A Correlation of
Parish Edition
to the
Diocese of Lafayette
Religion Curriculum Guidelines
Grades K-8
P/RL-19
Introduction
This document demonstrates how Blest Are We, Parish Edition, supports the Diocese of Lafayette Religion Curriculum Guidelines. Correlation page references are to the Blest Are We Child’s Book (CB) and Catechist Guide or Teacher Edition (CG or TE).
Blest Are We, Parish Edition, is designed to engage children and their families in faith formation.
The Child’s Book
Every chapter in Levels 1-6 begins with Family Time and provides a choice of things to do at home to prepare for the chapter. Information, activities, and prayer are included for the entire family. The Child’s Book is available with Family Time pages in English or Spanish
Every chapter in Levels 7 & 8 begins with Get Connected with Family and Friends. Interesting features help youth get ready for the upcoming chapter with facts, stories, brainteasers, All-Star Profiles, Web site references, and much more.
The Catechist Guide
The Catechist Guide is an east-to-use Guide that provides everything a catechist needs to prepare and share the faith. The Guide includes a complete introduction to the role of the catechist as well as practical ideas for sharing Blest Are We with children and their families.
Chapter Preparation begins with the opportunity to learn more about the theme followed by prayer and reflection.
Table of Contents
Component I: REVELATION…………………………………………………………………….1
Component II: JESUS…………………………………………………………………………….7
Component III: CHURCH……………………………………………………………………….12
Component IV: SACRAMENTS………………………………………….…………………….19
Component V: PRAYER/WORSHIP…………………………………………………….…….24
Component VI: CHRISTIAN LIFE……………………………………………………………...30
Component VIII: SOCIAL JUSTICE……………………………………………………………39
Blest are We Parish Edition Diocese of Lafayette Curriculum Guidelines
Blest are We Parish Edition
to the
Diocese of Lafayette Religion Curriculum Guidelines
Grades K – 8
Component I: REVELATION
GOALS: The student will be able to...
A. Recount key events of Salvation History from Hebrew and Christian scriptures
Kindergarten
TE: Chapter 3: 18–19; Chapter 6: 40–41; Chapter 12: 82–83; Chapter 13: 86–87; Chapter 14: 92–93, 94; Chapter 15: 100–101; Chapter 16: 104–105, 106–107; Chapter 17: 112–113–18; Chapter 18: 118–119; Chapter 20: 132–133, 134–135; Chapter 21: 138–139; My First Bible, 148–159
Grade One
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 7: 72–73, 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 118–124; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 18: 184–185; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 20: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232–233
Grade Two
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 20: 101–108; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 20: 200–201
Grade Three
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 144–145; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 191–192, 200–201
Grade Four
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 149, 150, 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 18: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232
Grade Five
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232
Grade Six
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 14–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201
Grade Seven
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 6–7; Chapter 3: 22–23; Chapter 4: 30–31; Chapter 5: 46–47; Chapter 7: 62–63; Chapter 8: 70–71; Chapter 9: 86–87; Chapter 11: 102–103; Chapter 12: 110–111; Chapter 13: 126–127; Chapter 15: 142–143; Chapter 16: 150–151; Chapter 17: 166–167; Chapter 19: 182–183; Chapter 20: 190–191; Our Catholic Heritage: 223–224
Grade Eight
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 6–7; Chapter 3: 22–23; Chapter 4: 30–31; Our Catholic Teachings: 223–234, 244
B. Appreciate God’s self-revelation in Church tradition
Kindergarten
TE: Chapter 7: 47B; Chapter 14: 96–97; Chapter 15: 102; Chapter 16: 108–109; Chapter 17: 115; Chapter 18: 120–121, 122–125; We Celebrate, 160A–161B, 162A–163B, 164A–167B, 168A–171B, 172A–173B, 174A–177B, 178A–181B, 186A–189B, 190A–191B
