Welcome to Fourth Grade Religious Education
Catechist Janis Grannan
September 8, 2019 Today we completed Chapter 1 about Adam and Eve. We then took a field trip to a fig tree, on church property, so the students could see and feel what Adam Eve wore after disobeying God. We then learned how to look up scripture by chapter and verse in the Bible. Each student was given a text book and an activity book. I told them they could take their rosary home, but to bring it with them each week. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
September 15, 2019 Today we reviewed chapter 1 and worked in the activity book. We completed Chapter 2 about Cain and Abel and worked in the activity book. Some of the students looked up scripture in the Bible and we will continue to do this as they all feel comfortable. We did practice a fire drill.
With God's Grace, Miss Janis
September 22, 2019 Today we completed chapter 3, which was about Noah, his family, the ark and then the building of tower of Babel and how different landuages came to be. We then worked in the activity book. We also looked up scripture and the students who didn't get a chance did complete this today. Have a good week. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
September 29, 2019 Today we completed chapter 4, which was about the test of Abraham and his family. We completed one chapter in the activity book. We continued to look up scripture in the Bible. The students seem to be excited about looking up scripture. We will have a test on chapters 1-4 next week so please review. One of the students, Noah, will be making his first communion this year, possibly you may think of attending. It would be great to have his classmates there. I will let you know when this will be. Thank you for this opportunity with God's Grace, Miss Janis
October 6. 2019 Today we went to the church to pray the rosary which Fr Carroll led. We then took a test on chapters 1-4. We did begin Chapter 5. Thank you to everyone who contributed a donation for the Mensah family, may God bless you. No class next week have a great time. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
October 20, 2019 Today we completed chapter 5, which was about Jacob and Esau and how trickery was used. We then reviewed the ten commandments and will continue to do so. They got their tests back and all did very good; which tells me they are learning. We did not work in the activity book for this cahpter yet, but will do so next week. Have a good week. With God's Grace...Miss Janis
October 27, 2019 Today we completed chapters 6&7 which was about Joseph , his dreams, and jealousy. We then completed the first two pages in chapter 6 in the activity book. The students do feel confidentt about looking up scripture in the Bible. Almost all the students read and did very, very well. Set your clocks back please next week. Have a good week. With God's Grace...
Miss Janis
November 3, 2019 Today we completed chapters 8&9 which was about Moses, the plagues, and how God used Moses to free his people. We did not get a chance to review in the activity book. Permission forms were sent home for the choir, please sign and turn them in next week. Have a good week. With God's Grace...Miss Janis
November 10,2019 Today we completed chapter 10 which was again about Moses, the ten commandments, the arc of the covenant. We worked on pages 38 and 39 in the activity book.
To show your child a picture of the arc of the covenant there is a picture on page 52 of the activity book. All of your children read very very well. Please return choir permission slips if your child wants to sing. Next week we will be skipping ahead to page 76 the ten commandments. I want them to be able to live these commandments. Have a good week. Again with God's Grace, Miss Janis
November 17, 2019 On December 15, we will be receiving the sacrament of confession. We reviewed this along with the act of contrition. We then skipped ahead and learned and reviewed the ten commandments, these are on page 76 in the text book. We did one page in the activity book where the students wrote the ten commandments. We will continue to review these. Have a good week. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
November 24, 2019 Today we were very blessed by a visit from Sister Monica, she went over the same subjects that I was going to cover; that was the Holy Spirit. We completed chapter 11 which is from the book of Deuteronomy the fifth and last book of the Pentateuch. Penta means five teuch means books or scrolls. They learned that Deuteronomy means second law or rretelling of God's law. They learned Moses wrote these first five books along with God.
We reviewed these books, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy which is the Pentateuch or in Jewish law the Torah. I streched their brains with knowledge. Chapte 11 was about three stories, the walls of Jericho, Samson, and Ruth. All of these had faith so strong in God that they were able to accomplish what was needed. We also went over Advent. We did not work in the activity book. There isn't any class next week, on December 8 class doesn't start until 9:30 due to breakfast with Santa and the cookie walk. Have a blessed thanksgiving. With God's Grace Miss Janis
December 8, 2019 Feast of the Immaculate Conception we reviewed this , then we had a safe touch class along with the third grade. We then started chapter 12 which was from the first book of Samuel. This was about Samuel and the capture of the Ark of the Covenant. Next week we will finish Chapter 12 and go to the church for confessions. Please meet in the classroom. Have a good week. With God's Grace.. Thank you for entrusting your child with us. Miss Janis
December 15, 2019 Today we went to confessions, and they did very good. We then came back and completed chapter 12. I want to thank the students parents who gave me a present, it is so nice to be remembered. We don't have class for the next two weeks so have a very blessed and Merry Christmas and a joyous new year. Please be safe, I will miss them. With God's Grace. Miss Janis
January 5, 2020 Happy New Year Parents, Today we played a game, with the third graders, where we reviewed words and people that we have learned. The children were divided into three teams, the children then had to tell us about each subject. They all did very good! Next week will will begin to learn about David chapter 13. Have a good week Miss Janis
January 12, 2020 Good Morning Parents , Today we completed chapter 13 which was about David, how he went from shepherd to king. We also did two pages, pages 51 and 52, in the activity book. Sister Monica visited us and shared her poem that was in the bulletin last week: which again is a blessing. We do not have class next week have a good two weeks . Miss Janis
January 26, 2020 Good Morning Parents, Today we reviewed The Apostle Creed, we went through it line by line and related it to Christmas, Lent and Easter. We then moved on to Chapter 14 about Solomon which is the last book in the Old Testment. We learned what a gentile is, and who Isaiah was and what a prophet is. We also learned how Solomon pleased God and how he turned away from God. We worked in the activity book. We are beginning the New Testament next week, we have already touched upon three chapters which included the Ten Commandments; in a couple of weeks I will ask my students to write down all of the commandments, knowing them by number would be great. Have a good week. Miss Janis