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Our Response to God’s Gifts ® Parish Edition – Grades K–8 The perfect place to start a life of intentional discipleship is with Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts.® Rooted in Scripture, Catholic doctrine, and Ignatian spirituality, Finding God is a core faith formation program for Kindergarten through Grade 8 that helps foster a lived relationship with God through Jesus. This program is built for today’s learners, offering a new model for catechesis that embraces technology and responds to the ongoing invitation to enter into a deeper relationship with God. Program Features ▶ NEWMultimedia Content: Dynamically engages children, parents, catechists, and teachers through animations, narrated movies, interactive activities, and audio. ▶ Abundant Scripture: Included in every session opener, Scripture is also highlighted in the NEWWith My Family pages and is the focus of the NEW Scripture posters and reproducible worksheets. ▶ Special sections on the foundations of the Catholic faith: Glossary of terms, lessons on major feasts and seasons in the liturgical year, and Prayers and Practices of Our Faith. ▶ Multisensory Learning: Exploring Faith Through Art prints, spoken word and music, and videos serve a variety of learning styles. ▶ Additional Family Resources: Practical resources such as family e-newsletters, an at-home edition, and prayer books to support the faith at home. Visit www.findinggod.com for more information. 2

Program Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 K-8 Program Components . . . . . . . 6–9 Parish Implementation Models. . . . 10–12 Session Structure . . . . . . . . . . 13–18 Jr. High Implementation Models . . . 19–21 Additional Resources. . . . . . . . 22–27 Family Catechesis. . . . . . . . . . 28-31 Finding God Family . . . . . . . . . 32–35 TABLE OF CONTENTS Spiral Curriculum Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts is based on a spiral curriculum that integrates the fundamental themes of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as Scripture and Catholic social teachings. As children are introduced to and revisit concepts and vocabulary from one year to the next, their knowledge and experience both broaden and deepen as they grow in faith as committed disciples of Jesus. GRADE 2: I Am the True Vine—Eucharist & Reconciliation GRADE 3: Fishers of Men—Church & Holy Spirit GRADE 4: Blessed Are the Poor—Beatitudes & The Ten Commandments GRADE 5: The Bread of Life—Sacraments & Worship GRADE 6: I Am Who I Am—The Old Testament GRADE 7: This Is My Beloved Son—Jesus Christ GRADE 8: You Are the Chosen People—Church History Jesus God The Church/Creed Sacraments Morality Prayer Catholic Social Teaching Scripture GRADE 1: God Found Everything Good—God & Creator KINDERGARTEN: God Calls Us—Foundations of Faith 3 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008

