I’m all set for my first session tonight with the 6th graders at St. Cajetan Parish! I have 9 students so far, 5 girls and 4 boys. I’m blessed this year to have my wife Joanne working as my aide! As always, meet me back here tomorrow to get the summary – the good, the bad, and the ugly – of my teaching experiences!
Here’s my lesson in a box!
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Here is the outline for my session on Monday, October 1, 2012: Big Idea: The Bible Tells Our Story Action Plan Preliminaries: (15 mins) Instrumental music in background (CD/player) Prayer intention slips and pens at places Prayer center objects on side table Hold bowl of holy water at the door Greet students at door with holy water – bless selves Students are seated and write out prayer intentions Take attendance Do Prayer Center Procession Opening […]
First of all, thanks to those folks who were concerned because they thought I actually flew home from Italy to teach my class and then fly back! I guess a few folks missed my emphasis on the word VIRTUAL in reference to the pilgrimage to Italy! I’m not on the actual pilgrimage but am conducting a VIRTUAL pilgrimage so that we can, in some small way, share in the experience of those pilgrims who actually […]
Tonight, we will be taking our sixth graders to the church for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We begin with a prayer service that includes Scripture and an examination of conscience and then the children are invited to private confession (face to face) with one of the priests (usually four or five are on hand). When all are done, we have a closing prayer and song. I don’t anticipate having any more than 10 or 15 […]
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Blessings on your class. God has chosen each of you to walk together on this journey. I hope you all enjoy learning about each other and that the process will help you draw closer to God.
Thanks Susan!
Thanks for your updates. I really enjoy reading them and get ideas from you. I don’t normally teach, but on our first day of class, I had to sub. Two cute stories from VERY excited 2nd graders:
“My mom knows all about what you talk about here. She goes to Jesus school.”
and
“Guess what?? I got BAP-MI-TIZED! It was so awesome!”
Bonnie, those are 2 great stories! 🙂 Thanks!