GRADE 5 - LESSON PLANS/SCHEDULE FOR CATECHISTS – 2013-14
9/15/13 IN SERVICE DAY FOR CATECHISTS ONLY / 9 AM MASS FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF CATECHISTS @10 AM CHURCH MEETING ROOM9/22/13: Family Faith - Eucharistic Adoration Session 1
Welcome &
Lesson on
Eucharistic Adoration / 10 AM: Parents/Students will meet in the Church.
Schedules for parents will be available in Church meeting room.
Father Tom will give lesson on the importance of Eucharistic Adoration as a powerful fountain of grace for families.
10:30-11 am: Parents/Students will be invited to stay for Eucharistic Adoration for up to 30 minutes (each familywill decide how long they stay)
Families praying together before Christ is a wonderful way to begin the school year as this brings to light the divine goal of Rel Ed is leading all to Jesus in order that we may receive the fullness of grace from Him.
9/29/13 – Chapter #1 SPEAK, LORD Session 2
Theme: / Divine Revelation – to identify ways we learn more about God
Activity Sheets: / 1-1a
FF Video Supplements:: / Segment 1, 4
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 19-20
10/6/13 – Chapter #2 THE WORD OF GOD Session 3
Theme: / To discover the kinds of writings found in the Bible.
Activity Sheet: / 2-2a
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 27-28
10/13/13 FAMILY FATIH ROSARY IN CHURCH
10-11 AM / FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA!! Session 4
10/20/13 – Chapter #3 THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY TRINITY Session 5
(All Saints Day - 11/1)
Theme: / To explain how the Church explains the mystery of the Trinity.
Incorporate All Saints Theme - See page 432 Catechist Guide.
Activity Sheet: / 3-3a
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages43-44
10/27/13 – Chapter #5 GREAT IS THE LORD, OUR GOD Session 6
(Chapter #4 THE CALMING OF THE SEA: A Scripture Story)
Theme: / God as our Father who created everyone and everything, seen & unseen.
(Can incorporate Chptr #4 – Scripture Story reflecting on miracle Jesus performed)
Activity Sheet: / 5-5a (4-4a)
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 51-52 (43-44)
11/3/13 - Chapter #6 JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD Session 7
2nd Sunday Advent
Theme: / To explain the titles of Jesus and how they express our faith about who Jesus is.
Advent Theme: / Optional: Season of Advent (Pages 378-387) (Student – pp 239-245)
Activity Sheet: / 6-6a (28)
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 59-60
11/10/13 – Chapter #7 THE DEATH, RESURRECTION, AND ASCENSION OF JESUS Session 8
Theme: / The events and meaning of the journey of Jesus’ Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
Activity Sheet; / 7-7a
FF Video Supplements: / Segment 8
Home Assignments; / Parent & Child – Pages 67-78
11/17/13 - Chapter #9 DIFFERENT GIFTS, THE SAME SPIRIT Session 9
Theme: / To discover some of the biblical images used for the Holy Spirit and how those images help us understand his work in the Church.
Activity Sheet: / 9-9a
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments / Parent & Child – Pages 83-84
11/24/13 FAMILY FAITH SESSION
THEME: SAINTS
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM
NOTE (THIS SESSION IS WORTH 2) / Sessions 10-11
11/22 Fri, 6:30- 8:30 pm
11/23 Sat, 12:30-2:30 pm
11/24 Sun 12:15- 2:15 pm
12/8/13 FAMILY FAITH SESSION
THEME SAINTS
LOCATION CHURCH MEETING ROOM
NOTE (THIS SESSION WORTH 2) / Sessions 10-11
12/6, Fri, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
12/7, Sat 12:30 - 2:30 pm
12/8, Sun 12:15 – 2:15 pm
12/15/13 - Chapter #10 THY KINGDOM COME Session 12
Theme: / To explore the Church as the Body of Christ and explain the marks of the Church and the kingdom of God.
Activity Sheet: / 10-10a
FF Video Supplements / -
Home Assignments / Parent & Child – Pages 91-92
UNIT 1 REVIEW – Pages 93-94
1/5/14 Chapter #11 CELEBRATING THE LITURGY Session 13
Theme: / Why the Church gathers to celebrate the liturgy and sacraments.
Since Chptr 12 will not be covered (Baptism and Confirmation) due to time limitation, keep in mind that this lesson (#11) touches upon all 7 sacraments.
Activity Sheet: / 11-11a
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 103-104
1/12/14 5TH GRADE STAINED GLASS TOUR (IN CHURCH) Session 14
1/19/14 Chapter #14 ONE BREAD, ONE CUP Session 15
(Chapter #15 THE CORINTHIANS: A SCRIPTURE STORY)
Theme: / Chptr 14 – To discover why we call the Mass a sacrifice.
Chptr 15 (Can incorporate into lesson) – Why St Paul wrote First Letter to Corinthians.