Overview Celebrating the Liturgical Year Celebrating Sessions highlight Catholic life and practices throughout the liturgical year. Available for Grades 7&8 only. Scripture and Prayer Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts includes rich Catholic Tradition, Scripture, and prayer. Throughout the program, children engage with Scripture and prayerfully consider the essential connections between God’s Word and their own lives. Finding God helps children integrate traditional prayer into daily life. ▶ Reading God’sWord feature identifies Scripture passages that serve as the foundation for each session. ▶ Reflection and Prayer help children form a rich prayer life, which is essential for authentic discipleship. ▶ Dramatized Scripture Stories biblically animate the Scripture, placing the child in the Bible scene. ▶ Guided reflections lead to prayerful encounters with Jesus. New for Grades 1–6 Scripture Posters: An additional poster dedicated to Sacred Scripture for each grade. ScriptureWorksheets: Sacred Scripture-focused reproducible worksheets provide additional opportunities to further engage with God’s Word. With My Family Page: These take-home pages invite families to live their faith by reading God’s Word together, discussing Scripture, and praying as a family. Bible Verse Diagram: An easy-to-use guide on how to read Scripture is located on the back cover of every Student Book. ISBN: 978-0-8294-4742-2 GRADE 3 Seed on Rich Soil —Luke 8:11–15 Image: © meunierd/Shutterstock.com. “This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God. Those on the path are the ones who have heard, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and be saved. Those on rocky ground are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, but they have no root; they believe only for a time and fall away in time of trial. As for the seed that fell among thorns, they are the ones who have heard, but as they go along, they are choked by the anxieties and riches and pleasures of life, and they fail to produce mature fruit. But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit through perseverance.” i_4742_G3_Poster6.indd ~ pg 6 ~ LoyolaPress. 6/28/19 2:21 PM © All rights reserved. Finding god reproducible blackline master Name Date SACRED SCRIPTURE 3 Satenik_Guzhanina/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images SESSION 1 Genesis 1:1–8 God created the world from nothing. Gene sis 1:1–8 tells what God created on Day 1 and Day 2. Directions: Finish each sentence wit th cor ect wor ds from the word box. Then color the pictures . water day night sky Day 1: God said, “Let there be light.” God created day or night and night or day . Day 2: God said, “Let there be a dome.” God created the sky or water and the water or sky . www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Session 1 © All rights reserved. Finding god reproducible blackline master Name Date SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE 9 SESSION 2 John 3:16–17 Reader: A reading from John 3:16–17. (The Reader reads aloud the passage.) The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Leader: God the Father loves us and wants us to b e close to him. God in heaven, we thank you for yo ur everlasting love. All: Praise to you, God our Father. Leader: God the Father sent his Son, Jesus, to sav e us. God in heaven, we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus. All: Praise to you, God our Father. Leader: Through Jesus, we have eternal life. Dear God our Father, we hope to one day live with yo u forever in heaven. All: Praise to you, God our Father. Dear God our Father, help me show my love for you. Help me to . Reflecting on the Scripture Passage www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Session 2 AT HOME With My Family Scripture Together God the Father creates us to be in relationship with him and to reflect his glory. He gives us this beautiful world. God’s gifts in creation show how much he loves us. As a family, read Genesis 1:27–30. When you have finished, discuss the Scripture using the following questions to guide you: • What gifts in creation does God give to us? • What is the meaning of this phrase: “God makes us in his image?” • How can you take better care of others and all of God’s gifts? Ready for the Sacraments Talk about the sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation. ACTIVITY: Creation Walk Take a family walk at a park or a nature preserve. Enjoy God’s creation and give thanks for your time together. Pray together: Dear God, bless our family. Help us care for one another and everything you create. Amen. Family Prayer 12 UNIT 1 • God, Our Creator and Father The Examen is a prayer tool that helps you find God in all things. It also helps you bring your entire life before God in prayer. STEPS: 1. Pray the Sign of the Cross. 2. Ask God to show you your day as God saw it. 3. Gratitude: What are you thankful for today? 4. Presence: Where did you feel God’s presence today? Where did you experience the Fruits of the Holy Spirit today? Where did you experience an increase in faith, hope, and love? 5. Where did you struggle to name God’s presence today? Where did you feel a decrease of faith, of hope, and of love? What are you sorry for today? Do you need to ask for forgiveness? 6. Ask for God’s help in the day ahead. What are your hopes for tomorrow? THIS BOOK BELONGS TO who is precious in God’s eyes. Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. Luke 9:16 Reading the Bible E : – E X O D U S 8 1 The L then spoke to Moses: Speak to Aaron: Stretch out your hand with your staff over the streams, the canals, and the ponds, and make frogs overrun the land of Egypt. 2 So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. 3 But the magicians did the same by their magic arts and made frogs overrun the land of Egypt. BOOK CHAPTER VERSES The Daily Examen c_4628_SE_G5.indd ~ pg 1-1 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/29/19 5:18 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ “Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition remain the foundation for the Church’s ministry of the word. It continues to play an essential and indispensable role in catechesis. Sacred Scripture inspires, directs, and nourishes the Church’s catechetical mission.” National Directory for Catechesis, USCCB Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Thérèse was born in 1873, the youngest of nine children, to devout Catholic parents. At a young age, Thérèse’s mother died, and she was raised by her father and older sisters. Years later, her oldest sister left home to enter a Carmelite convent, and Thérèse became very sick. Through prayers and intercession to Mary, Thérèse was healed. After a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse knew she wanted to devote her life to God. When Thérèse was 15, she entered the Carmelite Order. Always honest about her feelings, Thérèse realized there were things in life she would never like, such as certain chores. But her devotion to God inspired her to show love and compassion in quiet, little ways. She would mile at people she did not like or aid another sister who was not kind to her. She learned that any small task done in God’s name brought her joy. Throughout her life Thérèse prayed spontaneously. Whether she was sad and sick or happy and well, she carried on conversations with God. The head of her convent asked Thérèse to write about her faith and how she lived her life. Her autobiography is called The Story of a Soul, and it is read today by people all over the world. Here is some of what Thérèse tells us in her work: “Then, beside myself with joy, I cried out: ‘O Jesus, my Love, at last I have found my vocation. My vocation is love! Yes, I have found my place in the bosom of the Church, and this place, O my God, Thou hast Thyself given to me: in the heart of the Church, my Mother, I will be LOVE!‘ . . .” In 1925 Pope Pius XI declared Thérèse a saint. Pope John Paul II declared her a Doctor of the Church in 1997. Saint Vincent de Paul Vincent de Paul was born in Gascony, France, in the late 1500s. He was ordained in 1600. Vincent led an exemplary life. He began his ministry by visiting prisoners in jail. Barely surviving in damp, dark cells and given very littl food, thes prisoners were in terrible health and had little or no faith in God. Deeply moved by their condition, Vincent tended to their needs and showed them tremendous compassion. Many prisoners, overwhelmed by his kindness, became followers of Jesus. Years later Vincent helped found a hospital for people suffering such hardship. Later, Vincent founded the Congregation of the Priests of Mission. This is not a special order but an institute with special vows. These priests, who add the letters C.M. to their names, help the poor in Jesus’ name. Vincent also founded the Sisters or Daughters of Charity, a congregation devoted to performing corporal and spiritual works of mercy. They care for those who are poor, sick, and orphaned. To this day the Sisters or Daughters of Charity perform their ministry in schools, hospitals, and orphanages. Vincent was canonized a saint on June 16, 1737. Today the Society of St. Vincent de Paul still helps those in need. Volunteers provide services through thrift stores, food pantries, home and hospital visits, and lend support wherever needed. A very strong and vital youth movement exists within the Society. Young adults across the country are working together to serve others. SACRED ART The Paupers’ Meal on a Winter Day in Paris, Norbert Goeneutte, 1881 Images of hunger bypass language and time barriers. This painting portrays the emotion and need of those who experience hunger. Painted in the late 1800s by Norbert Goeneutte, a French artist, we still understand the concept 100 years later. The expressions in the painting range from quietly resigned to fearful and wounded, and even contentment. Feeding the hungry, one of the corporal works of mercy, is a universal theme. Session 5 > Celebrating Ordinary Time 39 Explore 001-044_3671_FG13_SE_G7_U1.indd ~ pg 39 ~ LoyolaPress. 12/4/20 10:45 AM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ Everyday Disciple The Gospels tell us about many people who followed Jesus. We too are called to be disciples of Jesus. Like the disciples in the Gospels, we realize that following Jesus is not always easy. We may experience worries and fears and question ourselves, others, and God. How can we be doers of the Word and practice our faith? How do we experience Jesus in our daily lives? In Jesus’ time the disciples traveled, spoke, and set examples. They actively and passionately practiced their faith. You are called to do the same. To be a disciple means to be bold and to have trust that God is with you. With the help of the H ly Spirit, you find the courage to do good deeds, such as sharing a kind word with someone you might not normally speak with, lending a hand without expecting a thank-you, or beginning each day in prayer asking Jesus to guide you. Each time your thoughts, words, and actions reflect Jesus’ teaching, you are a disciple because you are actively engaging your faith and experiencing Jesus in your life. Just as a musician or athlete practices to play better, the more you practice your faith, the stronger it becomes. The decisions you make every day and the actions that become habits shape your faith over time. Think how you interact with people you meet. Opportunities to practice your faith are everywhere. Your chances to be an everyday disciple may not be obvious, but they are there if you are alert and watch for them. DeFINe convocation Great Commission RemembeR Ordinary Time means “counted time.” It’s a time for us to grow in discipleship. As disciples we are called to live out our faith. Practice Your Faith Write what you would do to practice your faith in each scene that follows. School The math teacher just announced he is giving a surprise quiz. The boy next to you is on the yearbook staff. Y u know that he has been struggling in math, and his parents told him that if he does not improve, he has to quit the staff. During the test he tries to copy from your paper. What do you do? Grocery Store A mother is pushing a cart full of groceries with a baby in the infant seat and two toddlers walking alongside her. As she opens the refrig rated dairy door and pulls out a gallon of milk, she knocks another carton down. It explodes on the ground. What do you do? Library A group of students is finishing a project. They discuss taking a break outside. One girl sits quietly and continues her work. The others gather their belongings and leave without saying good-bye. The girl is alone and upset at being excluded. What do you do? Session 5 > Celebrating Ordinary Time 37 explore i_3671_SE_G7_U1.indd ~ pg 37 ~ LoyolaPress. 10/19/12 2:38 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial ______ Celebrating Ordinary Time Jesus, guide my words and actions so that I may live my life according to your will. PRAYeR JUST as we use a calendar to mark important days in our lives, the Church’s liturgical calendar helps us remember and celebrate important events from Jesus’ life. From the time b fore his birth to his Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, the liturgical calendar helps us celebrate the life of Jesus. Ordinary Time occurs twice a year and lasts a total of 33 or 34 weeks. The first period begins after the Christmas season and ends on Ash Wednesday, and the second period begins after the Easter season and ends in late fall. All Saints Day and All Souls Day are celebrated during Ordinary Time. The “ordinary” in Ordinary Time means “counted time.” We number the days and weeks to remind us that all time belongs to God. A good way for us to celebrate Ordinary Time is by growing as a disciple of Christ and deepening our commitment to him. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells his followers “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) But what does this mean? A disciple is a person who accepts Jesus’ message and tries to live as he did, sharing his mission, his suffering, and his joys. Because you are one-of-a-kind, with your own talen s, gifts, personal circumstances, and challenges, the way you grow in discipleship will also be unique. Denying yourself might mean putting someone else first. Taking up the cross might mean working in the parish food pantry, even though some of your friends might pressure you to do something else. As disciples we are called to live out our faith. Every word, thought, and action show others and Jesus our commitment to living the life we’re called to live as one of his followers. Take a moment and think about your first thoughts and words today. Jesus lived his life as an example of how we should live. How did your first thoughts and words mirror the way Jesus calls you to live? How can you remind yourself to live the way Jesus asks? Session 5 35 i_3671_SE_G7_U1.indd ~ pg 35 ~ LoyolaPress. 1 / 9/12 2:38 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Ed t rial __ 4 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information.

