“Alive in Christ!”

2017-2018 Grade 3 Syllabus

Wednesday afternoons

Semester 1

9/20/17OpeningPrayer Service/Class Assignments/Introductions

Opening Lesson: A New Year pp. 1-7

9/27/17Chapter 1: The Creator’s Work

Live Your Faith: Care for Creation pp. 302-303

10/4/17Chapter 2: The Church Gathered

The Church p. 305

10/11/17Chapter 3: Families Teach love

Mary: p. 311 Introduce the Rosary (p. 327) and pray the first decade of Joyful Mysteries (The Annunciation)

Unit 1 Review (Revelation)

10/18/17Chapter 4:The Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity p. 304; Apostles Creed p. 308

Live Your Faith: Call to Community pp. 292-293

10/25/17Chapter 5: The Church Celebrates

Nicene Creed p. 309; Visit the Tabernacle/silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

11/1/17NO CLASS (All Saints Day)

11/8/17Summarize Personal Safety Curriculum Lessons 1, 2, & 3

11/15/17Personal Safety Curriculum Lessons 4 & 5

***Christmas Cards for Inmates

11/22/17NO CLASS (THANKSGIVING EVE)

11/29/17Chapter 6: Pray Always

Pray Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Act of Contrition pp. 320-323

Unit 2 Review (Trinity)

12/6/17Chapter 7: The Good News

Advent: Walk in the Light pp. 15-22

12/13/17Chapter 8: The Paschal Mystery

Live Your Faith: Human Solidarity pp. 300-301

12/20/17Nativity Play

Christmas: Glory to God pp. 23-28

12/27/17NO CLASS (MERRY CHRISTMAS!)

“Alive in Christ!”

2017-2018 Grade 3 Syllabus; Wednesday afternoons, Semester 2

1/3/18NO CLASS (HAPPY NEW YEAR!)

1/10/18Chapter 9: The Body of Christ

Unit 3 Review (Jesus Christ)

Live Your Faith: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable pp. 296-297

1/17/18Chapter 10: Church Leaders

The Church p. 305; The Church Teaches p. 310

1/24/18Chapter 11: One and HolyChapter 12: Catholic and Apostolic

Marks of the Church p. 307

Unit 4 Review (The Church)

1/31/18Chapter 13: Choose Love

Beatitudes p. 317; Live Your Faith: Life and Dignity pp. 290-291

2/7/18Chapter 14: Live in the Light

Virtues p. 318; Live Your Faith: Rights and Responsibilities pp. 294-295

2/14/18ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Lent: Time for Change pp. 29-34

2/21/18Chapter 15: Help With Choices

Precepts of the Church and Examination of Conscience p. 319

Unit 5 Review (Morality)

CRS Rice Bowl Lesson

2/28/18Chapter 16: Sacraments of Initiation

CRS Rice Bowl Lesson

3/7/18Chapter 17: Sacraments of Healing

CRS Rice Bowl Lesson

3/14/18 Chapter 18: Sacraments at the Service of Communion

Unit 6 Review (Sacraments)

CRS Rice Bowl Lesson; Holy Week pp 35-38

3/19/18Family Reconciliation Night @ 7 pm; dinner @ 6 pm

3/21/18NO CLASS

3/28/18NO CLASS (HOLY WEEK)

4/4/18Chapter 19: The Church Through Time; Easter: Holy, Holy, Holy pp. 39-44

4/11/18Chapter 20: The Work of the Church

Live Your Faith: The Dignity of Work pp 298-299

4/18/18Chapter 21: Everlasting Life

Unit 7 Review (Kingdom of God)

4/25/18Closing Prayer Service/Review Games/Ice cream Social