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november's lessonChapters 2 & 3
(To those who missed the first lesson, read over chapter 1, concentrating on the Apostles Creed on page 12. This preayer is the center of our learning this year.)
Open with saying the Apostles Creed and any other prayer you'd like. You can even make up your own. (Three types of prayer are: "thanksgiving", "petition" [asking God for something], and "praise".)
Read chapter 2. The trinity is tough, so don't worry if you find it hard to understand.
In the activity book:- do the best you can with the crossword on page 5.
- do the word search on page 8
Read and discuss chapter 3.
Finish with saying the Apostles Creed.
*Do the best you can. If you get stuck, move on. There are no grades, but I would appreciate your best effort.. I look forward to seeing you on November 14, 2021. ~Mr. Wegman
November at-home activity for ALL grade levels: We are hoping to spread some Thanksgiving cheer around our community and would love for you to help us with that. Before our November 14th in-person gathering, please create a Thanksgiving card that can be shared with someone that may need a little extra cheer this season. The design and cheerful/thankful message can be any you choose, but for safety's sake, we ask that the kids only sign their FIRST name inside the card. Bring the card(s) with you to our November 14th gathering and we will send them on to parishioners and/or community members on our prayer list, in living facilities, in the hospital, etc. Thank you for your help with this project! :)
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October's Lesson
Chapter 1: "I Believe"
Start with the prayer on page 12.
Parents: After reading the Apostles Creed, discuss with your child. Ask what they know about the terms "faith" and what it means to "believe in something".
Then begin reading chapter 1, starting on page 11.
Parents: After each paragraph, discuss the important aspects from that paragraph with your child. You can underline as you go. An example discussion may look like this: Paragraph 1 talks about different types of beliefs centered around childhood stories, etc. (I personally loved the engine story when I was younger.) The importance of paragraph 1, I think, is that it sets us up for paragraph 2 so we can see there are different types of faith and beliefs -- some more important than others.
Continue this process with the following paragraphs. Take your time. Gauge your child's ability to process the information and "chunk" the material if needed (cover it over several days, etc.). No specific number of paragraphs need to be finished (but be sure not to read past chapter 1). Instead of focusing on the amount of material you need to cover, know that understanding is key.
When you finish, pray the Apostles Creed again.