Overview Dynamic Engagement Through Multimedia Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts invites everyone to fully recognize the presence of God through the use of multimedia. Learning requires engagement and participation. Learning is multimodal. We learn by listening, discussing, reading, watching, writing, and doing. This type of individualized learning is achieved through digital technology, allowing children to access information in a way that best matches each child’s unique learning style. Children Children learn through reading, watching, listening, discussing, writing, and doing. Finding God is designed to increase children’s engagement with their faith. Exploration of rich and meaningful multimedia content increases children’s interest, curiosity, and motivation. Families Families can easily access the multimedia content with their children at home by scanning the QR codes found in the Child’s Book. In addition, parent-centered content supports parents in their role as their child’s most influential catechist. Catechists Teachers and catechists don’t have to search the internet for ways to bring the lessons to life. Instead, they can scan the QR codes in the Catechist Guide or use the multimedia index to enrich, extend, reinforce, review, or supplement the unit and lesson content. Use the options provided in a way that best suits the children and families served by your program. DYNAMIC N E GAGEMENT NEW SCAN QR CODE to Learn More 5 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008

Child’s Book The Child’s Book features Catholic content shared in a rich context with beautiful art, thoughtful prayers, and engaging age-appropriate activities to help students learn, experience, and express their faith. Grades 1-8 include access to faith-filled multimedia that brings lesson content to life! Program Components Parish Catechist Guide Flexible, comprehensive, and easy to use, the Parish Catechist Guide drives meaningful and engaging sessions. Suggested scripting, preparation pages, and a predictable structure help to support catechists of every experience level. Flipped Classroom Leader Guide The Flipped Classroom Leader Guide supports the easy implementation of a flipped classroom model of catechesis. Scripting, pacing, small-group project instructions, and direct access to digital Young People’s Book pages are provided in each Guide. Available for Grades 7&8 only. Teacher Media Manual The Media Manual complements the Parish Catechist Guide by providing instructors with access to multimedia content, interactive session reviews, and reproducible worksheets through QR codes. Available for Grades 7&8 only. 6 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information.

Program Components Director Guide The Director Quick-Start Guide provides an overview of the program structure, training for teachers, and practical plans for implementing the program with ready-to-use implementation models. Jesus the Teacher Plush Figure Included with the Catechist Guide for the Kindergarten level, this plush figure is used in every lesson to engage God’s youngest disciples! GRADE K DIRECTOR GUIDE S T A R T Q U I C K AGES 4–6 Reproducible Worksheets Included with each Catechist Guide, reproducible worksheets contain activities and assessments to expand lesson content, reinforce chapter themes, and gauge comprehension. Posters Included with each Catechist Guide, posters feature beautiful religious art and topical themes – a perfect way to decorate a classroom! © All rights reserved. Finding god reproducible blackline master SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE Name Date 19 AVA Bitter/Shutterstock.com SESSION 4 Matthew 5:1–10 Reader: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. All: Glory to you, Lord. (The reader reads aloud the passage.) Reader: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Leader: Heavenly Father, we thank you for all that we have. Help us be content with the blessings you have given us, and teach us to pray always for heavenly peace. All: Amen. Leader: Heavenly Father, you are the source of everything that is necessary for our flourishing. Help us look to you to satisfy all our needs. All: Amen. Leader: Heavenly Father, all joy comes through you. Help us derive happiness through doing good works in your name. All: Amen. Leader: Heavenly Father, we look forward to the coming of your eternal kingdom. All: Amen. www.findinggod.com Grade 5 • Unit 1 • Session 4 ISBN: 978-0-8294-4758-3 GRADE 6 The Exodus Image: © Peter Siu. 4758_G6_Poster1_exodus.indd ~ pg 1 ~ LoyolaPress. 7/1/19 2:35 PM ISBN: 978-0-8294-4763-7 GRADE 6 Ruth and Naomi —Ruth 1:15–18 “See now,” she said, “your sister-inlaw has gone back to her people and her god. Go back after your sister-inlaw!” But Ruth said, “Do not press me to go back and abandon you! Wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God, my God. Where you die I will die, and there be buried. May the LORD do thus to me, and more, if even death separates me from you!” Naomi then ceased to urge her, for she saw she was determined to go with her. Image: © The Crosiers/Gene Plaisted, OSC. 4763_FG_G6_Poster6_Scripture.indd ~ pg 1 ~ LoyolaPress. 7/1/19 4:03 PM 7/23/2019 FGK-session-BLM-U1-SE-eng.pdf https://digital.loyolapress.com/pdf.js/build-blm/generic/web/FGK-session-BLM-U1-SE-eng.php 1/5 7 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008 Di rec tor Guide GRADES 7-8

Program Components Seasons of Family and Faith Magazine These magazines encourage parents to play an active role in their adolescent’s spiritual development by calling parents to celebrate their faith at home. Available for Grades 7&8 only. Catholic Prayer for Catholic Families Catholic Prayer for Catholic Families helps students and adults learn traditional Catholic prayers along with the practice of prayer. 8 GRADE 3 Teaching the Catholic Faith Through Artwork, Experience, and Prayer ART Exploring FaithThrough Exploring Faith Through Art Easel With 25 different prints per grade, these art easels introduce students to renowned works of art to further explore Scripture, Tradition, and concepts of the Catholic faith. The Exploring Faith Through Art easels can also be used in art class as a cross-cultural activity! Visit www.findinggod.com for more information.

