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Correlation of

Finding God © 2005 School and

© 2007 Junior High Editions to

the Archdiocese of Chicago

Religion Curriculum Guidelines

© 2005 School Edition and © 2007 Junior High Edition

to the

Archdiocese of Chicago

Religion Curriculum Guidelines

Grades 1-8

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Finding God©2005 School Edition and ©2007 Junior High Edition Correlations to Archdiocese of Chicago Religion Curriculum Guidelines. July 2010.

Table of Contents

Grade 1 School Edition Page 3–13


Grade 3 School Edition 9–41


Grade 5 School Edition Pages 53–63

Grade 6 School Edition Pages 64–78

Grade 7 Junior High Edition Pages 79–93

Grade 8 Junior High Edition Pages 94–112

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Correlation of Finding God © 2005 to the Archdiocese of Chicago Religion

Curriculum Guidelines Legend:

Page numbers reference SE/TE

Record references Guided Scripture Stories and Guided Reflections

BLMs reference Blackline Master numbers

FindingGod.com references activities found via the Finding God online activity finder

Grade One School Edition

Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune God as

revealed in the signs of creation, Sacred Scripture, Catholic Tradition

and human experience.

Learning Outcomes 1.01.01

Show understanding that God is the Creator of all things in the universe calling all

creation good.

3–5, 8-9, 11-12, 16, 22,

44, 225–229, 144-146,

236, 238

Record: God’s Garden

BLMs: 1–2, 13, 64

FindingGod.com: Animal

Pantomime, Creation

Song

1.01.02

Indicate belief that God made human beings in his own likeness giving them

responsibility for the care of the earth.

6–7, 11-12 , 13–15, 21,

36–37, 40-4, 187–194,

196


BLMs: 2, 62, 64, 65

FindingGod.com:

Creation Song, Ecology

Walk

1.01.03

Comprehend that I am made by God destined to be with him forever.

4, 11, 40–41, 44, 63, 226


1.01.04

Show understanding that God reveals himself to us in all of creation.

4–5, 11, 16, 44, 180, 226,

230-231, 233


BLM: 13

FindingGod.com:

Creation Song

1.01.05

Comprehend that God is everywhere, all knowing and all loving.

4, 11, 13, 16, 20–22, 25–

26, 31, 36, 41–42, 44, 59,

180, 185, 188, 213


BLMs: 7, 9, 11, 13

1.01.06

Show understanding that God created me as good and cares for me as a loving parent.

5, 21, 25, 31, 36–37, 40-

41, 44, 70, 76-77, 177–

181, 184-185

BLMs: 2, 6, 9, 12–13

FindingGod.com: The

Glory Be with Actions

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1.01.07

State belief that there are Three Persons in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

36–37, 40-41, 44, 47

BLMs: 9, 11–13

FindingGod.com: The

Glory Be with Actions,

Trinity Mobile, Trinity

Song

1.01.08

State that Jesus is God’s Son who was sent by him to teach us how to love one another

as his children.

26, 30–31, 34, 36–37, 40-

41, 52–60, 71a, 119–123,

127, 148–149, 162-163,

196

Record: Jesus Is Born,

Loving Jesus, Jesus and

the Children

BLMs: 9, 13, 35, 39–41,

52

FindingGod.com: A Gift

for Jesus, Newscast—It’s

a Boy

1.01.09

Identify God the Holy Spirit as God’s Spirit alive in us and in the Church.

34–37, 40-42, 110–118

BLMs: 30–32

FindingGod.com: Act Out

the Story of Pentecost,

Flames of Spirit

1.01.10

Identify Mary as the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of God.

104-105, 130–138, 152-

153, 216, 223

Record: Jesus Is Born,

Saying Yes To God

BLMs: 36–37

Records: Jesus Is Born,

Saying Yes to God

FindingGod.com: Hail

Mary Scramble, Praying

the Hail Mary with

Actions

1.01.11

State meaning of the name of Jesus as ―God Saves.‖

53

1.01.12

Describe meaning of heaven.

63–69

BLM: 20

1.01.13

Describe the meaning of faith.

317

1.01.14

Identify the Church as a community of those who believe in God and who ratify that

belief in baptism.

102–103, 107, 122, 127–

128, 157–161,164-167,

284

Record: Jesus Asks

Friends to Follow

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Goal Two: SACRAMENTS: Understand and participate in the

sacraments of the Church as efficacious signs of God’s grace,

instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church.


Identify sacraments as signs of God’s love for us that give us his grace.

15, 159, 165, 188, 192,

284, 322

BLM: 42

FindingGod.com: Baptism

Farmer in the Dell

1.02.02

State that the Sacrament of Baptism makes me a member of the Church.

159, 161, 165, 188, 284

BLM: 43


Dramatization, Baptism

Farmer in the Dell,

Welcome Cards

1.02.03

Identify the essential elements of Baptism.

157d, 159–161, 165, 188,

284, 314

BLMs: 43–45



Farmer in the Dell,

Welcome Cards

1.02.04

Describe the effects of the Sacrament of Baptism.

159–161, 165, 188, 284,

314

BLMs: 43, 45

1.02.05

State that Jesus Christ instituted the sacraments and gave them to the Church.

150–151, 159, 188, 192

FindingGod.com:

Sacraments Song

1.02.06

Describe how when we are baptized we became followers of Jesus Christ: Christians.

**157d, 159, 161, 165,

188, 284, 314, 322. 121,

127, 315–define Christian

BLM: 43



Farmer in the Dell,

Welcome Cards

**this refer to becoming

part of God’s family,

members of the Church,

etc… but nothing specific

w/ ―Christian‖ in them.

1.02.07

Show basic understanding that God forgives us in the Sacrament of

Penance/Reconciliation.

286, 321

FindingGod.com: Making

Peace with God

1.02.08

Exhibit basic recognition of the Sacrament of Eucharist as a sign of Jesus sharing

himself with us in a special meal called the Mass.

285, 317

FindingGod.com:

Breaking Bread Together

Goal Three: CHRISTIAN LIVING: Understand and live the moral

teachings of the Church through a life of discipleship in Jesus Christ

expressed in love for God, conversion, positive self–image, personal

integrity, social justice, the dignity of the human person and love of

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neighbor. Learning Outcomes 1.03.01

Show understanding that God created me as good and loving to be respected and loved

by others.

1a, 4, 11, 66-67

1.03.02

Exhibit sense that we have the light of Jesus shining in us so that we might love as

Jesus showed us how to love.

13, 15, 21,76-77, 98a,

102, 106, 210-211


FindingGod.com: New

Friends Game

1.03.03

State that God gave us the ability to choose freely to do what is good and avoid what is

wrong.

23b, 196–199,200- 203,

209

BLMs: 55, 63, 65

1.03.04

Express how we have healthy bodies when we take care of them.

80

1.03.05

Exhibit understanding of obedience to others who care for our safety.

161a, 163–165, 179–180,

182–183, 185, 196

BLMs: 53–54

FindingGod.com: Parents,

May I?

1.03.06

Distinguish good habits from bad habits.

165–167, 169

BLMs: 5, 54

1.03.07

State the two great commandments of God and their meaning.

167, 169, 252, 278

FindingGod.com: The

Great Commandment

Banner

1.03.08

State meaning of virtue.

193a, 193b, 193f, 195–

199

BLMs: 5, 55

1.03.09

State meaning of sin.

204, 213, 236, 320, 322

1.03.10

State meaning of forgiveness and when we need to be forgiven.

49a, 71c, 72–74, 78–79,

114-115, 209, 213–214

BLM: 63

FindingGod.com:

Forgiveness Acrostic,

Forgiveness Chain

1.03.11

Show understanding that all people are respected and appreciated for their gifts of

culture, race and language.

EC20, 1b, 1e, 7, 14–15,

18-19, 27, 46, 49b, 61c,

76-77, 85, 97b, 119c,

193e

BLM: 38

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Goal Four: SCRIPTURE: Read, comprehend and articulate

salvation history as conveyed in God’s revelation through the signs

of scripture.


Identify the Bible as a sacred book that reveals who God is and his love for us.

25, 28–31, 34, 274–275,

314

BLMs: 9, 11

FindingGod.com: Bible

Song

1.04.02

Name the gospels as the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

274

1.04.03

Identify Mary who received a message from the Angel Gabriel that she would be the

Mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

49d, 50, 130, 133, 137

Record: Saying Yes to

God

BLMs: 37, 39

1.04.04

Identify that Mary’s cousins were Elizabeth and Zechariah who were the parents of

John the Baptist.

129- 138

1.04.05

Identify the Holy Spirit of God at work in the lives of Mary and Elizabeth.

49d, 140

1.04.06

Describe the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem written in the Gospel of Luke.

49d, 52–54, 132

Record: Jesus Is Born

FindingGod.com: Choral

Reading From Luke,

Message from the Angels

magnet

1.04.07

Describe Jesus as a boy who lived with his family in Nazareth and grew in strength and

wisdom just like other children.

49d, 50, 216

BLM: 60

1.04.08

Show understanding that Jesus was filled with God’s Holy Spirit and had a mission to

announce the good news through teaching and healing.

34, 36–37

1.04.09

Articulate the teaching of Jesus about who is greatest in the Kingdom of God.

64–65, 69, 91a, 319

1.04.10

State that Jesus taught the people by using stories.

119b, 205b, 206–207, 214

Record: A Lost Sheep

BLM: 58

1.04.11

Show understanding that Jesus prayed and taught his friends how to pray.

61b, 62–63, 69, 59a, 71b,

72–73

BLM: 17

1.04.12

State that Jesus had power to heal others and raise people from the dead.

100–101

1.04.13

State that Jesus had many friends who followed his way.

97a, 97c, 98, 100–101,

106, 110–111, 126, 158,

257

BLM: 29

Record: Jesus Asks

Friends to Follow

FindingGod.com: Song:

Jesus Calls Us

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1.04.14

Show understanding that Jesus taught in the temple and the temple leaders questioned

his authority to teach.

193b

1.04.15

Describe how Jesus ate with his closest friends on the night before he died.

145a, 167a–b, 168, 175,

256–257, 319

BLM: 47

1.04.16

State that Jesus forgave his killers before he died.

81–84

1.04.17

Describe Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and appearances to his friends.

49a, 81a–c, 82–84, 86-89,

259–262

BLM: 24

Record: Jesus Is Risen

FindingGod.com: Easter

Celebration

1.04.18

State that Jesus ascended into heaven.

81–84

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Goal Six: LITURGY: Understand and celebrate the liturgical rites

of the Church as expressed in the Church Year and epitomized in

the Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life.


Identify the church as a sacred place where we meet God and show God our respect

and love.

102, 107, 315

1.05.02

Express understanding that when we enter the church we bless ourselves with holy

water making the Sign of the Cross and genuflecting.

159, 161, 191

1.05.03

Identify certain objects in church: altar, cross, tabernacle, sanctuary light, Easter

candle, baptismal font, statues of saints, image of Mary, holy water fonts, Stations of

the Cross.

103, 133, 158–159, 161,

288–289, 313, 323

FindingGod.com:

Compare and Contrast

Family Meal and the Mass

1.05.04

Identify the baptismal font as the place of the Rite of Baptism where we are first

welcomed into the church.

159, 161, 165

1.05.05

Identify the priest as the one who leads in the celebration of Mass.

151, 169, 322

BLMs: 42, 48, 52

1.05.06

Show understanding that the Mass is a sacrificial meal.

170, 288–289

1.05.06

Identify the Liturgy of the Word at Mass as hearing God’s word spoken to us.

17, 21, 275, 320

FindingGod.com: Order

of the Mass

1.05.07

Identify the Liturgy of the Eucharist as the moment in the Mass when through the

words and actions of the priest the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of

Christ.

285, 319


of the Mass

1.05.08

State how we pray the ―Our Father‖ at Mass as the entire community.

61b, 72–73

1.05.09

State that we call Jesus Christ the Lamb of God who takes away sin.

FindingGod.com: Lamb

of God

1.05.10

Identify the time at Mass when people receive Jesus in Holy Communion.


of the Mass

1.05.11

State that Sunday is a special day when we gather in church to thank and worship God

as Creator and Father of all.

145a, 174- 175

BLMs: 48, 52–53

1.05.12

State that the Church celebrates the life of Jesus Christ throughout the year especially

during Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter.

86-87, 241–242, 244,

247–249, 251–253, 255–

257, 259–261

1.05.13

Identify symbols of the seasons of the Church Year.

245, 249, 253, 261,

BLMs: 66, 70, 71, 72

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Goal Six: CHRISTIAN PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY:

Understand and express the different forms of prayer consciously

recognizing the work of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of self–

surrender to God.


Exhibit understanding that prayer is listening and speaking to God.

EC6, 10, 20, 30, 40, 48,

63, 66-67, 69, 78, 88, 96,

107, 116, 126, 144, 154,

182-184, 192, 202, 212,

222, 232, 240

FindingGod.com: Prayer

Song

1.06.02

Show awareness that God is holy and loving.

1c–d, 1–4, 6, 13d, 15–17,

20-21, 23b, 24–25, 31,

40,48, 68, 78, 182-183,

209, 236

BLMs: 2, 6–9, 11

1.06.03

Exhibit understanding that God’s Holy Spirit is in me and gives me life.

34, 109a–b, 109d, 111–

112, 116–117, 140, 318

BLM: 31

FindingGod.com:

Courage Badges, Flames

of Spirit

1.06.04

State that we pray alone and with others.

181, 185, 277


Book Activity

1.06.05

Show understanding that we ask God for what we need.

3, 10, 40, 66-68, 78–79,

106, 144, 174

FindingGod.com:

Telephone to God

1.06.06

Exhibit understanding that we can be aware of God at all times.

41, 44, 180, 182-183, 185,

204

1.06.07

State how we pray with Mary and the saints.

2, 104-105, 131, 136, 152-

153

Record: Saying Yes to

God

1.06.08

Recite prayers from memory or with the class.

EC7, EC22, 276–277

1.06.09

Show understanding of group prayer by participation in class prayer services and

rituals.

EC7, 47, 95, 143, 191,

239, 246, 250, 254, 258,

262, 266, 270

1.06.10

Identify ways that we pray for and with the living and the dead.

267–270

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Goal Seven: CATHOLIC CHURCH: Understand and appreciate the

mystery of the Church, the Body of Christ, the community of

believers, as expressed in the Church’s origin, mission of

evangelization, hierarchical structure, marks, charisms, members

and the communion of saints.


State that the church is a place where people gather to praise, thank and worship God.

18019, 102, 107, 140, 315

BLM: 6

1.07.02

Show understanding that the Church is God’s special family.

97d, 102, 107, 140

BLM: 38

1.07.03

Identify the Sacrament of Baptism as the way in which we share in God’s own life and

become members of the Church.

145a, 157b, 159, 165, 188,

284, 314

BLM: 43

1.07.04

State that we learn about God through the Church.

102, 140

1.07.05

Identify the name Catholic as the name of the Church of which we are members.

118, 119a, 124-125, 166,

122, 315

BLM: 38–39

1.07.06

State that Jesus Christ established the church and commanded his followers to help the

church grow.

97a, 97d

Record: Jesus Asks

Friends to Follow

1.07.07

Name the Holy Spirit as God’s Spirit helping the Church to grow and to serve the

world.

97a, 112, 117, 140

1.07.08

State that Jesus gave the Church the mission to spread to all people the message of

God’s love.

97a, 97c, 100–101

1.07.09

Show understanding that the Church has many holy people some of who are called

saints.

1a, 1–2, 49a, 49–50, 97a,

97–98, 103, 145a, 145–

146, 193a, 193–194, 267,

269–270

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Goal Eight: PARISH LIFE: Understand and participate in the life

of the Church as lived in the parish through its community, cultural

aspects, worship, sacramental life, service, missionary endeavors

and organization.


Identify the parish as a special community of people in the Catholic Church who love

and worship God.

97a, 97d, 321

1.08.02

State the name of the parish.

122

1.08.03

Describe the parish as a place where we help one another to pray, celebrate and help

others.

22, 128, 138, 198

FindingGod.com: Joy

1.08.04

Identify the pastor as the leader of the parish.

150–151, 170

Goal Nine: VOCATION: Understand and undertake discipleship in

Christ responding in faith by participating in the mission of the

Church through living a specific call in the life of the Church.


Show understanding that God calls us as his own to be loved and to love.

12, 23a, 43a, 44–45, 47–

49a, 81a, 132, 159, 252

BLMs: 2, 9, 11, 43

1.09.02

State that marriage is a sacrament.

287

1.09.03

Show understanding that the Church has special ministers who serve others.

109b, 320

1.09.04

Identify the priest as an ordained minister of the Church who has a special role of

leading people in prayer.

151, 169, 322

BLMs: 42, 48, 52

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Goal Ten: ECUMENISM AND DIALOGUE: Understand and

participate in the call of the Church to be a sign of unity in the

world through knowledge of and collaboration with Christian

churches, Jews, Muslims, and all faith traditions.


Show understanding that God loves and cares for all people.

1c–d, 1–4, 6, 13d, 15–21,

23b, 24–25, 31, 40,48, 68,

78, 124–125, 172–173,

209, 236

BLMs: 2, 6–9, 11

1.10.02

State that Jesus was a Jew who lived and who carried out his mission within the Jewish

culture and tradition.

99–103, 106-108, 109–

113, 116-118, 119–123,

126-128, 148

1.10.03

Show awareness that I have neighbors who know about God in different ways than I

do.

18-19, 42, 56-57, 124–

125, 172–173

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Grade Two School Edition Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune God as

revealed in the signs of creation, Sacred Scripture, Catholic Tradition and

human experience.

Learning Outcomes Finding God References

2.01.01

Show understanding that God reveals himself in the Holy Trinity three Persons in one

God.

7, 44, 46, 103, 239, 346–

347

BLM: 3

FindingGod.com: A

Community of Love,

Trinity Song, Visualizing

the Sign of the Cross

2.01.02

Recognize that God is holy, all wise and all loving.

3–9, 14–15, 26, 44–45,

342

FindingGod.com: ABCs

of Love

2.01.03

Identify Jesus Christ as the Son of God, one with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

7, 8,17, 43–44, 46, 103,

239, 276, 346–347

BLMs: 3, 10, 71

FindingGod.com: A

Community of Love,

Trinity Song

2.01.04

State that Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary.

130–131, 143, 344

BLMs: 5, 67

Reflection: Jesus Is Born

2.01.05

State that Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, died on the cross and was buried.

64–65, 160

FindingGod.com: Walk

Through Holy Week

2.01.05

Show understanding that God raised Jesus from the dead.

64–65, 160, 260, 346

FindingGod.com: Where

Is Jesus?

2.01.06

State meaning of creed.

282, 293

2.01.07

Identify the persons of the Holy Trinity in the Nicene Creed.

282

FindingGod.com: The

Right Hand of the Father

2.01.08

State the meaning of Jesus’ name.

11–13, 21, 34

FindingGod.com: It’s All

in a Name, Name Poems

2.01.09

Recognize human persons as made in the image and likeness of God and meant to live

forever with God.

