Walking Forward Together Catholic Education Week 2017: Suggested Grade Level: Walking Forward Together with Others PRIMARY DAY 3: Wednesday Red Parka Mary BOOK TITLE: AUTHOR and Peter Eyvindson and Photo Illustrations by Rhian Brynjolson ILLUSTRATOR: 9780921827504 ISBN-13 BOOK DESCRIPTION: MATERIALS: This is the story of a little boy who is afraid of the elderly person he Red construction passes each day on the way to school. When he comes to know Pencils for writing Mary, he learns to love her unique ways. This is a heartwarming Chart paper for recording story of how we can connect with the elderly and learn from their students’ thinking wisdom and knowledge of tradition. CATHOLIC CONNECTIONS: MINISTRY CURRICULUM LINKS: OCSGE Language Arts A Discerning Believer An Effective Communicator Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity, Participation Scripture Focus: 6:6-8 Act justly, love kindness and walk humbly with God. R.E. Curriculum: Living in Solidarity, Living in Communion, Living A Moral Life Fully Alive Curriculum: Themes Living in Relationship, Growing in – Commitment, Created and Loved by God MINDS ON (Before) Approximately 10 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Learning Goals: We will have an understanding about the importance of Consider designing success relationships with the elderly and an appreciation for traditions. We criteria with the students prior to can identify ways that we can show love to others. We understand the lesson. Jesus’ message to love others. In a class discussion, ask students to think of a relationship that they have with someone older (possibly a grandparent or neighbor). ACTION (During) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Looking at the of the book and the title, initiate a discussion What do you notice about Mary about the character of Mary. on the cover picture? Let’s read the story and see what we can find out about Mary. Why do you think the boy is afraid of Mary? Have you ever
Catholic Education Week 2017: Walking Forward Together Walking Forward Together with Others DAY 3: Wednesday Suggested Grade Level: PRIMARY BOOK TITLE: Red Parka Mary AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR: Peter Eyvindson and Photo Illustrations by Rhian Brynjolson ISBN-13 9780921827504 BOOK DESCRIPTION: This is the story of a little boy who is afraid of the elderly person he passes each day on the way to school. When he comes to know Mary, he learns to love her unique ways. This is a heartwarming story of how we can connect with the elderly and learn from their wisdom and knowledge of tradition. MATERIALS: Red construction Pencils for writing Chart paper for recording students’ thinking CATHOLIC CONNECTIONS: OCSGE A Discerning Believer An Effective Communicator Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity, Participation Scripture Focus: 6:6-8 Act justly, love kindness and walk humbly with God. R.E. Curriculum: Living in Solidarity, Living in Communion, Living A Moral Life Fully Alive Curriculum: Themes – Living in Relationship, Growing in Commitment, Created and Loved by God MINISTRY CURRICULUM LINKS: Language Arts MINDS ON (Before) Approximately 10 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Learning Goals: We will have an understanding about the importance of relationships with the elderly and an appreciation for traditions. We can identify ways that we can show love to others. We understand Jesus’ message to love others. Consider designing success criteria with the students prior to the lesson. In a class discussion, ask students to think of a relationship that they have with someone older (possibly a grandparent or neighbor). ACTION (During) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Looking at the of the book and the title, initiate a discussion about the character of Mary. Let’s read the story and see what we can find out about Mary. What do you notice about Mary on the cover picture? Why do you think the boy is afraid of Mary? Have you ever