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Visit www.FindingGod.com/adaptive or call 800.621.1008 for more information. 11Adaptive Finding God Program Catechist Guide%u2022 Effective Catechist Course:strategies for working with diverse learners%u2022 Lesson Plans and Charts %u2022 Reproducible Picture Glossary%u2022 Blackline MastersLoyola Learning Tools%u2122%u2022 Stick Puppets and Panorama%u2022 Music CD%u2022 Jesus the Teacher Plush Figure%u2022 Concept Stories%u2022 Foam PuzzlesSESSION61 EngageGrade Level Possible Modification for Use with Page 331 Together bring in photos of family members to share. Say: God gives us our family. Take turns pointing to pictures as you say each family member%u2019s name. Then say: God gave Jesus his family. Let%u2019s learn about Jesus%u2019 family.2 Help the child complete the If Time Allows activity, Parent-Appreciation Magnets, on page 33. The child may want to draw a picture instead of using words. Say: Our parents give us rules to help us make good choices. We do our best to follow these rules. Let%u2019s learn about God%u2019s special rules that we are all called to follow.3 PLUSH JESUS Say: Jesus told many parables. I%u2019ll share one with you. Have the child hold the doll as you retell one of Jesus%u2019 parables, such as Matthew 13:44 (The Treasure) or Matthew 13:45%u201346 (The Pearl), using simple words. Then using the Plush Jesus as a puppet, have Jesus retell the story. Say: Let%u2019s learn more about the stories that Jesus shared.4 Talk about what the child does to help someone or what his or her parents do to help the child. Then invite the child to finish this sentence: Love means (reading a book together). Say: Let%u2019s learn about Jesus%u2018 law of love. 5 %u201cPRAY ALWAYS%u201d SONG (TRACK 5) Print out the lyrics and read them aloud. Play the song, and invite the child to sing along, use an instrument, or listen. Say: We can pray to God our Father to help us learn from Jesus%u2019 example. Let%u2019s learn why God sent Jesus to help us.6 Together talk about the kind things the child does for his or her parents and what they do for the child. Then together cut out magazine pictures or download images of people helping others and make a collage. Title it Bringing Good into the World. Say: God helps us be good to others. Let%u2019s learn how God guides us to bring good to the world.Unit OpenerFollow the steps on page 31 of the Grade-Level Catechist Guide. Read pages 31%u201332 with the child.General Directions for Completing Page 33 of the Grade-Level Children%u2019s BookModify the Set the Stage and Get Started steps on page 33 of the Grade-Level Catechist Guide. You may use the pictures from the original session and some or all the original session directions. Or you may use the modification or Learning Tool idea listed in the chart below for each grade level.UNIT 2 %u2022 SESSION 6 273i_270-301_4014_CG_T2U02_GL.indd ~ pg 273 ~ LoyolaPress. 7/15/14 9:39 AMPDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______Grade Level Possible Modification for Use with Page 8: Faith Summary or Ways of Being Like Jesus1 Ways of Being Like Jesus: Take the child outside and demonstrate how to pick up litter and place it in a recycling bin or a garbage can. Say: One way to show that you love God%u2019s world is to clean up places we care about.2 PICTURE CARDS 1%u201312 Faith Summary: Gather pictures to show aspects of God%u2019s creation. Have the child point to each picture as you name it. Then read aloud the Faith Summary.3 Ways of Being Like Jesus: Display images of all types of pets (from puppies to lizards and spiders) and talk about them. Have the child draw a pet he or she might like to have. Discuss how to show kindness to animals. Then read aloud Ways of Being Like Jesus.4 PICTURE CARDS 42%u201361 Faith Summary: Work with the child to sort the Good Choice/Bad Choice cards. Discuss that we have free will to make our own choices. Say: God wants us to make good choices. Then read aloud and discuss the Faith Summary.5 Faith Summary: Take the child on a tour of your church sanctuary. Together find and point out images and words that represent each Person in the Trinity. Then read and discuss the Faith Summary.6 Faith Summary: Use a children%u2019s Bible, such as The Catholic Children%u2019s Bible (St. Mary%u2019s Press), to read and discuss a popular story from the Old Testament. Have the child point to and talk about the pictures. Have the child tell how this story shows God%u2019s love for people. Then read and discuss the Faith Summary.4 Respond General Directions for Completing the Faith Summary or Ways of Being Like Jesus on Page 8 of the Grade-Level Children%u2019s BookModify the steps on page 8 of the Grade-Level Catechist Guide to complete the Faith Summary or Ways of Being Like Jesus. Use the pictures from the original session and some or all the original session directions. Or you may use the modification or Learning Tool idea in the chart below for each grade level.GRADE-LEVEL SESSION244 Grade Level www.findinggod.com/adaptivei_237-269_4014_CG_T2U01_GL.indd ~ pg 244 ~ LoyolaPress. 7/14/14 3:56 PMPDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______Finding God Art Print 8 To expand further, use the corresponding Art Print.2 Explore Grade Level Possible Modification for Use with Pages 46%u2013471 For page 46, review the first two parts of the Lord%u2019s Prayer together by having the child pray aloud each line after you. Consider using Picture Glossary images for key concepts or words in the prayer. An ASL version of this prayer can be found at www.findinggod.com/prayers. Say: We always pray the Lord%u2019s Prayer at Mass.2 PICTURE CARDS 13 AND 15 Display the cards for the pope and bishop. Tell about the roles of these Church leaders. To check comprehension, repeat the role and ask the child to hand you the picture of that leader. Say: Church leaders teach us about Jesus.3 BIBLICAL STICK PUPPETS AND PANORAMA Read aloud the story of Jesus and Peter on pages 46 and 47. Consider using the puppets and a toy boat to retell the story. Say: Peter trusted Jesus. He wanted to tell many people about Jesus. Then have the child complete the Session 8 BLM on page T-303 of the Catechist Guide.4 BIBLICAL STICK PUPPETS AND PANORAMA In advance, fill in the answers to the Session 8 BLM on page T-303 of the Catechist Guide. Then read aloud the page and ask the child to act out each statement about Jesus%u2019 life using the puppets. Repeat the story, having the child help you retell it.5 Pour water slowly over the child%u2019s hands into a bucket. Talk about how it feels. Say: Water is poured over a person%u2019s head when he or she is baptized. Turn on a battery-operated candle. Say: Families receive a special candle when a baby is baptized. The candle reminds us to keep the light of faith burning brightly for the child.6 Print out a map or display a globe and together trace the route of a trip the child took. Using the Finding God poster The Exodus, together trace the route that the Israelites traveled. Say: Moses and his people trusted God to get them safely across the Red Sea. General Directions for Completing Pages 46%u201347 of the Grade-Level Children%u2019s%u00a0BookModify the steps on pages 46%u201347 of the Grade-Level Catechist Guide. You may use the pictures from the original session and some or all the original session directions. Or you may use the modification or Learning Tool idea listed in the chart below for each grade level.GRADE-LEVEL SESSION286 Grade Level www.findinggod.com/adaptivei_270-301_4014_CG_T2U02_GL.indd ~ pg 286 ~ LoyolaPress. 7/15/14 9:39 AMPDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______%u2022 Floor Puzzle%u2022 Picture Cards%u2022 Flip Books%u2022 Hands-On Learning KitsFinding God Grades 1%u20138 Core CurriculumFinding God Children%u2019s Books are purchased separately.Because ALL of God%u2019s Children Matter