CHAPTER 1: GOD'S REVELATION 

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In Grade 5 the students learned about the liturgy and the sacraments of the Church. In this chapter they will learn about God’s self-Revelation through his creation, through the Bible, and in his Son, Jesus Christ.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• We can know God through his creation
• God makes himself known through Divine Revelation
• God’s Revelation is handed down through the Bible and Tradition
• The Bible is a collection of books

Family Activity: Finding God
Saint Paul tells us that we can find God “in what he has made” (Romans 1:20). This week, encourage your family to “find God” in your home, school or work, and community. Make a family plan of action to live out what you have found.

CHAPTER 2: CREATION

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In this chapter the students will learn that God created all things and that we are made in God’s image and likeness.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• The Book of Genesis is about beginnings
• God created the universe
• God is the source of all life
• Human beings are created in God’s image and likeness

Family Activity: Advice Column
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Discuss the terms:  human dignity, empathy, conscience, and  free will. Talk about the meaning of the term and how it relates to being made in the image and likeness of God. Discuss the advice you would give for each situation. Think about  human dignity, empathy, conscience, and  free will when coming up with the responses.

CHAPTER 3: PEOPLE TURN FROM GOD

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In this chapter they will learn that through humanity sin entered the world.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• God created human beings, body and soul
• God called us to be stewards of creation
• Evil entered the world through a human act
• All people suffer from the effects of Original Sin

Family Activity: Stewardship
God called humanity to be stewards of his creation. Discuss ways your family can care for God’s creation in your home, school/work, and community. Make a family plan of action.

CHAPTER 4: GOD PROMISES TO HELP PEOPLE 

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In this chapter the students will learn about the effects of Original Sin.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• God promised to send a Savior
• The first human family struggled because of Original Sin
• God made a covenant with Noah
• The unity of the human race was lost

Family Activity: Share the Good News
This week, be on the lookout for people and events that help to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in your home, school/work, and community. Share your “good news” with the other members of your family.

CHAPTER 5: THE PATRIARCHS: GOD CHOOSES A PEOPLE

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In this chapter the students will learn about our ancestors in faith.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• The patriarchs are our ancestors in faith
• God chose Abraham to be the father of his people
• God’s people became known as the Israelites
• God cared for the Israelites

Family Activity: A Cinquain: Patriarch Poetry
Write a cinquain for one of the patriarchs that you learned about in Chapter 5 of your We Believe text. A  cinquain is a form of poetry containing five lines that uses the following criteria:

• line one contains one word to name the subject
• line two contains two words to describe the subject
• line three contains three action words about the subject
• line four contains a four or five word phrase that describes the subject
• line five contains one word that has the same meaning of the word in line one, or a word that summarizes lines one through four.

CHAPTER 8: AN ENSLAVED PEOPLE

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In this chapter the students will learn about the Israelites, their enslavement in Egypt, and the Exodus.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• Egypt became the home of the Israelites
• God chose Moses to lead his people
• God helped his people
• God guided his people to freedom

Family Activity: Discovering Judaism, the Jewish Seder
Passover is a Jewish festival which celebrates liberation from slavery. The Seder is a symbolic
meal during the festival. The symbols used include matzoh, bitter herbs, salt water, the
paschal lamb, and parsley. They represent the conditions of slavery and the events leading to the deliverance of the Jews from Egypt as recounted in the Old Testament. The aim of the Seder is to make the participants understand that they are a part of the Jewish People and that this history and redemption applies to them.

CHAPTER 9: A FREE PEOPLE

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In this chapter the students will learn about the Israelites, their enslavement in Egypt, and the Exodus.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• Moses led God’s people through the wilderness
• God gave his people the law
• The people built God a dwelling place
• God led his people toward the promised land

Family Activity: Discovering Judaism, The Torah
In its narrowest sense, the Torah consists of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. In the broadest meaning of the word, the Torah is the entire body of Jewish law and teachings. The Jewish scriptures (the written Torah) are hand-
written on parchment scrolls and kept in a large cabinet called an “ark.” These scrolls are holy and out of reverence are not to be touched. Readers follow the text with a Yad, a pointer often in the shape of a hand.

CHAPTER 10: A CONQUERING PEOPLE

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In this chapter the students will learn about the conquest of Canaan.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• God’s people conquered Canaan.
• God’s people settled in Canaan.
• Samson was the most famous judge.
• Ruth lived a life of self-sacrifice.

Family Activity: Imagine You Were there
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Have the children imagine that they are present at the fall of the walls of Jericho and they want to record the experience—including feelings, emotions, and the reactions of the people around for future generations. In the position of a historian, an artist, or a poet, create your description in prose, drawing, or poetry. The point of view can be that of an Israelite, a Canaanite, or a neutral observer.

CHAPTER 11: A ROYAL PEOPLE

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In this chapter they will learn about the transformation of Israel under the lead- ership of Saul and David.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• God called Samuel to serve him.
• Saul became Israel’s first king.
• God chose David to lead Israel.
• David was declared the king of Israel.

Family Activity: More Like Christ
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Read the Our Catholic Life article found in Chapter 11 about Saint Ignatius Loyola and spiritual growth. Think about ways you can be more like Christ. Make a list of ten “spiritual exercises” that you can do to help yourself and share with others to become more like Christ.

CHAPTER 12: A PROSPEROUS PEOPLE

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In this chapter they will learn about the transformation of Israel under the lead- ership of Saul and David.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• God called Samuel to serve him.
• Saul became Israel’s first king.
• God chose David to lead Israel.
• David was declared the king of Israel.

Family Activity: Prayer for Peace
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Solomon’s reign was a time of peace and prosperity for Israel. Write a prayer for peace and prosperity for all nations.