® Inclusive. Comprehensive. Authentic. K–8 Faith Formation for All | School Edition Our Response to God’s Gifts
Our Response to God’s Gifts ® School 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. ▶ NEW STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) small-group activity in every unit. ▶ Abundant Scripture: Included in every session opener, Scripture is also highlighted in the NEW With 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 Just For Schools. . . . . . . . . . . 10–16 Session Structure . . . . . . . . . . 17–22 Jr. High Implementation Models . . . 23–25 Additional Resources. . . . . . . . 26–31 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. Scripture ReproducibleWorksheets: Sacred Scripturefocused 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 VERSES 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 th 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 before 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 i 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 nd 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 Student Book. In addition, parentcentered content supports parents in their role as their child’s most influential catechist. Teachers 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
Student Book The Student 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 School Catechist Guide Flexible, comprehensive, and easy to use, the School Catechist Guide drives meaningful and engaging sessions. Suggested scripting, preparation pages, and a predictable structure help to support teachers 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 School 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 School 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 School Catechist Guide, reproducible worksheets contain activities and assessments to expand lesson content, reinforce chapter themes, and gauge comprehension. Posters Included with each School 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 Student Book, School 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 faith-filled multimedia includes catechetically sound videos, music, guided reflections, interactive activities, 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
Everything Teachers Need, All in One Place! In addition to the new Scripture-focused features and multimedia content in Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts,® this edition of Finding God provides extra resources created just for Catholic schools with classroom teachers in mind. These intentionally designed features and strategies assist teachers in fostering the spiritual and intellectual growth of the children in their care. Along with the many resources that have always accompanied Finding God and endeared it to teachers nationwide, this new edition offers more tips, strategies, and resources all in one place. Finding God brings new features available only to Catholic schools directly into your classroom, including: ▶ NEW unit projects developed around themes from Catholic social teaching ▶ NEW unit bulletin-board activities ▶ 5-Day Classroom Session Planner with NEW daily activities ▶ NEW small-group weekly projects ▶ NEW STREAM project included in each unit ▶ NEW Family Welcome Guide Included in this “Just for Schools” section are pages exclusively for Catholic school teachers, with samples of: ▶ A new STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) project ▶ A bulletin-board activity ▶ A Catholic social teaching project Just For Schools 10 Visit www.findinggod.com for more information.
Fourfold Purpose of a Christian Education The Best School for Your Child You are likely aware of the long-standing link between a Catholic school education and academic excellence. Academic success is not an end unto itself but is the fruit of lives lived with high expectations and clear purpose. What your child will learn and experience as a member of our school community is an authentic outgrowth of the fourfold purpose of Christian education as expressed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). This is realized through meaningful and sustained engagement with Scripture (the Word of God), Tradition, teachings of the Catholic Church, and Catholic culture and identity. • The Gospel Message Is Proclaimed. • Community in Christ Is Experienced. • Service to Our Sisters and Brothers Is the Norm. • Thanksgiving and Worship of God Is Cultivated. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2005) 10 Family Welcome Guide These Family Welcome Guides are designed to help schools boost enrollment and welcome new families. Highlighting the purpose and benefits of a Catholic school education, they are the perfect resource to share during enrollment drives, at back-to-school night, on Catechetical Sunday, or during Catholic Schools Week! Family Welcome Guides are available in both English and Spanish. Your Role in Your Child’s Faith Formation affirms parents’ role as a child’s primary catechist and offers them support as they guide their child to grow in their faith life at a specific grade level. B The Best School for Your Child addresses the benefits of a Catholic school education and the “Fourfold Purpose of a Christian Education,” helping outline why your school is the best fit for a Catholic family. A • Display sacred objects in your home. By displaying a Bible, a crucifix, or a holy image prominently in your home, your child will grow in his or her Catholic identity. • Let your child witness your prayer life by praying in your child’s presence and encouraging him or her to pray spontane us pray rs of thanks and praise for the mundane and the profound encountered every day. • Eat as a family whenever possible. Use prayer to mark the transition from busyness to mealtime. You may wish to hold hands around the table while praying. Then share the meal together. • Talk about the lives of the saints. Pray the Rosary together as a family and reflect on the four mysteries to learn about the lives of Mary and Jesus. • Help children make the connecti ns between their lives and Scripture messages. • Express your love of your faith and your love for God. Speak about God and your faith in the way you speak with your child about other important subjects. • Help your child see Jesus, the saints, and other holy people as models for his or her behavior. Be a role model and invite him or her to be a role model to others. In Grades 3 through 5 In Grades 6 thr ugh 8 Your Role in Your Child’s Faith Formation As a parent, you teach the faith in many ways, most powerfully through your example. As you respond to Christ’s call in daily life, your child learns to love and follow Christ. Consider the following simple ways to pass on the treasure of faith to your child and be assured that our school will support you in your efforts. • Teach children to pray simple prayers, such as the Sign of the Cross, Grace Before Meals, and Prayer Before Bedtime. Continue by teaching children the cherished prayers of our Catholic faith, including the Lord’s Prayer and the Hail Mary. • Worship together as a family at Sunday Mass or Saturday evening if more convenient. Practice praying the assembly responses by following along in the missal. • Amplify children’s joyful anticipation of receiving the Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation and First Holy Communion by sharing stories about your First Holy Communion a d that of others in the family. • Couple liturgical seasons with the prayers, culture, and tradition that accompany the celebration of the Mass as well as the holy days of obligation and other feast days. In Kindergarten through Grade 2 14 A B Just For Schools 11 For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008