Program Components Faith-filled Multimedia QR codes in the Child’s Book, Catechist Guide, and the app for grades 7–8 give access to the multimedia featured throughout the program designed to bring faith content to life! This faithfilled multimedia includes catechetically sound videos, music, guided reflections, interactivities, and more. What Catholics Know What Catholics Know is an online tutorial and test-preparation program designed to help students of all ages learn their faith. Aligned to the Finding God program, NCEA IFG: ACRE, and the Six Tasks of Catechesis, this tool provides intentional and repeated practice to fortify foundational Catholic knowledge. P O D C A S T Online Assessment System The Loyola Press Online Assessment System allows teachers to create, assign, and deliver tests through a secure online test center. The system includes a full-featured test generator, assignments, secure online testing, a complete reporting system, and class management. 9 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008

Parish Implementation Models 10 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information. Serving the Faith Needs of Your Entire Parish Community Parishes across the country come in all shapes and sizes, serving different communities. We respect the wide variety of needs and are committed to providing you materials with integrity and excellence true to the Catholic faith regardless of the catechetical setting. We share in your commitment to faith development and excellence in teaching with Finding God. The following models will support you in your ministry. AT HOME INTERGENERATIONAL LITURGICAL YEAR SUMMER AT-HOME CATECHESIS with Monthly Family Faith Formation Sessions Implementation Models

Parish Implementation Models 11 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008 At Home As the primary religious educators of their children, parents provide systematic catechesis for their children at home. The At-Home Edition supports parents leading faith formation and guides them in effectively sharing the faith lessons with their child/ children. Additionally, parents have other online resources that support their role as catechists, such as interactive session reviews, study guides, and interactive games. At-Home Catechesis with Monthly Family Faith Formation Sessions Parents teach at home three times a month (using tools mentioned above), and the families come to the parish once a month. As a group the families gather, pray, and participate in a brief intergenerational activity to engage everyone in the theme. Then the children break into groups and meet by grade with a catechist. The adults remain for further development and discussion of the theme in an adult faith formation session. Intergenerational Involve the whole community in catechesis. The Intergenerational Events Kit involves parents at the start of each Finding God unit. The kit contains everything you need to get kids, parents, and grandparents excited about and focused on each unit theme. Each of the five events includes skits, crafts, saint station posters, prayers, and discussion questions. Liturgical Year Using the Sunday Connection as the starting place for catechesis, this model flows from the Sunday liturgy and can be used all year. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection is available at www.loyolapress.com or scan the QR code below. Summer Implement a 12 day intensive summer session that allows catechists to impart all necessary information and instruct children in the Catholic faith. SCAN QR CODE to View the Sunday Connection

1-Hour Session Planner Every session contains a 1-Hour Session Planner that breaks down each session into minute increments, using user-friendly clocks, making it simple and straightforward for seasoned and less-experienced catechists alike to teach this program. 1-Hour Session Planner Session Theme: God’s love for us is revealed through his creation. Before This Session ▶▶ Prepare a Prayer Center. See page EC-2 for ideas. ▶▶ Bookmark your Bible to Psalm 8, Sirach 39:33, and Psalm 65:10,14. Place the open Bible in your Prayer Center. ▶▶ Read the Guide for this session, choose any additional multimedia content or If Time Allows activities that you might have time to complete, and gather the listed materials. STEPS 1 HOUR ENGAGE Unit Saint: Saint Teresa of Ávila PAGES 2–3 Finding God in Prayer PAGE 4 God Creates the World PAGE 5 EXPLORE God’s Wonderful Creation PAGE 6 Care for the World PAGE 7 Art Print 1: Tree of Life ART PRINT AND PRINT BACK God the Creator PAGE 8 REFLECT Prayer: God Calls Us to Pray PAGE 9 God’s Gift of Creation PAGE 10 RESPOND Living My Faith PAGE 11 AT HOME Scripture reading, discussion, and activity for families PAGE 12 Materials REQUIRED ▶▶ Bible ▶▶ Children’s Books to distribute ▶▶ Device with QR code reader and internet access ▶▶ Prism and light source (sunny window, flashlight, etc.) ▶▶ Writing supplies ▶▶ Art Print 1: Tree of Life (easel) ▶▶ Guided Reflection: “God’s Wonderful Creation” ▶▶ Music: “Praise to God” ▶▶ Art supplies OPTIONAL ▶▶ Bucket, can, or pail, craft sticks, art supplies ▶▶ Scripture BLM 1 ▶▶ Activity BLM 1 ▶▶ Poster board, art supplies ▶▶ Scripture Prayer Service BLM 1 ▶▶ Assessment: Session 1 www.findinggod.com In this session, introduce children to the pattern and tone for prayer you will use as you pray together throughout the year. The prayers in this session give children opportunities to talk with God in the quiet of their hearts. Children learn about psalms. Session 1 includes the option to use a recorded guided reflection. Follow the Approach 1 “Prepare” directions on the Catechist Guide page before sharing with children. SeSSion 1 God Creates the World ▶▶ Psalm 8 ▶▶ Sirach 39:33 ▶▶ Psalm 65:10,14 Scripture in Session 1 Prayer in Session 1 1d www.findinggod.com CATeCHiST PRePARATion B_FG20_TE_G4U1.indb ~ pg 4 ~ LoyolaPress. 6/4/19 11:21 AM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ 1-Hour Session Planner Session Theme: God’s love for us is revealed through his creation. Before This Session ▶▶ Prepare a Prayer Center. See page EC-2 for ideas. ▶▶ Bookmark your Bible to Psalm 8, Sirach 39:33, and Psalm 65:10,14. Place the open Bible in your Prayer Center. ▶▶ Read the Guide for this session, choose any additional multimedia content or If Time Allows activities that you might have time to complete, and gather the listed materials. STEPS 1 HOUR ENGAGE Unit Saint: Saint Teresa of Ávila PAGES 2–3 Finding God in Prayer PAGE 4 God Creates the World PAGE 5 EXPLORE God’s Wonderful Creation PAGE 6 Care for the World PAGE 7 Art Print 1: Tree of Life ART PRINT AND PRINT BACK God the Creator PAGE 8 REFLECT Prayer: God Calls Us to Pray PAGE 9 God’s Gift of Creation PAGE 10 RESPOND Living My Faith PAGE 11 AT HOME Scripture reading, discussion, and activity for families PAGE 12 Materials REQUIRED ▶▶ Bible OPTIONAL ▶▶ Bucket, can, or pail, craft sticks, art In this childre and to will us togeth year. T session opport with G their h learn a Session option guided Follow “Prepa on the page b childre SeSSion 1 God Creates the World ▶▶ Psalm ▶▶ Sirac ▶▶ Psalm Scri Pray CATeCHiST PRePARATion Before the Session: Catechists enter into each session confident in their knowledge and spiritual preparation. Parish Implementation Models 12 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information. Steps: Every minute of the session is accounted for and cripted, ensuring each class is seamless and effective.

