Begin by reading the title, names of author and illustrator, and read been afraid of an older person the dedication. whom you did not know? Begin reading the story, pausing for reflection at appropriate What are some of the things the moments. young boy learned from Mary? Record students’ thoughts about the story on chart paper, posted Where do you think Mary lives? for all to see. What is the special gift that Mary gives to the young boy? Why do you think Mary’s gift is most valuable? CONSOLIDATION (After) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER After Reading: When we walk together in we live in the love of Jesus. How did the boy and Mary walk forward together? Read from John 13:34-35. What does Jesus teach us about Whole Group Activity: love? Create a class poem/chant about walking together in love. walk forward together in love when ____________________. “We We walk forward together in love when ____________________. We walk forward together in love when ____________________.” What are the ways we show love to a resident of a seniors’ home or a grandma or grandpa: to others like the love Mary Cut out paper heart shapes out of red construction paper. shares? Mail these messages of love to a nearby seniors’ reside. (Students may need to take part in a deeper discussion to get to include in the poem. How do you feel someone’s love? Is it always because of material gifts?) What do we need to include in our notes to our elderly friends? Catholic Education Week 2017: Walking Forward Together Suggested Grade Level: Walking Forward Together with Others JUNIOR DAY 3: Wednesday At the of It Dene dzo t’are BOOK TITLE: – AUTHOR and Raymond Taniton and Mindy Willet ILLUSTRATOR: 9781897252697
Begin by reading the title, names of author and illustrator, and read the dedication. Begin reading the story, pausing for reflection at appropriate moments. Record students’ thoughts about the story on chart paper, posted for all to see. been afraid of an older person whom you did not know? What are some of the things the young boy learned from Mary? Where do you think Mary lives? What is the special gift that Mary gives to the young boy? Why do you think Mary’s gift is most valuable? CONSOLIDATION (After) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER After Reading: When we walk together in we live in the love of Jesus. Read from John 13:34-35. Whole Group Activity: Create a class poem/chant about walking together in love. “We walk forward together in love when ____________________. We walk forward together in love when ____________________. We walk forward together in love when ____________________.” to a resident of a seniors’ home or a grandma or grandpa: Cut out paper heart shapes out of red construction paper. Mail these messages of love to a nearby seniors’ reside. How did the boy and Mary walk forward together? What does Jesus teach us about love? What are the ways we show love to others like the love Mary shares? (Students may need to take part in a deeper discussion to get to include in the poem. How do you feel someone’s love? Is it always because of material gifts?) What do we need to include in our notes to our elderly friends? Catholic Education Week 2017: Walking Forward Together Walking Forward Together with Others DAY 3: Wednesday Suggested Grade Level: JUNIOR BOOK TITLE: At the of It – Dene dzo t’are AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR: Raymond Taniton and Mindy Willet 9781897252697