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TO HELP YOU REMEMBER
1 . God gives us the gift of faith to help us know and believe in him .
2 . God has revealed or made known himself and his plan of creation and Salvation .
3 . God has revealed himself most fully in his own Son , Jesus Christ . Jesus Christ is the fullness of Revelation .
→ Read Jeremiah 7:23 . Then pray together , asking God to
In Chapter 2 , “ I Will Be Your Read together the Bible story strengthen your faith .
God ,” your child learned : about Jesus appearing to
→ God created us to know , love , Thomas the Apostle and the and serve him , and to be other disciples after Jesus was happy with him on Earth and raised from the dead . You can in Heaven . read this Gospel story in John Christians profess their faith in 20:24 – 29 or read an adaptation both words and actions . In this
→ God has revealed himself of the story on page 30 . chapter , your child prayed a most fully in his Son , Jesus
Emphasize that faith includes profession of faith that is taken Christ . We call this Divine believing in God even though from the Rite of Baptism . Read Revelation . we do not see God . and pray together the baptismal
→ We can never fully profession of faith on page 33 , comprehend the mystery and then talk about ways that of God . you can join others to put your
→ God gives us the virtue of words of faith into action .
The Christian home and family faith to help us come to know
Make a family decision and put is a school of discipleship . Your and believe in him and in all it into action . This week , pray family grows in faith together . that he has revealed . this prayer of faith together Choose one of the following
→ People of faith strive to come each day : I believe in God , the activities to do as a family , to know God and respond
Father , Son , and Holy Spirit . This or design a similar activity of to him . is the faith of our Church . We your own . For more about related teachings of are proud to profess it in Jesus ’ the Church , see the Catechism of the → Share stories of the Baptism of name . Amen . Catholic Church , 27 – 43 , 50 – 67 , and each family member . Open 142 – 197 , and the United States a photo album , watch the
Catholic Catechism for Adults , pages 12 – 18 . videos , show your child his or her baptismal gown , candle , and certificate , and share what his or her Baptism day was like .
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Write the term on the line that best completes each statement .
creed revealed Revelation faith Covenant
1 . God has ________________ revealed his love for us in many ways .
2 . The special friendship between God and the Israelites is called the _____________________.
Covenant
3 . ________________ Faith is both God ’ s invitation to believe in him and our acceptance of that invitation .
4 . A __________________ creed is a brief summary of what the Church believes .
5 . God making known his plan for us is called Divine ______________________. Revelation
Write a lantern poem about the ways that God speaks to you . The first and the last lines are done for you .
God ______________________ 2 syllables ____________________________ 3 syllables __________________________________ 4 syllables
Speaks
Tell about a time when something happened to remind you that God is always with you . Share with a small group .
WE CARE FOR GOD ’ S CREATION
God has entrusted us with the care of his creation . We look for ways to preserve and protect the natural wonders of the world .
Faith
Faith is a gift from God . It is a Theological Virtue because it helps us know God and believe in him and in all that he has revealed .
At Baptism , we first profess our faith in God and in what he has revealed . Pray this creed . It is part of the creed prayed at Baptism .
Leader : Let us profess our faith . Do you believe in God , the Father almighty , creator of heaven and earth ?
All : I do .
Leader : Do you believe in Jesus Christ , his only Son , our Lord , who was born of the VIrgin Mary , was crucified , died , and was buried , rose from the dead , and is now seated at the right hand of the Father ?
All : I do . Leader : Do you believe in the Holy Spirit ?
All : I do .
Leader : This is the faith . This is the faith of the Church . We are proud to profess it , in Christ Jesus our Lord .
All : Amen .
Leader : Come forward and place your right hand in the bowl of holy water . Dip your hand in the bowl and bless yourself as you pray the words of the Sign of the Cross .
Based on the Rite of Baptism
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Your class has been asked to consult with the fourth grade students at Saint Therese Academy about recycling . They want you to share your ideas . What will you tell them ?
Create a board game modeled on Chutes and Ladders ® . Brainstorm examples to help you get started . Find out more about recycling , then add what you find out to the game .
Identify the different geographical regions in your state , such as mountains , deserts , plains , oceans , or lakes . What are the natural resources in each region ? Which of these natural resources are in danger because of people ’ s abuse of them ? What strategies would you recommend that people follow to use these natural resources more wisely ?
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Saints Basil , John Chrysostom , and Gregory , the great defenders of the faith .
Evaluate how your family uses the principle of reduce , reuse , and recycle . What else can your family do to take care of God ’ s creation ?