Grade One
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 13–15, 16–17, 18–19, 20; Chapter 2: 25; Chapter 3: 33; Chapter 4: 41; Chapter 5: 57; Chapter 6: 65; Chapter 7: 73; Chapter 8: 81; Chapter 9: 97; Chapter 10: 105; Chapter 11: 113; Chapter 12: 121; Chapter 13: 137; Chapter 14: 145; Chapter 15: 153; Chapter 16: 161; Chapter 17: 173–177; Chapter 18: 185; Chapter 19: 193; Chapter 20: 201
Grade Two
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 13–20; Chapter 2: 21–28; Chapter 3: 33; Chapter 4: 41; Chapter 5: 57; Chapter 6: 65; Chapter 7: 73; Chapter 8: 81; Chapter 9: 97; Chapter 10: 105; Chapter 11: 113; Chapter 12: 121; Chapter 13: 137; Chapter 14: 145; Chapter 15: 153; Chapter 16: 161; Chapter 17: 177; Chapter 18: 185; Chapter 19: 193; Chapter 20: 201
Grade Three
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 13–20; Chapter 2: 25; Chapter 3: 33; Chapter 4: 41; Chapter 5: 57; Chapter 6: 65; Chapter 7: 73; Chapter 8: 81; Chapter 9: 97; Chapter 10: 105; Chapter 11: 113; Chapter 12: 121; Chapter 13: 133–135, 137; Chapter 14: 145; Chapter 15: 153; Chapter 16: 161; Chapter 17: 179–180; Chapter 18: 181–188; Chapter 20: 197–204
Grade Four
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 17; Chapter 2: 25; Chapter 3: 33; Chapter 4: 41; Chapter 5: 57; Chapter 6: 65; Chapter 7: 73; Chapter 8: 81; Chapter 9: 97; Chapter 10: 105; Chapter 11: 113; Chapter 12: 121; Chapter 13: 134, 137; Chapter 14: 145; Chapter 15: 153; Chapter 16: 161; Chapter 17: 177; Chapter 18: 184–185; Chapter 19: 193; Chapter 20: 201; Feasts and Seasons, 226; Our Catholic Heritage, 244
Grade Five
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 17; Chapter 2: 25; Chapter 3: 33; Chapter 4: 41; Chapter 5: 56, 57; Chapter 6: 61, 64, 65; Chapter 8: 78–79, 81; Chapter 9: 97; Chapter 10: 106–107; Chapter 11: 113; Chapter 12: 121; Chapter 13: 137; Chapter 14: 145; Chapter 15: 153; Chapter 16: 161; Chapter 17: 177; Chapter 18: 182; Chapter 19: 189–191; Chapter 20: 193, 201
Grade Six
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 17; Chapter 2: 25; Chapter 3: 33; Chapter 4: 41; Chapter 5: 57; Chapter 6: 65; Chapter 7: 73; Chapter 8: 81; Chapter 9: 95, 97; Chapter 10: 104–107; Chapter 11: 113; Chapter 12: 121; Chapter 13: 137; Chapter 14: 145; Chapter 15: 153; Chapter 16: 161; Chapter 17: 177; Chapter 18: 185; Chapter 19: 193; Chapter 20: 201
Grade Seven
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 8; Chapter 2: 16; Chapter 3: 24; Chapter 4: 32; Chapter 5: 48; Chapter 6: 56; Chapter 7: 64; Chapter 8: 72; Chapter 9: 88; Chapter 10: 96; Chapter 11: 103; Chapter 12: 112; Chapter 13: 128; Chapter 14: 136; Chapter 15: 144; Chapter 16: 152; Chapter 17: 168; Chapter 18: 171–178; Chapter 19: 179–186; Chapter 20: 187–194
Grade Eight
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 3–10; Chapter 2: 11–18; Chapter 3: 19–26; Chapter 4: 27–34; Chapter 5: 43–50; Chapter 7: 59–66; Chapter 8: 67–74; Chapter 9: 83–90; Chapter 11: 99–106; Chapter 13: 123–130; Chapter 15: 139–146; Chapter 16: 147–154; Chapter 17: 163–170; Chapter 18: 171–178; Chapter 19: 179–186
C. Identify key concepts for scripture and revelation
Kindergarten
TE: Chapter 3: 18–19; Chapter 6: 40–41; Chapter 12: 82–83; Chapter 13: 86–87; Chapter 14: 92–93, 94; Chapter 15: 100–101; Chapter 16: 104–105, 106–107; Chapter 17: 112–113–18; Chapter 18: 118–119; Chapter 20: 132–133, 134–135; Chapter 21: 138–139; My First Bible, 148–159
Grade One
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 7: 72–73, 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 118–124; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 18: 184–185; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 20: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232–233
Grade Two
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 20: 101–108; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 20: 200–201
Grade Three
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 144–145; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 191–192, 200–201
Grade Four
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 149, 150, 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 18: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232
