Lesson and Overview
Chapter 22 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that everyone is called by God to love and serve him.

Family Activity: Palm Sunday Activities
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Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 3/29/2021
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  22: GOD CALLS US TO LOVE AND SERVE.  Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 3/29/2021.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 23 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will focus on today’s Church.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Catholics belong to parish communities
• Bishops lead and serve the Church
• The pope is the leader of the Church
• The Church is in every part of the world

Family Activity: Showing and Sharing Our Faith
Showing and Sharing Activity Sheet
Gather the family together. Have the family choose a hold day of church. Together fill out the chart on the activity page.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 4/12/2021
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  23: THE CHURCH LIVES TODAY. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 4/12/2021.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 24 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter they will learn about the way Jesus prayed and the way prayer brings us closer to God.

In this chapter children will learn:

• Prayer keeps us close to God
• Jesus prayed to God his Father
• Jesus teaches us to pray
• We pray as Jesus did

Family Activity: We Thankful Hearts
At the end of each day this week, have each person in your family share the good things that happened that day. Record the responses in a family journal.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 4/19/2021
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  24: WE PRAY. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 4/19/2021.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 25 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter they will learn that we can honor Mary and the saints and learn from their example.

In this chapter children will learn:

• The Church honors the saints
• The Church honors Mary
• We honor Mary with special prayers
• We honor Mary on special days

Family Activity: Hail Mary
Activity Download Sheet
Supplies Needed: scissors, paste or glue, crayons, markers, glitter, and so on, construction paper (optional), and a roll of clear contact paper (optional)
The Church honors Mary because she is the mother of Jesus. To show our love for Mary we call her "Our Lady" and "Blessed Mother." The Church also has special prayers to honor Mary.

Read the Hail Mary and draw a picture of Mary on the blank side of the prayer card and decorsate the card. Have the children cut out each side of the card and paste the front to the back, you can use construction paper to stabalize the card (optional), pasting it inbetween the prayer side and picture side. Use the contact paper to laminate the card (optional). Then, use your prayer card to pray the Hail Mary. 

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 4/26/2021
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  25: WE HONOR MARY AND THE SAINTS. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 4/26/2021.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 25 Lesson and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter they will learn about loving and respecting all of God’s creation.

In this chapter children will learn:

• We live in God’s love
• Jesus taught us to love others
• We love and respect others
• We respect God’s creation

Family Activity: Grow a Bean Plant
Activity Download Sheet
Supplies Needed: Styrofoam cup for each child, a five-pound bag of potting soil (can be found in most grocery stores), two bean seeds for each child, and a watering can filled with water.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 5/3/2021
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  26: WE SHOW LOVE AND RESPECT. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 5/3/2021.

Lesson and Overview
Chapter 27 Lesson Guide and Overview Downloadable Resource
In this chapter the children will learn that Easter is a season to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ.

Online Assessment: Due for Completion by 5/10/2021
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  27: EASTER. Please have your student complete and submt the assessment by the end of Monday, 5/10/2021.