Activity Sheet: / 14-14a (15-15a) (30 – Lent)
FF Video Supplements: / -
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages127-128 (135-136)
1/26/14 Chapter #16 JESUS WORK OF HEALING Session 16
Chapter #17 CALLED TO SERVE THE WHOLE CHURCH
Theme: / Chptr 16 – Sacraments of Healing – Reconciliation & Anointing o the Sick.
Chptr 17 - Sacraments at the Service of Communion–Holy Orders/Matrimony
Lenten Theme (1st Sun): / Catechist Guide: Pages 394-397 to incorporate Lenten Theme (Student Pg. 251-52)
Activity Sheet: / 16-16a/17-17a
FF Video Supplements: / Segment 6
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 143-144/151-152 UNIT 2 REVIEW – 153-154
2/2/14 – Chapter #18 MAKING CHRISTIAN DECISIONS Session 17
Chapter 19 THE BEATITUDES – A SCRIPTURE STORY
Third Sunday Lent
Theme: / Chptr 18 -To understand the importance of making moral decisions.
Chptr 19 – Beatitudes are guidelines to help us make good Christian decisions
Activity Sheet: / 18-18a/ 19-19a
FF Video Supplements: / Segment 4, 6
Home Assignments: / Parent & Child – Pages 163-164/179-180
2/9/14 Chapter 20 Live as Children of Light Session 18
Theme: Living our Baptismal innocence / Living out/Keeping the life of Christ conferred upon us in Baptism
Activity Sheet: 20-20a
Home Assignment: Parent and Child pgs 173-177
2/16/14 Chapter 21 God is Love Session 19
Theme: the nature of God and who we are called to be
Activity sheet: 21-21a
Home Assignment: Parent and Child pgs 183-185
2/23/14 Chapter 22 Living Our Covenant with God Session 20
Theme: Being Faithful
Activity Sheet 22-22a
Home Assignment: Parent and Child pgs 189-194
3/2//14 - LAST SESSION Session 21
CATHOLIC GAME / Create teams within class to answer questions related to the material covered during the year. Questions can be taken Assessment Tools book, family faith sessions. Small prizes can be given.
LENTEN FAMILY FAITH SESSIONS
Note: DURING THE NEXT 5 WEEKS OF LENT, EACH FAMILY WILL ATTEND 3 SESSIONS (22-25)
(1)FAMILY FAITH WEEKEND (WORTH 2 SESSIONS) (2) CONFESSION ON ONE MONDAY (3)STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON ONE FRIDAY (YOU CAN ALWAYS GO MORE!)
3/10/14 Session 22 – In Church
CONFESSIONS 7-8 PM (Families A-Ca) / 3/10/14 Session 23 STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Families Q-Z) 6:30 – 7 PM
3/16/13 FAMIY FAITH SESSION
THEME – OUR CALL TO HOLINESS (SAINTHOOD)
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM Sessions 24/25 / 3/15 Sat. 12:30-2:30 pm (A-Ca)
3/16, Sun 12:15-2:15pm (Ce-D)
3/17/14 Session 22 – (In Church)
CONFESSIONS
7 -8pm Monday (Families M-R) / Friday March 21st Session 23 – in Church
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
6:30-7PM Friday (Families D-J)
3/23/14 FAMIY FAITH SESSION
THEME – OUR CALL TO HOLINESS (SAINTHOOD)
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM Sessions 24/25 / 3/22/14 Sat, 12:30-2:30pm (E- J)
2/23/14 Sun, 12:15-2:15pm, (Si - Z)
3/24/14 Session 22 – (In Church)
CONFESSIONS
7-8 PM Monday (Families Ce- F) / Friday March 28th: Session 23 – in Church
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
6:20- 7 PM Friday (Families A-C)
3/30/14 FAMIY FAITH SESSION
THEME – OUR CALL TO HOLINESS (SAINTHOOD)
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM Sessions 24/25 / 3/29, Sat 12:30 – 2:30 pm (N-Sh)
3/30, Sun 12:15 – 2:15 pm (Si- Z)
3/31/14 – Session 22 – in Church
CONFESSIONS
7-8 PM Monday
(Families S–Z) / Friday April 4th : Session 23 – in Church
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
6:30-7:00 PM Friday
(Families K-P)
4/7/14 – Session 23 – in Church
CONFESSIONS
7- 8 PM Monday
Families (G-L) / Friday April 11th: Session 23 – in Church
Franciscan Mystery Players
Stations of the cross
4/13/14 (PALM SUNDAY) NO CLASSES
4/20/14 (EASTER) NO CLASSES
REMAINING DATES FOR 2ND GRADERS ONLY
MAY 15TH THURSDAY: 4-5 PM REHERSAL FOR 10:30 AM COMMUNION
5-6 PM REHERSAL FOR 12:30 PM COMMUNION
MAY 17TH & 18TH SATURDAY FIRST EUCHARIST MASS
10:30 AM FIRST EUCHARSIT MASS
12:30 PM FIRST EUCHARIST MASS
5:15 REGULAR MASS (OPTIONAL)