We Learn About God's Love

In this chapter the children learn that the Old Testament and the New Testament are the two parts of the Bible.

• Click here for the activity "Bible Bookmarks."

Distribute the activity sheets, and have the children read the directions. When the children are finished coloring, have them glue their activity sheets to a piece of construction paper. Then help them cut out the bookmarks. Encourage the children to share their bookmarks with their families and to mark their favorite stories in the family Bible.

Invite a volunteer to pantomime hi/her favorite story from the Bible, and encourage the group to identify the story.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 11/17/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Website:   https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 8: WE LEARN ABOUT GOD'S LOVE. Please have your student complete and submit the assessment by the end of Monday, 11/17/2020.

Lesson and Overview:
Chapter Nine Overview
Chapter Nine Lesson Guide
In this chapter the children will learn that God gave us laws called commandments. By obeying these laws, we show love and respect for God, ourselves, and others.

The children will learn:
• Jesus taught us the Great Commandment
• The Ten Commandments help us to live
as God’s children
• God wants us to show him our love and respect
• God wants us to show that we love others
as we love ourselves

Activity: Following the Commandments
Chapter 9 Family Activity
God Gives Us Laws
In this chapter the children learn that we show our love for God and others by following the commandments. Click here for the activity "Following the Commandments."
Distribute the activity sheets. Ask volunteers to read the stories. Have the children work in pairs. Suggest that they write the story endings on the back of the activity sheet. Then have volunteer sets of partners act out their stories.
Invite the children into the prayer space. Pray together, "God, help us to follow your commandments."
Answers will vary.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 11/30/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Website:   https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 9: GOD GIVES US LAWS. Please have your student complete and submit the assessment by the end of Monday, 11/30/2020.

Lesson and Overview:
Chapter Ten Overview
Capter Ten Lesson Guide
In this chapter the children will learn about following God’s commandments.
They will learn about God’s mercy toward us when we fail to follow the
commandments.

The children will learn:
• Jesus wants us to follow the commandments
• God gives each person free will
• Friendship with God is hurt by sin
• Jesus taught us about God’s forgiveness

Activity: A Modern Day Telling
Chapter 10 Family Activity
In this chapter the children read and discussed the story of the forgiving father.
Click here for the activity "A Modern Day Telling."
Distribute the activity sheets and a large piece of light colored construction paper. Have the children cut out the story frames and arrange them in the correct order. (1. Father handing bag of money to son. 2. Son showing empty bag to friends. 3. Son sitting on rock. 4. Father and son on road.) Then have the children tape or glue the frames to the construction paper. Remind the children to leave space above each frame to draw a speech balloon. Ask the children to write in the balloons what the characters are saying and then color the pictures. When the children are finished writing and coloring, ask them to share their work.
Answers will vary.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion 12/07/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Website:   https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 10: WE FOLLOW GOD'S LAWS. Please have your student complete and submit the assessment by the end of Monday,12/07/2020.

Lesson and Overview:
Chapter Eleven Overview
Chapter Eleven Lesson Guide
In this chapter the children will learn about the Sacrament of
Penance and Reconciliation.

The children will learn:
• Jesus invites us to celebrate God’s forgiveness
• Jesus shares God’s forgiveness and peace
in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
• We examine our conscience
• We tell God we are sorry for our sins

Activity: The Story of the Good Shepherd
Chapter Eleven Family Activity
In this chapter the children read and discuss the story of the shepherd finding the lost sheep. Click here for the activity "The Story of the Good Shepherd." Distribute the activity sheets. Read the directions, and help the children complete the activity. While they are working, discuss how the story can help us know more about God's love. When the children have completed the activity, have them work in pairs. Ask the partners to use the scene sticks to retell the story in their own words. Then pray together: "Jesus, you are our Good Shepherd. Help us to follow your loving ways."

Online Assessment: Due for Completion 12/14/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Website:   https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 11: WE PREPARE FOR THE SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS. Please have your student complete and submit the assessment by the end of Monday, 12/14/2020.

Lesson and Overview:
Chapter 12 Overview
Chapter 12 Lesson Guide
In this chapter the children will learn how to celebrate the sacrament.

The children will learn:

• We ask for God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance
• We celebrate God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance
• We celebrate the Sacrament of Penance with our parish community
• Jesus wants us to forgive others

Activity: The Story of the Good Shepherd
Chapter 12 Family Activity
In this chapter the children learn that Jesus wants us to forgive others and to share God's gift of peace with them. Click here for the activity "A Story of Forgiveness." Distribute the activity sheets. Have a volunteer read the directions. When the sets of partners are finished writing, ask them to act out their stories.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion 1/4/2020
Direct students to the Sadlier Website:   https://religion.sadlierconnect.com/@PAR70079
Using the username and password assigned to you, log in and take the online assessment for Chapter 12: WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS. Please have your student complete and submit the assessment by the end of Monday, 1/4/2020.

Lesson and Overview:
Chapter 13 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that Advent is a season of waiting and preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ.

Family Discussion: How Did Advent Prepare Us for Christmas
Discuss waiting to celebrate special days. Talk about how the excitement builds as you get closer. What ways did your family prepare for Christmas during the Advent season. What did you do differently this year?

Online Assessment: Review for unit test to be completed by 1/25/21

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 14 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that Christmas is a season to give glory to God.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 1/25/2021
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 14 UNIT TEST. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 1/25/21.