Session Structure Finding God Session Structure Catholic content shared in a rich context with beautiful images, thoughtful prayer, and engaging activities and experiences guide students toward a deeper relationship with God while developing a Catholic identity. Scripture abounds in this new edition as every session begins with Scripture, and new posters and blackline masters devoted to Bible passages are integrated in every lesson. Student Book Unit Saint Video: This new feature offers a model of Christian discipleship that offers insight on the session and illuminates the life and work of the saint. Unit Opener Activity: This new feature includes Scripture and an activity that introduces the unit theme. UNIT OPENER Let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son. 1 John 4:7–10 God Is Love Above all, Saint Augustine believed that God is love. This essential truth guides our understanding of God and his plan for us. Because God is love, he creates us and saves us. Because God is love, he reveals himself to us and guides us. Because God is love, we are made for love too. We are made to love God and one another. ACTIVITY: Resting in God Saint Augustine said that our hearts are restless until they rest in God. In the space below, write or draw what “resting in God” means to you. Reading God’s Word L 4 UNIT 1 • God, Our Creator and Father 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 4 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Sig off: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ UNIT 1 God, Our Creator and Father 2 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 2 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ Be Inspired NORTH AFRICA You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Saint Augustine Saint Augustine Saint Augustine was born in Africa and spent his youth getting into trouble with his friends. In his book Confessions Augustine wrote that as a young boy, he and some of his friends stole pears from a tree. They did not even intend to eat this fruit. They stole simply to do something that was not allowed. Eventually, Augustine became a teacher, but he was not happy with his life. Then he met Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, who led him to study the Bible. While reading the Bible, Augustine realized that he wanted to be close to Jesus Christ. As he later prayed, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” At the age of 32, Augustine was baptized a Christian. The people of the town of Hippo, North Africa, wanted him as their leader. He was ordained as a priest there, becoming bishop of Hippo a few years later. As bishop, he preached, helped his people, and wrote about God and religion. Augustine’s writings helped Catholics of his time—and of every century since then—understand how much God loves them, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Until his death in A.D. 430, Augustine encouraged his people to have courage and hope in God. His feast day is August 28. 3 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 3 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ 13 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008

Engage: In this first step, children engage by prayerfully considering Scripture and connecting it to the session theme and their own lives. Explore: The Explore step helps children deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith by reading, discussing, and experiencing session content. Multimedia Content: An audio recording of a Scripture passage invites children to open their Bibles, while an interactive activity is offered to enhance the learning process. SESSION 1 God Creates Us GOD’S WORD The creation in Genesis God, help me see you in all things and see that all your creation is good. Help me grow in my love for you and the world. In the account of creation, God does not use a magic wand to make the universe. He uses words to call things into being, and he uses words to name them. He says, “Let there be light,” and then he names it “day.” He says, “Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters,” and then he names it “sky.” He goes on to make and name the sea, the stars, the animals, and human beings. It is through his spoken Word that God creates this beautiful universe and everything in it, which he also repeatedly calls “good.” Later, God the Father sent his Son, Jesus, as our Savior because he so loved us and the world he created. The special message of God’s love comes to us through Jesus. Read and listen to Genesis 1:24–31. Prayer 5 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 5 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ EXPLORE Creation Is the Work of the Trinity There is only one God, yet he reveals himself as Three distinct Persons: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is known as the Trinity. Everything that exists is the work of the Trinity. The Mystery of the Trinity— God revealing himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is the central mystery of our faith. Though inseparable, each Person of the Trinity has a special mission: • The Father created the world. He made us and everything in the universe. • God’s Son, Jesus, became man in order to save us. • The Holy Spirit gives us grace to believe. The Spirit helps us understand that God is our loving Father and Creator, and that Jesus is the Son of God and our brother. Prayers Honoring the Trinity One way we show our belief in the Trinity is by praying the Sign of the Cross, which gives praise to the Three Persons of the Trinity. Another way is to pray the Glory Be to the Father. A prayer of praise to the Trinity is called a doxology. At Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer ends with a doxology of praise and adoration of the Trinity. At Mass, our sung expression of praise to the Trinity is the Gloria. With it we proclaim our belief in the Three Persons of the Trinity. The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 19th-century colored woodcut Link to Liturgy SESSION 1 • God Creates Us 7 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 7 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ EXPLORE God Created the World The Bible tells the story of how God reveals himself to us beginning with the creation of the earth from what was disorder and chaos. This story of creation is in the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. The beginning of Genesis tells how, out of love and without any help, God freely created the universe and all things in it to reveal and share his glory. We, too, experience the wonder and beauty of God’s creation when we take time to truly look at the world. By thinking about the world and its beauty and order, we can come to recognize God’s loving presence and his plan for us to be happy and to praise him. We can come to know God in two ways—from outside and from inside. We can see God’s work in the visible world around us, and we can also look inside ourselves and realize that we are incomplete without God and that we are part of God’s plan. In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth . . . the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters. Genesis 1:1–2 Reading God’s Word 6 UNIT 1 • God, Our Creator and Father 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 6 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Edi orial _______ EXPLORE Creation Is the Work of the Trinity There is only one God, yet he reveals himself as Three distinct Persons: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is known as the Trinity. Everything that exists is the work of the Trinity. The Mystery of the Trinity— God revealing himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is the central mystery of our faith. Though inseparable, each Person of the Trinity has a special mission: • The Father created the world. He made us and everything in the universe. • God’s Son, Jesus, became man in order to save us. • The Holy Spirit gives us grace to believe. The Spirit helps us understand that God is our loving Father and Creator, and that Jesus is the Son of God and our brother. Prayers Honoring the Trinity One way we show our belief in the Trinity is by praying the Sign of the Cross, which gives praise to the Three Persons of the Trinity. Another way is to pray the Glory Be to the Father. A prayer of praise to the Trinity is called a doxology. At Mass, the Eucharistic Prayer ends with a doxology of praise and adoration of the Trinity. At Mass, our sung expression of praise to the Trinity is the Gloria. With it we proclaim our belief in the Three Persons of the Trinity. The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 19th-century colored woodcut Link to Liturgy SESSION 1 • God Creates Us 7 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 7 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ Link to Liturgy Connects what students are learning in class to the liturgy experienced at mass. Session Structure 14 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information.