5, 17, 24–27, 41

FindingGod.com: Mirror

of God, We Are Special

Awards

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2.01.10

Honor Mary as Jesus’ mother, the Mother of God.

53, 130–137, 143

BLMs: 37, 38, 39

FindingGod.com: Mary

in the Scriptures, Rosary

Prayer Cloths

2.01.11

Honor Mary as the Mother of the Church.

130–137, 143

BLMs: 37, 38, 39

FindingGod.com: Mary

Name

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sacraments of the Church as efficacious signs of God’s grace,

instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church.


2.02.01

Describe the meaning of sacrament.

102, 107, 188, 346

FindingGod.com:

Sacramental Dictionaries

2.02.02

Identify sacraments of initiation.

102, 149,152–153, 155,

188, 346

BLMs: 41, 52


Role-Play

2.02.03

Describe the signs, symbols and effects of the Sacrament of Baptism.

62, 103–105 149, 152–

154, 188, 268, 286, 338

BLM: 29

Reflection: New Life

Through Baptism


of the Mass, Baptism

Welcomes Us into the

Larger Community

2.02.04

Show understanding of grace as a special gift of God’s love and action in our lives.

7, 9, 44, 102, 153, 341

BLM: 44

2.02.05

Describe the meaning of the Sacrament of Eucharist.

149–150, 178–179, 341

FindingGod.com:


2.05.06

Exhibit understanding of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the bread and wine

consecrated by the priest at Mass.

150, 160, 179, 184, 188,

294, 340, 343, 346

FindingGod.com:


2.02.07

Show appreciation that the Sacrament of the Eucharist unites us with the living Christ

who is the source of our life as Christians.

149–150, 178–179, 188,

287, 296

FindingGod.com:


2.02.08

State the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation as a sacrament of forgiveness of sin and

healing.

109, 111–113, 119–128,

140–141, 209, 288, 346–

347

BLMs: 32, 35, 36

FindingGod.com: Public

Relations for Reconcilers

2.02.09

Identify the Sacrament of Confirmation as a sacrament of infmary

itiation.

149–150, 153, 188, 287,

339

BLMs: 41, 52

FindingGod.com: Gifts of

the Holy Spirit

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2.02.10

State understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church.

34–41, 101–102, 307, 341

FindingGod.com: The

Holy Spirit Song, Name

that Fruit

2.02.11

State that Jesus Christ gave the sacraments to the Church as signs of his living

presence and action in the world.

102, 107, 153, 188, 342

BLM: 42

FindingGod.com:

Sacraments Song

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expressed in love for God, conversion, positive self–image, personal

integrity, social justice, the dignity of the human person and love of

neighbor.


2.03.01

Recognize ourselves as good and deserving of love, created in God’s image and

likeness.

7, 9, 26–27, 44, 78

BLMs: 2, 28

FindingGod.com:

Showing God’s Love

2.03.02

Show understanding that God created us to know, love and serve him.

10, 24–27, 61–63, 162–

163 174–175, 195–203,

205–213, 215, 223, 225–

233, 235–237

BLMs: 28, 49, 57, 58, 59,

60, 61, 62, 63, 65

FindingGod.com: The

Great Commandment

Banner

2.03.03

Articulate belief that God gave us a free will to choose what is right and avoid what is

evil.

205–213

BLMs: 57, 58, 60

2.03.04

Identify how we show our love for Jesus by following him through our actions.

10, 24–27, 61–63, 174–

175, 195–203, 205–213,

215, 223, 225–233, 235–

237

BLMs: 28, 49, 51–53, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65

FindingGod.com: The

Great Commandment

Banner, Showing God’s

Love

2.03.05

Show understanding that we must respect others and ourselves as human persons

belonging to the family of God.

26–27, 61–63, 227–228,

233

BLMs: 28, 49, 57, 58, 59,

60, 61, 62, 63, 65,

FindingGod.com: The

Great Commandment

Banner, Stars Who Give

Us Light

2.03.06

State meaning of conscience.

55, 59, 92, 113, 206, 213,

304, 339, 347

2.03.07

State how God gives us laws called the Ten Commandments.

55, 59, 92, 113, 206, 213,

304, 339, 347

BLMs: 26, 56


Classroom Rules

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2.03.08

Identify how the Ten Commandments guide us in how to love God and love others.

55, 59, 92, 113, 206, 210,

211, 213, 304, 339, 347

BLMs: 24, 26, 61


Classroom Rules

2.03.09

Describe meaning of sin.

103, 112, 141, 344–345,

347

BLM: 32

2.01.09

Recognize human persons as made in the image and likeness of God and meant to live

forever with God.

64–65

2.03.10

State that God forgives our sins no matter how serious they are.

53, 103, 141, 345, 347

FindingGod.com: Lost

and Found, Letter to God

2.03.11

Explain how our bodies are created by God to be respected by ourselves and others.

63, 181

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Goal Four: SACRED SCRIPTURE: Read, comprehend and

articulate salvation as conveyed in God’s revelation through the

signs of scripture.


2.04.01

Show understanding the Bible is a special book that tells who God is and how we live

as God’s children.

274, 338

BLMs: 58, 61, 63

FindingGod.com:

Beatitude Ribbon, Words

of Wisdom

2.04.02

Identify the gospels as stories about Jesus and what he taught us.

14–15, 24–25, 34–35, 52–

53, 73–74, 82–83, 100–

101, 110–111, 120–121,

130–131, 158–159, 184,

196–197, 216–217, 244,

248, 252, 256, 260

FindingGod.com: Gospel

Rocks

2.04.03

Show understanding that Jesus called God his Father and is the light of the world.

23–31, 43–44

FindingGod.com: Stars

Who Give Us Light

2.04.04

Recognize that Jesus live and died to save us.

12, 17, 21, 64

FindingGod.com: My

Special Message to Jesus

2.04.05

Show understanding that parables tell us about the kingdom of God.

72–73, 82–83, 100–101,

106, 140, 343, 345

BLMs: 21, 24, 26, 65

FindingGod.com: Looking

From a Different Angle,

Parable Poster

2.04.06

Explain meaning of the parable of the great feast in Luke 14: 15–24.

72–73, 79

2.04.07

Explain meaning of the vine and the branches in John 15: 1–7.

101, 106, 370

BLM: 29

Reflection: The Vine and

the Branches

2.04.08

Explain meaning of the miracle of the loaves and fishes in John 6: 1–13.

64

2.04.09

Show understanding of Jesus as the Bread of Life in John 7: 35; John 7: 51.

FindingGod.com: Jesus,

the Bread of Life

2.04.10

Show understanding of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples as a special sharing of his

178–179, 185

BLMs: 43, 45

FindingGod.com: Breaking

Bread Together

21


love.

2.04.11

Exhibit understanding that Jesus forgave those who hurt him.

53, 110–117, 140

BLM: 30

2.04.12

Demonstrate appreciation that after Jesus was raised from the dead he spoke to his

disciples.

158, 161

FindingGod.com: Group

Role-Play ―The Disciples

Bear Witness‖

22


Goal Five: LITURGY: Understand and celebrate the liturgical rites

of the Church as expressed in the Church Year and epitomized in

the Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life.


2.05.01

Show understanding and appreciation of the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation and

the Sacrament of Eucharist as immediate preparation for these sacraments.

122–125, 141, 346

BLMs: 32, 35, 36, 39

2.05.02

Show awareness of the activity of the Holy Trinity in the rites of the sacraments.

7, 46, 103, 151, 239, 346–

347

2.05.03

Identify the essential elements in the Rite for receiving the Sacrament of

Penance/Reconciliation including confession of sin, contrition, absolution and

penance.

122–125, 141, 346

BLMs: 32, 35, 36, 39



2.05.04

Show familiarity with the Rite of the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation.

122–125, 141, 346

BLMs: 32, 35, 36, 39



2.05.05

Conduct a simple examination of conscience.

55, 59, 92, 113, 206–213,

347

BLMs: 32, 39

2.05.06

Exhibit understanding that at Mass we thank God for all the blessings given to us, we

offer our lives to God, and we ask God for what we need.

172, 187, 344

BLMs: 2, 7

2.05.07

State major parts of the Eucharistic celebration: Introductory Rites; Liturgy of the

Word; Liturgy of the Eucharist; Closing Rite.

170, 177

BLMs: 47, 48, 50, 52


of the Mass

2.05.08

Identify the Penitential Rite as a time to show sorrow for sin and ask God for

forgiveness in the Lord, have mercy.

113, 291

2.05.09

Identify the Gloria as a song of praise to the Holy Trinity.

168, 291

2.05.10

Identify the components of the Liturgy of the Word and the prayer responses.

168–175, 292

BLMs: 47, 48, 52


of the Mass

2.05.11

Identify the Prayer of the Faithful as the final part of the Liturgy of the Word.

53, 293


of the Mass

23


2.05.12

Recognize the components of the Liturgy of the Eucharist: Preparation of the Altar and

the Gifts; Offering of the Gifts; Eucharistic Prayer; Communion Rite; Prayer after

Communion.

150, 179–180, 252, 298,

337, 342

BLM: 50


of the Mass

2.05.12

Exhibit understanding that at the prayer over the gifts of bread and wine we present

these gifts to God asking that God be blessed for these gifts

179, 294

BLM: 50

FindingGod.com:

Eucharistic Prayers

2.05.13

Show understanding that during the Eucharistic Prayer the priest consecrates the bread

and wine using the words of Jesus and changes the bread and wine into the Body and

Blood of Christ.

150, 179, 188, 190, 294,

339, 346

FindingGod.com:

Eucharistic Prayers

2.05.14

Know from memory the ritual prayer responses during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

FindingGod.com:

Eucharistic Prayers

2.05.15

Demonstrate understanding of the Rite of Peace.

179

FindingGod.com: Role-

Playing the Sign of Peace

2.05.16

Exhibit reverence for Holy Communion as the Real Presence of the Jesus Christ

present in the bread and wine.

150, 179–180, 258, 337,

342

2.05.17

Exhibit understanding that the priest ends the Mass by sending us forth to do good

works in the world

295, 346

FindingGod.com: Go in

Peace to Love and Serve

the Lord, Heart, Heart,

and Hands—Go in Peace

2.05.18

Describe the role of the priest at Mass.

84, 112, 168–175, 188,

290–295, 346

2.05.19

Identify the seasons of the Church Year as celebrations of the life of Jesus Christ, Mary

and the saints.

241–270, 376

BLMs: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70,

72

2.05.20

Identify the importance of participating in the rite of the Mass as essential to living the

Christian life.

167, 339

FindingGod.com: Many

People, One Family

24


Goal Six: CHRISTIAN PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY:

Understand and express the different forms of prayer consciously

recognizing the work of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of self–

surrender to God.


2.06.01

Show understanding that prayer is essential to our life with God.

10, 20, 30, 47, 95, 116,

131, 137, 143, 164, 179,

191, 232, 239, 246, 250,

254, 258, 262, 266, 270,

279–283, 344–345

BLMs: 8, 9, 43

FindingGod.com: Prayer-

Before-Meals Puzzle,

Prayer Circle, Creating

Prayers of Petitions

2.06.02

Identify that Jesus taught us how to pray.

164

BLMs: 8–9, 43


Before-Meals Puzzle

2.06.03

Know by heart the Our Father as the prayer of Jesus.

26, 30, 179

2.06.04

Recognize that we pray alone and with others.

10, 20, 30, 47, 95, 116,

131, 137, 143, 164, 179,

191, 232, 239, 246, 250,

254, 258, 262, 266, 270,

279–283, 344–345

BLMs: 8, 9, 43


Before-Meals Puzzle,

Prayer Circle, Creating

Prayers of Petitions

2.06.05

Recognize that we pray with the community of the Church especially at Mass on

Sunday.

26, 160–161, 168–175

BLM: 9

FindingGod.com: Role-

Playing the Sign of Peace,

Come and Worship, Many

People, One Family

2.06.06

Show understanding of the prayer of adoration during Mass and before the Blessed

Sacrament.

17, 338

2.06.07

State how faith helps us to pray.

341

BLMs: 8, 9

Reflection: Trust in God

FindingGod.com: Faith,

Hope, and Love, Our

Family Tree of Faith

25


2.06.08

Exhibit understanding that we believe in Jesus’ living presence without seeing him.

Reflection: Trust in God


Hope, and Love, Our


2.06.09

State that God forgives us when we ask him for forgiveness in prayer.

120–123, 144, 341


Peace with God, Lost and

Found, Letter to God

2.06.10

Demonstrate how we pray with Mary and the saints.

1–2, 14–15, 49–50, 74,

86–87, 97–98, 134–135,

143, 145–146, 193–194,

199, 219, 229, 343

BLMs: 37, 38, 39, 40, 53

FindingGod.com: Saint

Prayer Circle, Saint Paper

Chain, A Billboard of

Saints, A Portrait of Saint

Ignatius and You, A

Saint’s Story

26


Goal Seven: CATHOLIC CHURCH: Understand and appreciate

the mystery of the Church, the Body of Christ, the community of

believers, as expressed in the Church’s origin, mission of

evangelization, hierarchical structure, marks, charisms, members

and the communion of saints.


2.07.01

State that the Church was started by Jesus to help him spread the Good News and to

baptize people as his disciples.

75, 84–85, 149–150

BLM: 46

2.07.02

Show understanding that I am a member of the Catholic Church.

103, 148, 160, 339

FindingGod.com: ―I

Belong‖ Poetry, Looking

at the Church

2.07.03

Exhibit understanding that all who are baptized belong to the Church forever.

103, 148–149

BLMs: 29

Reflection: New Life

Through Baptism


of the Mass, Baptism

Welcomes Us into the

Large Community

2.07.04

Articulate Jesus’ relationship with the Church.

75, 84–85, 149

2.07.05

State that the Catholic Church is a sign of God’s love for the world.

FindingGod.com:


27


Goal Eight: PARISH LIFE: Understand and participate in the life of the Church

as lived in the parish through its community, cultural aspects, worship,

sacramental life, service, missionary endeavors and organization.


2.08.01

Describe the parish as a faith community of the Catholic Church.

161, 345

FindingGod.com: Church

and Ambo Visit, Random

Act of Kindness, Looking

at the Church

2.08.02

Identify the pastor as the head of the parish.

84–85, 87

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders

2.08.03

Articulate understanding that it is in the parish that the sacramental life is celebrated

and lived.

149–150, 179

FindingGod.com: Back to

the Future

2.08.04

Exhibit a sense of belonging to the parish community.

161, 167, 179–180

FindingGod.com: Church

and Ambo Visit

28



Christ responding in faith by participating in the mission of the

Church through living a specific call in the life of the Church.


2.09.01

Articulate understanding that all Christians follow Jesus as the Way, the Truth and the

Life.

16–17, 339

FindingGod.com:

Christians Do Their Best

2.09.02

Express how my parents/guardian help me to live the way Jesus wants me to live.

51, 53, 55, 59

FindingGod.com: Parents

May I, Pledge to My

Parents

2.09.03

Describe the role of the priest as minister of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of

Penance/Reconciliation.

112–113, 119–128, 140,

187, 209, 288, 298, 302–

303, 328, 346

BLM: 35



2.09.04

State that God calls each of us to serve in special ways.

76-77, 92–93, 160–161,

165, 179

FindingGod.com: I Can

Serve My Community

Goal Ten: VOCATION: ECUMENISM AND DIALOGUE:

Understand and participate in the call of the Church to be a sign of

unity in the world through knowledge of and collaboration with

Christian churches, Jews, Muslims and all faith traditions.


2.10.01

Show understanding that there are many Christians who are baptized but belong to

other churches.

149

2.10.02

Articulate that all baptized people have the indelible character of God’s love.

149

2.10.03

Exhibit understanding that many people believe in God even though they are not

baptized and that God loves them.

6–7, 14–17

29








Grade Three School Edition Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune

God as revealed in the signs of creation, Sacred Scripture, Catholic

Tradition and human experience.


3.01.01

Identify the Holy Trinity in the Apostles Creed.

6, 10-11, 30-31, 88, 116,

142, 278, 322, 335

Reflection: Prayer,

Apostles’ Creed

BLM: 13

FindingGod.com: We

Proclaim Our Belief,

Song: Holy is Your Name

3.01.02

State understanding of meaning when we say, ―I believe in one God.‖

6, 10-11, 14-15, 118, 142

Reflection: Apostles’

Creed, Prayer on 128

BLM: 4

FindingGod.com:

We Proclaim Our Belief

3.01.03

Demonstrate understanding that God the Father loves us as a good and loving parent.

7, 10, 12, 22, 24, 31

Reflection: The Lord’s

Prayer, Apostles’ Creed

BLM: 4

FindingGod.com:

Trust Me, My Friend

3.01.04

Exhibit how God wants our love as a response to his love.

13, 16, 44, 69

Reflection: First Letter of

John

Song: I Say ―Yes‖, Lord

3.01.05

Identify Jesus Christ as Savior and Redeemer.

33, 34, 41, 48, 81, 95,

109, 157, 187, 332, 334

BLM: 4

FindingGod.com:

My Thank-You Prayer

3.01.06

Identify that God’s Holy Spirit lives in me and inspires me to do what is good.

11, 14, 20, 45, 63, 83, 99-

108, 142-143, 179, 218,

232, 264-266, 301, 326-

327

Reflection: Sign of the

Cross

BLMs: 4–6, 27–29

FindingGod.com: A Fruit

Break; Fired Up for Jesus;

Personal Promise Cards;

Song: Song of Love

30


3.01.07

Exhibit understanding that we experience God’s forgiveness when we are sorry for our

sins.

24, 27, 30-31, 63, 89, 161,

165, 188, 288, 296, 298

BLMs: 7, 43, 45

FindingGod.com:

Disciples Tell of Visit;

My Peace Prayer

3.01.08

Recognize God as Judge who asks us to account for how we obey his commands.

26, 38, 57, 74, 198, 256,

258, 2532, 46, 69, 90,

238, 296, 298-299

BLM: 52

FindingGod.com:

Commandment Match; 3

Good Questions + 3 Good

Answers = 1 Moral

Choice

3.01.09

State meaning of resurrection.

82-89, 92, 95, 259-262,

332

BLMs: 24, 25, 70

FindingGod.com: Choose

Your Own Interpretation;

Decorative Eggs; We

Proclaim Our Belief; To

My Dear Friends

3.01.10

Exhibit understanding that we are meant for heaven.

70, 74, 79, 82-83, 94, 123

Reflection: Kingdom of

God

BLM: 16

Song: Here I Am, God

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sacraments of the Church as efficacious signs of God’s grace, instituted

by Christ and entrusted to the Church.


3.02.01

State meaning of sacrament.

119, 122-123, 127, 140,

286, 333

3.02.02

Describe the sacraments as signs of God’s grace.

113, 119, 122, 150, 286,

333

3.02.03

Identify sacraments of initiation in the Christian life.

