Walking Forward Together Catholic Education Week 2017: Suggested Grade Level: Walking Forward Together with God INTERMEDIATE DAY 1: Monday The Oak Inside the BOOK TITLE: AUTHOR and Max Lucado Photo Illustrations by George Angelini ILLUSTRATOR: 9781400310040 ISBN-13 BOOK DESCRIPTION: MATERIALS: It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong Book oak tree. Soon, Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now, what was Elmo overhead projection – he to do? He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his device (if available) branches were big and strong but still, he didn’t know what he was Laptop/computer/LCD – to do. Then one day, Big Oak found that his strong branches were projector/speakers (for just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the presenting YouTube video) story of the miracle inside each of us. For within every child, is the Copies of BLM Day 1 special person God created, just waiting to grow. The book reminds intermediate page us to trust that God is always with us in times of change and growth. Student journals As we journey to become the people we are called to be, we draw strength from the love of God, our steadfast companion. CATHOLIC CONNECTIONS: MINISTRY CURRICULUM LINKS: Language Arts OCSGE An Effective Communicator The Arts A Reflective and Creative Thinker Media Literacy A Self-Directed, Responsible, Lifelong Learner A Discerning Believer Catholic Social Teaching: Dignity of the Human Person, Care for God’s Creation Scripture Focus: Micah 6:6-8 Act justly, love kindness and walk humbly with God. R.E. Curriculum: Living A Moral Life, Praying Family Life Curriculum: Created and Loved by God, Living in Relationship, Living in the World MINDS ON (Before) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Learning Students will: Consider designing success Recognize the importance of trusting God in of change criteria with the students prior to Explain the meaning of the title Oak Inside the Acorn” the lesson. “The Identify a possible purpose God have for them Write a short reflection on their understanding of what it means to be the person God made them to be Before Reading:
Catholic Education Week 2017: Walking Forward Together Walking Forward Together with God DAY 1: Monday Suggested Grade Level: INTERMEDIATE BOOK TITLE: The Oak Inside the AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR: Max Lucado Photo Illustrations by George Angelini ISBN-13 9781400310040 BOOK DESCRIPTION: It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon, Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now, what was he to do? He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong – but still, he didn’t know what he was to do. Then one day, Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the story of the miracle inside each of us. For within every child, is the special person God created, just waiting to grow. The book reminds us to trust that God is always with us in times of change and growth. As we journey to become the people we are called to be, we draw strength from the love of God, our steadfast companion. MATERIALS: Book Elmo – overhead projection device (if available) Laptop/computer/LCD projector/speakers (for presenting YouTube video) Copies of BLM Day 1 intermediate page Student journals CATHOLIC CONNECTIONS: OCSGE An Effective Communicator A Reflective and Creative Thinker A Self-Directed, Responsible, Lifelong Learner A Discerning Believer Catholic Social Teaching: Dignity of the Human Person, Care for God’s Creation Scripture Focus: Micah 6:6-8 Act justly, love kindness and walk humbly with God. R.E. Curriculum: Living A Moral Life, Praying Family Life Curriculum: Created and Loved by God, Living in Relationship, Living in the World MINISTRY CURRICULUM LINKS: Language Arts The Arts Media Literacy MINDS ON (Before) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Learning Students will: Recognize the importance of trusting God in of change Explain the meaning of the title “The Oak Inside the Acorn” Identify a possible purpose God have for them Write a short reflection on their understanding of what it means to be the person God made them to be Before Reading: Consider designing success criteria with the students prior to the lesson.