Featured Content Parent Resource: Text resource for parents gives them an opportunity to learn more about faith concepts. Reflect: In this third step, children are guided to consider the session content through various forms of prayer. Respond: In the Respond step, the new takehome page encourages families to live their faith together by reading Scripture, praying, discussing faith, and doing an activity. RESPOND Living My Faith Thank you, God, for creating me and caring for me. Thank you for giving me all the people who care for me. Let me show my love for you by caring for all people and things in the world. Faith Summary God created the world and continues to love and care for it and for us. There are Three Persons in God, but there is only one God. This mystery is called the Trinity. Each Person in the Trinity has a mission. The Father is the Creator. The Son continues the Father’s work in the world. The Holy Spirit helps us know the Father and the Son. Words I Learned doxology Eucharistic Prayer Ways of Being Like Jesus Jesus continues the work of God the Father. Show respect for the things in creation by recycling your trash at home and around your neighborhood. ACTIVITY: In the Beginning In Genesis 1, Scripture tells us that God created the universe and everything in it. And God continues to create today. Seeing God’s goodness in everything around us is a way of praising God. Complete each sentence about God’s creation with a word from the word bank. Two words in the word bank will not be used. 1. Genesis is the first book of the Bible. 2. In Genesis we read that God created the universe and saw that it was good . 3. We can see God’s work around us and inside us. 4. A prayer in praise of the Trinity is called a doxology . 5. The Three Persons of God— Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—are known as the Trinity . 6. It is the mission of God the Father to create . 7. The Sign of the Cross and the Glory Be to the Father are examples of prayers that honor the Trinity. honor save good doxology third inside Trinity first create around Prayer SESSION 1 • God Creates Us 11 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 11 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ AT HOME With My Family Scripture Together Pray together: Creator God, bless our family. Help us respect and care for one another and for all the things in creation. Amen. God creates everything that is. Thinking about this can fill us with wonder. We love God more deeply because of his amazing creation. We love creation more deeply because it comes from God. We love one another more deeply because we know we are created in God’s image and belong to him. One way to express this wonder and love is through praise. As a family, read Psalm 95:1–5. When you have finished, discuss the Scripture. Consider the following questions to help guide discussion: • What parts of creation are said to belong to God? • How do you know that God loves you and the rest of his creation? • How can y u praise and thank God for his wonderful works? Faith on the Go Ask one another: Which aspect of God’s creation fills you with the most wonder? Why? ACTIVITY: Praise in Action Do something as a family to show your love and respect for God’s cr ati n. Plant flowers, remove weeds, or pick up trash. Use your work to praise God. Family Prayer 12 UNIT 1 • God, Our Creator and Father 001-012_4628_se_g5u1s1.indd ~ pg 12 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/28/19 10:33 AM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ REFLECT Reflecting on Creation Think about God and about the beauty and wonders of God’s creation. The beauty and order of creation tell us that God is good and beautiful like the world he creates. ACTIVITY: God’s Beautiful World We experience God’s creation primarily through our five senses. Complete the sentence starters below to tell what you especially like experiencing in God’s creation. All that God creates is good, including animals, which are to be treated with kindness. I see… I taste… I smell… I hear… I touch… Did You Know? 10 UNIT 1 • God, Our Creator and Father 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 10 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ REFLECT Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. God Invites Us to Reflect In faith, we believe what we are taught about God by the Church. In prayer, we spend time with God in our minds and hearts. Imagine yourself in your favorite place. What does it look like? What do you hear? Imagine Jesus coming to meet you. Greet him and show him around. Tell him why this place is so special to you. Next, tell Jesus what’s on your mind. He listens, then says something to you. How do you respond? Enjoy each other’s company for a while. Finally, thank the Father for his work of creation. Thank Jesus, his Son, for continuing the Father’s work. Thank the Holy Spirit for guiding you as you care for the Father’s creation, then pray the prayer below. Prayer SESSION 1 • God Creates Us 9 001-042_FG20_SE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 9 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/22/19 4:56 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ GOD’S WORD and READING GOD’S WORD Identifies Holy Scripture passages integral to the session content Be Inspired Features an inspiring quote to spark children’s interest in the unit theme Prayer Signals prayer opportunities that include prayers of thanksgiving, praise, intercession, and petition Link to Liturgy Makes an explicit connection between the faith content and the liturgy experienced at Mass Sacred Site Describes significant holy sites and their relevance to Catholic faith, Tradition, culture, and history Did You Know? A fact that enhances children’s understanding of Catholic identity Meet a Saint or Holy Person Provides information about a saint whose holy works illuminate the session content Ready for the Sacraments Connects preparation for the first celebration of the Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation and the Eucharist in Grade 2 sessions These icons indicate featured content in the Student Book. 15 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008 Session Structure

