Lesson and Overview
Chapter 1 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
As the children learn about God and creation, explore with them their understanding that God is their Father and is the creator of all things. Help them to understand that God offers us a special way to be with him and show our love for him when we gather together at Mass. Emphasize that at Mass we thank God for giving us the world we live in and we thank God for creating us.

In this chapter children will learn:

• God created the world
• God created all people
• God gives us special gifts
• God promises to love us always

Family Activity:  We Are Gifted
Choose a relative or friend of the family. Together make a card to send to the person. Have each member of your family write one thing that they like about that person. Then have everyone sign the card. Send the card to your relative or friend.

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 IS OUR FATHER. 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 Chapter 1 the children learned that God created the world and all people. In this chapter the children will learn that God sent Jesus, his own Son, to us.

In this chapter children will learn:

• God sent his own Son, Jesus, to us
• Jesus is God’s greatest gift
•  There are Three Persons in One God
• The Sign of the Cross is a prayer to the Blessed Trinity

Family Activity
Acitvity Download
"God's Greatest Gift"
Read the words of the song. Have the children practice singing. Let them suggest actions they can do while singing particular verses. Then, pray together in word and song.

Prayer Discovery: The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a prayer to the Holy Trinity. Reinforce the idea that we are speaking to God every time we pray this prayer. Remind the children that every Mass begins and ends with this prayer to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 09/28/2020
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: WE BELIEVE IN THE BLESSED TRINITY. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 09/28/2020.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 3 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn how Jesus grew up as part of a family. For Catholics the Sunday liturgy is the center of our lives as the family of Jesus. Participating at Mass together is the most important thing we do as a community of believers. Explain to the children that when we gather at Mass, we praise and thank God together for his many gifts, especially for the gift of Jesus. Remind them to share the sign of God's peace with both their family members and the other people at Mass.

In this chapter children will learn:

• God created the world
• God created all people
• God gives us special gifts
• God promises to love us always

Family Activity
What childhood memories do you have of experiencing God’s presence in your family? Share these with your child.

Many times the Holy Family traveled together. Make a travel prayer card with your family and keep it in a safe place. Say the prayer together when you begin your trips.
The Travel Prayer:
Holy Family, be with us as we travel. We believe that all God’s ways are beautiful and all his paths lead us to peace and happiness

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: JESUS GREW UP IN A FAMILY. 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 that Jesus worked among the people, sharing God’s love. Jesus calls us to love and work among his people. He wishes us to do many of the works he did — serve the sick, feed the hungry, console the afflicted, teach those who wish to love and serve God, and so much more. Help the children think about opportunities they have to offer their resources to others, such as assisting their parents with housework and helping out in other ways at home.

In this chapter children will learn:

• John the Baptist helped people to get ready for Jesus
• Jesus shared God’s love with all people
• Jesus teaches that God watches over us and cares for us
• Jesus helped all those in need

Family Activity:  God Is With Us
Activity Sheet Download
Find the word to finish the sentence. Color all the O spaces green. T ell the children that they may use different colors for the X spaces. Remind the children to complete the sentence below the puzzle.  When the children have completed the activities, pray together: "God we believe you love us. We trust you."

Answer: Jesus tells us to  trust God.
 

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: JESUS WORKS AMONG THE PEOPLE. 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 the children will learn about love and how Jesus wants us to live our daily lives. As the children learn about the Great Commandment, explain that when we celebrate Mass on Sunday with our parish, we are showing our love of God. We also show love for others by praying for the needs of others.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Many people wanted to follow Jesus
• Jesus taught the Great Commandment
• Jesus taught us to love God, ourselves, and others
• Jesus taught us that all people are our neighbors

Family Activity: Stewardship
Talk together about ways family members can be good neighbors. Choose one or two of
these ways and make a plan as a family to be a good neighbor this week.

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: JESUS TEACHES US ABOUT LOVE. 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 about the Church year.

Family Activity: The Arts
Many fine artists have depicted expressive scenes of Jesus with his followers. Gather art books from a community library. You may want to look for work by Renaissance European artists who often painted religious scenes such as Vermeer's Christ in the House of Mary and Martha. Have an art exhibit by showing the children these works of art.

A Family Prayer of Praise and Thanks
We praise you, Lord,
All through the year,
As seasons come and go. 
We praise you, Lord,
For you are here
And with us now, we know.
Give praise and thanks to the Father!
Give praise and thanks to Jesus, his Son!
Give praise and thanks to the Holy Spirit!
Amen! Amen! Amen!

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