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 S13B. 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 DAY 2 For the Open step on Day 2, teachers lead children through the Explore pages in the Children’s Book. Activity 1 leads teachers to an activity in the Catechist Guide. Activity 2 provides a classroomspecific lesson extension. DAY 3 The integrated Art Print is explored on Day 3. The Open step leads teachers to the discussion portion of the Art Print exploration. Children complete the Art Studio as Activity 1. Children complete a Movement, Music, or Using Imagination in Prayer activity for Activity 2. DAY 1 Each Open step tells how to begin the session with the Engage page or pages. For Activity 1 , teachers can introduce a weeklong Small-Group Project or complete an activity found in the Catechist Guide. A unique lesson extension is provided for Activity 2. 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 Save Us Session The e: 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 Proje t OPTIONAL: SEE PAGE S13B. Heroism Bumper Stickers Materials: bumper s icker , sentence strips, writing sup lies, art supplies Show childr n examples of bumper stickers. Explain that a bumper ticker pr ents a message in a few word or phra s. Using sentence strips, have children make bumper s ick rs that use image or slogans to enc urage people to do posit ve th ngs in their community. Display childr n’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: newsp pers, magazines, news stories printed fromwebsites, poster board, art supplies Have child en sort through newsp pers, magazine , and news stories to find ar icl s about eople helping one anot er through hardship and suff ring. Invite childr n t make a collage us ng the articles they find. Allow ti e for th m to share their finished projects and tell about one of t st ries they found. TIME: 30 minutes DAY 3: Explore 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 Art Print 2: Saint Pete Claver Saint Peter Claver, the “Saint of Slaves” PAGE 16 TIME: 20 minutes Art Studio: Heroism PRINT BACK TIME: 20 minutes Move ent: 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 f r Schools Visit www.findinggod.com for more information. Just For Schools Classroom Session Planners More than a “stretched-out” one-hour plan, every 5-Day Classroom Session Planner provides unique activities that are geared specifically for the classroom—every day of the week! 12 Perfect for Catholic Schools The school edition of Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts contains comprehensive, classroom-friendly elements that are geared specifically for this unique learning environment.
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-Group 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 Session Review OPTIONAL TIME: 10 minutes Presentation or Wrap-Up BLM Materials: completed project or Just for Schools 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 research local or international 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 Wewill change the world by beingkind 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 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY RELIGION NGINEERING ART MATH Groups resear the environmental or public-health c llenges that their chosen rganization seeks to address a part of its mission. Each group uses internet search engin s to l cate i formation about both general social-justice i sues and specific rganizations that address those issues. Each group’s poste explains how the rgan zation fulfills Jesus’ commands to serve God and other p opl . If they need ideas, direct t em to the works of mercy list d on pag 273 f their books. Each group’s poste should include a section about the specific methods the rganization uses to meet the challenges of the communities they serve. Each group should design a new logo for their rganization hat reflects t rganization’s work and values. The new logo should appear somewhere on the poster. Each group’s poster should include numerical statistics about their rganization, such s budgetary i formation or the numb r of people helped. Small-Gr up Pr ject of the Week: Soc al-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 H art Home Materia s: art supplies Ask children to close their eyes and imagi the journey to their Heart Home as they pictured it during the recor ed guided reflection. Ask: What path did you take? What did y u see along the way? What did you s e at the end? Have each child draw a picture of ims lf or erself wi Jesus in this Heart Home. Invite children to sh re their drawings with the class and describ the journey and the plac where they finally ended up. Say: Remember, whe you want o talk with Jesus, you can alway take this journey. He’s always there to welcome you. TIME: 30 minutes DAY 5: Respond 60 minutes OPEN ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 Liv ng My Faith PAGE 19 TIME: 10 minutes Int ractive Session Review OPTIONAL TIME: 10 minutes Presentation or Wrap-Up BLM Materials: completed project or Just for Schools Session Wrap-Up If children completed the small-group project of the week, have each group present its social-action post r. If children did not do he project, have th m complete the Just for Schools Session Wrap-Up. Discuss the activ ty after children complete it. TIME: 40 minutes AT HOME Scripture reading, discussion, and activ ty for families PAGE 20 If you wis to have childr n complete this small-group project, allow time n days 1 to 5 for children to work. Materials: computers with interne access, art suppli s, STREA rubric BLM Have small groups use the internet to resea ch loc l or international aid rganizations. Have children make an i formational poster about the rganization. Posters should include a summa y of the rgan zation’s mission, i formation about the founder, and i formation about envir nmental or public-h alth problems that the rganization addresses. Ask groups to share a list of ways th t others can support this rganization. © 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 f r Schools DAY 5 Teachers lead children to review session content in the Open step. Activity 1 leads teachers to a review activity in the Catechist Guide. For Activity 2, children can present their small-group project or complete a Day 5 Reproducible Worksheet. SMALL-GROUP PROJECT Corresponding with Activity 1 of Day 1, each SmallGroup Project of the Week is described in detail for easy implementation. STREAM small-group activity is outlined for each unit with a scoring rubric worksheet. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY RELIGION ENGINEERING ART MATHEMATICS DAY 4 For the Open step on Day 4, teachers and children pray the prayer in the Children’s Book before children complete the reflection activity on the opposite page. Activity 1 leads teachers to an activity in the Catechist Guide. Activity 2 describes a classroom lesson extension. © 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 13 Just For Schools For more information contact customer service at 1 (800) 621-1008
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