147, 150-151, 170, 188,

286, 287, 333

Reflection: 128

BLMs: 40, 41, 42

FindingGod.com:

Welcome, Welcome,

Welcome

3.02.04

Identify the Sacrament of Eucharist as the sacrament of Christ’s presence in the

Church.

122-123, 141, 151, 155,

167, 170, 174, 287, 325

BLMs: 42, 46, 47


The Bread of Life;

Proclaim the Eucharist

3.02.05

Connects the Blessed Sacrament with Christ’s living presence under the forms of bread

and wine.

122-125, 127, 151, 155,

169-170, 174, 287, 326

BLM: 47


The Bread of Life;

Proclaim the Eucharist

3.02.07

Identify sacraments of healing.

159-166, 288, 298, 333

BLMs: 7, 44, 45

3.02.08

Identify sacraments in service of communion.

180, 289

3.02.09

State meaning of sacramental.

53, 122-123, 127, 333

BLM: 35

3.02.10

Identify Christian symbols of the Holy Spirit.

100-107, 142-143, 161,

199, 301

BLM: 27–29

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expressed in love for God, positive self-image, personal integrity, social

justice, the dignity of the human person and love of neighbor.


3.03.01

Exhibit understanding that God created us as naturally good destined for union with

God.

73, 205, 329

BLMs: 9, 16, 18

Song: Here I Am, God

3.03.02

Show understanding that God gives us a free will so that we might love, honor and

obey God freely.

205, 207, 227, 301, 326

BLMs: 16, 43, 61, 63

FindingGod.com:

WWTHFD: What Would

the Holy Family Do?;

3 Good Questions + 3

Good Answers = 1 Moral

Choice; Commandment

Match; Jesus Said No—

Can You?

3.03.03

State meaning of morality.

207-208, 213-214, 235-

238, 329

BLMs: 56, 62, 65

FindingGod.com: Our

Never-Fail Recipe;

WWTHFD: What Would

the Holy Family Do?; 3

Good Questions + 3 Good

Answers = 1 Moral

Choice; Commandment

Match; Jesus Said No—

Can You?

3.03.04

Identify meaning of grace.

69, 81, 83, 90, 92, 99,

122-123, 327

Reflections: Kingdom of

God; Letter to Ephesians

FindingGod.com: God’s

Kingdom Is Among Us

3.03.05

Demonstrate understanding that the Two Great Commandments encompass the

Decalogue.

63, 299, 326


God

BLMs: 57–59

3.03.06

Describe Jesus as showing us how to love.

11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 37, 41,

71, 89, 91, 96, 121, 137,

144, 165, 175, 195, 203,

223

Reflection: Faith in Jesus

BLMs: 5, 6, 12, 16, 18,

59, 71

FindingGod.com: We Are

Fam-I-Ly; ABCs of Love;

Clay Footprints Songs:

Song of Love, What Does

It Mean to Follow, Jesus?

33


3.03.07

Describe how God made our bodies as sacred.

130, 226-227, 233

3.03.08

Demonstrate understanding that we are responsible stewards of creation.

3-5, 7-9, 11, 44, 81, 101,

162-163,225, 228-233,

235-236, 240

BLMs: 2–4, 64

FindingGod.com:I See—I

Care; My Gift of Love; Be

a Flower in God’s

Garden; Happy Toss

Song: All You Works of

God

3.03.09

State meaning of justice.

148, 218, 223, 236-237,

327

BLMs: 44, 62, 65

Song: Peace Walk

3.03.10

State meaning of virtue in relationship to the Christian life.

80, 197-198, 203-204,

235-237, 301, 335

Reflections: Letter to the

Ephesians

BLMs: 53–55, 62, 65

FindingGod.com:

Interview with a Saint;

Our Love Grows; Can

You Tell How I Care?;

Jesus, Help Me to Be

Virtuous

3.03.11

Identify how we live in a community of many races and cultures.

13, 20, 22, 24, 28-29, 32,

36, 64, 80, 115, 127-128,

157, 168, 171, 240, 267,

302-303


God; Letter to Ephesians

BLMs: 1, 8, 9, 46, 71

FindingGod.com: Be a

Flower in God’s Garden;

We Are Fam-I-Ly!

Songs: Song of Love;

Peace Walk

34


Goal Four: SACRED SCRIPTURE: Read, comprehend and articulate

salvation history as conveyed in God’s revelation through the signs of

scripture.


3.04.01

Identify the Bible as a collection of books that reveals God.

7, 12, 15, 35, 41, 72, 274,

322

BLMs: 2, 4

3.04.02

State that the Holy Spirit inspired people to write the Bible.

35, 100-101

3.04.03

Name the Old Testament and New Testament as the two major sections of the Bible.

6, 35, 274, 329-330

3.04.04

Identify first book of the Old Testament as the Book of Genesis.

6, 7, 11-12, 335

BLMs: 2,3

3.04.05

State that the Old Testament books tell us about God as Creator and Protector.

5-7, 11-12, 330

BLMs: 3

FindingGod.com: Thank

You, God

3.04.06

Identify story of Cain and Abel as the sons of Adam and Eve.

6

3.04.07

Identify story of Noah and God’s promise to Noah.

22

3.04.08

Identify the Tower of Babel in the Book of Genesis as a story about the beginning of

cultures and languages.

5

3.04.09

Identify Abraham as the father of our faith in God.

6

3.04.11

Identify Jesus as teacher and healer in the Gospel of Matthew.

54-55, 58, 60

BLMs: 12

3.04.12

Identify a parable of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

52-53, 55, 58, 60, 92-93,

274, 330

BLMs: 14, 15

3.04.013

State meaning of kingdom of heaven by its use in the Gospel of Matthew.

52-59


God

BLMs: 15

3.04.14

Identify the Our Father as the prayer of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

25, 27-31, 358-359

Reflection: Our Father

BLMs: 7, 13


Partners

35


Goal Five: LITURGY: Understand and celebrate the liturgical rites of

the Church as expressed in the Church Year and epitomized in the

Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life.


3.05.01

State meaning of liturgy.

14, 170, 328

BLM: 33


People, One Family

3.05.02

Identify two major parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

170-171, 175, 290, 328

BLM: 48


People, One Family

3.05.03

Identify parts of the Liturgy of the Word.

170-171, 175, 291, 328

BLM: 48

3.05.04

Identify parts of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

170-171, 175, 292, 328

BLM: 48

3.05.05

State that during the Introductory Rite of the Mass we ask for forgiveness and praise

God.

14, 290

BLMs: 4, 48

3.05.06

State that in the Concluding Rite we are blessed and sent to serve others in the world.

179, 229, 293

BLM: 48

3.05.07

Identify the symbols of the Eucharist.

124, 169, 174, 189, 198,

292-293

BLM: 48

3.05.08

Describe the roles of the priest, deacon, lector, ministers of Communion and acolytes

in the Mass.

294-295, 325, 329, 332

BLM: 48

3.05.09

Explain major seasons of the church year.

240-270, 368

BLMs: 42, 66–70

FindingGod.com:

Decorative Advent Cards;

Exploring Different

Nativity Stories; Advent

Observance Banner;

Stained-Glass Illustrations

36


Goal Six: Christian Prayer and Spirituality: Understand and express the

different forms of prayer consciously recognizing the work of the Holy

Spirit and the meaning of self-surrender to God.


3.06.01

State that prayer is necessary for the Christian life.

3, 8, 275

BLM: 4

3.06.02

Exhibit understanding that we can listen and talk to God any time of day or night.

2, 10, 14, 20, 23, 275

BLM: 4

3.06.03

Identify the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed as prayers of faith.

6, 12, 278

3.06.04

Exhibit understanding that the liturgy is a form of prayer in which we worship God,

and ask God for whatever we need.

14, 47, 63, 84, 113, 120,

170-171

3.06.05

Describe forms of prayer as public and private.

10, 14, 102, 275

BLM: 51

3.06.06

Develop capacity of silence as a form of listening to God within.

3, 10, 11, 13, 20, 21, 23,

31, 33, 41, 43, 47-48, 59,

68-69, 71, 78-79, 88-89,

91, 96, 99, 106-107, 109,

116-117, 119, 126-127,

129, 136, 139, 147, 149,

157, 164-165, 167, 174-

175, 177, 184-185, 187,

192, 195, 195, 202-203,

205, 212-213, 215, 222-

223, 225, 232-233, 235,

239-240, 275

Reflection: 321

3.06.07

State that we pray with Mary and the saints.

130-138, 144, 243

BLM: 36

FindingGod.com: Blessed

by God; We Pray Mary’s

Prayer

3.06.08

Show understanding how use of scripture leads to prayer.

10, 15, 219, 226

Reflection: 8

BLM: 38

3.06.09

Identify the rosary as a special prayer using beads and praying about the mysteries of

Jesus’ life.

20, 122-123, 133-138,

140-141, 280-283

Reflection: Rosary

BLMs: 38, 39

FindingGod.com: Praying

the Rosary

37



mystery of the Church, the body of Christ, the community of believers,

as expressed in the Church’s origin, mission of evangelization,

hierarchical structure, marks, charisms, members and the communion of

saints.


3.07.01

Identify as a Christian who is a member of the Catholic Church.

45, 64, 90, 112-115, 168,

171, 323

BLM: 34

3.07.02

State that Jesus Christ established the Church and is its head and we are the body.

92, 110


BLMs: 21, 22

FindingGod.com: Being

Like Simon

3.07.03

Identify the apostles of Jesus as the ones who led the early church communities.

6, 45, 72, 74-77, 79, 92,

97, 111, 117, 141

BLMs: 20, 30, 31

Recorded Scripture: 314

3.07.04 State meaning of Communion of Saints.

116, 132, 137, 140, 323

BLMs: 36, 39

3.07.05

Name the Pope as the visible head of the Church on earth.

74, 111-113, 115, 117-

118, 141, 331

BLMs: 36, 39

FindingGod.com: My

Much-Loved Leader

3.07.06

Identify the bishops as successors to the apostles.

74, 111-113, 115, 117,

141, 322

3.07.06

Identify the birthday of the church as the feast of Pentecost.

100-101, 106-107, 141,

263-264, 331

BLM: 39

FindingGod.com: Clay

Ornaments; Special Gifts

Picture Frame; Fired Up

for Jesus

3.07.07

Explain that the Church continues the work of Christ on earth.

74-75, 97, 114-115, 224,

234, 329


God; St. Paul’s Letters

BLM: 22


Kingdom Is Among Us;

Good Deeds Blossom;

Helping My Bigger

Family Song: Here I Am,

God; What Does It Mean

to Follow, Jesus?

38


Goal Eight: PARISH LIFE: Understand and participate in the life of the

Church as lived in the parish through its community, cultural aspects,

worship, sacramental life, service, missionary endeavors and

organization.


3.08.01

Recognize that the parish is my church home where I celebrate Mass, participate in the

sacraments and enjoy the companionship of other believers.

111, 113, 117, 139, 168-

169, 330

BLM: 32

FindingGod.com: Helping

My Bigger Family

3.08.02

Identify the name of my parish.

111, 113-115, 117, 141,

330

BLM: 32

FindingGod.com: Helping

My Bigger Family

39



Christ responding in faith by participating in the mission of the Church

through living a specific call in the life of the Church.


3.09.01

Exhibit understanding that student desires to follow Jesus.

80, 101, 117, 180


BLMs:

FindingGod.com: Dear

Jesus…; Thank You,

Jesus; I Will Follow You

Song: What Does It Mean

to Follow Jesus?

3.09.02

Show understanding that Jesus called people to be his disciples.

71-80, 92, 97


God

BLMs: 20–22

FindingGod.com: We

Meet Again, My Friends;

Lord, I Am Not Worthy;

Messengers of Good

News!

Songs: Song of Love;

Here I Am, God; What

Does It Mean to Follow

Jesus?

3.09.03

Describe vocation as a calling to serve others.

8, 83, 105, 124-125, 180-

184, 200, 219, 289, 336

Reflection: Prayer on pg.

152

BLMs: 10, 49, 50, 51, 71

FindingGod.com:

Community Helpers

Charades; Personal

Promise Cards; Help

Wanted to Serve Others;

Who Am I? How Do I

Serve?

Song: Song of Love

3.09.04

State marriage, priesthood, religious life and single life as special vocations in the

Church.

50, 80, 97, 128, 180-181,

185, 199, 289, 327-328

Reflection: Prayer on pg.

152

BLMs: 32, 49, 51

FindingGod.com: My

Personal Mission

3.09.05

Show understanding that parents have a vocation to serve God and the Church by

helping their children to grow close to God.

12, 22, 32, 42, 60, 70, 80,

90, 108, 128, 138, 144,

156, 166, 176, 186, 204,

214, 224, 234

BLMs: 37, 61

40


3.09.06

Articulate that all people are called to holiness by living their lives close to God.

8, 28, 74-80, 83, 180, 197,

201, 221, 301, 329


God, Here I Am, God

FindingGod.com: I Will

Follow You; Being Like

Simon

Songs: Song of Love; I

Say ―Yes‖, Lord; Here I

Am, God; What Does It

Mean to Follow Jesus?;

Peace Walk

41



participate in the call of the Church to be a sign of unity in the world

through knowledge of and collaboration with Christian churches, Jews,

Muslims and all faith traditions.


3.10.01

Name some of communions of Christian churches.

32

Song: Peace Walk

3.10.02

Identify Judaism as Jesus’ faith.

32, 147

3.10.03

Show awareness that Native Americans identify God as the Great Spirit.

32, 97-98

3.10.04

Show awareness that we respect all faiths because God loves all people.

11, 16, 28, 32, 65, 112,

121, 225-227, 240

Song: Song of Love;

Peace Walk

3.10.05

State that the Catholic Church works for the unity of all people to live in peace and

justice.

11, 22, 28, 32, 70, 80, 95,

97, 103, 112, 138, 191,

221, 224, 227

Song: I Say ―Yes‖, Lord;

Peace Walk

42








Grade Four School Edition Goal One: Creed: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune God as




4.01.01

Name God as Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

16–17, 20–21, 326, 335

BLMs: 4, 5

4.01.02

Distinguish roles of the Holy Trinity.

17, 21, 72–75, 78–79, 83,

283

BLMs: 4, 5, 11

4.01.03

Identify Christian faith as Trinitarian.

17, 21, 44, 304, 335

BLMs: 11, 12

FindingGod.com:

Theological Virtues—

Faith, Hope, Charity

4.01.04

State meaning and sources of revelation: Scripture and Tradition.

99, 102–103, 107, 332,

334

Reflection: Go Forth, A

Walk in the Vineyard

BLMs: 15, 16, 28

4.01.05

Articulate that God is faithful to his promises.

24–26, 31

Record: Adam and Eve

BLMs: 8, 9, 13

FindingGod.com: Mission

Picture Frames

4.01.06

Explain that God is described by many names.

6, 10, 13–14

BLMs: 4, 5

FindingGod.com: Our

Father

4.01.07

Describe Holy Spirit as proceeding from both the Father and Son as perfect love and

wisdom.

36–37, 40–41, 264–265,

302

BLM: 13

FindingGod.com: Fruit is

Good for You, Wind

Tunnel, Gifts From the

Holy Spirit

4.01.08

Describe God as loving and forgiving.

148–151, 154–155, 46,

54, 188, 218, 325, 333

Record: The Forgiving

Father

BLMs: 12, 33, 34, 60

FindingGod.com: Adam

and Eve, How I Forgive

―Those Who Trespass

Against Me‖

43


4.01.08

Show understanding that God expects us to love and forgive each other.

5, 7, 11, 51, 53–55, 58–

59, 62–69, 87, 124–125,

141, 172–174, 230

Record: The Great

Commandment

Reflection: The Prayer of

Saint Francis

BLMs: 3, 4, 6, 10, 14–17,

23, 40, 46–47, 55, 60

FindingGod.com: Forgive

Us Our Trespasses, Words

That Heal

4.01.09

Articulate meaning of salvation.

26, 31, 35, 74, 333

BLM: 8


and Eve

4.01.10

Describe what it means to be holy.

14, 171, 326

Finding God.com: Heroes

and Saints Holy Spirit,

Source of Unity

4.01.11

Show understanding what God gives us the freedom to choose good over evil.

6, 11, 34–37, 40–41, 152–

153, 326


BLMs: 10, 15, 28, 35, 40

FindingGod.com Twenty

Questions, Adam and Eve

You Are What You Think

4.01.12

Describe meaning of faith in my life.

17, 18–19, 20–21, 44, 325

Record: The Lost Sheep

Finding God.com: Say It

With Virtues Theological

Virtues—Faith, Hope,

Charity

44


Goal Two: Sacraments: Understand and participate in the sacraments of

the Church as efficacious signs of God’s grace, instituted by Christ and

entrusted to the Church.


4.02.01

Identify meaning of sacramental signs.

140, 292–293

BLMs: 29, 52

FindingGod.com:


4.02.02

State sacraments of initiation.

102–103, 105, 107, 140,

160, 292, 322, 224, 333

BLMs: 29, 52

4.02.03

Demonstrate understanding that the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian

life.

160, 162–163, 165, 188,

292, 325

BLM: 52

4.02.04

Name the essential components of the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation.

40, 123, 127, 149,188,

260, 293, 333

Record: The Lost Sheep

BLMs: 34, 40, 41

4.02.05

Distinguish mortal sin from venial sin for sacramental participation.

122–123, 127, 329, 335

Finding God.com: WWJD

Tablets, Wanted: The

Devil Made Me Do It

4.02.06

Describe Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation as a sacrament of healing.

123, 126, 127, 149, 188

BLM: 41

45


Goal Three: Christian Living: Understand and live the moral teachings

of the Church through a life of discipleship in Jesus Christ expressed in

love for God, conversion, positive self-image, personal integrity, social



4.03.01

Recognize that God creates human beings: body and soul having intellect and free will.

6, 11, 35, 326

Reflection: God’s

Wonderful Creation

BLMs: 6, 10


and Eve

4.03.02

Describe conscience.

36–37, 40–41, 302, 324

BLM: 10

FindingGod.com: Food

For All

4.03.03

Utilize tools to examine conscience.

36–37, 40–41, 150, 199–

203, 298, 325


St. Francis

BLM: 13

FindingGod.com: Bully,

No Bully

4.03.04

Identify three sources of human choice: object, intention, and circumstances.

199, 203, 302–303

BLM: 10

FindingGod.com: Help!

4.03.05

State the Ten Commandments.

207–209, 217, 218, 223,

227, 228, 233, 236, 300,

335

Reflection: The Ten

Commandments

BLMs: 57, 61, 63, 65

Finding God.com: Ten

Commandments Tablet;

Paper-Bag Puppets,

Community Mobiles

4.03.06

Relate the Two Great Commandments to the Decalogue.

206–207, 240, 300, 314–

315, 326

Record: The Great

Commandment

BLM: 56

4.03.07

Name the Beatitudes and their origin.

