Name______
Assigned Saint for report ______
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Dear Parents,
As is the tradition here at Aquinas, the second graders will present saint reports Wednesday, November 1st. The chief goal of this project is for the children to become friends with a saint in Heaven.
This project will involve:
1. Praying to a particular saint to better know him/her and to ask his/her help in getting to be better friends with Jesus.
2. Researching the life of this particular saint.
3. Writing and memorizing a short script of this saint, which the student will recite on All Saints’ Day.
4. Making a poster that tells about the saint.
5. Dressing up as the saint on All Saints’ Day.
Here are the details for the project:
DUE DATES:
Part 1: Due Thursday, October 5th:
Write a prayer to say to your saint each day. Start praying it right away and turn in a copy to Sister Mary Seton by this date.
Part 2: Due Monday, October 23rd:
Write a paragraph to tell about the life of your saint. This will be the script that you will memorize and recite at school on All Saints Day. See the attached page for details about what to include. When you turn this in, be sure to keep a copy for yourself so that you will be able to practice reciting it.
Part 4: Due Monday, October 30th:
Make a poster to tell about your saint. See the attached page for a rubric to follow.
Part 5: Due Wednesday, November 1st:
Have your saint costume ready to wear to school. This costume does not need to be elaborate. In fact, simple costumes often work best. Plan to wear your costume all day, though you may want to wear your uniform underneath it. You may also bring in a prop that will help you to better explain your saint.
Step 1: Learn about Your Saint
Sister has loaned you a book to read about your saint, but she doesn’t expect you to read this on your own. Ask your mother or father to read it to you or with you. Start each reading session with this prayer:
“Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Saint ______[the one who is getting to be your good friend], pray for us!”
Pray to this saint throughout the days and weeks ahead and ask him (or her) to help you to become good friends with him (her), to help you accomplish this project in a way that is pleasing to God, and, especially, to help you to become better friends with Jesus.
Step 2: Write a prayer to say to your saint each day. Use the attached paper to write it on. Make two copies: one to keep and pray at home and one to give to Sister Mary Seton.
Step 3: Write a paragraph about your saint.
· You may ask your parents to help you with the writing.
· Write it on loose-leaf paper, skipping lines as you go.
Rubric for the Saint Paragraph
Points PossibleParagraph
Turned in on time (Oct. 23, 2017) / 2
Written by student on loose-leaf paper. / 2
Written in first person: for example, “I am Saint ______and I …” / 1
Cites all sources used for information. / 2
Includes:
Title: name of your saint / 1
The years in which your saint lived / 1
The places where your saint was born, lived, and died / 2
At least three interesting facts about your saint / 3
One virtue that your saint practiced particularly well. Tell how he/she practiced this virtue. / 2
Your saint’s feast day / 1
Of whom/what your saint is a special patron / 1
Accuracy of information / 4
Here is an example:
Hello! I am St. John of Gorcum. I was born in the 1500’s, and I am a Dominican priest. I lived chiefly in Germany and the Netherlands. I was faithful to the truths of the faith, even when many people were not. When I heard that Catholic priests in a neighboring town were being imprisoned and executed for their faith, I disguised myself to bring the Eucharist and compassion to them. Eventually I, too, was caught. Since I refused to deny the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist or the authority of the Pope, I won the crown of martyrdom in 1572. My feast day is July 9, and I am a patron saint of the Dominican friars.
The Saint Poster
Use one-half piece of poster board (color of your choice; please no foam board) to make the poster. You will need to include the following information on it:
1. Your name and the date.
2. Your saint’s name.
3. A picture of your saint. This may be one that you find or one that you draw yourself.
4. The saint’s feast day.
5. Information about when your saint was born and died, including the dates and place(s). If your saint lived anywhere else during his/her lifetime, please include that as well.
6. Information telling of what your saint is a patron.
7. At least three interesting facts that you learned about the saint during your research.
8. A prayer to the saint that you have composed yourself.
You may also include a map of the place where your saint lived or anything else that may help others get to know your saint.
Rubric for the Saint Poster
Points PossiblePoster
Turned in on time (Oct. 30, 2017) / 2
Student’s name / 1
Proper size (half poster board) / 1
Clearly done by child him/herself / 6
Includes:
Saint’s name written in a manner that is large and neat / 1
Picture of saint, either drawn or printed / 1
Saint’s feast day / 1
Information about: saint’s birth, death, and places where the saint lived; of what/whom he/she is patron / 4
Three interesting facts about the saint (labeled as “Interesting Facts about Saint ______” and numbered 1, 2, 3) / 3
Prayer to the saint / 2
Cites all sources used for information. / 2
Layout
All information is written in complete sentences. / 3
Poster is colorful. / 1
All information is neatly written (not typed) in child’s own handwriting / 2
Layout of poster is pleasing to the eye (not overly crowded and not with too much white space) / 2
Accuracy of information / 4
Rubric for the Oral Presentation
Projected voice loudly / 4
Spoke clearly / 4
Easy to understand/spoke in complete sentences / 4
Student seemed to have real familiarity with the saint / 4
Accuracy of information / 4
Paragraph memorized / 4
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JMJ
Name ______Date ______
Saints Project: Part 1
The chief goal of this project is for you to get to be better friends with a saint in Heaven. The best way to do that is to pray to him or her every day! So, write a prayer to say to your saint each day. Start praying it right away and turn in a copy to Sister Mary Seton by Thursday, October 5th. You may want to decorate your own copy and keep it in a special place, perhaps with a picture of your saint.
Prayer to Saint ______
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JMJ
Name ______Date ______
**Keep this copy at home so you can use it. You may want to decorate it and keep it in a special place, perhaps with a picture of your saint.
Prayer to Saint ______
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