“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