May 13th

Wow!  Can you believe we made it to the end of the year?  And we are still distance learning???  

A most unbelievable year!

I miss you all and I hope I am able to see all of you at Father's Zoom meeting tonight.  I will pray for you over the summer and maybe I'll see you next fall at Religious Ed classes!

Here is our final lesson plan.

Now: If we were in the classroom tonight, my plan would have been to have you create a canvas of memories and positive words.  We have learned this year how our actions have a lasting impact, whether it is a "tiny lie," doubt in God (remember the Israelites could not enter the Promised Land), or following God's word, even when it feels like it makes no sense (Joshua and the walls of Jericho).   As a means of encouraging each other to remain strong, I encourage you to do one of the following: 

Option 1: Find a rock or stone for each of us, and decorate it using a meaningful verse for each person in our class.  Bring it to school next time there is a Religious Ed class, Vacation Bible School, or any time your family is near by, leaving it for me ℅ Julie Dillenberg.  (sharpies work well, but so does paint)

Option 2: Using the medium of your choice (paper, canvas, posterboard, etc), create a 5x7 picture with a meaningful bible verse to be backed by cardstock or a mini-frame, for each classmate.  Pray about the message you want to choose for each person.

Students in our class:   L    G     B     H     D    A      S    

Later:  For those wishing to finish our book, here are the readings and questions to reflect upon for the final unit.  You may wish to space it out over the summer.  

Unit 5

 

Chapter 21: Elijah and Amos Speak for the Lord

Readings:

1 Kings 18, 21; 2 Kings 2

Book of Amos

Questions:

            Before reading:

1.     What is a prophet? 

2.     Who were the primary Prophets?

Reading 1:

3.     What two sins of Ahab’s did Elijah speak out against?

Reading 2:

4.     Who was Amos?

5.     What did God ask him to do?

6.     What was the message Amos shared?

 

Answers:

1.     A prophet is a person God calls to speak His word to others.

2.     Three of the primary prophets were Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel

3.     The two sins were injustice and idolatry.

4.     Amos raised sheep.

5.     God called him to be a prophet.

6.     God expected justice and love from the Israelites. Amos called for them to eliminate inequity.

 

Chapter 22: Isaiah Proclaims the Promised Messiah

Readings:

The Book of Isaiah

Matthew 7: 21-23

Questions:

            Before reading:

1.     What? 

2.     Who?

Reading 1:

3.     What?

Reading 2:

4.     Who?

5.     What?

6.     What?

 

Answers:

1.     Answer

2.     Answer

 

Chapter 23: Prophets Proclaim God’s Everlasting Love

Readings:

2 Kings 22-25 Jeremiah 1,7 (The story of Jeremiah)

Jeremiah 18, 29-33, 38 (Jeremiah’s rejection)

Jeremiah 31:31-34 (God’s Promise)

Ezekiel 1, 18 (Ezekiel speaks to the in Exile)

Ezekiel 34, 36, 37 (Ezekiel’s vision)

 

Questions:

            Before reading:

7.     What? 

8.     Who?

Reading 1:

9.     What?

Reading 2:

10.  Who?

11.  What?

12.  What?

 

Answers:

3.     Answer

4.     Answer

 

 

Chapter 24: The Savior is Jesus, the Son of God

Readings:

Matthew 3:1-7, 11: 2-15, 14: 3-12 (John prepares for the Messiah)

Matthew 14:1-12 (John is beheaded)

Luke 1:5-25, 57-80 (the birth of John the Baptist)

Luke 1: 26-38. 39-56 (the Annunciation and Visitation)

Luke 2:1-7, 21 Jesus is born

 

Questions:

            Before reading:

13.  What? 

14.  Who?

Reading 1:

15.  What?

Reading 2:

16.  Who?

17.  What?

18.  What?

 

Answers:

5.     Answer

6.     Answer

 

 

May 6, 2020

Lesson Plan for May 6, 2020

Unit 4, Chapters 18-19

Mrs. Gagnon

For those who are motivated to finish our book (without the books – it’s definitely more difficult!), the readings will be listed at the end of this lesson and found on my blog. 