Parish Catechist Guide Flexible, complete, and easy to use, the Catechist Guide helps drive meaningful and engaging sessions and supports catechists and teachers of every experience level. Planning: An easy-to-follow planner, adaptable for both schools and parishes, helps with lesson planning and pacing. 1-Hour Session Planner In Session 2 you have the option to use a recorded guided reflection titled “Making Good Choices.” If you choose this option, prepare by listening to the reflection in advance. If instead you choose to lead the reflection yourself, follow the script on pages T-324–T-325. Consider playing instrumental music in the background as you read to enhance the sense of prayerfulness. As an alternative approach, use the prayer on the children’s page. Materials REQUIRED ▶▶ Bible ▶▶ Device with internet access ▶▶ Newspapers and magazines ▶▶ Art Print 2: Saint Peter Claver (easel) ▶▶ Guided Reflection: “Making Good Choices” ▶▶ Reflective music ▶▶ Writing supplies OPTIONAL ▶▶ Device with QR code reader and internet access ▶▶ Scripture BLM 2 ▶▶ Activity BLM 2 ▶▶ Poster board, art supplies ▶▶ Scripture Prayer Service BLM 2 ▶▶ Scissors, construction paper, poster board, art supplies, glue ▶▶ Assessment: Session 2 www.findinggod.com Session Theme: From the beginning, we have been promised a Savior to free us fromOriginal Sin. Before This Session ▶▶ Bookmark your Bible to Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:21, and James 1:12–15. Place the open Bible in your prayer space. ▶▶ Read the Guide for this session, choose any additional multimedia content or If Time Allows activities that you might have time to complete, and gather the listed materials. STEPS 1 HOUR ENGAGE God Saves Us PAGE 13 EXPLORE The Human Condition PAGE 14 The Nature of Sin PAGE 14 Sin and the Promise of Salvation PAGE 15 Art Print 2: Saint Peter Claver ART PRINT AND PRINT BACK Saint Peter Claver, the “Saint of Slaves” PAGE 16 REFLECT Prayer: Making Good Choices PAGE 17 Social Justice PAGE 18 RESPOND Living My Faith PAGE 19 AT HOME Scripture reading, discussion, and activity for families PAGE 20 SeSSion 2 God Saves Us ▶▶ James 1:12–15 ▶▶ Romans 5:12 ▶▶ 1 Corinthians 15:21 Scripture in Session 2 Prayer in Session 2 13b www.findinggod.com CATeCHiST PRePARATion b_FG20_TE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 2 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/30/19 3:01 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ IGNATIAN PEDAGOGY Pedagogical Foundations “Divine pedagogy” refers to the method God uses to gradually reveal himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This Divine pedagogy is reflected in the structure of each Finding God session, which enables you to guide children through the following steps: ENGAGE, EXPLORE, REFLECT, and RESPOND. These steps, as described below, are further inspired by an approach to teaching derived from the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius—an approach known as “Ignatian pedagogy.” Together, this Divine pedagogy, enhanced by the wisdom of St. Ignatius, will enable you to imitate God’s way of teaching. God Intervenes in Human Experience The process begins with God intervening in human history and gradually revealing himself, ultimately through his Son, Jesus. As a catechist, you can begin sessions by helping learners recognize the ways God intervenes in their lives, engaging their everyday lived experiences and gradually showing how the Gospel transforms our lives. In the Finding God program, this is done during the ENGAGE Step of the session. God Gradually Reveals Truths From within our human experience, God reveals a new way of being human. As a catechist, it is your responsibility to faithfully present what God has revealed and to help those you teach apply it to their lives. In the Finding God program, this is done during the EXPLORE Step of the session. God Forms a Relationship with His People Ultimately, God reveals not just information but his very self in the Person of Jesus Christ, and he invites us to enter into relationship with him. As a catechist, you can invite those you teach to encounter Jesus Christ and to deepen their relationship with him through meaningful experiences of reflective prayer. In the Finding God program, this is done during the REFLECT Step of the session. God Calls Us to Mission Finally, our encounters with Jesus lead to transformation: to changed lives. Jesus sent his disciples on mission. As a catechist, you are called to invite those you teach to participate in the mission of Jesus Christ. In the Finding God program, this is done during the RESPOND Step of the session. “Ignatian pedagogy” is an approach to teaching that seeks to form the whole person (cura personalis). This pedagogical approach is derived from the Spiritual Exercises written by Saint Ignatius more than 500 years ago as a way for people to recognize God in the sacraments, in their communities of faith, and in their experiences of God’s creation so that they can live fully as people for others. EC-8 www.findinggod.com THE EFFECTIVE CATECHIST EC1-EC14_FG2020_TE_FM_EC.indd ~ pg 8 ~ LoyolaPress. 6/11/19 4:21 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ 5-Day Classroom Session Planner Anchor BLMs? NOTE: See page 13b for Prayer in Session 2, materials lists, and how to teach this session in one hour. SeSSion 2 God Saves Us Session Theme: From the beginning, we have been promised a Savior to free us fromOriginal Sin. DAY 1: Engage 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 God Saves Us PAGE 13 TIME: 5 minutes Scripture BLM 2 TIME: 35 minutes Small-Group Project OPTIONAL: SEE PAGE S-13B. Heroism Bumper Stickers Materials: bumper stickers, sentence strips, writing supplies, art supplies Show children examples of bumper stickers. Explain that a bumper sticker presents a message in a few words or phrases. Using sentence strips, have children make bumper stickers that use images or slogans to encourage people to do positive things in their community. Display children’s bumper stickers in the room. TIME: 20 minutes DAY 2: Explore 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 The Human Condition PAGE 14 The Nature of Sin PAGE 14 Sin and the Promise of Salvation PAGE 15 TIME: 15 minutes Activity BLM 2 TIME: 15 minutes Good-News Collage Materials: newspapers, magazines, news stories printed fromwebsites, poster board, art supplies Have children sort through newspapers, magazines, and news stories to find articles about people helping one another through hardship and suffering. Invite children to make a collage using the articles they find. Allow time for them to share their finished projects and tell about one of the stories they found. TIME: 30 minutes DAY 3: Explore 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 Art Print 2: Saint Peter Claver Saint Peter Claver, the “Saint of Slaves” PAGE 16 TIME: 20 minutes Art Studio: Heroism PRINT BACK TIME: 20 minutes Movement: Prime Time PRINT BACK TIME: 20 minutes © All rights reserved. FINdING GOd REPROdUcIbLE bLacKLINE MaSTER Name Date SACReD SCRiPTURe 7 SeSSion 2 James 1:12–15 In James 1:12–15, we learn that we face a choice when we are tempted: to persevere in resisting temptation or to give in to sin. Directions: Locate James 1:12–15 in the Bible and read it silently. James teaches us that temptation begins with our desire (1:14), but our choice in responding to that temptation can lead us down two very different paths. Write words in the circles to show the steps in each path. Sin Death Perseverance Crown of Life Desire (Temptation) www.findinggod.com Grade 5 • Unit 1 • Session 2 © All rights reserved. FINdING GOd REPROdUcIbLE bLacKLINE MaSTER ACTiViTY Name Date 8 SeSSion 2 Share the Good News The human experience is contradictory in nature. Although there is much sin in the world, there is also heroism, selflessness, and kindness. We have a tendency to sin, but we are also capable of loving and caring for others. Directions: Write a news story about someone you know who has done a good deed or performed an act of kindness. Add a headline and include a drawing to go with your story. Answers will vary. By: www.findinggod.com Grade 5 • Unit 1 • Session 2 S-13A www.findinggod.com CATeCHiST PRePARATion: Just for Schools b_FG20_TE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 1 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/30/19 3:01 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY RELIGION ENGINEERING ART MATH Groups research the environmental or public-health challenges that their chosen organization seeks to address as part of its mission. Each group uses internet search engines to locate information about both general social-justice issues and specific organizations that address those issues. Each group’s poster explains how the organization fulfills Jesus’ commands to serve God and other people. If they need ideas, direct them to the works of mercy listed on page 273 of their books. Each group’s poster should include a section about the specific methods the organization uses to meet the challenges of the communities they serve. Each group should design a new logo for their organization that reflects the organization’s work