62, 63–65, 69, 92–93,

301, 322

BLMs: 18, 19, 26

FindingGod.com:

Following in Jesus’

Footsteps, Walking with

Jesus

46


4.03.08

Identify the most important Social Teaching of the Church; dignity of the human

person.

56–57, 66–67, 82, 125,

149, 197, 203

Record: Jesus on the

Cross

BLMs: 4, 14, 15, 16, 17,

24, 46

FindingGod.com:

Following in Jesus’

Footsteps, Paper-Bag

Puppets

4.03.09

Name the cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude.

36, 54, 228, 304, 326,

327, 332, 334

4.03.10

Show understanding of the reality of sin and its consequences in the world.

122, 127, 329, 330, 331,

334, 335

BLM: 35

FindingGod.com: Wanted

4.03.11

Relate certain behaviors as sinful.

44, 121, 127, 200–211,

329, 330, 331, 334, 335


BLM: 35

FindingGod.com: Wanted

47


Goal Four: Sacred Scripture: Read, comprehend and articulate salvation

history as conveyed in God’s revelation through the signs of scripture.


4.04.01

Identify the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,

Numbers, Deuteronomy.

53, 274, 330, 335

FindingGod.com: Paper-

Bag Puppets

4.04.02

Describe the meaning of covenant in the story of Abraham.

198, 324

FindingGod.com: Round-

Table Discussion

4.04.03

Describe the meaning of patriarch.

14

4.04.05

Exhibit understanding of how God’s promise was passed on to the descendants of

Abraham.

244

BLM: 66

4.04.06

Identify the three patriarchs of Israel.

244

4.04.07

Identify the son of Jacob: Joseph.

16

4.04.08

Identify Moses as a great leader who heard God’s command to save the descendants of

Jacob/Israel.

196–197, 203

Reflection: The Ten

Commandments

BLMs: 53, 54


Bag Puppets

4.04.09

Identify Moses as a great prophet who received God’s covenantal promise and the law.

196–198

BLMs: 53, 54

4.04.10

Identify meaning and significance of the Ark of the Covenant.

300

4.04.11

Describe the journey of the Israelites in the desert and God’s leading them with are and

love as their Redeemer.

196–198, 203

Reflection: The Ten

Commandments

FindingGod.com:

Community Mobiles

48


Goal Five: Liturgy: Understand and celebrate the liturgical rites of the

Church as expressed in the Church Year and epitomized in the Eucharist

the source and summit of Christian life.


4.05.01

Recognize the liturgical actions of the Church as central to the Christian life.

99, 102–103, 139–140,

294–295, 328, 336

BLMs: 32, 41

FindingGod.com: Meet

the Priest, Spiritual

Bouquet

4.05.02

Recognize Sunday as the ―Lord’s day,‖ the Sabbath.

160, 294

4.05.03

Identify the holy days of the Church Calendar.

161, 165, 295, 321, 327

BLM: 376

FindingGod.com: All

Saints Day, The Gift of

Eternal Life Prayer Cards

4.05.04

Describe the relationship of the liturgical year with the life of Jesus Christ.

241–270

BLM: 42

FindingGod.com: We

Three Kings Sing-Along,

A Guiding Light, Acting

Out the Journey of the

Wise Men, Sharing the

Gift of Peace, Special

Prayers for Peace, All

Saints Day, The Gift of

Eternal Life Prayer Cards,

Let’s Celebrate, Color-

Symbol Bracelet

4.05.05

Relate the Jewish feast of Passover with Jesus’ last meal with his disciples.

256, 328

BLM: 69

4.05.06

Associate the Ordinary Time of the liturgical year with the teachings and public life of

Jesus.

241–242

4.05.07

Identify the days of the Triduum and their meaning.

241–242, 255–257, 259–

261

BLMs: 69, 70

FindingGod.com: Sharing

the Gift of Peace, Special

Prayers for Peace, Jesus’

Path to the Cross

4.05.08

Identify the role of the acolyte in liturgies.

294–295

4.05.09

Recognize the parts of the Rite of Penance/Reconciliation.

40, 149–151, 188, 332,

333

BLM: 372

FindingGod.com: God Is

the Key

4.05.10

Understand how to create prayers of intercession for the Eucharistic liturgy.

55, 165, 174

49


Goal Six: Christian Prayer and Spirituality: Understand and express the

different forms of prayer consciously recognizing the work of the Holy

Spirit and the meaning of self-surrender to God.


4.06.01

State that God is faithful and loving no matter the circumstances of human life.

13, 14, 26, 31, 326


St. Francis

BLM: 8

FindingGod.com: God Is

the Key

4.06.02

Identify prayers of praise, thanksgiving, petition, and forgiveness.

276–285, 325, 331

Reflection: Go Forth

FindingGod.com: Our

Father

4.06.03

Describe prayer as raising our hearts and minds to God.

58, 95, 276–277, 278


St. Francis

4.06.04

Recognize the importance of prayer and faithfulness to God as Abraham believed and

was faithful.

244

BLM: 66

4.06.05

Exhibit capacity for silent prayer.

276–277

4.06.06

Show understanding that devotion to Mary is an essential part of Catholic prayer.

28–29, 110, 130–132,

134–135, 136, 137, 140,

328

BLMs: 37–39

FindingGod.com: Thank-

You Cards to Mary

4.06.07

Recognize the Nicene Creed as a statement of belief in the Holy Trinity.

283

4.06.08

Recognize Communion of Saints as friends who pray for us.

267–268, 323

FindingGod.com: A

Saintly News Report,

Heroes and Saints, Let’s

Celebrate, Talk Show,

Who is St. Teresa of

Avila?

4.06.09

Identify mysteries of the rosary.

286–287, 288–289, 333

4.06.10

Recite Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.

68


St. Francis

4.06.11

Interpret Psalm 145 as a psalm of praise.

332

4.06.12

Memorize brief quotations from Sacred Scripture.

278

BLMs: 16, 18, 28, 57

FindingGod.com: Our

Father

50


Goal Seven: Catholic Church: Understand and appreciate the mystery of

the Church, the Body of Christ, the community of believers, as

expressed in the Church’s origin, mission of evangelization, hierarchical

structure, marks, charisms, members and the communion of saints.


4.07.01

Identify the Catholic Church as the assembly of God’s people.

15, 100, 107, 112, 113,

323

FindingGod.com: Alleluia

Instruments

4.07.02

Identify the Church as the People of God.

110, 111, 331

BLMs: 32, 39

4.07.03

Name Pope as head of the Catholic Church.

111, 112, 117, 331

BLMs: 32, 39

4.07.04

Recognize that the Church is hierarchical.

111, 112, 117, 322, 331,

332

BLMs: 32, 39


the Priest, Spiritual

Bouquet

4.07.05

Identify part of the Nicene Creed that describes the church as holy and catholic.

283

Goal Eight: Parish Life: Understand and participate in the life of the

church as lived in the parish through its community, cultural aspects,


organization.


4.08.01

Explain how the parish is part of the Catholic Church.

330

4.08.02

Identify pastor as head of the parish.

112, 330


the Priest

4.08.03

State that as members of the Catholic Church we can belong to a parish.

102, 107, 165, 330

4.08.04

Recognize that as members of a parish we have responsibilities that we call

stewardship.

FindingGod.com: Magnet

Mania

4.08.05

Recognize the Blessed Sacrament as the Real Presence of Christ in the parish church.

160, 165, 188, 292, 323

325

BLM: 52

FindingGod.com: Wheel-

of-Fortune Game

4.08.06

Recognize that the church teaches through bishops, pastors, teachers, and catechists.

111, 112, 117, 322, 330

BLMs: 32, 39

51


Goal Nine: Vocation: Understand and undertake discipleship in Christ

responding in faith by participating in the mission of the Church through

living a specific call in the life of the Church.


4.09.01

State meaning of Christian discipleship.

38–39, 131, 325


BLMs: 38, 39

FindingGod.com:

Forgiving Hands, Heroes

and Saints

4.09.02

Define vocation as a call to serve in the Church.

111, 112, 117, 330, 331,

336


BLMs: 32, 39


the Priest

4.09.03

Show understanding that vocations are ways to holiness in life.

180, 185, 326, 336

4.09.04

Identify vocations in the Church: marriage, priesthood, religious life and single life.

133, 136, 179–181, 328

Reflection: A Walk in the

Vineyard

BLMs: 49–52

52


Goal Ten: Ecumenism and Dialogue: Understand and participate in the

call of the Church to be a sign of unity in the world through knowledge

of and collaboration with Christian churches, Jews, Muslims and all

faith traditions.


4.10.01

Identify the Jews as the descendants of Abraham who received the covenant of God.

244, 324

FindingGod.com: Round-

Table Discussion

4.10.02

Show understanding that Christians receive the blessings of the covenant through

Christ.

198, 203, 236, 324


Bag Puppets

4.10.03

Distinguish Old Testament from New Testament.

53, 274–275, 329, 330

4.10.04

Identify the first five books of the Old Testament as the Jewish Torah.

53, 330, 335

4.10.05

Identify Jesus within the Jewish tradition.

72–75, 220, 244

4.10.06

Recognize the psalms as the prayers of Jewish and Christian people.

5, 332

4.10.07

State the importance of respecting the religious beliefs of others.

40, 53, 58, 125

4.10.08

Identify Islam as a religion based on the Jewish and Christian belief in one

God.

4.10.09

Recognize Muslims as those who reverence God and who adhere to the religion of

Islam.

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Grade Five School Edition Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe, and proclaim the Triune God

as revealed in the signs of creation, Sacred Scripture, Catholic Tradition,



5.01.01

Identify the Trinity in the Nicene Creed.

55, 106, 280-281, 335,

343

Reflection: The

Incarnation

BLM: 16

FindingGod.com: The

Right Hand of the Father

5.01.02

Identify the revelation of the Trinity in the Gospel of Mark (04)

7, 343

FindingGod.com: Waters

of Life

5.01.03

Understand that the Church teaches that Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man.

7, 52, 63, 91, 330

Reflection: The

Incarnation

FindingGod.com: A

Community of Love

5.01.04

Understand that faith is a gift freely given by God and freely received.

260-261, 328

FindingGod.com: Our

Family Tree of Faith; An

Interview with Thomas

5.01.05

Identify the marks of the Church: one, holy, Catholic, apostolic.

281, 322, 324, 329, 335

FindingGod.com: Faces of

the Church; Illustrated

Dictionary; The Church Is

Apostolic; Looking at the

Church

5.01.06

Recognize Mary as the Immaculate Conception.

129, 133, 140, 146, 315,

333

Song: Immaculate Mary

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sacraments of the Church as efficacious signs of God’s saving power.


5.02.01

Describe sacraments as supernatural signs of grace instituted by Christ and given to the

Church to strengthen our faith and make us holy.

63, 73, 83, 91-92, 168-

169, 178-179, 216, 223,

236, 290, 329, 339

Option: Read God’s Word

FindingGod.com:


5.02.02

Identify sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

73-79, 83-85, 89, 92-93,

158-159, 188, 290, 323,

324, 327, 339

BLM: 21

Poster available

FindingGod.com: Win,

Lose, or Draw

5.02.03

Name the symbols of the sacraments of initiation.

64, 74-78, 84-85, 188, 339

BLMs: 19, 21, 25


Lose, or Draw

5.02.04

Recognize the Eucharist as the center of Christian life.

151, 155, 276-277, 324,

327

Song: Jesus, Bread of Life

Reflection: The Eucharist

FindingGod.com: Source

of Strength; Come and

Worship; Eucharistic

Prayers

5.02.05

Identify sacraments of healing: Penance/Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.

169-170, 179-181, 188,

296-297, 291, 314, 320,

322, 336, 338, 339

Songs: Prayer of Peace,

When Jesus the Healer

BLMs: 50, 51, 52

Poster available

FindingGod.com: Five

Facts

5.02.06

Name the symbols of the sacraments of healing: the words of absolution and the oil

used in the anointing of the sick.

65, 170, 180-181, 188,

291, 321, 322, 335, 339

BLMs: 51, 52

5.02.07

Identify essential elements of the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation: confession, act

of sorrow, resolution to not sin again, and absolution by a priest.

65, 169-170, 174-175,

181, 188, 291, 297, 324,

338

BLMs: 19, 47, 51

5.02.08

Identify sacraments at the service of communion and mission: Matrimony and Holy

Orders.

65, 111-113, 117, 122-

123, 140, 291, 330, 333,

339

BLM: 35

Poster available

5.02.09

Identify sacraments that have the indelible character of the Holy Spirit.

64, 74-75, 84-85, 89, 92-

93, 112-113, 290-291,

323, 324, 330

BLMs: 21, 25

55




expressing in love for God, positive self-image, personal integrity, social

justice, and love of neighbor.


5.03.01

Recognize Christian morality as an invitation to respond freely to God’s love.

15, 130-131, 198-199,

216-218, 229, 300-301

BLM: 37

Reflection: Called to

Holiness

5.03.02

Identify sense of personal goodness and self-worth as being responsible and loving.

130-131, 198-199, 207-

209, 300-301, 304-305

BLMs: 54, 55, 57, 59, 61

FindingGod.com: They’ll

Know I’m a Christian

5.03.03

State the Two Great Commandments.

298-299, 329

FindingGod.com: True

Love

5.03.04

Identify the Eight Beatitudes as Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom and moral

goodness.

36-37, 41, 44, 299, 323

Option: Beatitude Match

Up Game, Personalize

Beatitudes

BLMs: 11, 12

FindingGod.com: Acting

as We Should; Beatitude

People; Living the

Beatitudes

5.03.05


26-27, 298, 342

FindingGod.com: Seeing

the Good in Others; What

Does It Mean?

5.03.06

Recognize the necessary conditions of sin and its consequence.

15, 169, 209-210, 213,

238, 341

5.03.07

Distinguish between mortal sin and venial sin as related to confession and absolution

in the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation.

169, 190, 321, 324, 334,

339, 343

5.03.08

Identify moral goodness with justice and stewardship.

14, 16-17, 20, 208-211,

216-217, 229, 231, 300-

301, 331, 334, 341

Option: Guide My Feet

BLMs: 48, 55, 59

5.03.09

Show understanding that my actions, good and bad, are subject to God’s judgment.

15, 169, 198-199, 202-

203, 226-227

BLM: 63

Poster available

Record: Jesus Judges All

5.03.10

Identify the states of life after death: heaven, purgatory, hell.

226-228, 233, 236-237,

329, 338

BLMs: 63, 65

FindingGod.com:

Purgatory Acrostic 5.03.11

Identify meaning of sanctifying grace.

54, 58-59, 83-84, 92-93,

340

56




scripture.


5.04.01

Understand meaning of gospel.

217, 329

BLMs: 38, 60

5.04.02

Understand the meaning of evangelist.

327

FindingGod.com: New

Testament Search; United

in Peace; What Am I?

Game; Wheel of Words

5.04.03

State the Gospel of Mark is found in the New Testament.

45, 275, 329, 334

5.04.04

Identify the writer of the Gospel of Mark, the time of writing and the community for

whom the gospel was written.

73, 329

5.04.05

Understand Mark’s gospel as a gospel of proclamation.

329

FindingGod.com: A

Model of Holiness; TV

News Report

5.04.06

Identify the chief characters in the Gospel of Mark especially Jesus, John the Baptist,

Peter, the Twelve Apostles, Judas, Herod, Moses, Elijah, the demons, the Pharisees,

Mary Magdalene.

62, 73, 178

FindingGod.com: To Tell

the Truth; Imaginary

Interviews; Jesus’ Friends

5.04.07

Identify the Persons of the Holy Trinity in the story of Jesus’ baptism.

343

FindingGod.com: Waters

of Life

5.04.08

Identify the role of St. John the Baptist in the Gospel of Mark.

FindingGod.com: TV

News Report; A Model of

Holiness; To Tell the

Truth; A Timeline of

God’s Friends

5.04.09

Understand the power of Jesus to heal and to forgive in the Gospel of Mark.

62-63, 94, 169, 178

Record: Jesus Heals

Jairus’s Daughter; A

Model of Holiness; Jesus’

Friends; Getting to Know

Jesus the Healer 5.04.10

Understand Jesus as teacher in the Gospel of Mark.

35, 94, 180, 331

5.04.11

Identify parables in the Gospel of Mark.

336

FindingGod.com:

Looking from a Different

Angle, Parable Posters; A

Model of Holiness

5.04.12

Identify meaning of discipleship.

35, 326

BLM: 8

FindingGod.com: New

Testament Search;

Beatitude People; Acting

as We Should; Living the

Beatitudes; Jesus Wants

You; Called to Live Holy

Lives; Jesus Wants You;

57


Looking at the Church

5.04.13

Understand significance of the miracle of the loaves.

148-149, 154-155, 333

BLM: 14, 41

Record: Jesus Feeds the

Crowd

FindingGod.com:

Miracles Do Happen

5.04.14

Identify significance of the transfiguration of Jesus.

149

5.04.15

Identify two nature miracles of Jesus in Mark’s gospel.

169, 333

FindingGod.com:

Miracles Do Happen;

Miracles of Jesus

5.04.16

Understand Jesus’ predications about his death in the Gospel of Mark.

FindingGod.com: A

Model of Holiness; Jesus’

Friends; Read All About

It!

5.04.17

Explain why the disciples perceived Jesus’ walk to Jerusalem to be so difficult.

256-257

FindingGod.com: A

Model of Holiness; Facing

Difficult Decisions; Jesus’

Friends

5.04.18

Identify who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

35

BLM: 11

FindingGod.com:

Kingdom Flag; New

Testament Search

5.04.19

Identify the respect Jesus had for women.

62-63, 68, 120

FindingGod.com: Getting

to Know Jesus the Healer;

Mary, Mother of Sorrows;

Miracles Do Happen;

5.04.20

Explain the significance of Jesus’ last meal of the Passover with his disciples.

149-150, 153, 155, 326,

332, 336

BLM: 42

FindingGod.com: TV

News Interview

5.04.21

Explain the meaning of the Paschal Mystery in relationship to Jesus’ death and

resurrection.

149-151, 158, 188, 336,

339

BLM: 42

5.04.22

Understand Mark’s account of the Resurrection of Jesus (Mk. 16: 1–8).

52, 339

5.04.23

Understand that Jesus predicts his resurrection in the Gospel of Mark.

339

FindingGod.com: A

Model of Holiness; Facing

Difficult Decisions; Read

All About It!

5.04.24

Explain how the Gospel of Mark is a sign of God’s Revelation.

339

FindingGod.com: TV

News Report

58




Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life.


5.05.01

Show understanding that all forms of liturgy are the actions of the Holy Spirit

intending to make us holy.

52, 83, 86-89, 159-160,

263-265, 330, 332

FindingGod.com: Holy

Spirit, Source of Unity;

Moved By the Spirit:

Report from Jerusalem;

Flying Doves

5.05.02

Exhibit understanding of the sacrificial nature of the Mass in the words of

consecration.

151, 158-161, 188, 294,

325, 333

BLM: 42

5.05.03

Exhibit understanding that in receiving Holy Communion one receives the Body and

Blood of Christ.