The reviews and study guides for each chapter can be found here: https://www.loyolapress.com/faith-formation/christ-our-life/christ-our-life-2016/parents-and-students/grades-1-8/grades/grade-6/

Chapter 18: The Kings of Israel

Readings:

1.    1 Samuel 1-4:7  (Samuel Hears God’s Call)

2.    1 Samuel 8  (The request for a King)

3.    1 Samuel 10-16, 2 Samuel 5  (Saul’s Reign)

History

·      Israelites were defenseless, surrounded by powerful groups that wanted to take over control of their land.

·      Samuel, through prayer, accepted that God would bless a king who was chosen to protect the people and guide them.

·      Using Oil of Chrism for anointing is a very old practice and a powerful symbol. “In the Old Testament, kings, priests, and prophets were anointed.” 

·      Anointing sets people and objects used for worship apart by anointing.

·      Using oil in rites of “Christian Initiation highlights the truth that, with the risen Lord’s power, we enter into a new kind of life – the life of the Spirit, the life of Jesus.

·      Chrism is a perfumed oil and a celebration of joy. It is a sign that the Spirit of the Lord is upon us, that we are one with Christ.

Questions to guide your reading:

1.     Before reading:

a.     consider traits a leader should possess.

b.     What was a judge in Israel?  (a leader called by God to help the Israelites conquer their enemies)

2.     Read 1 Samuel 1- 4:7. (Samuel Hears God’s Call)

a.     How was Samuel different from previous judges?

b.     What was Samuel’s answer when God called him?

c.     What did God want Samuel to tell Eli?

d.     Why is Samuel also known as a prophet?

3.     Read 1 Samuel 8 (The request for a King)

a.     Why did the people want a king?

b.     What was Samuel’s response to them?

4.    Read 1 Samuel 10-16, 2 Samuel 5 (Saul’s Reign)

a.     List Saul’s strengths and weaknesses.

5.     Faith Formation

a.     Write the word consecration. Ask your child to define consecration, then have him or her check the definition against the one in the Glossary. Tell your child that anointing is a sign of consecration.

b.     Ask: What was Samuel’s anointing of Saul a sign of? (that God had chosen him and would send his Spirit to help him rule in God’s name)

c.     Info: Every parish has several oil stocks, or containers. Each oil stock has a different kind of oil that was blessed at the Chrism Mass. The oil of the sick is used to anoint the ill. The oil of catechumens anoints candidates for Baptism and is also used in dedicating altars.

6.     The first time Christians are anointed is at Baptism. It is at Baptism that the Spirit of God comes upon us. As God’s consecrated and anointed ones, we are sent out to bring God’s message to others. During Confirmation we are sealed with God’s Spirit. The anointing at Confirmation reminds us that God is always with us.

7.     In the Anointing of the Sick, a special grace is conferred on the person who is experiencing the difficulties that come with serious illness or old age. Jesus Christ is present in a fundamental way, sharing in his victory over sin and death.

8.     When a man is ordained a priest, his hands are anointed, and he is called to lead the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God. When a priest is ordained a bishop, God’s Spirit changes his life.

Closing Song: We Are One Body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3BO_PQbqY

 *Review of Concepts https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/lpress-craft/files/col2016-files/Christourlife2016-study-gd-g6-ch18.pdf

Answers:

Reading 1 Questions

1.     He was a spiritual leader, not military

2.     “Here I am, Lord.”

3.     Eli had failed as a father because he had not corrected his sons.

4.     He spoke for God.

Reading 2 Questions

1.     Samuel’s sons were not faithful, Samuel’s sons were not strong leaders, surrounding countries had kings as leaders

2.     Samuel’s response was to pray to God, who replied to answer the peoples’ desires.

Reading 3 Questions

1.     Saul’s Strengths: good soldier, courageous, able to unite the people

2.     Saul’s Weaknesses: moody, proud, disobedient to God

Focus for Chapter 19:

Through these readings, we learn

v how David united the tribes of Israel into one great nation.

v about Solomon’s David’s son, who built a magnificent temple during his reign. 

v appreciate Solomon’s wisdom in dealing with his people, a wisdom expressed in the proverbs attributed to him.

v Finally, that human leaders, though not perfect, deserve our respect, support and obedience.

Readings:

1 Samuel 16:1 -12. David is Anointed

2 Samuel 5-8; 11-12. King David

1 Kings 1-3. King Solomon

Psalm 51. A Clean Heart

Chapter 20: Review of Unit 4

Look over review pages from Loyola Press Unit Review