the face of a clock

40
journeys usually last 40 days and 40 nights
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves

If you'd like to add to my list, I will post a hit!  Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

Suby Wallace, LMS          870-919-7809   fax 870-910-7811
Nettleton Intermediate Center         (grades 5-6)
3801 Vera
Jonesboro, AR  72401         swallace@nic.crsc.k12.ar.us

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