Entries by catholicteacher

Faith Family Activities: April

Celebration: Easter Beatitude: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted Works of Mercy: Corporal – Visit the sick Spiritual – Counsel the doubtful Commandment: Ninth Service Learning: Host a “Green” rummage sale for Earth Day Level: K-8 Download Faith Family Activities: April…

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Faith Family Activities: May

Celebration: Mary, Mother of God Beatitude: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land Works of Mercy: Corporal – Bury the dead Spiritual – Bear wrongs patiently Commandment: Fourth Service Learning: Students work together to help grieving families Level: K-8 Download Faith Family Activities: May…

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Parables in Bloom: The Workers in the Vineyard

Remember: Short answer to recall the parable Understand: Short answer to display understanding Apply: Illustrating a comic strip of the parable Analyze: Read or listen to You Get What You Get By Julie Gassman. Compare and contrast the book and the parable. Evaluate: Reflecting on a time when you felt like you deserved an award or recognition over someone else,…

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Parables in Bloom: The Wise and Foolish Builders

Remember: Fill in the blanks to complete the parable Understand: Short answer to display understanding Apply: Illustrating the two houses that Jesus describes in the parable Analyze: Identifying what the “houses” and “storms” represent in real life Evaluate: Reflecting on the “storms” in your life and how Jesus supports you through them. Create: Recording the things that make up…

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Faith Family Activities: June

Celebration: End of Year Beatitude: Living the Beatitudes through the summer — and life! Works of Mercy: Practicing the Works of Mercy throughout the summer — and life! Commandment: Tenth Service Learning: Keep the summer needs of others in mind Level: K-8 Download Faith Family Activities: June Examination of Conscience: 10 Commandments Examination of Conscience:…

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Parables in Bloom: The Unmerciful Servant

Remember: Match the speaker with the quote to recall the parable Understand: Short answer to display understanding Apply: In a group, perform a skit of the parable using the script provided Analyze: Analyzing and reflecting on why some actions are harder to forgive than others Evaluate: Evaluating why forgiveness is important, why Jesus asks us to forgive, and…

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Science Through Our Faith: Planting Seeds of Faith

3-5-ETS1-3. Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved. Students will: Read and discuss Jesus’ Parable of the Sower Make connections between the parable and their own faith that is growing within them Plant seeds…

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Parables in Bloom: The Sheep and the Goats

Remember: Connect the “needs” with the “good deeds” to complete the parable Understand: Explain what Jesus’ message is in this parable Apply: Respond to different hypothetical situations with how Jesus would want you to respond Analyze: Write a song or poem retelling, describing, or inspired by the parable Evaluate: Opinion Writing- Is it fair that…

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Parables in Bloom: The Lost Sheep

Remember: Answer questions to recall the parable Understand: Matching to display understanding of the symbols in the parable Apply: Sketch a comic of the parable Analyze: Writing to relate a personal experience to the parable Evaluate: Authoring a new ending to the parable and evaluating how it changes Jesus’ message Create: Be God’s shepherd and write…

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