151, 158-161, 164-165,

188, 294, 323, 329

BLMs: 42, 45

5.05.04

Compare the symbols used in the Mass and the symbols of the Jewish Passover meal.

149-153, 333, 336

BLMs: 42, 43

FindingGod.com: Let’s

Make a Match; TV News

Interviews

5.05.05

State meaning of symbol and ritual.

157

FindingGod.com: Saints

and Symbols; Color-

Symbol Bracelet

5.05.06

State the order of the Mass.

160-161, 189, 292-295,

333

BLMs: 44, 45, 52

Poster available

Option: Mass Lineup

FindingGod.com: Let’s

Make a Match

5.05.07

Identify symbols used in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

180-181, 185, 188, 291,

339

BLMs: 51, 52

5.05.07

Develop a prayer service using components of liturgical prayer.

47, 95, 143, 191, 239,

242, 246, 250, 254, 258,

262, 266, 270

Poster available

5.05.08

Show understanding of the Rite of Baptism.

74-75, 290, 323, 339

BLM: 21

Option: Favorite Baptism

Reading

59


Goal Six: CHRISTIAN PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY: Understand

and express the different forms of prayer consciously recognizing the

work of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of self-surrender to God.


5.06.01

Show understanding that God is in relationship with us at all times.

3-5, 30, 61, 276

BLM: 55

Poster available

Reflections: Making Good

Moral Choices; The

Eucharist; Trust Stone

5.06.02

Articulate in various ways that God loves us and wants only what is good in our lives.

3-5, 11, 195, 216-217

BLMs: 55, 59

Poster available

Reflections: The

Incarnation; The Eucharist

5.06.03

Show understanding that every person has the potential for holiness.

130-132, 216-217, 300-

301

BLMs: 26, 59

Reflections: Called to

Holiness; A Reminder to

Be Holy

5.06.04

Differentiate between formal/spoken prayer and prayer of quiet/listening.

10, 20, 68, 88, 98, 276-

278

5.06.05

Identify psalms in the Mass.

212, 293, 333, 338

Poster available

Reflection: Making Good

Choices

FindingGod.com: Singing

the Psalms

5.06.06

Exhibit awareness that God forgives no matter the seriousness of the sin when

sacramentally confessed.

167, 170-175

BLMs: 47, 48

5.06.07

Articulate history and purpose of the Rosary.

133, 284-285, 339

BLM: 40

FindingGod.com: Rosary

Prayer Cloths

5.06.08

Be familiar with the Nicene Creed.

55, 103, 281, 335

BLM: 16

60



mystery of the Church, the Body of Christ, the community of believers,



saints.


5.07.01

Show understanding that the Catholic Church is entrusted with the mission of Jesus

Christ.

100-101, 107, 110-115,

324, 331

FindingGod.com: A New

Year’s Wish for the

World; Building Unity;

Jesus’ Community

5.07.02

Identify Peter as the first of the apostles and head of the early Christian community.

72-73, 102, 110, 178, 324

FindingGod.com: The

Church Is Apostolic;

Naming the Apostles;

Who Is Saint Peter?

5.07.03

Identify name of current Pope as the official head of the Catholic Church.

102, 113, 324, 337

FindingGod.com: Meet a

Pope; Our Christian

Leaders

5.07.04

Understand that the pope speaks in the name of the Church to all its members and to

the world.

102, 107, 110, 112, 140,

324, 337


Pope; The Church Is

Apostolic

5.07.05

Identify the head of a diocese as a bishop, an archdiocese as an archbishop, who also

may be a cardinal.

112, 323

BLMs: 28, 32

FindingGod.com: The

Church Is Apostolic

5.07.06

Name current archbishop of Chicago.

113

FindingGod.com:

Diocesan History; Back to

the Future; Our Christian

Leaders

5.07.07

Articulate that Holy Orders is the sacrament that provides deacons, priests and bishops

to serve the People of God in the Catholic Church.

65, 101, 111-113, 117,

140, 188, 291, 323, 326,

330, 337

FindingGod.com: Laying

On of Hands

5.07.08

Show understanding that all members of the Church belong to the Communion of

Saints by reason of Baptism.

101, 107, 117, 130-131,

137, 140, 268-269, 323,

324

BLMs: 21, 72


Belong‖ Poetry; Building

Unity; Jesus’ Community;

How Can We Help?

61



Church as lived in the parish through its community, worship,



5.08.01

Understand that the parish is where Catholics ordinarily live the Christian way of life.

131-132, 324, 336

BLM: 36

FindingGod.com: Letters

of Belonging; Back to the

Future

5.08.02

State meaning of stewardship.

75, 93, 131-132, 341

BLMs: 21, 22, 26

5.08.03

Participate in worship by participating in the liturgy of the Church at Sunday Mass.

332, 344

Poster available

FindingGod.com: Come

and Worship; Parish

Service Announcement;

Preparing for Sunday;

Advertise Sunday—It’s

God’s Day!

5.08.04

Perform duties of acolyte.

FindingGod.com: Parish


They’ll Know I’m a

Christian; Come and

Worship

5.08.05

Identify parishioners in terms of their vocation.

101, 110-111, 117, 343

BLMs: 28, 32

5.08.06

Identify the cultural diversity of the parish.

100, 139

BLM: 27

FindingGod.com: Los

Posados

62


Goal Nine: VOCATION: Understand and undertake discipleship Christ

responding in faith by participation mission of the Church through living

a specific call in the life of the Church.


5.09.01

Understand meaning of discipleship.

35, 326

BLM: 30

FindingGod.com: New

Testament Search; Acting

as We Should; Beatitude

People; Living the

Beatitudes; Jesus Wants

You; Called to Live Holy

Lives; How Can We

Help?; Jesus Wants You

5.09.02

Identify Sacrament of Baptism as initiation into a life of discipleship in Jesus Christ.

71-79, 323, 326

BLMs: 19, 21

Poster available

FindingGod.com: A

Reminder to Be Holy;

Back to the Future

5.09.03

Recognize vocations as particular calls in the Church to live the Christian life.

101-102, 109-111, 129-

132, 137, 140-141, 343

BLMs: 28, 32, 39


Saint Ignatius

FindingGod.com: Who

Am I? How Do I Serve?:

Prayer for Vocations;

How Can We Help?;

Vocational Brochures

63




throughout knowledge of and collaboration with Christian churches,

Jews, Muslims, and all faith traditions.


5.10.01

Understand that there are many religions but only one God.

25, 45, 329

BLM: 7

FindingGod.com: Who

Am I?; Hear, O Israel

5.10.02

Identify Judaism as the religion of God’s covenant with Abraham.

24, 31, 45, 325, 331

BLM: 7

Record: The Story of

Abraham; Who Am I?

5.10.03

Recognize the psalms as Jewish prayers found in the Old Testament.

25, 28, 335, 338

FindingGod.com: Singing

the Psalms; Words of

Wisdom; Praying Your

Emotions

5.10.04

Identify the religion of Islam as founded on the faith of Abraham.

24, 45, 331

BLMs: 7, 13

5.10.05

Identify the Prophet Muhammad as the founder of Islam and the Qur’an as the sacred

scripture of Islam.

24, 45

5.10.06

Name the Pillars of Islam practiced by Muslims in their religious tradition.

24, 45, 334

64








Grade 6 School Edition Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune God as




6.01.01

Show understanding of the actions of a Trinitarian God as revealed in Scripture and

Tradition and stated in the Creed.

102, 122, 133, 351

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, Celebrate

Your Baptism

6.01.02

Describe God as the creator of the universe and as the creator of humanity.

14, 16–17, 18–19, 21–22,

47

BLMs: 4, 5, 13, 26

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, Celebrate

Your Baptism, Seeing

God’s Creation

6.01.03

Describe the Fall and the sinfulness of humanity as Original Sin a reality of human

existence.

16–17, 24–30, 44, 343

BLMs: 7, 13

6.01.04

State how God shows deep love and care for humankind regardless of our sinfulness.

24–25, 31, 44, 52–53, 58

BLMs: 8, 51

FindingGod.com:

Timeline of God’s

Friends: Old Testament

and Saints, Trust Box,

Trust Stones

6.01.05

Show understanding that God gives human beings free will to love and serve him out

of free choice.

28, 82–83, 85, 302–303,

336

BLMs: 25, 26

FindingGod.com:

Illustrated Guide to

Making Good Choices,

Making Good Moral

Choices, Trust Box

6.01.06

Describe how in God’s providence all people are destined for union with him.

53, 59, 63, 92–93

Reflection: God With Us

BLMs: 26

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, Trust Box,

Trust Stones

65


6.01.07

Show understanding that God communicates with people revealing his plan for us.

26–27, 46, 53, 62–63

Record: God Chooses

Noah, God Calls Isaiah

BLMs: 3, 8

FindingGod.com: A

Timeline of God’s Friends

6.01.08

Show belief that we will be raised after death into eternal union with God or separation

from him.

65, 184, 198, 334

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game

6.01.09

Show awareness that at the end of time, Christ will return and we will be accountable

for our participation in building the Kingdom of God.

46, 136, 281, 333, 339

6.01.10

Describe Mary is the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of God because Jesus is both true

God and true man.

30, 112, 281

FindingGod.com: The

Creed, Praying the Hail

Mary

6.01.11

State the meaning of Incarnation as a mystery of faith.

281

FindingGod.com: The

Creed

6.01.12

Show belief that Mary was a virgin before and after the birth of Jesus Christ.

30

66






6.02.01

State understanding of sacraments as efficacious signs of God’s grace.

170–171, 188, 206, 209,

290, 332

BLM: 48

6.02.02

Understand the seven sacraments as instituted by Christ.

65, 103, 178–179, 185

Reflection: Celebrating

Eucharist, Getting to

Know Jesus the Healer

BLMs: 49, 52

6.02.03

Describe how the seven sacraments are entrusted to the Church.

103, 171, 178–179

BLMs: 49, 50

6.02.04

Describe the action of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments independent of the worthiness

of the minister.

103, 170, 178, 180, 206,

209, 331

BLMs: 48, 49, 50


Lose, or Draw

6.02.05

State the sacraments that have an indelible character.

169, 170–171, 209, 290

Reflection: Belonging to

God

BLM: 48

FindingGod.com:

Celebrate Your Baptism

6.02.06

Describe the Sacrament of Matrimony as a permanent bond between one man and one

woman.

206, 209, 291, 341

6.02.07

State the essential elements of the sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders.

206–207, 209, 291

6.02.08

Identify the sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders as sacraments at the service of

communion and mission.

103, 207, 209, 213, 291,

347

FindingGod.com: Invite

Your Parish Priest to

Class

6.02.09

Describe meaning of sacramental and give examples.

179, 284, 347

BLMs: 47, 48, 51

FindingGod.com:

Celebrate Your Baptism,

Win, Lose, or Draw

67




expressed in love for God, conversion, positive self-image, personal

integrity, social justice, the dignity of the human person, and love of

neighbor.


6.03.01

Show understanding that Christian living is the gift of active discipleship in Jesus

Christ.

121, 133, 197, 227, 234,

236, 301, 331, 334

Record: Faith that Works,


God

BLMs: 46, 54, 55, 62, 63,

65



World, Boxes of Hope

Activity, Little Flowers

for God, Picture Tableau

6.03.02

Describe the three sources of a moral act.

85, 302–303, 342

6.03.03

State meaning of natural law.

227, 229, 342

BLM: 52

6.03.04

Differentiate personal sin and social sin.

217–218, 230–231, 345

6.03.05

Identify conscience as an informed inner voice that helps distinguish between right and

wrong.

298, 302–303, 333

BLMs: 15, 27, 51, 52

FindingGod.Com:

Illustrated Guide to

Making Good Choices,

Making Good Moral

Choices, Truth or Dare

Activity

6.03.06

Show understanding that people and individuals have rights to their human dignity,

freedom, property and possessions.

179, 216, 225–229, 233,

236, 306

BLMs: 6, 13, 28, 62, 63,

65

FindingGod.com:

Bringing Joy to the Sick

and Elderly, Care Jars,

Catholic Social Teaching

Mobile, Discrimination

Role-Plays, Respect for

Life—A Seamless

Garment

6.03.07

Recognize that the State must protect the rights of its citizens through socially just

laws.

229, 233

6.03.08

State that we are obligated to keep promises, oaths and contracts.

27, 36, 154, 229

BLMs: 64, 65


Rules Are Our Rules

68


6.03.09

Identify human sexuality as a gift from God that is used in marriage for the good of the

spouses and the procreation of children.

209

6.03.10

Describe how we respect human sexuality.

198–199, 209, 291

6.03.11

Show understanding that Christian virtues of purity of heart and chastity help us to

respect others.

209, 332


Rules Are Our Rules

6.03.12

Show understanding that we respect human life from conception through birth until

natural death.

179, 209

FindingGod.com:


and Elderly,

Discrimination Role-

Plays, Respect for Life—

A Seamless Garment

6.03.13

Show how the family is the foundation of human society.

209

FindingGod.com:

Discrimination Role-Plays

6.03.14

Show understanding that I have a responsibility to work for the common good of

society.

218, 228, 236, 240

Record: Faith That Works



World; Boxes of Hope;


and Elderly; Care Jars;

Catholic Social Teaching

Mobile; Easter Baskets for

Children; How Can We

Help?; Serving the Body

of Christ; Yarn-Web

Prayer

6.03.15

Connect environmental stewardship with respect for God’s creation.

18–19, 216–219, 220–

221, 223, 236, 238

BLMs: 59, 60, 61

FindingGod.com: Nature

Scavenger Hunt, Seeing

God’s Creation, Share

God’s Beauty

69




scripture.


6.04.01

Show familiarity with the role of the patriarchs in the unfolding of God’s revelation to

them.

34–36, 55

BLMs: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,

26

Record: Jacob Deceives

His Brother

FindingGod.com: Who

Am I?

6.04.02

Trace the unfolding of God’s revelation through the history of the Chosen People.

36, 41, 72–75, 76–77, 78,

332

BLMs: 10, 11, 12, 13, 18,

19, 20, 21, 26

FindingGod.com:

Timeline of God’s

Friends: Old Testament &

Saints

6.04.03

Describe the events of the Book of Exodus and its significance in the history of the

chosen people.

72–75, 76–77, 78

BLMs: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,

26

6.04.04

Show understanding of redemption and salvation through the revelation of God’s word

in Sacred Scripture.

73, 346, 348

BLMs: 18, 39

FindingGod.com: Group

Role-Play of ―The

Disciples Bear Witness;‖

Read All About It!; TV

New Report

6.04.04

Show understanding of how God made covenants with the Chosen People as a sign of

his faithfulness.

27, 29, 36, 74, 92, 148,

333

Record: God Chooses

Noah

BLMs: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,

17, 18, 20, 26

FindingGod.com:

Timeline of God’s

Friends: Old Testament &

Saints, Ten

Commandments Mobile,

Who Am I?

6.04.05

Identify God’s name YAHWEH in the Book of Exodus.

63, 352

BLM: 18

6.04.06

State the significance of the Ark of the Covenant in the difficult journey of the

Israelites through the desert.

100, 330

Record: Solomon’s

Temple, God Calls Isaiah

BLMs: 28, 39

6.04.07

State meaning of monotheism and its connection to the Jewish understanding of God.

62–63, 74–75, 300

FindingGod.com: Create

Your Own Mezuzah

70


6.04.08

Show understanding of the connection between God’s covenant and the entry into the

Promised Land.

158–159, 345

BLM: 52

6.04.09

State the role of the judges in the Old Testament.

6.04.10

State the role of Samuel in the choice of the first kings of Israel.

6.04.11

State how the first kings of Israel helped to establish monarchy in Israel.

82–83, 100–101

BLMs: 23, 26, 28, 39

Record: Solomon’s

Temple

6.04.12

Identify the prophets of the OT and their role in the history of Israel.

101, 148–151, 155, 190–

161, 165, 188–189, 192,

244, 264, 346

Record: God Calls Isaiah

BLMs: 40, 41, 42, 44, 45,

52

FindingGod.com: A

Message from Isaiah

Bookmark, A News

Report from Ezekiel 37:1–

2, Events from Ezekiel

37:1–2 Comic Strips,

Meet a Prophet, Secret

Hope Notes, The Prophet

Experiment

6.04.13

Identify the loss of the northern kingdom to Assyria and the loss of Judah to Babylon.

148, 152, 160

BLM: 42

Poster: People and Events

of the Old Testament

6.04.14

Identify the return of the exiles to Jerusalem under King Cyrus of Persia and the

reordering of Jewish life with the restoration of the law and the temple.

Poster: People and Events

of the Old Testament

6.04.15

Articulate the role of women in the Old Testament.

34, 37, 41, 44, 52–53, 55,

84–85, 89, 93–94

BLM: 24

6.04.16

Show familiarity with the geography and cities of Samaria and Judea during the time

of Jesus.

6.04.17

Show familiarity with the Gospel of Matthew.

55, 83, 122, 149, 159, 161

6.04.18

State the literary style of the Gospel of Matthew as narrative and discourse.

6.04.19

Give examples in the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew that show the literary device

of conflict to tell the story.

6.04.20

State that Jesus is the central figure of the Gospel of Matthew whose genealogy is

linked with son of Abraham, son of David and Son of God.

55, 83

BLM: 16

71


6.04.21

Identify the main characters in the Gospel of Matthew and their purpose.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.22

Identify the Gospel of Matthew as a synoptic gospel containing most of the Gospel of

Mark.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.23

Show understanding of the infancy narrative in Matthew 1:18–25 & 2:1–23 as

identifying Jesus as Emmanuel taken from the Book of Isaiah.

65, 83, 149, 159, 162–163

6.04.24

Identify tensions in the infancy narrative in Mt. 2:1–23 as signs of Gentile recognition

of Jesus’ rule and King Herod’s fears.

243–246, 247–250

6.04.25

State use of conflict and discourse in the temptation story to identify Jesus as Son of

God who seeks no power for himself.

FindingGod.com: Jesus in

the Desert Role-Play

6.04.26

Describe the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Capernaum, the call of the first disciples

and his first ministry in Mt. 4:12-25.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.27

Identify the Beatitudes as Matthew’s introduction to the teachings of Jesus in Mt. 5:1–

12.

301, 331

6.04.28

State how Jesus challenges his disciples to be salt and light in Mt. 5:13–16.

122

6.04.29

Distinguish the teachings of Jesus from the Jewish regulations in Mt. 5:17–46 to Mt.

7:1–28.

159

6.04.30

Identify the purpose of the healing ministry of Jesus as written in Mt. 8:1–34 to 9:1–

36.

