Lesson and Overview
Chapter 15 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn about the parish community and its activities.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Our parish is like a family
• We gather together to worship
• We work together as a parish
• Our parish helps many people

Family Activity: A Parish
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Before beginning the activity, talk about the word  parish (a group of Catholics who join together to share God's love.) Talk about the word  parish and its meaning.

Make a two-column chart and label the columns Picture 1 and Picture 2. Identify the details for each picture. Record the responses in the columns. Then, compare the columns.. Ask: Which picture shows the meaning of the word parish? Then share things that they have seen in their own parish that show the meaning of the word parish.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 2/1/2021
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 15: WE BELONG TO A PARISH. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 2/1/2021.

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Chapter 16 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that we celebrate God’s love in the sacraments.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Jesus celebrated God’s love
• We celebrate God’s love
• Jesus gave us the sacraments
• The Church celebrates Seven Sacraments

Family Activity: Sharing the Faith With Your Family
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Get your family together. Cut out this picture of Jesus. Glue it to a piece of cardboard or stiff paper. Stand this picture on your prayer table. Talk with your family about Jesus and the sacraments He gave us. Remember they are ways to celebrate God’s love.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 2/8/2021
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 16: WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 2/8/2021.

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Chapter 17 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn about the Sacrament of Baptism.

In this chapter children will learn:

• The Church welcomes new members at Baptism
• At Baptism we receive God’s life
• We say and do special things to celebrate Baptism
• In Baptism we are joined to Jesus and one another

Family Activity: Remembering Baptisim
Help your family remember what happens at Baptism. 
Pour water into a glass bowl or clear container. Put the bowl on the table that you use for family meals. Remember together that water is an important sign of Baptism.

Before meals this week, ask family members to dip their fingers into the water. Then pray the Sign of the Cross. Talk about your family’s Baptism celebrations. Look at pictures and videos of these celebrations..

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 2/22/2021
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 17: THE CHURCH WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 2/22/2021.

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Chapter 18 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter they will learn ways members of the Church follow Jesus and share the light of his love.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Jesus is the Light of the World
• We receive the light of Christ.
• Jesus asks us to share his peace
• We can make choices as children of God

Family Activity: Luminary
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Additional Supplies Needed: crayons, scissors, paste, small paper bag, flashlight
Use a dark colored crayon to trace the words on the pattern. Cut out the pattern. Paste the pattern on the front of the paper bag. Decorate your bag.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 3/01/2021
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 18: WE ARE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 3/01/2021.

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Chapter 19 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter they will learn about God’s forgiveness.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Jesus told us about God’s forgiveness
• God is always ready to forgive us
• We celebrate God’s forgiveness
• Jesus asks us to forgive others

Family Activity: A Story of Forgiveness
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Additional Materials Needed: colors, scissors, popsicle sticks
Start a discussion about forgiveness. Talk about the story of the forgiving father. Ask:  What did Jesus want to us to learn in this story?  Encourage the children to think of a story that contains the three animals and teaches us about forgiveness. Have the children use crayons to color the animals, and use scissors to cut out each animal. Help the children to attach the animals to popsicle sticks. Allow time for the children to use the animals in a story. 

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 3/08/2021
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 19: WE CELEBRATE GOD'S FORGIVENESS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 3/08/2021.

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Chapter 20 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that Lent is the time when the Church gets ready to celebrate Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.

Visit https://www.catholicicing.com/lenten-activities-for-children/ for some great Lenten activities

Online Assessment: Review for unit test to be completed by 3/22/21

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 21 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that during the Three Days we celebrate Jesus’ dying and rising to new life.

Family Activity: Three Days Matching Activity
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Ask the children to look at each picture on the left side of the activity sheet and think about what is happening in each picture. Invite volunteers to share their ideas. Then, guide the children to follow along as you read aloud each sentence on the right side of the activity sheet. Remind the children to match each sentence with the picture it describes by drawing a line.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 3/22/2021
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 21: CHAPTER 21: THE THREE DAYS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 3/22/2021.