One way to preserve God ’ s creation is to reuse old things . For example , old newspapers can become new newspapers . Old scrap paper can be used to make paper towels , tissues , and egg cartons . Brainstorm ways old things can become new through recycling efforts .
Other ways to take care of God ’ s creation are to reduce and recycle . In each category ( reduce , reuse , and recycle ), brainstorm five ideas you can do at school . It is important to be aware of basic concepts when investigating ways we can help preserve God ’ s creation . Look up the meanings of the words and phrases that relate to recycling . Write down the definitions in your own words .
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A Additional background and teaching tips Every page brings greater confidence and empowers creativity .
B Chapter Review Guidelines lead students with a “ To Help You Remember ” feature .
C We Pray Lessons end as they begin — with prayer . This section provides instructions for leading the prayers as well as ideas for involving the students and enhancing their prayer experience .
D With My Family This section assists teachers with partnering with parents to guide faith formation at home .
E Three optional activities Enrich or extend the learning for each chapter .
F Catholic Social Teaching Three cooperative learning activities provide a cross-curricular approach to teaching
E the theme .
Enriching the Lesson
Role Play : Trusting Others
Purpose
Directions
Materials
To reinforce the concept that Jesus invites us to
→ Storytelling captures the religious imagination of students .
→ In small groups , have the students think of situations when they
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believe and trust
need to trust in God .
in God ( taught on page 29 )
→ Have them prepare a role-play of one of these episodes .
→ Allow each group time to present their role-play .
→ Discuss with the students the importance of trusting in God in the different situations they present .
DAY 5
CONCLUDE
Preview
→ Have the students carefully tear out pages 33 and 34 along the perforation .
→ Encourage the students to share these pages with their families , and to complete the activities together .
→ If they did not complete the review activity on page 32 by the end of the session , emphasize that they can complete it with their families at home .
→ Point out the title and theme of the next lesson to the students .
Visit BeMyDisciples . com
→ Take time with the students to explore the many activities and resources available at the Be My Disciples Web site .
→ Encourage them to join with their families to discover the many resources available at the Web site .
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This Week . . .
CONCLUDE
Pray
Ask the students to pause and remember God ’ s presence amoung them . Pray the Glory Be together .
Recall
→ Rephrase each To Help You Remember statement as a question .
→ Ask volunteers to answer the questions in their own words , and then compare their sentences with those on the page .
→ Invite the students to complete the review activity . Ask volunteers to share answers .
Conclude by asking :
— What is the most important lesson you learned in this lesson ?
— Why is it the most important ?
Reflect
Review the directions with the students so you are sure that everyone understands how to structure the lantern poem . You may wish to share a poem you completed as an example .
Share
Invite the students to share their experiences of God ’ s presence with a small group or partner .
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With My Family
Sharing God ’ s Word
We Live as Disciples
Chapter Review
Recall
Reflect
Share
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DAY 1
CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTION
Visual Arts : Make Lanterns . Have the students make lanterns to display their lantern poems . Provide lantern shapes cut out of cardboard as patterns and a variety of lighter-colored construction paper . Allow the students to choose a piece of construction paper in a color they like . Direct them to trace a lantern pattern and cut it out , leaving about a 1 ” X 9 ” strip of construction paper uncut — this will be used as a handle for their lanterns . Then they may print their poem as neatly as possible on the lantern . Instruct them to print their name on the back of the lantern . Then they may use markers to draw designs or pictures on the lantern . Allow them to use their own strip of paper for the handle , or to switch with another student , so they have 2 different colors . The handle should be attached with a glue stick or staples , with one end on the front of the lantern and the other end of the back of the lantern . Hang the lanterns on a cord stretched across a corner of the room . Enjoy the poems !
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EXPLORE
Introduce
→ Engage the students in a conversation about friendship . Ask questions such as , what makes a person a good friend ? Is it someone who helps you be and do your best ?
→ Tell the students that today they are going to read about two friends . They lived more than 1,680 years ago .
→ Invite several volunteers to read Faithful Friends .
→ The faithful friends were Saint Basil the Great ( 330 – 379 ) and Saint Gregory Nazianzus ( 329 – 390 ). Both were named Doctors of the Church because of their powerful orthodox teaching and writings . They were born in Cappadocia , which in now in the country of Turkey .
→ Invite the students to research Saint John Chrysostom . Tell them to find out why he is pictured with Saints Basil and Gregory . ( Saint John lived during the same time as Saints Basil and Gregory and was one of the great defenders of the Church . He was known as a preacher , theologian and a liturgist .)