FindingGod.com: Getting

to Know Jesus the Healer

6.04.31

State how Matthew views the conditions of discipleship in Mt. chapters 10, 11, 13 and

14.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.32

State how Matthew chapters 15–20 uses conflict to enhance the difference between

Jesus’ understanding of his ministry and the Jewish leaders and the disciples.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.33

State the heightening conflict between Jesus’ use of authority and the Jewish leaders in

Matthew 21 to 25 through the use of events and predictions.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.34

Show understanding that use of conflict in the story of Jesus’ death creates

opportunities for understanding Jesus’ true identity in Matthew 26 and 27.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.35

State who witnesses the resurrection of Jesus and what they do in Mt. 28:1–15.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.36

Identify Matthew’s understanding of the mission to the Gentiles in Mt. 28:19–20.

65, 83, 149, 159

6.04.37

Show understanding that the author of the Gospel of Matthew was writing for a Jewish

Christian community challenged to welcome Gentiles.

65, 83, 149, 159

72


6.04.38

State the importance of Matthew’s use of the OT as a prefiguring device.

83, 149, 159, 160–161

73






6.05.01

Show capacity to proclaim Sacred Scripture during class prayer services.

88, 95, 116, 136, 143,

164, 232, 239

6.05.02

Identify the functions of ordained and non-ordained ministers at Mass.

206

6.05.03

State how lay parishioners can minister to the sick and elderly through praying with

them, proclaiming scripture and giving Holy Communion.

177–181, 184, 304, 305,

306, 307

6.05.04

Show understanding that any person can baptize as long as there is an immediate

critical need and he/she uses the Trinitarian formula, clean water for Baptism, and has

the intention to baptize.

169

6.05.05

Identify the scripture readings for Sundays in the liturgical year and trace the life of

Christ throughout the year.

241


Memory Chart

6.05.06

Identify all the seasons of the Church Year and when they occur in the current

calendar year.

241, 243

BLMs: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70,

71

FindingGod.com: Advent

Calendar for the Entire

Group, At Home

Reflections, Creations to

Celebrate the Liturgical

Year

6.05.07

Articulate how some of the rites in the liturgical celebrations of the Church originate

in Jewish ritual.

64–65

FindingGod.com:

Creations to Celebrate the

Liturgical Year

6.05.08

Name all the holy days of obligation in the United States.

242, 296, 329, 331, 338

BLM: 72

FindingGod.com: How

Can We Help?; Name

That Holiday; Sharing a

Prayer With My Family

74


Goal Six: CHRISTIAN PRAYER and SPIRITUALITY: Understand and

express the different forms of prayer consciously recognizing the work

of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of self-surrender to God.


6.06.01

Show understanding in the Our Father about the meaning of being forgiven as we

forgive others as taught in Matthew 6:9–14.

126

Reflection: Reflecting on

the Lord’s Prayer

6.06.02

Conduct a meditation exercise based on scripture.

30, 47, 68, 95, 126, 174,

191, 239, 250, 254, 258,

262, 266, 270

Reflection: Reflecting on

the Lord’s Prayer,

Belonging to God

6.06.03

Identify types of psalm and how they help us to pray.

16, 68, 88, 90, 95, 110–

111, 112–113, 114, 166,

218, 249, 346

BLMs: 30, 32

FindingGod.com:

Experiencing the Liturgy

of the Hours, Praying

Your Emotions, Singing

the Psalms

6.06.04

Articulate a sense of stewardship based on gratitude for the blessings of God in all

aspects of life.

13, 16, 215–219, 223–

224, 226–229, 233–234,

236, 238, 240, 349

BLMs: 59, 60, 61



World

6.06.05

Articulate understanding that the Holy Spirit helps us to pray.

10, 276

BLM: 37

6.06.06

Show understanding that we are inspired by the Holy Spirit through reading and

studying Sacred Scripture.

4, 6–7, 10

BLMs: 2, 13, 36, 37

FindingGod.com: Fruits

of the Holy Spirit

Magnets

6.06.07

Identify a psalm that helps me to pray about circumstances in my life.

114, 117, 140

BLM: 30


Bookmarks, Praying Your

Emotions

75






saints.


6.07.01

Show understanding that the Church has visible bonds of unity: one origin, one

baptism, and an unbroken line of apostolic succession beginning with Peter.

120–121, 131–133, 208


God

BLMs: 33, 35, 38, 39

FindingGod.com: Report

from Jerusalem, United in

Peace

6.07.02

Show understanding that we are in communion with all the baptized persons on earth

and in heaven and purgatory.

130, 132, 136, 268–270


God

BLMs: 35, 38, 39

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, A Mural of

Model Saints, Sharing a

Prayer With My Family,

United in Peace

6.07.03

Describe the Church as a sign of unity and peace to the world.

131–132, 136


God

BLMs: 37, 39

FindingGod.com: Boxes

of Hope, United in Peace,

Yarn-Web Prayer

6.07.04

Describe the Magisterium as the teaching office of the bishops in communion with the

Pope.

6, 208

BLM: 13

6.07.05

State evangelization as central to the mission of the Church in which all Catholics have

a role.

121, 123, 127, 133


God

BLMs: 35, 39

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, Create a

Family Crest for the

Church, Report from

Jerusalem

6.07.06

Identify the Catholic Church as a universal church.

133, 135, 351

BLMs: 38, 39

FindingGod.com: Create

A Family Crest for the

Church

6.07.07 Identify the Church as the beginning seed of the kingdom of God on earth.

120–121, 239

BLMs: 35, 39

FindingGod.com: Report

from Jerusalem

6.07.08

Show understanding that the Catholic Church has other rites that are different cultural

expressions of the same faith.

65, 335

76





organization.


6.08.01

Show understanding that active involvement in the life of the Church is evident

through different forms of participation in parish life.

138, 140, 166, 168, 204

BLMs: 29, 34



World; Experiencing the

Liturgy of the Hours;

How Can We Help?;

Welcome to Those Newly

Initiated!; Parish Service

Announcement; Back to

the Future

6.08.02

State how the parish evidences opportunities for parishioners to practice stewardship.

138

FindingGod.com: How

Can We Help?; Parish


Back to the Future

6.08.03

Identify how the parish is a community of believers.

130, 168–169, 228

FindingGod.com:

Experiencing the Liturgy

of the Hours; Welcome to

Those Newly Initiated!;

Letter of Belonging

77






6.09.01

State how Christian discipleship is the most important part of being Catholic.

3–5, 11–12, 16, 22, 44,

225–229, 232, 236, 238


God

BLMs: 62, 63, 65

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, Picture

Tableau

6.09.02

Show understanding that a vocation is a call from God that each one receives based on

God’s plan for us.

205–209, 210–211, 213

Reflection: My Call to Be

Holy

BLMs: 56, 57. 58, 65

6.09.03

Identify types of vocations in the Church.

103, 206–209, 210–211,

213

BLMs: 29, 56, 57, 58, 65



Class, Prayer for

Vocations

6.09.04

Explain how the vocation of single life is special to the life of the Church.

103, 206–209, 210–211,

213

BLMs: 29, 56, 57, 58, 65

6.09.04

Describe how marriage is important to the life of the Church.

207, 209, 210–211, 213,

236

BLMs: 56, 58, 65

6.09.05

Identify priesthood as a special gift to the Church to which God calls men as a way of

service.

103, 206, 209, 210–211

BLMs: 29, 56, 57, 65



Class

6.09.06

State that a man receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders from the bishop who calls him

to a life of service to the Church.

206, 209, 210–211

6.09.07

Identify the promise of obedience to the bishop and the vow of celibacy as special to

the life of priesthood in the Catholic Church.

206, 209, 210–211

6.09.08

Identify two types of priests: diocesan priest and religious priest.

206, 209, 210–211

6.09.09

Describe how a man prepares to become a priest in a seminary.

206, 209, 210–211

6.09.10

Describe the deacon as a special vocation of service for both married and unmarried

men.

103, 209, 210–211

6.09.11

Describe the vocation to religious life.

206–207, 210–211, 236

BLMs: 29, 53, 56, 57, 58,

65



78


Class

6.09.12

Show understanding that God calls us to love and serve others in whatever vocation we

live.

200–201, 206–207, 210–

211, 213, 236

Reflection: My Call to Be

Holy

BLMs: 53, 56, 57, 58, 65



World, A Reminder to Be

Holy, Prayer for

Vocations, Secret Hope

Notes, Serving the Body

of Christ






6.10.01

Identify Jewish holy days in the lunar calendar and how they are celebrated.

21, 64–65, 69

BLM: 19

6.10.06

Identify the Qur’an as the sacred scripture of the Muslim faith written in Arabic.

339, 342

6.10.07

State that the word qur’an means ―recitation.‖

339, 342

6.10.08

Describe the mosque as a center of gathering for prayer, religious instruction and

community celebration.

339, 342

6.10.09

Identify Judaism, Christianity and Islam as monotheistic religions.

15, 62–63, 86–87

FindingGod.com: The

Creed Game, Create Your

Own Mezuzah

79








Grade Seven Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune God as




7.01.01

Show understanding that God reveals himself over time and in human history.

11, 12

Record: The

Transfiguration

7.01.02

State that God’s revelation is divine revelation

9, 12

Record: The

Transfiguration

7.01.03

Identify God’s revelation as the foundation of our faith as Christians.

42–43, 44–46, 47, 80

7.01.04

Show understanding that faith is a gift from God helping us to respond to God’s

revelation to us.

42–43, 44–46, 47, 80

Record: The

Transfiguration

FindingGod.com: Our


7.01.05

Describe how faith is both a personal relationship with God and a free assent to the

truth God has revealed.

42–43, 44–46, 47, 80

Record: The Feeding of

the 5,000; The

Transfiguration

Reflection: Living in

Relationship

7.01.06

Identify faith as reasonable and certain.

42–43, 44–46, 47, 80

7.01.07

Show understanding that faith is a gift that we receive from God through the Church.

42–43, 44–46, 47, 80


Hope, and Love

7.01.08

State how we as a Church profess our faith together and to the world.

42–43, 44–46, 47, 80, 41–

51

7.01.09

Describe the ways of coming to know God: the world and the human person.

Record: The

Transfiguration; Paul

Writes to Philemon

FindingGod.com: Faith

Hope, and Love

7.01.10

Name characteristics of God: eternal, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent.

35, 121, 270

7.01.11

Articulate that the central mystery of the Christian faith is the Holy Trinity: God the

Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

9, 10, 35–37, 38, 55

FindingGod.com:

Community of Love

80


7.01.12

State that the divine persons are relative to one another.

9, 10, 33–34, 35–37, 55,

67, 68

Record: The Man Born

Blind; The

Transfiguration

FindingGod.com:

Community of Love

7.01.13

State that each of the divine persons is wholly and entirely God.

9, 10, 35–37, 55, 67, 68


Blind

7.01.14

Describe the Trinity as a complete unity without confusing the persons or dividing the

substance of God.

35–37, 38, 31–41, 55, 67,

68

FindingGod.com:

Community of Love

7.01.15

State understanding that although God is named Father, Son and Holy Spirit, God has

no gender.

9, 10, 35–37

FindingGod.com:

Community of Love

7.01.16

State that Catholic faith is one and the same everywhere and expressed uniquely in

many cultures.

35–37, 42–43, 44–46, 47,

80,

7.01.17

Express the belief in the resurrection of the dead as essential to Christianity.

64, 109, 215, 298–299

BLM: 5-1

FindingGod.com: From

Death to Life

7.01.18

State that we have already risen with Christ in Baptism and participate in the life of the

Risen Christ.

150, 195–196, 198–199,

214

7.01.19

Describe how the Holy Spirit worked through Mary to prepare the way for the

incarnation.

120–121, 174–176, 286–

287, 315–317

FindingGod.com:

Learning to Say Yes

7.01.19

State the belief that all the faithful in Christ, living and dead, form the Communion of

Saints.

306, 185

FindingGod.com:

Eucharistic Prayers

81






7.02.01

Show understanding of the sacramental nature of the Church.

176, 185, 188, 189

FindingGod.com:

Sacraments Dictionaries

7.02.02

Show understanding of the meaning of sacrament in personal life.

176, 185, 188

FindingGod.com:


7.02.03

Recognize that the sacramental life is rooted in faith and prayer.

47, 185, 188

FindingGod.com:


7.02.04

Recognize that the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders cannot be

repeated because they give an indelible character by which the Christian shares in

Christ’s priesthood.

150, 164, 198–199, 214,

336

FindingGod.com:


7.02.05

State that Baptism is the foundation of communion among all Christians.

150, 195–196, 198–199,

214

FindingGod.com:


7.02.06

Recognize that the Sacrament of Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation, the

elements of which are being sealed with the oil of chrism and the laying on of hands.

206–208, 214, 336

FindingGod.com:


7.02.07

State how in the Sacrament of the Eucharist we receive Christ whole and entire under

the forms of bread and wine.

214, 215, 218, 221, 238,

336

FindingGod.com:


7.02.08

Show understanding that Catholics must receive the Sacrament of

Penance/Reconciliation at least once a year during the Easter season if they have

serious sin.

90

FindingGod.com:

Sacraments Dictionaries;

Forgive Us Our

Trespasses

7.02.09

State that the seal of confession cannot be broken under any circumstance.

90

FindingGod.com:

Sacraments Dictionaries;

Forgive Us Our

Trespasses; Public

Relations for Reconcilers;

Twenty Questions

7.02.10

Describe how the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is intended not only for the

dying but also for the seriously sick and elderly, and may be received more than once.

97–98, 101, 337

FindingGod.com:

Messages of Hope and

Healing; Sacraments

Dictionaries; Public


Twenty Questions

82


7.02.11

State the elements and symbols of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

97–98, 337

BLM: 2-4

FindingGod.com:


Healing; Sacraments

Dictionaries

7.02.12

State that the oil of the sick is the oil used to anoint the person in the Sacrament of the

Anointing of the Sick.

97–98, 337

BLM: 2-4

FindingGod.com:


Healing; Sacraments

Dictionaries

7.02.13

State that bishops and priest administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and

Catholics have the right to receive the sacrament when seriously ill.

97–98, 101

BLM: 3-4

FindingGod.com:


Healing; Sacraments

Dictionaries

7.02.14

Show understanding that the Sacrament of Matrimony is a sacramental covenant not

just a contract.

161–162, 164–165 337

FindingGod.com:


7.02.15

Describe how the Sacrament of Matrimony is valid when the man and the woman are

baptized, freely express their consent, and intend to fulfill the contract for the good of

the spouses and the possibility of children.

161–162, 164–165, 188,

337

FindingGod.com:


7.02.16

Recognize the spouses as the ministers of the Sacrament of Matrimony through

expression of the marriage vows.

161–162, 164–165, 188

FindingGod.com:


7.02.17

Recognize the Sacrament of Holy Orders as valid for men who are baptized, prepared

through seminary education and called by the bishop to be ordained.

150–152, 153–154, 337

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders;


7.02.18

State that there are three ranks or orders of priesthood: the episcopate, the presbyterate

and the diaconate.

150–152, 153–154, 337

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders

7.02.19

Identify the priesthood as an apostolic call that comes from Jesus Christ

commissioning the apostles to continue the work of the Church.

153–154, 188

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders;

Diocesan History; The

Church Is Apostolic

83





justice the dignity of the human person and love of neighbor.


7.03.01

Show understanding that Christian discipleship requires following Jesus Christ as the

way, the truth and the life.

143, 156


Blind; Paul Writes to

Philemon

FindingGod.com: Christ’s

Body

7.03.02

State the meaning of morality.

248–250, 255, 340, 242

7.03.03

Name the three sources of the morality of human acts.

248–250, 342

7.03.04

State the meaning of the maxim that the end does not justify the means.

248–250, 340, 343, 342

FindingGod.com:

Language of Truth

7.03.05

Integrate the meaning of Christian morality with Jesus’ teaching, the dignity of the

human person and the Incarnation.

73, 77–78, 144, 254, 342


Blind; Paul Writes to

Philemon

Reflection: Paying the

Price

7.03.06

Identify steps in moral decision-making: see, judge, act.

248–250, 340, 342


Price

FindingGod.com:

Language of Truth;

Learning to Be Truthful;

You Are What You

Think; Lead Us Not into

Temptation

7.03.07

Describe how steps in decision-making relate to the sources of moral acts.

248–250, 340, 342


Price

FindingGod.com:

Language of Truth; Lead

Us Not Into Temptation

7.03.08

State how personal sins have social consequences.

87, 89, 229–230, 259, 341

BLM: 5-2

FindingGod.com: You

Are What You Think

7.03.09

Analyze the relationship between race prejudice and institutional racism as a social sin.

364

BLM: 5-2


Peacemaker! Week

7.03.10

State the importance of Christians taking an active part in public life and promoting the

common good.

157, 201

BLMs: 5-2, 5-4

84


7.03.11

Show understanding that the good of the human person is the purpose of society.

141, 157, 201

BLM: 3-3

7.03.12

Recognize that human rights are based on the equality of all persons resting on their

dignity as human persons created in the image and likeness of God.

74, 147, 235, 345


Blind

BLMs: 3-3, 5-2

FindingGod.com: Read

for Life

7.03.13


89, 232–233, 239, 241–

243, 244, 245, 251–252,

259, 264, 269–270, 271–

272, 275, 311 320, 322

FindingGod.com: Ten

Commandments Booklet;

Seeing the Good in

Others; Walking in Their

Shoes; True Love;


What Did You Say?

7.03.14

State the Beatitudes.

130–132, 134, 321

FindingGod.com:

Beatitude Prayers; Living

the Beatitudes; Beatitude

People

7.03.15

State the principles of the social teaching of the Church.

19, 29, 39, 59, 73, 83,

103, 113, 127, 147, 157,

167, 191, 201, 211, 221,

235, 245, 260–262, 265,

275, 345–346

BLMs: 3-3, 5-2


Peacemaker! Week

7.03.16

Describe world peace as the work of justice and the effect of charity.

81, 137

BLM: 5-2


Peacemaker! Week

7.03.17

State meaning of sexuality as a gift of God and meant for married love between a man

and a woman.

151–152, 164, 341, 343

FindingGod.com: What

Holds You Back?

7.03.18

Recognize that every baptized person is to lead a chaste life no matter the state in life.

151–152, 341, 343


Holds You Back?

7.03.19

State meaning of abortion and why it is not an option for a Christian.

247–257, 341, 347


for Life

7.03.20

Recognize that the Christian response to life is that human life has inherent dignity and

respects life in all its stages.

74, 147, 235, 345

Record: Paul Writes to

Philemon

BLMs: 3-3, 5-2


for Life

7.03.21

State the seven deadly sins.

89, 341

BLM: 2-3

FindingGod.com: Vices

and Virtues

85


7.03.22

Associate the discipleship in Christ and moral life.

248–250, 254, 340


Blind


Peacemaker! Week; Jesus

Wants You

86




scripture.


7.04.01

Show understanding of God’s revealing word in Sacred Scripture as unfolding

throughout the Old and New Testaments.

12, 13, 14, 15–16, 17, 23,

25, 311–317, 318

Record: The

Transfiguration; On the

Road to Emmaus

BLM: 4-4

FindingGod.com: How It

Came to Be; Servant

Songs

7.04.02

State meaning of divine inspiration in relationship to biblical authorship.

