father in the story relate to our Heavenly Father? How do we son? What were his actions? compare to the two sons in the story? What was the reaction of the other son? Continue the learning through the Arts. Click on the link below for lesson plans to extend the learning through dance, drama, music and visual arts. Follow-Up Have students bring their “I Wonder” statements home to share with their families. Catholic Education Week 2016: Opening Doors of Mercy Suggested Grade Level: Mercy that Forgives DAY 3: JUNIOR BOOK Best-Loved Parables of Jesus Erik Rottmann AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Shawna J.C. Tenney ISBN-13 9780758646620 BOOK DESCRIPTION: This book includes six Parables of Jesus. MATERIALS: “The Parable of the Prodigal Son” directly relates to today’s CEW sub-theme, Document Camera to Mercy that forgives. The Parable of the Prodigal Son reminds us that the project the book love of family is strong and with repentance comes forgiveness. Just as paper/smart board to the father in the story accepted his son home, your students will record student responses understand that no matter what they do or say or how they act, their Heavenly Father will always be there for them and forgive their sins. CATHOLIC CONNECTIONS: MINISTRY CURRICULUM OCSGE An Discerning Believer Formed in the Catholic Faith Community, LINKS: – a Caring Family Member, a Relative, Creative and Holistic Thinker Language Arts Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family, Community and the Common Oral: 1.1, 1.6 Good Reading: 1.7, 1.8 Scripture Focus: Luke 15:11-32 Writing: 1.2 R.E. Curriculum: Believing, Living a Moral Life and Living in Communion Family Life Curriculum: Created and Loved by God, Living in Relationship, Growing in Commitment, Living in the World ON (Before) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Making Connections: Assessment for Learning: Today is the third day of Catholic Education Week. During this Questioning students week, we have explored the theme, Opening Doors of Mercy. On regarding their responses this third day, we are going to focus on that forgives”. will allow teachers to assess “Mercy We will learn what Jesus said in the Gospel of Luke when he student learning and spoke of a father’s love and forgiveness: you are always comprehension. “Son, with me and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and
father in the story relate to our Heavenly Father? How do we compare to the two sons in the story? Continue the learning through the Arts. Click on the link below for lesson plans to extend the learning through dance, drama, music and visual arts. son? What were his actions? What was the reaction of the other son? Follow-Up Have students bring their “I Wonder” statements home to share with their families. Catholic Education Week 2016: Opening Doors of Mercy DAY 3: Mercy that Forgives Suggested Grade Level: JUNIOR BOOK Best-Loved Parables of Jesus AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Erik Rottmann Shawna J.C. Tenney ISBN-13 9780758646620 BOOK DESCRIPTION: This book includes six Parables of Jesus. “The Parable of the Prodigal Son” directly relates to today’s CEW sub-theme, Mercy that forgives. The Parable of the Prodigal Son reminds us that the love of family is strong and with repentance comes forgiveness. Just as the father in the story accepted his son home, your students will understand that no matter what they do or say or how they act, their Heavenly Father will always be there for them and forgive their sins. MATERIALS: Document Camera to project the book paper/smart board to record student responses CATHOLIC CONNECTIONS: OCSGE – An Discerning Believer Formed in the Catholic Faith Community, a Caring Family Member, a Relative, Creative and Holistic Thinker Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family, Community and the Common Good Scripture Focus: Luke 15:11-32 R.E. Curriculum: Believing, Living a Moral Life and Living in Communion Family Life Curriculum: Created and Loved by God, Living in Relationship, Growing in Commitment, Living in the World MINISTRY CURRICULUM LINKS: Language Arts Oral: 1.1, 1.6 Reading: 1.7, 1.8 Writing: 1.2 ON (Before) Approximately 15 minutes PAUSE & PONDER Making Connections: Today is the third day of Catholic Education Week. During this week, we have explored the theme, Opening Doors of Mercy. On this third day, we are going to focus on “Mercy that forgives”. We will learn what Jesus said in the Gospel of Luke when he spoke of a father’s love and forgiveness: “Son, you are always with me and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and Assessment for Learning: Questioning students regarding their responses will allow teachers to assess student learning and comprehension.
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