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We Profess Our Faith
Disciple Power
LITURGICAL CONNECTION
Moments of Silence . The chatter of our busy lives can drown out the voice of the Lord , who is always with us . Ask the students to identify moments of silence that we observe in the celebration of the Eucharist ( after the Second Reading , after the homily , after Communion ). In addition , we enter the church quietly and pray silently . Invite the students to explain why we do that ( to show reverence to God and to prepare to participate in the liturgy ). Incorporate moments of silence into your classroom prayer for the same reasons . It is important to take some quiet time as we begin to communicate with God in prayer to heighten our awareness of his presence with us . Using a single ring of a chime or bell is a beautiful way to remind the students to quiet themselves for prayer .
Faithful Friends
How would it be to have a friend whose faith was as strong as your own ? Gregory and Basil lived in Europe nearly 1,700 years ago . They met when they were students and quickly became friends . Both went on to become priests , bishops , and then saints .
Gregory and Basil were both strong champions for the Christian faith . They stood up against people who told lies about the Church and the faith .
At this time , many people were discussing and writing about theology , the study of God . Some men were teaching things about God that were not true . The more people listened , the more popular these false teachings became . It was very important for the Church to teach the truth about God .
The Holy Spirit guided the leaders of the Church , including Bishops Gregory and Basil . These two faithful friends were known for being able to explain the truths of the Church clearly . They helped people to understand the teachings of the Church .
How does one of your friends help you have a strong faith ?
DISCIPLE POWER
Faith . Faith is a gift ; it is a gracious offer given by God for us to be in relationship with him . It is given to us freely ; we do not earn it , and we do not merit it . God gives faith to us out of love . When we respond to this gift by choosing to believe , it is called an act of faith . Faith is lived within a community of believers . Discuss with the students how your class is a community of believers . Why can we call the class a community of faith ? How is our faith being lived and shared within this community ? What role does this faith community playing in the development of our own faith ?
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DAY 5
CONCLUDE
We Pray
→ Place a crucifix in the center of the prayer table . Add a clear bowl of holy water as a reminder of Baptism .
→ As an alternative , take the class to the church for prayer . Gather around the baptismal font or pool .
→ Gather the students in the prayer center . Tell them that your prayer today renews the profession of faith that they made or their parents and godparents made for them at their Baptism . Point out that most of us were baptized as infants . We were welcomed into a community of faith , a community of believers who wanted us to belong to God ’ s family . In Baptism , we become members of God ’ s family .
→ Direct the students to respond “ I do ” to each faith statement .
→ Lead the prayer .
→ Invite the students to come forth , one at a time , take holy water on their fingers and reverently bless themselves by making the Sign of the Cross .
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Elementary

Extend Knowledge of Our Catholic Faith Every Year
Collage : Living Our Faith
Purpose
Directions
Materials
To reinforce the concept of the
→ Brainstorm with the class ways they see people living their faith .
construction paper
need to live the gift
→ In small groups , have the students cut out words and pictures
of faith ( taught on
from newspapers and magazines illustrating people living
magazines
page 31 )
their faith .
and
→ Invite the students to create collages using their words and pictures .
newspapers scissors
→ Have the students make titles for their collages by cutting out letters and words from the newspapers and magazines .
glue sticks
crayons or markers
→ Encourage them to develop a creative title for their collages .
→ Have the groups share their collages .
Pantomime : Living Our Faith
Purpose
Directions
Materials
To reinforce the importance of
→ Ask the students to pair off and prepare a pantomime to show how they live their faith by helping others .
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living the gift of faith by words and
→ As each pair presents its pantomime , have the other students
actions ( taught on
identify how the partners are living their faith .
page 31 )
Trinity • God Our Father and Creator • Jesus Christ , the Son of God • The Death and Resurrection of Jesus • The Holy Spirit • The Bible , the Word of God • The Church , the People of God • Mary • Saints • The Church ’ s Year of Worship • Liturgy • Baptism • Confirmation • Eucharist and the Mass • Reconciliation • Anointing of the Sick • Holy Orders • Matrimony • Loving God • Loving Others
• Virtues • Grace • Ten Commandments • Beatitudes • Conscience • Making Choices • Works of Mercy • Jesus , Model of Prayer • Tradition of Prayer • Transformation through Prayer • Ways of Praying • The Lord ’ s Prayer
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Before Moving On …
As you finish today ’ s lesson , reflect on the following question before moving on to the next chapter :
Which student in the group could use more praise from me ?