and values. The new logo should appear somewhere on the poster. Each group’s poster should include numerical statistics about their organization, such as budgetary information or the number of people helped. Small-Gr up Project of the Week: Social-Action Poster DAY 4: Reflect 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 Making Good Choices PAGE 17 Social Justice PAGE 18 TIME: 15 minutes Scripture Prayer Service BLM 2 TIME: 15 minutes My Heart Home Materials: art supplies Ask children to close their eyes and imagine the journey to their Heart Home as they pictured it during the recorded guided reflection. Ask: What path did you take? What did you see along the way? What did you see at the end? Have each child draw a picture of himself or herself with Jesus in this Heart Home. Invite children to share their drawings with the class and describe the journey and the place where they finally ended up. Say: Remember, when you want to talk with Jesus, you can always take this journey. He’s always there to welcome you. TIME: 30 minutes DAY 5: Respond 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 Living My Faith PAGE 19 TIME: 10 minutes Interactive Sessio Review OPTIONAL TIME: 10 minutes Presentation or Wrap-Up BLM Materials: completed project or Just for Sch ls Session Wrap-Up If children completed the small-group project of the week, have each group present its social-action poster. If children did not do the project, have them complete the Just for Schools Session Wrap-Up. Discuss the activity after children complete it. TIME: 40 minutes AT HOME Scripture reading, discussion, and activity for families PAGE 20 If you wish to have children complete this small-group project, allow time on days 1 to 5 for children to work. Materials: computers with internet access, art supplies, STREAM rubric BLM Have small groups use the internet to res arch local or internatio al aid organizations. Have children make an informational poster about the organization. Posters should include a summary of the organization’s mission, information about the founder, and information about environmental or public-health problems that the organization addresses. Ask groups to share a list of ways that others can support this organization. © All rights reserved. FINdING GOd REPROdUcIbLE bLacKLINE MaSTER WRAP-UP Name Date 10 Illustrious/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images We will change the world by being kind to others. SeSSion 2 Let’s Do Something: Taking Social Action Here are some real-life young people who took action to solve a problem. Let’s All Play Together One fifth-grader noticed that some of her classmates were making fun of some students because they were of a different culture. She spoke up and told her classmates to stop bothering them. She then went further and befriended the students who were being picked on. As a result of her actions and determination, all the students in her school began playing together. Talking Turkey One Thanksgiving, Danny Nally and his sister Betsy learned that the local food bank was short of turkeys. So Danny and Betsy went around the neighborhood and collected 36 turkeys for those who were poor. Since then, they have started an organization called Turkeys 4 America. In recent years they have collected more than 6,000 turkeys to give at Thanksgiving to people who are poor. Reaching Out to the World Kori Smith, a teenager from Michigan, and her friend Natalie Alhonte established a group called Teens for Humanity. They travel to countries around the world to deliver food, clothing, and toys to underprivileged children. Change the World Poster Work with a partner to brainstorm a list of ways you can make a positive change in the world. Choose one of the ideas from your list and together make a poster promoting your cause. At the top of your poster, complete the following sentence: We will change the world by . www.findinggod.com Grade 5 • Unit 1 • Session 2 © All rights reserved. FINdING GOd REPROdUcIbLE bLacKLINE MaSTER STREAM Rubric Group Members: 26 Grade 5, Unit 1 Small-Group Project of the Week: Social-Action Poster Scoring Rubric STREAM Criteria 1 Minimal evidence of mastery 2 Evidence of development toward mastery 3 Strong evidence of mastery Science Researched the environmental or public-health challenges that the chosen organization seeks to address as part of its mission. Technology Used internet search engines to locate information about both social-justice issues and the organizations that address those issues. Religion Explained how the chosen organization’s work fulfills Jesus’ commands to serve God and other people. Engineering Identified specific methods used by the chosen organization to meet the challenges faced by the communities it serves. Art Designed a new logo for the chosen organization that reflects the work and values of that organization. The new logo was featured on the poster. Mathematics Included numerical statistics about the chosen organization. www.findinggod.com Grade 5 • Unit 1 © All rights reserved. FINdING GOd REPROdUcIbLE bLacKLINE MaSTER SCRiPTURe PRAYeR SeRViCe Name Date 9 alexkava/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images SeSSion 2 James 1:12–15 Reader: A reading from the Letter of James. (The reader reads aloud the passage.) The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Leader: Father, we pray that your love will give us the strength to resist temptation. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Father, we pray that by accepting your grace, we will have the possibility of eternal life. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Father, we ask for your forgiveness when we are tempted by our desires. All: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Let us pray the Lord’s Prayer together. All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. www.findinggod.com Grade 5 • Unit 1 • Session 2 UNIT 1 • Session 2 S-13B CATeCHiST PRePARATion: Just for Schools b_FG20_TE_G5U1.indb ~ pg 2 ~ LoyolaPress. 5/30/19 3:01 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ Catechist Support: A newly expanded Effective Catechist section includes presentation tips, strategies for utilizing technology and media, pedagogical foundations, tips for maintaining discipline, and more! IGNATIAN PEDAGOGY Pedagogical Foundations “Divine pedagogy” refers to the method God uses to gradually reveal himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This Divine pedagogy is reflected in the structure of each Finding God session, which enables you to guide children through the following steps: ENGAGE, EXPLORE, REFLECT, a d RESPOND. These steps, as described below, are further inspired by an approach to teaching derived from the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius—an approach known as “Ignatian pedagogy.” Together, this Divine pedagogy, enhanced by the wisdom of St. Ignatius, will enab e you to imitate God’s way of teaching. God Interven s in Human Experience The process begins with God intervening in human history and gradually revealing himself, ultimately through his Son, Jesus. As a catechist, you can begin sessions by helping learners recognize the ways God intervenes in their lives, engaging their everyday lived experiences and gradually showing how the Gospel transforms our lives. In the Finding God program, this is done during the ENGAGE Step of the session. God Gradually Reveals Truths From within our human experience, God reveals a new way of being human. As a catechist, it is your responsibility to faithfully present what God has revealed and to help those you teach apply it to their lives. In the Finding God program, this is done during the EXPLORE Step of the session. God Forms a Relationship with His People Ultimately, God reveals not just information but his very self in the Person of Jesus Christ, and he invites us to enter into relationship with him. As a catechist, you can invite those you teach to encounter Jesus Christ and to deepen their relations ip with him through meaningful experiences of reflective prayer. In the Finding God program, this is done during the REFLECT Step of the session. God Calls Us to Mission Finally, our encounters with Jesus lead to transformation: to changed lives. Jesus sent his disciples on mission. As a catechist, you are called to invite those you teach to participate in the mission of Jesus Christ. In the Finding God program, this is done during the RESPOND Step of the session. “Ignatian pedagogy” is an approach to teaching that seeks to form the whole person (cura personalis). This pedagogical approach is derived from the Spiritual Exercises written by Saint Ignatius more than 500 years ago as a way for people to recognize God in the sacraments, in their communities of faith, and in their experiences of God’s creation so that they can live fully as people for others. EC-8 www.findinggod.com THE EFFECTIVE CATECHIST EC1-EC14_FG2020_TE_FM_EC.indd ~ pg 8 ~ LoyolaPress. 6/11/19 4:21 PM PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ Parish Planner School Planner Session Structure 16 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information.

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