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An Exodus Celebration of God's Power and Love
A joyful activity for elementary children to learn about and reenact the Israelites’ escape from Egypt and their songs of praise to God.
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Friendship and Forgiveness Prayer Space
An activity, including a discussion and a craft, on forgiving friends and family members, based on The Catholic Children’s Bible featured story “Jesus Teaches Us to Forgive”, Matthew 18:21–35.
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Encouragement in Persecution
This handout outlines a writing assignment in which students write a letter to an imaginary Roman friend who is enduring persecution in the Empire. Students must use Scripture passages to help them in the writing process.
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Has It Ever Happened to You?
This is a set of interview questions to find out about an adult’s experience of being cheated or wronged.
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Samson Strong
This is a score card to keep track of physical activities based on Samson from the Old Testament.
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Interview Chart for Religious Beliefs
This chart allows students to see the comparison between the beliefs of five major religions and those of the Catholic Church.
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Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
This handout provides two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.
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Sacred Scripture and the Rules of the Saints
This activity has students work individually and in small groups to read and reflect on the rules of St. Augustine, St. Benedict, and St. Francis.
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Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
This handout provides two final project possibilities for Unit 4.
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Freshman Orientation
This writing assignment asks students to write a description of their freshman orientation to a specific audience.
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Reflecting on Suffering
These journal prompts will help students to reflect on suffering in the world and their personal lives.
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The Good News Proclaimed to Me!
This handout asks students to reflect and write about the ways that Jesus' healing is needed in their lives.
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The Mission of the Church
Jesus has just risen from the tomb. Although you and all the other Christians are overjoyed, you now have to decide what to do. You are one of the followers who has been with Jesus for more than two years. …
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Jesus' Healing Presence
A worksheet that asks students to locate and answer questions about a healing story from each of the Gospels.
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Making Connections
Complete the matching exercise below, using your textbook and the Bible to help find the answers.
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How to Find a Scriptural Reference
Instructions on how to find a Scripture reference, and practice looking up Scripture passages.
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The Bible: The Gospels
Below is a summary of chapter 19 of The Catholic Connections Handbook. However, the summary is jumbled; some of the words are in the wrong places. Make the summary understandable by rearranging the words in bold capitals and putting them …
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Revelation, Sacred Scripture, and Tradition
Using the information in chapter 1 of The Catholic Connections Handbook, find the word or words described in the clues below. Fill in the blank spaces below each clue. Then, use the letters from the numbered spaces to fill in …
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Life Issues B Activity: Gospel Messages about Money
Develop a skit based on one of the passages above using one of the following dramatic genres.
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Chapter 47 Activity: Spirit Telecom: The Universal Wireless Prayer Network
The following Scripture passages feature stories of God calling and people responding. Locate and read at least two passages and jot down a few notes about what happens in each passage.
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Chapter 40 Activity: First Three Commandments Crossword
Complete the following crossword puzzle to review what you have learned.
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Chapter 28 Activity: Super Sleuth Detective Agency
Matching Scripture passages with the Sacraments they are associated with.
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Chapter 24 Activity: Choosing Heaven Scenarios
How to respond in various life issues situations.