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PARTNERING WITH PARENTS
Bible Skills . Encourage parents and families to have a Bible in a prominent place in their homes and to explore with their child all the study aids that are found in their family Bible : the footnotes , which help to explain challenging passages ; the cross-references , which refer to the location Catholic of similar Social stories or verses ; the maps ; and the
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
dictionary in Teaching the back . If you — have Unit shown 1 the students these study aids in class , suggest to the parents that they ask their child to show
Protect and Preserve them what they learned . Point out that this is a great activity to do as a family Pray . Help the parents recognize that being familiar and God ’ s Creation comfortable Invite with their class Bible to will quiet increase themselves their child for ’ s desire and
God has given us this world and , with it , the ability to read prayer the Bible . Prayerfully . read Genesis 1:31 responsibility to preserve its beauty and resources . aloud .
Sometimes we can take the natural resources around us for granted . When we do , nature is harmed .
One community is trying to take better care of the
Introduce natural resources in their area . Currently the community collects all of its garbage and puts it in a landfill . The
→ Share with the class that landfill is now overflowing . The local government has throughout the year they will be decided to implement a recycling plan . All businesses and schools are required to comply with the new program . exploring some of the key social Saint Therese Academy needs to develop a plan . First , teachings of the Catholic Church the students need to know the reasons why recycling and putting them into practice . is important . They also need to know what impact the
Read aloud the feature describing school ’ s efforts will have on the environment . Second , the our responsibility to care for God ’ s students will develop practical suggestions and strategies to present to the principal and the School Board . Once creation . Tell the students that everyone agrees , then the school can put into action a plan caring for God ’ s creation is a key that will work . social teaching of the Catholic Church .
→ Invite the students to test their own knowledge of how well people care for creation . Ask them whether these statements are true or false .
— It takes a 15-year-old tree to produce 700 grocery bags . True .
F — Paper recycling began in the 1990s . False . It began in the 1930s .
— Recycling a stack of newspapers three feet high can save a tree . True .
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Teach
→ Introduce the story by reminding
Responsibility for the Environment . Chapter 10 of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church ( CSDC ) speaks the class that God wants us to to the Church ’ s teaching on safeguarding the environment . It protect his creation . teaches : “ Care for the environment represents a challenge for all
→ Invite a volunteer to read aloud the of humanity . It is a matter of a common and universal duty , that section titled Protect and Preserve of respecting a common good .” . . . This perspective takes on a
God ’ s Creation . particular importance when one considers , in the context of the close relationships that bind the various parts of the ecosystem . . .
→ Ask the class what they think the which must be handled with a sense of responsibility and school should do . adequately protected , because it constitutes an extraordinary richness for all of humanity ” ( CSDC 466 ).
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DISCOVER
MAKING CONNECTIONS
with CREATIVE ARTS
with SOCIAL STUDIES
Faith Action with LANGUAGE ARTS
TEACHING TIP
Project Centered Learning . Invite your students to complete each of the three activities with a project group . Divide the class into three groups . They can rotate through the cross-curricular activities over the course of several days or weeks while they are studying unit 1 . Each time the groups complete their projects , have them make a presentation to the class . For the Chutes and Ladders ® game , consider providing materials such as heavy poster board for the students to make an actual game that the class can play . Many Internet sites provide information about caring for the Earth . Find a few sites in advance , and encourage the students to use them in their research .
Catholic Social Teaching — Unit 1
Reinforce
Discuss the importance of recycling . Relate the discussion to the Church ’ s teaching on caring for creation .
Connect
Read the opening paragraph under Making Connections and introduce the activities on page 60 . Have the students read the activities . Invite them to choose the activity they would like to work on in small groups .
→ Creative Arts : Ask a volunteer to describe how to play the game Chutes and Ladders ®. You may review instructions for Chutes and Ladders online . Help the students create their own board game and review the instructions with the group . Encourage the students to use resources , such as the Internet , to find out other facts they can incorporate in their games .
→ Language Arts : Have the students make a “ Reduce ! Reuse ! Recycle !” chart for the school . The chart should use those three headings . After the students have brainstormed five ideas in each area , invite the students to choose the top three ideas that could be implemented in their school . Finish the chart and share with other classes .
→ Social Studies : Provide a topographical map of your state or have the students do research on the Internet .
Choose
Invite the students to develop a plan with their families that they can present for how they can take care of God ’ s creation .
Pray Prayerfully re-read Genesis 1:31 aloud .
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