12, 13, 14, 15–16, 17, 23,

25, 311–317, 318

7.04.03

Differentiate between divinely inspired truth and literal fact when interpreting Sacred

Scripture.

12, 13, 14, 15–16, 17, 23,

25, 311–317, 318

7.04.04

Recognize that the Bible has both divine and human authorship initiated by God to

reveal the truths God intends.

12, 13, 14, 15–16, 17, 23,

25, 311–317, 318

7.04.05

State that the Church identifies 73 books in the canon of Scripture.

14, 25

BLM: 1-2

7.04.06

Describe the Church as having the authority to teach and interpret Sacred Scripture.

16, 17, 19

7.04.07

Recognize that God’s covenant with the Chosen People of the Old Testament was a

call to be holy.

12–14, 122, 160–161,

311–312, 313–314

Record: The

Transfiguration

7.04.08

State the meaning of the “Shema” of Israel.

12–13, 228

FindingGod.com: Hear, O

Israel

7.04.09

Describe the significance of the temple in Jerusalem to the Jews.

204–205, 368

FindingGod.com: Wall of

Opposition

7.04.10

State the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in First Century Palestine.


Opposition; Source of

Strength; Hear, O Israel;

First-Century Time

Capsules

7.04.11

Show familiarity with the Gospel of Luke.

316, 171–223

BLMs: 4-1, 4-5

7.04.12

Identify the Gospel of Luke as a synoptic gospel.

314, 368


the Truth

7.04.13

Identify how the Gospel of Luke incorporates conflict in the narrative.

172, 316

BLM: 4-5

FindingGod.com: What’s

the Solution?

87


7.04.14

State the differences in the prologue of Luke’s gospel from both Mark and Matthew.

13, 23, 131, 314, 315–317

BLM: 4-1


the Truth

7.04.15

Describe the Infancy Narrative in Luke and its difference from Matthew’s account.

120–121, 174–176, 286–

287, 315–317

BLM: 3-1

FindingGod.com:

Learning to Say Yes;

Hope for the World

7.04.16

State the significance of the temple scenes in the Narrative of Luke.

174–176, 286–287, 316

BLM: 4-1

FindingGod.com: Hope

for the World

7.04.17

Describe how Jesus prepares for his public ministry.

70–71, 72


Opposition

7.04.18

Describe the ministry in Galilee and Jesus’ sensitivity to the needs of others especially

the poor.

131, 217


the 5,000

BLM: 4-5

FindingGod.com: They’ll

Know I’m Christian

7.04.19

Identify Luke’s gospel as a narrative: Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem.

196, 218

7.04.20

Recognize in Luke’s gospel Jesus’ teaching ministry in Jerusalem as authoritative and

prophetic.

316, 171–223

Record: On the Road to

Emmaus

7.04.21

Describe Jesus as compassionate, forgiving and innocent in his ultimate struggle

against evil in the passion narrative of the Gospel of Luke.

316, 171–223


the Truth

7.04.22

Describe the resurrection narrative in the Gospel of Luke as the fulfillment of OT

promises and Jewish messianic hopes.

176, 217, 315, 316


Emmaus

FindingGod.com:

Imaginary Interviews

7.04.23

Describe major themes of the Gospel of Luke.

316, 176, 171-223

7.04.24

Identify the role and significance of women in the Gospel of Luke.

110, 181


Emmaus

BLM: 4-5

7.04.25

State the Gospel of Luke as showing the universal mission of Jesus extending from OT

promises to the Jews to include Gentiles.

316, 171–223


Emmaus

7.04.26

Recognize how the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus’ compassion for Jerusalem and the

temple.

316, 204–205


the Truth

7.04.27

Identify the figure of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke as son of Abraham, son of David,

son of Adam, son of God.

160, 171–223


the Truth

88






7.05.01

Show understanding that every Catholic has the obligation to attend Mass on all

Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.

322, 337, 338–339


and Worship

7.05.02

Show capacity to actively participate in the liturgy through taking appropriate roles.

155, 322, 338–339, 237–

240

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders

7.05.03

Show awareness of how diverse liturgical traditions and rites reveal the catholicity of

the Church.

154, 155

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders

7.05.04

Show that the Mass is a sacrifice because it memorializes the sacrifice of Christ who

offered himself once and for all to God for our sake.

155, 338, 237–240, 338–

339

FindingGod.com:

Eucharistic Prayer

7.05.05

State that Christ acting through the ministry of the priest offers himself in the

Eucharistic sacrifice.

151, 155, 238–240, 338–

339

BLM: 3-4

7.05.06

State that only the bishop and priests he authorizes can preside at the Eucharistic

liturgy.

150, 151–152, 153, 155

7.05.07

Identify the current Sunday in the liturgical calendar and identify the scriptural

readings for the Liturgy of the Word.

244, 338–339

FindingGod.com:


Come and Worship

7.05.08

Describe how feasts of May and the saints are incorporated into the liturgical cycle.

306–308, 338–339

7.05.09

Prepare for Sunday liturgy by reflecting on the scriptures for that Sunday.

155, 244, 338–339

FindingGod.com:


Come and Worship

7.05.10

Describe the funeral Mass as a special liturgy of blessing and farewell to the Christian

who has died.

338–339, 237–247

89






7.06.01

Recognize Mary as a model of prayer.

178, 180, 326, 330–333

FindingGod.com: Rosary

Prayer Clothes

7.06.02

State how the Magnificat shows God’s power and justice.

283, 359

7.06.03

Describe how prayer is an act of self-surrender to God.

125, 273, 324–325


the 5,000

Reflection: Face to Face

FindingGod.com:

Growing in Prayer

7.06.04

Recognize meditation as an important form of prayer.

324–325

Record: The

Transfiguration

Reflection: Living in

Relationship

FindingGod.com:

Growing in Prayer

7.06.05

State how reading scripture leads us to prayer.

28


Rocks; Model of

Holiness; Eucharistic

Prayers

7.06.06

State what it means to pray always.

329

FindingGod.com:

Personal Prayer; Growing

in Prayer

7.06.07

State how we use the prayers of the saints to help us to pray.

185, 306–308, 307

7.07.08

Describe that the Church prays the Liturgy of the Hours at special time of the morning

and evening.

155, 359

BLM: 1-5

90






saints.


7.07.01

Show understanding that Catholic Church gradually is formed in the Christian era in

keeping with God’s plan.

154, 252, 318

FindingGod.com:

Looking at the Church; ―I

Belong‖ Poetry

7.07.02

Recognize that the Church is missionary by nature.

59, 83, 110, 131, 154, 346

FindingGod.com: New

Testament Search

7.07.03

State that the Church has a special mission to the poor.

59, 83 110, 131, 346

BLMs: 3-3, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4

FindingGod.com: New

Testament Search; They’ll

Know I’m Christian

7.07.04

Show understanding that all the living and dead form the Communion of Saints in the

Church.

306, 351

Finding God: Looking at

the Church

7.07.06

Recognize that the Church names Mary as Mother of the Church.

175, 178


the Church

7.07.07

State the belief that the Church has the power to forgive sins through the Sacraments.

87, 88, 334

7.07.08

Articulate understanding of the Rites of the Catholic Church as an expression of

diversity.

155, 322, 338–339, 237–

240, 365


the Church

7.07.09

State that the Rites of the Catholic Church derive from one profession of faith,

celebration of the seven sacraments and one hierarchy.

155, 322, 338–339, 237–

240, 365


the Church; Sacraments

Dictionaries

7.07.10

Show understanding that a Catholic may fully participate in the liturgies of all the Rites

of the Catholic Church.

322, 338–339, 365


the Church

7.07.11

State that the pope is the head of patriarchs, primates, metropolitans and bishops.

363, 153–154


Pope

91





organization.


7.08.01

Describe the organizational structure of the parish.

107, 150–152, 154, 155,

362


the Future; Letters of

Belonging

7.08.02

State how stewardship is important to the spiritual life of the parish.

150–152, 154, 155, 362



Belonging; Family

Sundays

7.08.03

Describe how my membership to the parish is important in my life.

154, 155, 157

BLM: 5-5



Belonging; Family

Sundays

7.08.03

Recognize that the parish has cultural, racial and ethnic identities that must be

respected and cherished as gifts of the Spirit to the life of the parish.

154, 155, 157


the Future

7.08.04

State how the cultures of a parish change based on the patterns of cultural change in

the city and neighborhoods.

154, 155, 157


the Future

92






7.09.01

Recognize that God calls the Church and all its members the work of the Kingdom.

76–78, 79, 81, 82, 83,

132, 208, 75–85

Reflection: God’s Dream

for Us

BLM: 2-2

7.09.02

Identify vocation as a calling.

164-165, 204–205, 262

FindingGod.com:


7.09.03

State the call to religious life in the Church is identified in two forms: active and

contemplative.

150–152, 156, 161–162,

164

7.09.04

Describe how apostolic religious orders provided teachers and catechists for parishes

in the United States for over 150 years.

153–154, 188, 348

FindingGod.com:

Diocesan History; The

Church Is Apostolic

93







7.10.01

State how the Church respects all faith traditions.

73, 147, 235, 269, 345

7.10.02

Show understanding that other religions must be respected.

73, 147, 235, 269, 345


Blind

7.10.03

Show understanding that Judaism is a major world religion.

358

7.10.04

Describe culture and family life of the Jewish people during the time of Jesus.


Blind

BLM: 4-5

7.10.05

Describe roles in family life and culture in First Century Judaism.


Blind

BLM: 4-5

FindingGod.com: First-

Century Time Capsules

7.10.06

Describe the role of the rabbi in Jewish education.

Finding God: Hear, O

Israel

7.10.07

State the significance of Jerusalem as the center of Jewish worship, levite priesthood,

sacrifice, temple life and worship.

204–205, 357, 368

FindingGod.com: Hear, O

Israel

7.10.08

Show understanding that Jews express their faith in observing the commands of the

covenant, reading Sacred Scripture, synagogue worship and family culture.

43, 122, 160–161


Blind

7.10.09

Show understanding that Islam is a religion that expresses faith in the one God.

357

94








Grade Eight Goal One: CREED: Understand, believe and proclaim the Triune God as




8.01.01

Show understanding that the mystery of the Holy Trinity is central to the mystery of

the Christian faith and of Christian life.

23, 33, 46, 65b, 77, 80,

134, 205, 239, 369

Finding God.com: A

Community of Love

8.01.02

Show understanding of God as transcendent.

12–14, 18, 22–23, 131,

328


Creation

8.01.03

Articulate understanding that God is holy and completely deserving of our love and

worship.

13–15, 17, 18, 255, 355,

340, 370

8.01.04

Describe how we are attracted to the grandeur and beauty of God as we see this in

creation.

13, 14, 18, 19, 45–46, 48,

83, 156


Creation

Reflection: Together in

God

BLMs: 1-1, 1-4

FindingGod.com: Praising

Creation

8.01.05

State how the desire for God is written in the human heart because we are created by

God and for God.

12–15, 16–17, 18, 71


God

8.01.06

Show that there is no contradiction between faith and reason.

16–17, 41, 42–44, 45–46,

48

Record: The Risen Jesus

Meets Thomas, Who Do

You Say That I Am?

Reflection: Faith Made

Real

BLM: 1–4

FindingGod.com:

Understanding

Rationalism

95


8.01.07

Show how faith helps me to face the hardships of suffering, disappointment and

tragedy.

17, 27–28, 108, 188, 86–

88, 207–208

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

BLMs: 3–4, 3–5

8.01.08

State that God created us in a state of original holiness and justice.

13, 14–15, 18, 19, 358


Creation

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

8.01.09

State the meaning of original sin.

22, 26, 183c, 341, 362

BLM: 1–2

8.01.10

Recognize that God’s permitting evil is a mystery that God helps us to understand

through his Son Jesus Christ.

21–23, 24–26, 27–28, 78,

80–81

Record: Who Do You Say

That I Am?

Reflection: God’s

Greatest Gift


Opposition

8.01.11

State the Incarnation is the mystery of the union of the divine and human natures in

Jesus Christ.

68, 78, 80–81, 123, 131–

132, 136, 172, 175, 176,

194–196, 198–199, 328,

357


That I Am?


God, God’s Greatest Gift,

Lasting Presence

BLM: 2–4

FindingGod.com: A

Community of Love, A

Model of Holiness;

Friendship with Jesus;

Titles of Jesus; The Right

Hand of the Father; Who

Do You Say That I Am?

8.01.12

Show understanding that the whole of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is the

fulfillment of revelation.

22–23, 29, 34, 82, 89,

108, 143, 146, 175, 176,

186, 190, 197, 281 283,

285, 286, 295, 305, 306–

307, 365


Meets Thomas, Who Do

You Say That I Am?

Reflection: God’s

Greatest Gift; Lasting

Presence

BLMs: 1–3, 2–2

Finding God.com:

Imaginary Interviews;

From Death to Life; Hope

for the World; How It

Came to Be; Jesus’

Friends; Servant Songs

from Isaiah

96


8.01.13

State belief that Jesus died for our sins opening the possibility of eternal union with

God.

23, 56, 106–108, 109–

111, 112, 307


Meets Thomas; Who Do

You Say That I Am?

Reflection: God’s

Greatest Gift; Lasting

Presence

BLM: 2–2


If...

8.01.14

State belief that Jesus’ death saves all people even though they do not know Christ.

22–23, 56

8.01.15

Recognize that God gives us only one life, unique and unrepeatable, that when we die

in God’s friendship we live forever in union with God in heaven.

109–111, 306–307


God, Lasting Presence

8.01.16

Recognize that Mary collaborated with the whole redemptive work of her Son.

124, 163–164, 166


Real

FindingGod.com:

Learning to Say Yes;

Mary, Mother of Sorrows;

Rosary Prayer Cloths

8.01.17

Describe how we pray and work for the coming of the Kingdom, but its fullness only

comes at the end of time.

24–26, 27–28, 110, 111,

231–232, 345–346

Record: Make Disciples

of All Nations


God, Lasting Presence

97






8.02.01

Recognize that the benefits of the sacramental life are personal and ecclesial.

26, 172, 179, 181, 184–

186, 187, 188, 191, 197,

207–208, 295, 299, 336

337

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

FindingGod.com:


8.02.02

State the conditions for Baptism being necessary for salvation.

23, 98, 175–176, 177–

179, 185–186, 299, 366


of All Nations

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

8.02.03

State the conditions for being saved without Baptism.

56, 186, 191

8.02.04

Recognize Confirmation as a sacrament of initiation carrying an indelible character

sealing the confirmands with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

188, 197, 208, 323, 350,

351, 366


the Holy Spirit

8.02.05

Show understanding that every baptized person can and should receive the Sacrament

of Confirmation.

179, 187, 188, 191, 336

8.02.06

State the requirements for validly receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.

177–179, 188

8.02.07

State the essential elements of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

187, 188, 208, 299, 336

8.02.08

State the gifts of the Holy Spirit and their meaning in the Christian life.

188, 197, 208, 323


the Holy Spirit

8.02.09

Choose a baptized Catholic to be your sponsor for Confirmation.

187, 188, 208, 299, 336

8.02.10

Select the name of a saint or holy person as the Confirmation name.

187, 188, 208, 299, 336

8.02.11

Show understanding that the Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens our bond with the

Church and her mission.

188, 191, 197, 299

BLM: Unit 4

8.02.12

Recognize the bishop as the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

187, 188, 208, 299, 336

8.02.13

Complete the immediate preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.

187, 188, 208, 299, 336

8.02.14

Be familiar with the order of the Rite of Confirmation.

187, 188, 336

BLM: Unit 4

8.02.15

Show understanding of the importance of the presentation of the candidates.

187, 188, 208, 299, 336

98


8.02.16

State significance of the laying on of hands in relationship to the Sacrament of

Confirmation and to scripture.

208

BLM: 4–4

8.02.17

Describe the meaning of the anointing with chrism in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

187, 208, 295, 350

8.02.18

State that the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation provides a means to ongoing

conversion and renewal in the Christian life.

26, 205–206, 291, 337,

344, 388

BLM: 1–2


John the Baptist; Public


Twenty Questions

8.02.19

State the meaning of transubstantiation in the Holy Eucharist.

172, 196, 369

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

8.02.20

State that the essential elements of the Mass make up one complete act of worship.

201, 338–339, 359, 370

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

BLM: 4–3

8.02.21

Show understanding that the entire assembly make up the Body of Christ.

33–34, 303, 349

8.02.22

State that sacramental marriage consists of a man and woman freely pronouncing vows

agreeing to share their lives in fruitful love.

218–219, 337, 359

8.02.23

Show understanding that Christian marriage is a sign of Christ’s love for the Church.

219, 221, 337, 359

FindingGod.com: True

Love

8.02.24

Show understanding of the effects of Christian marriage.

218–219, 221, 337, 359

8.02.25

State understanding of the permanence of sacramental marriage.

218–219, 221, 337, 359

8.02.26

State that in the Sacrament of Holy Orders the bishop ordains priests and deacons as

co-workers with him in serving the people of God.

134, 215, 337, 366

8.02.27

State that the bishop blesses the oils used for the sacraments including chrism for the

Sacrament of Confirmation.

187, 208, 295

BLM: 4–4

8.02.28

Show understanding that because Christ is at work in the sacraments, they are effective

independent of the disposition or holiness of the priest.

336

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

8.02.29

State the sacraments in service of communion and mission.

134, 215, 218–219, 337,

356


of All Nations

BLM: 4–5

99







8.03.01

Recognize that we are created in the image and likeness of God.

13–15, 18, 19, 54, 346


Creation


God

8.03.02

Describe human freedom as a force for growth and maturity.

80–81, 230, 239, 340, 342

BLM: 1–2

8.03.03

State that conscience is a judgment of reason that helps us see the moral quality of an

action.

227c, 230, 239, 240, 340,

342-343

BLM: 5–2

FindingGod.com: Lead Us

Not Into Temptation;


The Language of Truth;

You Are What You Think

8.03.04

Recognize that some acts are wrong no matter how good the end or intention.

239, 341

8.03.05

State acts that are inherently and seriously wrong.

110, 206, 228–230, 238–

239, 241–243, 258, 258,

262–263, 264, 268–270,

271–273, 341

BLMs: 1–2, 5–2


Holds You Back?; What’s

the Message?

8.03.06

Recognize that to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness we must admit our sins.

26, 151, 203b, 203c, 204–

206, 209, 210, 211, 291,

337, 344

Reflection: God’s

Greatest Gift

BLM: 5–1



8.03.07

State that we transform society by implementing the Church’s Social Teaching.

19, 53–54, 59, 73, 93, 97,

127, 137, 147, 157, 167,

211, 221, 235, 238–239,

241–243, 244, 245, 258–

260, 261–263, 275, 345–

346


Real

BLMs: 2–1, 3–3, 5–1

100


8.03.08

Describe the common good as the sum total of social conditions allowing people to

reach their fulfillment.