Grade Five
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232
Grade Six
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 14–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201
Grade Seven
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 6–7; Chapter 3: 22–23; Chapter 4: 30–31; Chapter 5: 46–47; Chapter 7: 62–63; Chapter 8: 70–71; Chapter 9: 86–87; Chapter 11: 102–103; Chapter 12: 110–111; Chapter 13: 126–127; Chapter 15: 142–143; Chapter 16: 150–151; Chapter 17: 166–167; Chapter 19: 182–183; Chapter 20: 190–191; Our Catholic Heritage: 223–224
Grade Eight
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 6–7; Chapter 3: 22–23; Chapter 4: 30–31; Our Catholic Teachings: 223–234, 244
D. Read, interpret and apply scriptures to life
Kindergarten
TE: Chapter 3: 18–19; Chapter 6: 40–41; Chapter 12: 82–83; Chapter 13: 86–87; Chapter 14: 92–93, 94; Chapter 15: 100–101; Chapter 16: 104–105, 106–107; Chapter 17: 112–113–18; Chapter 18: 118–119; Chapter 20: 132–133, 134–135; Chapter 21: 138–139; My First Bible, 148–159
Grade One
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 7: 72–73, 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 118–124; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 18: 184–185; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 20: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232–233
Grade Two
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 20: 101–108; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 20: 200–201
Grade Three
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 144–145; Chapter 15: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 191–192, 200–201
Grade Four
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 15: 149, 150, 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 18: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232
Grade Five
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 16–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201; Our Catholic Heritage: 232
Grade Six
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 14–17; Chapter 3: 32–33; Chapter 4: 40–41; Chapter 5: 56–57; Chapter 7: 72–73; Chapter 8: 80–81; Chapter 9: 96–97; Chapter 11: 112–113; Chapter 12: 120–121; Chapter 13: 136–137; Chapter 14: 152–153; Chapter 16: 160–161; Chapter 17: 176–177; Chapter 19: 192–193; Chapter 19: 200–201
Grade Seven
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 6–7; Chapter 3: 22–23; Chapter 4: 30–31; Chapter 5: 46–47; Chapter 7: 62–63; Chapter 8: 70–71; Chapter 9: 86–87; Chapter 11: 102–103; Chapter 12: 110–111; Chapter 13: 126–127; Chapter 15: 142–143; Chapter 16: 150–151; Chapter 17: 166–167; Chapter 19: 182–183; Chapter 20: 190–191; Our Catholic Heritage: 223–224
Grade Eight
CB/CG: Chapter 1: 6–7; Chapter 3: 22–23; Chapter 4: 30–31; Our Catholic Teachings: 223–234, 244
E. Define key words for this component
Kindergarten
TE: Students are introduced to sight words at Kindergarten in a variety of group activities. For examples see pages 16, 20, 34, 126, and 138C.
Grade One
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade One. For examples see Faith Words pages 17, 25, 65, 105, 113, 145, and 177.
Grade Two
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Two. For examples see Faith Words pages 25, 33, 41, 73, 105, 121, and 137.
Grade Three
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Three. For examples see Faith Words pages 17, 33, 41, 57, 97, 121, 137, and 153.
Grade Four
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Four. For examples see Faith Words pages 41, 65, 81, 97, 113, 137, and 153.
Grade Five
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Five. For examples see Faith Words pages 17, 33, 65, 105, 113, and 145.
Grade Six
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Six. For examples see Faith Words pages 25, 33, 57, 73, 97, 113, 145, and 177.
Grade Seven
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Seven. For examples see Faith Words pages 7, 31, 55, 63, 111, and 135.
Grade Eight
CB/CG: Students are introduced to key words in each lesson in Blest Are We Grade Eight. For examples see Faith Words pages 55, 87, 103, 111, 143, 151, 167, and 183.