Religious Education
Curriculum and Homework

Each level of the R.E. program recognizes four key elements: the Person, Prayer, Scripture and Celebration. Each of these elements is part of the life of a Christian, and needs to be continually developed throughout a person's whole life. Attendance at Sunday Liturgies by each family is the best way to start each week, helping to reinforce these key elements in the child's RE class.

All students receive a textbook to read and will be asked to complete the various activities assigned. Your child/ren will also be expected to memorize prayers, scripture verses, and vocabulary words. Parents need to be involved and help their child with these tasks, and take the initiative to see that all reading and assigned work is completed. Children in grades 3-8 are expected to read the lesson in advance and be prepared to discuss it. Your involvement and active participation is a sign to your child that you care, and are interested in their faith formation.

Each child is given a folder in which to keep various assigned activities and handouts. Please check your child's folder each week for assignments, family activities and/or program information.

Curriculum by Grade Level

Kindergarten

Sign of the Cross
Hail Mary
Our Father
Meal Blessing
Glory Be
Seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter

First Grade
Previous grade level requirements
Blessing after Meals
Parts of the Mass
Terms, as listed in the textbook glossary

Second Grade
Previous grade level requirements
Act of Contrition (contemporary)
Ten Commandments
Review and know all parts of the Mass
The "Great Commandment"
Terms, as listed in the textbook glossary

Third Grade
Previous grade level requirements
Apostle's Creed
Eternal Rest
Morning Offering
Rosary
Memorize the four "marks" of the Church
Memorize the Ten Commandments
Know the Beatitudes
Know the Way of the Cross
Know the Seasons and Feasts of the Liturgical Year
Terms, as listed in textbook glossary

Fourth Grade
Previous grade level requirements
Act of Contrition (traditional)
Confiteor
Divine Praises
Memorize the Great Commandment
Know the Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy
Terms, as listed in textbook glossary

Fifth Grade
Previous grade level requirements
Hail Holy Queen
Memorare
Queen of Heaven
Memorize Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
The Seven Sacraments: the symbols and ritual actions of each
Colors of the Liturgical Year
Know the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Nicene Creed
Terms, as listed in textbook glossary

Sixth Grade
Previous grade level requirements
Act of Faith
Act of Hope
Act of Love
Magnificat
Memorize all Books of the Bible: Old & New Testaments
Terms, as listed in textbook glossary

Seventh Grade
All previous grade level requirements
Come Holy Spirit
Memorize the Beatitudes
Explain four "Marks" of the Catholic Church
Define: Immaculate Conception, Annunciation, Sacrificial Memorial.
Understand the Way of the Cross

Eighth Grade
All previous grade level requirements
Nicene Creed
Memorize the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Explain phrases of the Our Father



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Religious Education Homework
Week by Week
2007-2008

Grades 3-5
Sunday class
Wednesday class
Chapter
9/9
9/12
Introduction
9/16
9/19
1
9/23
9/26
2
9/30
10/3
3
10/14
10/17
4
10/21
10/24
5 - Unit 1 test
10/28
10/31
6 - Saint Parade
11/4
11/7
7
11/11
11/14
8
11/18
11/28
9 - Unit 2 test
12/2
12/5
Advent
12/9
12/12
10
12/16
12/19
Christmas
1/6
1/2
11
1/13
1/9
12
2/3
1/16
13 - Unit 3 test
1/27
1/30
PJ's & movie
2/10
2/6
Sunday - Lent
Wed.- Ash Wednesday
2/24
2/20
14
3/2
2/27
Sunday - Holy Week
Wed. - 15
3/9
3/5
Sunday - Easter
Wed. - Holy Week
3/30
3/12
Sunday - 15
Wed. - Easter
4/6
4/2
16
4/13
4/9
18 - Unit 4 test
4/20
4/16
Review
4/27
4/23
Mary
5/4
4/30
Last Day

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Grades 6-8
Sunday class
Wednesday class
Chapter
9/9
9/12
Introduction
9/16
9/19
1
9/23
9/26
2
9/30
10/3
Bible Study
10/14
10/17
3
10/21
10/24
4
10/28
10/31
Bible Study
Saint Parade
11/4
11/7
5 - Unit 1 test
11/11
11/14
6
11/18
11/28
7 & Bible Study
12/2
12/5
Advent & Review
12/9
12/12
8
12/16
12/19
Christmas
1/6
1/2
9
1/13
1/9
10
2/3
1/16
11 & Bible Study
Unit 2 test
1/27
1/30
PJ's & movie
2/10
2/6
12 & Lent
& Ash Wednesday
2/24
2/20
Bible Study - Unit 3 test
3/2
2/27
13 & Holy Week
3/9
3/5
14 & Easter
3/30
3/12
Bible Study
4/6
4/2
15
4/13
4/9
16
4/20
4/16
Review - Unit 4 test
4/27
4/23
Bible Study
5/4
4/30
Last Day


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