33, 52–54, 57, 71, 87,

144, 154–155, 231, 242,

258–260, 261–263, 351

Record: Ruth and Naomi


Real; Reflecting the Holy

BLMs: 3–2, 3–3, 5–1

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders; Seeing

Good in Others

8.03.09

State how natural law expresses the dignity of the person and is the basis for

fundamental rights and duties.

228–230, 241–243, 261–

263, 346, 361, 365

Record: Ruth and Naomi


Real

FindingGod.com:

Commandment Booklets;

Read for Life; Seeing

Good in Others; Walking

in Their Shoes; What did

You Say?

8.03.10

Show understanding that Catholic citizens have the duty to work with civil authority

for building up a just society.

232–233, 261–263

BLM: 5–1

8.03.11

Recognize that citizens are obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil

authorities when they are against the moral order.

230, 242–243

8.03.12

Show understanding that legitimate defense is a grave duty for whoever is responsible

for the lives of others or the common good.

157, 242–243

8.03.13

Recognize that the legitimate use of the death penalty is practically non-existent.

243, 245

8.03.14

Describe the relationship between having the right to private property and the common

good.

345–346, 351

8.03.15

State the Church’s teaching that human life begins with conception and ends with

natural death.

113, 243

8.03.16

State the conditions for abortion being a grave sin.

241, 242, 243, 347

8.03.17

Recognize that the Church has a right and duty to teach moral truth.

134–135, 143–144, 230


of All Nations

Reflections: Faith Made

Real

FindingGod.com: Lead Us

Not Into Temptation;

Learning to Be Truthful

8.03.18

State meaning of justification as a gift from God and not merited by human endeavor.

22–23, 85–95, 297–301

101


8.03.19

State that God’s sanctifying grace helps us to seek holiness by our free response to

doing God’s will in living the Christian life.

175, 177–179, 185, 295,

347, 355, 366

Reflections: Together in


Lasting Presence

FindingGod.com:

Beatitude People; Faith,

Hope, and Love; Living

the Beatitudes; Love

Mobiles

8.03.20

Recognize that the Holy Spirit guides Christians to set their hearts on the Kingdom of

God rather than on material riches.

17, 22–23, 32–34, 38, 39,

101, 121, 231–232

Reflection: God’s

Greatest Gift, Lasting

Presence

BLMs: 1–3, 2–4

FindingGod.com:

Looking from a Different

Angle

8.03.21

Show understanding that the Christian life requires preferential love for the poor.

53, 258–260, 264–265


Real; Reflecting the Holy

BLMs: 3–3, 5–1

FindingGod.com:

Beatitude Prayers

8.03.22

Identify the fruits of the Holy Spirit as signs of the Christian life.

248, 303, 323, 355



Faith Made Real, Lasting

Presence, Reflecting the

Holy

BLMs: 1–3, 3–3, 3–4, 3–

5, 5–1

FindingGod.com: Words

That Heal

102




scripture


8.04.01

Recognize the Holy Spirit as central to opening the eyes of those who read scripture

and moving them to have faith in God.

14–15, 17, 22–23, 32–34,

38, 39, 101, 301–304

BLMs: 1–3, 1–4, 2–1, 2–

2, 2–3, 2–4, 2–5, 3–2, 3–

3, 3–4, 3–5, 4–1, 4–2, 4–

4, 5–1, 5–2, 5–5



Moved by the Spirit

8.04.02

Name and describe the two senses of Scripture: literal and spiritual.

44

8.04.03

Identify three categories of the spiritual sense of Scripture: allegorical, moral, and

anagogical.

BLMs: 2–1, 3–2, 3–3, 3–

5, 5–2

FindingGod.com: Parable

Posters

8.04.04

Show understanding that Sacred Scripture and Tradition make up a single deposit of

the Word of God.

78, 134–135, 366, 369

BLM: 4–4


Covers

8.04.05

Recognize that to discover the scripture author’s intention the reader must take into

account the culture, history and literary forms of that time.

311–317

BLMs: 1–2, 1–4, 2–1, 2–

3, 3–4, 4–4, 5–1

8.04.06

Explain that the author of the Gospel of Luke also wrote the Acts of the Apostles.

316


Rocks; To Tell the Truth

8.04.07

Show familiarity with the geography and principal cities of the Middle Eastern world

and Rome.

12–15, 55–56, 86–87, 319

8.04.08

Show familiarity with the Acts of the Apostles.

99, 297, 298, 299, 316,

347

8.04.09

State the literary style of the Acts of the Apostles including Hellenistic (Greek)

historiography.

99, 297, 298, 299, 316,

347

8.04.10

State the structure of the Acts of the Apostles.

99, 297, 298, 299, 316,

347

8.04.11

Identify the Holy Spirit received by the disciples at Pentecost as the major figure in the

Acts of the Apostles enlivening the establishment of the Church after the ascension of

Jesus.

9, 13, 120, 187, 279, 301,

303, 304

BLM: 1–5



Pentecost Update

8.04.12

Describe the Prologue of the Acts of the Apostles as the introduction to Acts and

description of the purpose of the account.

65e, 67, 99, 315–317

8.04.13

Describe the preparation period for the mission, the replacement of Judas and Peter’s

leadership, Jesus’ leaving and the role of the Holy Spirit.

17, 22–23, 32–34, 38, 39,

122–123, 204, 297–300

FindingGod.com: Who Is

Saint Peter?

103


8.04.14

Recount the mission of the first witnesses in Jerusalem led by Peter.

96, 122–123, 134, 144

8.04.15

State the role of the first deacons and which community they were called to serve.

121

8.04.16

State the significance of the story of Stephen in the Acts of the Apostles.

121

8.04.17

Recount the mission in Judea and Samaria led by Peter and Saul’s conversion.

53, 63, 67, 122, 124, 302,

303

8.04.18

Recount the story of Peter’s acceptance of Gentiles into baptism and the first

missionary journey of Paul.

53, 117

FindingGod.com: Paul

and Silas

8.04.19

Recount the gathering of the Council of Jerusalem and the question about

circumcision.

53, 117, 351

BLM: 1–5

8.04.20

Recount Paul’s second missionary journey.

63, 67, 302–303

FindingGod.com: Paul

and Silas

8.04.21

Recount Paul’s third missionary journey.

63, 67, 302–303

8.04.22

Describe why letters are incorporated into Sacred Scripture.

303, 314, 317

8.04.23

Describe how the stories of the early Christian movement help us to understand the

beginnings of the Church.

9, 63, 117, 130–132, 225,

312, 314


Meets Thomas, Make

Disciples of All Nations


Real

BLM: 1–5

FindingGod.com: New

Testament Search; Life in

the Early Church

104




Eucharist the source and summit of life.


8.05.01

Show understanding that all participating in the liturgical rites have particular roles.

336–337

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

BLM: 4–4

8.05.02

Show understanding of all the parts of the Mass and the role of the assembly.

338–339

BLM: 4–3

8.05.03

Show an understanding of the liturgical year.

176, 279, 280, 337

BLM: 4–1

FindingGod.com: A

Lenten Quiz

8.05.04

Show an understanding of the liturgical colors and their significance in the liturgical

year.

280

8.05.05

Recognize the different areas of the church and their significance.

BLM: 4–3

8.05.06

Identify the symbols used in the church.

87, 90, 92, 174, 185, 330,

352

BLMs: 4–2, 4–3

FindingGod.com: Christ’s

Body; Waters of Life

8.05.07

Identify the vessels and other common objects used in liturgical rites and their use.

34, 123, 177,178, 193c

199, 200, 207, 350, 355,

358, 361

BLMs: 4–2, 4–4

8.05.08

Identify the vestments used in liturgical celebrations and their use.

336, 338–340

8.05.09

Identify devotional and artistic symbols in the church.

32, 186, 195, 226, 229,

250, 334–335, 368

BLM: 4–3

FindingGod.com:

Christian Mosaics

8.05.10

Show understanding of the roles of the priest and deacon in the Mass.

134, 214–216, 217, 352,

364

8.05.11

Show understanding that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.

175, 176, 194-196, 198-

199, 353

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

BLM: 4–3

FindingGod.com:

Eucharistic Prayers;

Forgive Us Our

Trespasses; Source of

Strength

8.05.12

Show understanding of public devotion in parish life especially eucharistic adoration

and benediction.

164, 295, 330–331, 322–

333, 334–335

Reflection: Lasting

Presence

105


8.05.13

Name the special signs of the bishop: the miter, crosier, pectoral cross and ring.

174, 352

106






8.06.01

Exhibit facility in praying to the Holy Spirit as a sign of awareness that the Holy Spirit

is at work in me.

38, 180, 190, 324, 327

BLM: 1–3


Spirit Candles

8.06.02

Describe how the gifts of the Holy Spirit are essential to Christian spiritual life.

188, 192, 197, 208, 323,

351, 354, 355, 358, 363,

369, 370

BLM: 1–3


the Holy Spirit

8.06.03

Identify psalms used in the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

315–317

8.06.04

Show understanding that prayer is a way of life.

18, 27, 36, 38, 48, 58, 62,

72, 82, 92, 102, 112, 116,

125–126, 136, 146, 156,

156–166, 170, 180, 190,

200, 210, 220, 224, 234,

244, 254, 264, 274, 324–

325, 329


God

FindingGod.com:

Growing in Prayer;

Personal Prayer; Personal

Noise-Survey

8.06.05

State that Christians pray the way Jesus prayed.

28

8.06.06

Exhibit facility in finding psalms in the Bible and choosing appropriate psalms for

group prayer.

47

8.06.07

Describe contemplation as quiet prayer.

252, 325

FindingGod.com:

Personal-Noise Survey

8.06.08

Recognize the Liturgy of the Hours as a prayer form that Christians of all states in life

may pray.

359

8.06.09

Describe how prayer leads to a peaceful attitude about life.

18, 125, 329


God; God’s Greatest Gift,

Lasting Presence

FindingGod.com:

Personal Prayer

8.06.10

State that the Church prays for both the living and the dead.

101, 110, 307, 328

107





hierarchical structure, marks, charism, members and the communion of

saints.


8.07.01

Show understanding that the Church is a living institution, both human and divine,

gifted by the Holy Spirit with a mission to the world.

9–10, 33–34, 63–64, 81,

117–118, 121, 140–142,

160–162, 171–172, 225–

226


Meets Thomas; Who Do

You Say That I Am?;

Make Disciples of All

Nations


Real

BLMs: 1–3, 1–5, 3–3

FindingGod.com: Letters

of Belonging; Litany of

Love; The Church Is

Apostolic

8.07.02

The Church has special charisms that she receives from the Holy Spirit to accomplish

its work.

188, 197, 208, 323


That I Am?; Make


BLMs: 1–3

8.07.03

Recognize that the members of the Church have contributed and have undermined the

mission throughout her history.

63, 64, 87, 117, 118, 130–

132, 140–142, 144, 150–

151, 153, 172, 179, 225,

226


Real

BLM: 5–1


Does Courage Look Like?

8.07.04

Show understanding that the Church is a sign to the world of its salvation in Christ.

23, 121, 127, 135, 143–

144, 160–162


That I Am?; Make


FindingGod.com:

Looking at the Church

8.07.05

Identify that the Pope, as the visible head of the Church, is a world leader to whom

people look for inspiration, guidance and hope.

97, 118, 134–135, 161–

162, 363


That I Am?


Pope: The Church Is

Apostolic

108


8.07.06

Describe the origin of the Church at the time of Pentecost.

9, 13, 120, 123, 301–304


Meets Thomas; Make


FindingGod.com:

Pentecost Update

8.07.07

Recognize that the Church’s gifts and growth are evident through all periods of history

in the last 2000 years.

9, 10, 63, 64, 117, 118,

171, 172, 225, 226, 318–

319


of All Nations


Real

FindingGod.com:

Diocesan History;

Illustrated Dictionary; The

Church in the United

States

8.07.08

Identify the early period of the Church from 30 CE —313 CE including the Apostolic

Age, the role of deacons and deaconesses, Roman persecutions, move from Jewish to

Gentile membership, the contributions of the early fathers, and the importance of

councils.

9, 10, 53, 63, 81, 117,

121, 130–132, 134, 171,

225, 351, 352


of All Nations


Real

BLM: 1–5

FindingGod.com: First

Century Time Capsules

8.07.09

Identify main events of the Church’s Age of Expansion from 313 — 700 CE beginning

with the Edict of Toleration, the organization of the Church after the persecutions, the

decisions of the ecumenical councils, the expansion of the Church across Europe

through missionary activity, and the growth of monasticism.

10, 64, 76, 77, 118, 132,

141, 142, 172, 226, 318–

319


Real

BLM: 3–3

FindingGod.com

8.07.10

State other world events during the Age of Expansion and the evangelization of

Europe.

64, 97, 103, 118, 172,

226, 354,


Real

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8.07.11

Identify the major events during the Age of Medieval Europe from 700 to 1500 CE, the

Romanization of the papacy and its effects, the contribution of Charlemagne Emperor

of the Roman Empire to the peace of Europe, the Crusades, the claiming of land for

religion, the Black Death, the architecture and art of Medieval Europe and their

influence on the building of cathedrals, the role the Inquisition, the Great Schism

resulting in the split between Eastern and Western Christianity, the rise of the

mendicant religious orders as a way to reform the Church.

64, 86, 118, 142, 149c,

150–153, 319, 353, 360


Real

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and Symbols

8.07.12

State the Eastern Rites as rites of the Catholic Church faithful to the Pope.

150–151

109


8.07.13

State the challenges to the Church in the later Medieval Period, the move of the papacy

to France, the Renaissance and Christian humanism.

118, 319

8.07.14

Show understanding of the causes of the Reformation, the rise of Protestantism and the

Counter-Reformation of the Catholic Church to begin the inner work of reform begun

in the Council of Trent in the Age of Reform from 1517 to 1891 CE.

118, 160–161, 172, 195,

196, 319

BLM: 3–5

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States

8.07.15

Show understanding of the growth of missionary orders in the Church, the

establishment of dioceses in the New World, the rise of anti-Catholicism, the rise of

Deism and the Age of Enlightenment, the growth of apostolic religious life, the popes

in the Modern Age.

10, 64, 96–98, 118, 154–

155, 172, 226, 319

BLM: 3–5

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States

8.07.16

Describe the Age of the Modern Church beginning in 1890 as a sign of hope for

society undergoing vast change through the rise and fall of totalitarian governments

10, 64, 118, 172, 226,

260, 261–263

8.07.17

Recount the Vatican II Council as the ecumenical council leading the Catholic Church

into a place of spiritual leadership in modern society, addressing particularly the work

of ecumenism and religious dialogue, the role of bishops in subsidiarity, and the

current challenges of the Church in the era of global economics and quest for peace.

64, 76, 91, 161–162, 167,

353, 368

8.07.18

Show understanding of the leadership role of Pope John Paul II in the Church and the

world through the call for a new evangelization.

59, 91, 97, 103, 126, 151,

162, 260

8.07.19

Show understanding that the Catholic Church from early times until the present

responds to the Holy Spirit through reform and inner conversion.

10, 33, 64, 81, 121, 140–

142, 172, 226

BLMs: 1–3, 1–5


Does Courage Look Like?

8.07.20

State the understanding of the Church as the Body of Christ, the Pilgrim Church and

the Church as Sacrament as images of the Church expressed in the encyclicals and

documents of modern popes and the Vatican II Council.

76, 81, 162, 167, 172,

179, 196

8.07.20

Show understanding and commitment to the Church and its service to the poor.

53, 167, 223–224, 258–

260, 346

BLM: 5–4

110



Church as lived in the parish through its community, cultural aspects, worship,



8.08.01

Recognize that my life as a confirmed Catholic is actively lived in the parish.

19, 29, 39, 40, 49, 59, 60

73, 83, 93, 104, 113, 114,

127, 137, 147, 148, 157,

167, 168, 181, 191, 201,

211, 212, 221, 222, 235,

245, 246, 255, 265, 266,

275


God, Faith Made Real

BLM: 3–3


Belong‖ Poetry, Back to

the Future; Family

Sundays; Family Unity;

Jesus Wants You; Letters

of Belonging; Preparing

for Sunday

8.08.02

Show understanding of stewardship as a spiritual commitment to taking responsibility

for global environmental and human concerns.

19, 62–63, 115–116, 169–

170, 223–224, 227–228

BLMs: 2–1, 3–2, 3–3

FindingGod.com: Our

Christian Leaders

8.08.03

Describe stewardship in parish life as giving my time, talent and treasure as a response

of gratitude to the treasury of blessings God gives to me.

19, 62–63, 115–116, 169–

170, 223–224, 227–228

263, 264

BLMs: 2–1, 3–2, 3–3


the Future; Beatitude

People; Our Christian

Leaders

8.08.04

Show understanding of the organizational structure of the parish.

193–203

8.08.05

State the cultural, racial and ethnic diversity of the parish as gifts that enrich the entire

community.

66-68, 69-71, 197-199

251-253

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the Church

111






8.09.01

Recognize that every baptized Catholic has a specific call from the Holy Spirit to be

lived in the life of the Church.

133–135, 143, 145–146,

185–186, 187–188, 190


of All Nations


Real

BLMs: 3–1, 3–2, 3–3


and Worship, Our

Christian Leaders

8.09.02

State that every Catholic has a vocation.

133, 220, 221


Real

BLMs: 3–3, 4–5, 5–1

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8.09.03

Recognize the Church’s understanding of vocation as a call from God to engage in the

mission of the Church.

33, 133, 360, 370


Real

BLMs: 3–3, 4–5, 5–1

8.09.04

Know the different calls in the Church as vocation.

133, 181, 214–216, 218–

219, 221, 370


Real

BLMs: 3–3, 4–5, 5–1

8.09.05

State that catechists respond to a specific call of the Church to witness and teach the

Gospel.

179

112


Goal Ten: CATHOLIC CHURCH: ECUMENISM AND DIALOGUE:

Understand and participate in the call of the Church to be a sign of unity

in the world through knowledge of and collaboration with Christian

churches, Jews, Muslims and all faith traditions.


8.10.01

Show that ecumenism and dialogue are evangelizing works of the Church in the task of

creating unity and peace in the world.

54, 55–56, 58, 59, 91,

118, 145–146, 150-151


of All Nations


Real

BLM: 3–1, 3–2, 3–3


Peacemaker! Week, Our

Christian Leaders

8.10.02

Recognize the growth of Islam as a world religion, its contributions to culture and

world peace.

55, 59

8.10.03

Describe the Five Pillars of Islam.

55

8.10.04

State the religious holy days of Eid al-Fitr, at the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha.

55

8.10.05

Identify the life of present day Judaism as organized around the synagogue and the

rabbi.

55, 91, 358

8.10.06

Describe how anti-Semitism began and how Catholics do not engage in any form of

anti-Semitism today.

90–91

8.10.07

Name Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist and Apostolic churches as some of the

churches evolved from the time of the Reformation.

54, 118, 160–161

8.10.09

Describe the Orthodox Church as the eastern church resulting from the Great Schism.

150–151

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