OBJECTIVES AND HOMEWOR K - March 14-15

SAC PREP ONE— St. Francis of Assisi

• Students will become familiar with St. Francis of Assisi
• Students will see a picture, hear a storybook and see a video about the saint

HOMEWORK: Children can complete the coloring sheet on St. Francis. Parents should read the “Stories About St. Francis and the Animals”.

SAC PREP TWO - The Introductory Rites

• Children will understand that celebrating requires participation.
• Students will discuss some ways we participate in the celebration of Mass.
• Students will understand that there is a certain order to the liturgy of the Eucharist.
• Students will become familiar with the Introductory Rites.

HOMEWORK: Children should fill out the worksheet when they attend Mass.

GRADE THREE - The Mass as Sacrifice

• Children will begin to see further how the Mass is a sacrifice
• Children will review the material studied this past trimester
• Children will complete second trimester report cards

HOMEWORK: Each night go over the “Respect” booklet with your parents. Add a sticker each day you have offered these little loving gifts to Jesus.

GRADE FOUR - King David

• Students will hear the story of Samuel and Saul from the Bible and have the opportunity to act it out
• Students will know several stories of King David including his meeting with Goliath, how he sinned by having Bathsheba’s husband killed and how he brought the ark to Jerusalem
• Students will know that David wrote psalms and will read some psalms from the Bible
• Students will visit the church and see the ambry; they will associate the oil which God had made for the Tabernacle with the oil of Sacred Chrism.

HOMEWORK: Students can complete the crossword puzzle using the Bible.

GRADE FIVE - Holy Items

• Students will review the Liturgy of the Word.
• Students will go over exams.
• Students will either go to the church for a presentation on the things we see at Mass (afternoon sessions) OR see a DVD which will lead them in exploring the meaning of candles, water and gestures used in Liturgy. (morning sessions)

HOMEWORK: Complete the homework sheet.

GRADE SIX - Abraham’s Family Tree

• Students will review the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
• Students will make Abraham’s Family Tree
• Students will review key vocabulary from this unit and explore parallels between these characters and their own lives

HOMEWORK - Finish page 67 if it was not completed in class. Do page 66. Take the time to do it thoughtfully.

GRADE SEVEN - Resurrection

• Students will be familiar with the facts of the Resurrection
• Students will understand the qualities of a glorified body
• Students will think about how the common symbols of Easter reflect aspects of the Resurrection
• Students will learn about the symbols on Ukrainian Pysanky

HOMEWORK: Read the chapter 21. Finish pysanky design.

GRADE EIGHT - Called to Protect - Boundaries

• Students will be able to define the three kinds of personal boundaries.
• Students will be able to give examples of how child molesters try to violate kids’ boundaries.
• Student will know that the vast majority of adults care about young people and want the best for them.

HOMEWORK: Students and parents should discuss the concepts above.