Lesson and Overview
Chapter 1 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn about Jesus’ life and the ways he taught us to live as his followers.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• God the Son became one of us
• Jesus grew up in Nazareth
• Jesus begins his work
• Jesus shows us how to live as his followers

Family Activity:  Blessed Trinity
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Distribute the activity sheets and discuss the symbol of the Blessed Trinity used on the window.

• Artists use a triangle with three equal sides to symbolize the Blessed Trinity. There is one triangle with three equal sides.
• Artists use three joined circles. A circle having no beginning and no end symbolizes the Blessed Trinity's love having no beginning or end. The joined circles symbolize the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity joined in love.
• Saint Patrick used the shamrock to teach people about the Blessed Trinity because the shamrock is one plant with three leaves.

Suggest that the children tape the stained-glass window to a window at home. Each time you look at the window, remember the Blessed Trinity's love for you.

Prayer Discovery: Daily Prayer
God, our Father, we thank you for this day. Thank you for sending us your Son, Jesus, to save us and show us how to live.
Amen.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 9/21/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Connect website: https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 1:  GOD SENDS US HIS OWN SON. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 9/21/2020.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 2 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will be introduced to Jesus’ teaching about God’s love and the Kingdom of God.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• Jesus tells us how much God loves us
• Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God
• Jesus teaches about the gift of faith
• Jesus dies and rises to save us

Family Activity:  Kingdom Cards
We build the Kingdom of God when we share God’s love with others. Create and decorate kingdom cards (think coupon book). Give a card to a family member. Plan a time to do the activities together. Give out as many cards as you can.

Kingdom Cards:

• Play a game with me
• Read a book with me
• Read a Bible story with me
• Take a walk with me
• Go on a picnic with me

Family Activity 2:  Stewardship
Helping others is not always easy. Children may feel unsure at times as they attempt to offer their help to those in need. Explain to them that they need to learn the skills to help others. One of the ways to learn how to care for the sick, get food to the hungry, or comfort people is watching other people doing these good deeds. Suggest to them that they take notice of adult parishioners who help those in need, such as eucharistic ministers or volunteers who organize the parish's food drive at Thanksgiving.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 9/28/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Connect website: https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 2:  JESUS TEACHES US ABOUT GOD'S LOVE . Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 9/28/2020.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 3 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn about the Last Judgment and that Jesus taught us to love others.

In the celebration of the Eucharist, we remember and celebrate the entire life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus. Explain to the children that, after all Jesus has done for us, we now look forward to something just as wonderful-Christ's return in glory. The Last Judgment should not be seen as an isolated event but as the completion of God's entire plan to save all people. In God's eyes, we are all his sons and daughters

In this chapter the children will learn:

• Jesus has power over life and death
• Jesus will come again
• When Jesus Christ comes again, he will judge all people
• Jesus teaches us to love others

Family Activity:   Writing Home
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Imagine you are traveling with Jesus.  Write a letter home to tell what Jesus did for Lazarus in Bethany.  Suggest to the children that they refer to the Scripture account in the text. When the children have finished writing, ask them to color the scroll, making it light brown in color. Then have the children cut out the scrolls. Display the scrolls in your prayer space.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 10/05/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Connect website:  https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 3:  CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN . Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 10/05/2020.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 4 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn about the Holy Spirit coming at Pentecost and about the growth of the early Church. How does the Church of today compare to the early Church? Help the children discover the following similarities: the early Church and the Church of today gather to share the Eucharist; the Church continues to bring the good news to others; the Scriptures remain an important source of God's word; the Church continues to do the work of Jesus by caring for those in need; the Church continues to be served and guided by its leaders.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit
• The Holy Spirit comes to the discipleS
• The Church begins on Pentecost
• The early Church grows

Family Activity:
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Help the children learn about the roles that Jesus' disciples had when the Church began. Fill in each speech balloon with the correct name. When you have finished the activity sheet act out each person's introduction, adding additional pertinent information.

Answer:
I am Paul. I saw a bright light and I heard Jesus speaking to me. 
I am Stephen. The enemies of the Church had me put to death. 
I am Mary. I waited for the Holy Spirit with my son's apostles. 
I am Peter. I spoke to the crowd of people on Pentecost.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 10/19/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Connect website:  https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 4:  THE CHURCH BEGINS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 10/19/2020.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 5 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter they will learn about the Apostles who led the Church and about those who remained true followers of Jesus despite the risk of losing their lives.

In this chapter the children will learn:

• The Apostles led the Church
• The disciples of Jesus share the Good News
• The followers of Jesus stood up for their faith
• Many of our ancestors in faith are examples of holiness

Family Activity: Report the Good News
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Have your child imagine they are a reporter for GNN (Good News Network), interviewing someone who shares the good news about Jesus. Help your child write the script for your report on the activity page. Have fun taking turns being the reporter and the person interviewed. Then pray together: "Jesus, help us to share your good news."

Family Activity: Report the Good News
Just as the early Church could not have been so successful without the apostles and disciples, so, too, today's Church relies upon the hard work and dedication of volunteers, parishioners, and Church leaders. Consider having your children make a list of all the people in the parish who contribute to the life of the parish. Decide on a way to thank them for their servic

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 10/26/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Connect website:  https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 5:  WE LEARN ABOUT THE EARLY CHURCH. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 10/26/2020.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 6 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that the Church year celebrates Jesus.

Family Activity: Church Year Wheel
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Have your child color the spaces of the Church year wheel. Check the chart in Chapter 6 of your text. Cut out the wheel and glue it to a piece of construction paper. Cut out the pointer and use a fastener to attach the pointer to the wheel. Use the wheels at home to mark the passing of each Church year season.

Family Activity: Connect to the Liturgy
Encourage the children to join the celebrant in praying for our pope and bishops at each Mass. Point out to the children that the general intercessions is one prayer of the Mass that mentions the leaders of the Church. During the eucharistic prayer the celebrant again prays for the Church leaders: "Lord, remember your Church throughout the world; make us grow in love together with N. our Pope, N. our bishop, and all the clergy." (Eucharistic Prayer II)

Online Assessment: Review for unit test to be completed by 11/09/2020