OBJECTIVES AND HOMEWORK October 14

FIRST YEAR SAC PREP

·       Children will understand that God is Holy, and that God knows everything, sees everything, is everywhere and is all-powerful

·       Children will learn that God is present in a church building in special ways.

·       Children will explore various postures and gestures that help us show God how we feel about Him.

·       Children will learn to genuflect before the Tabernacle and bow before the Altar.

HOMEWORK:  Children should tell their parents about three things they saw/learned in church.  With parents do the review sheet at home.  (Parents – read the questions and write your child’s answers in the blanks.)  Tell your children about your favorite things in church.

SECOND YEAR SAC PREP

·       Children will learn that at baptism we receive God’s grace - His very own life in our souls.

·       Children will learn that Sacraments are special ways Jesus gave us to receive God’s grace.  They will look forward to receiving two more Sacraments this year.

·       Children will learn that at Baptism we become members of the Church – Christians.

HOMEWORK:  Parents, read Chapter 6 to your child.  Practice the Sign of the Cross.

THIRD GRADE

·       Students will review the story of the fall of Adam and Eve and will learn the vocabulary: Original Sin, the Fall

·       Students will review the idea of Grace as God’s life in our souls

·       Students will recognize that Jesus is our Savior and that He died on the cross to save us from our sins

·       Students will know that we first receive God’s Grace at Baptism and that we must work to keep God’s Grace in our souls

·       Students will become familiar with St. Therese of Lisieux

·       Students will make Sacrifice Beads for themselves

HOMEWORK:    Work with your parents and the textbook to answer

the questions.  Explain your sacrifice beads to your family – use them

this week!

FOURTH GRADE

·       Students will be presented with several ways to categorize sins.

·       Students will recognize sins of word and thought, sins of action and omission.

·       Students will understand that some sins can completely destroy our relationship with God.  These are called mortal sins.

·       Students will know that mortal sins have 1) serious matter, 2) full knowledge and 3) full consent.

·       Students will understand that venial sins damage our relationship with God.

HOMEWORK Complete the worksheet.

FIFTH GRADE

·       Students will review the “ladder of creation”

·       Students will understand that humans are both spiritual and material

·       Students will recognize that we believe in resurrection of the body; we do not become angels when we die

·       Students will read watch a video that will prompt them to think more about the role of angels

HOMEWORK   There is an old folk tradition that you can pray to learn your guardian angel’s name.  You ask God and pray before bed to learn the name.  When you get up in the morning you should know it.  This week (whether you know your angel’s name or not!) pray an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for your Guardian Angel every day.  Thank your angel for guiding and protecting you.  Also – read Chapter 4 and complete the Credo worksheet.