Welcome to Fourth Grade Religious Education
Catechist Janis Grannan 717-318-4655
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, Holly Thirsday, Good Friday, and Easter. We then moved on to Chapter 14 about Solomon which is the last book of the Old Testment in their book. 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
February 2, 2020 Good Morning Parents, I was sick today so there was a substitute. I suggested that they continue to complete Chapter 15. Have a good week Miss Janis
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February 9. 2020 Good Morning Parents, Today we reviewed chapter 15 about John the Baptist and completed chapter 16 an Invitation to Heaven this starts the Ten Commandments. I gave them a quiz had them write down all the commandments they knew. Almost all of the students knew them all. The next three chapters are on the ten commandments so if a student doesn't quite know them the next three chapters will help. We wete blessed with a visit from Sister Monica. Next week we do NOT have class have a safe two weeks. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
February 23, 2020 Good Morning Parents, Today we covered alot, we covered the chapter on Lent page 149. What Lent is and what we do during Lent. They found out what INRI is (which hangs above Christ on the Crucifix.) Then we moved on to chapter 17 page 79 through page 81 the first and second commandments. Next week the students will attend the stations of the cross with Fr. Carroll. Have a good week. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
March 1, 2020 Good Morning Parents, We attended stations of the cross and discussed what stations of the cross are. We also discussed what we gave up for lent and completed chapter 17 the third commandment then started on the fourth and fifth commandments. We also reviewed the holy days of obligation. Next week chapter 18. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
March 8, 2020 Good Morning Parents, Today we completed chapters 18 & 19 which completed the ten commandments. I am trying to get the students to remember them in order. These chapters taught about the different aspects that fall under each commandment. Next week we will be going to confession, and studying chapter 20. Have a good week. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
March 15. 2020 Good Morning Parents and Students, While we are not having class let's continue to learn about Jesus. We will be studying chapter 20 this week pages 95-97 Jesus, Our Guide. Lets open with our prayers, which are so needed at this time. Please start with the Our Father, a Hail Mary, and the Glory be to the Father, thank the Lord for your day. Now let us read and get to know Jesus a little better and how he is our friend. When you finish reading let's work in the activity book which begins on page 77-page 80. You don't have to do all four pages, but please do at least one. There is an activity on page 80 asking you to write a prayer this could be fun! I would love to read your prayers, just talk to God and let our heavenly Father know whats on your mind. Remember God is our strength! My prayers that all of you stay healthy and I hope to see you soon. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
March 22, 2020 Good Morning Parents and Students, Hope everyone had a good week and is healthy. Today we move on to chapter 21 page 99 this chapter ties into us approaching Easter.
As always we pray first before we begin. We normally pray a decade of the rosary, or we can just pray as we did last week. This chapter is about God's creation then Jesus' dying and resurrection. After you finish reading please work in the activity book pages 81-84. Page 82 looks like alot of fun as does page 84. Make sure you understand what redeem means. Remember who our redeemer is. Until next week be safe and remain healthy. My prayers for you daily and again hope to see you soon. With God's Grace. Miss Janis
March 29, 2020 Good Morning Parents and Students, Well here we are again I hope you had a good week. Today we are up to chapter 22 pages 104-107. This chapter will cover sacrifice and the mass. Please join me in prayer before we begin. It is important that you know the two parts of the mass, the liturgy of the word which is the three readings and the liturgy of the Eucharist, where we receive Christ. Your book mentions under the liurgy of the word the Acts of the Apostles, this was written by Luke. Again when you finish reading work in your activity book pages 85-88. Page 88 is the only work sheet but read through the rest, please. The next two week we were not scheduled for class but if you want read on, this will bring you closer to God.
I continue my prayers for you and I really hope to see you soon. Have a Happy Easter for our Lord has Risen and will save us. Gosh I am missing you. With God's Grace. Miss Janis
April 5, 2020 Good Morning Parents and Students, Even though we are not scheduled for class today I thought that I would touch base and be here on this Palm Sunday. This is so very strange for all of us. It is the beginning of holy week and many services will be missed , which is sad for me not to walk along side of Jesus this week, in person. So students let's talk about Palm Sunday briefly. This is the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey and the welcoming crowd waved palms and laid them down for Jesus to welcome Him. They also hailed Jesus by shouting Hosanna, which is a form adoration and praise. All of his apostles and followers were with him. The next event is Holy Thursday and that is when the last supper or the feast of Passover took place and Jesus shared the bread as his body and the wine as his blood. Remember when we read about the Jewish people eating lamb and putting the blood of the lamb on their doorposts and the angel would pass over and they would be saved from death, and be freed from slavery. This is how Passover began, which is April 8- April 16 this year. Then we have Jesus' crucifixion which happens on Good Friday, this friday. Then Jesus' resurrection Easter Sunday. So that my students is Holy Week. You might see my wondering around the church parking lot on Easter Sunday morning just honk and wave. I hope you all are well! My prayers. Let's close with the doxology. I know you know it. Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, now ever shall be world with out end Amen. With God's Grace..Miss Janis
April 19, 2020 Good Morning Parents and Students, I hope you had a good Easter. Today we will do chapter 23 pages 108-111. This is about the living bread which is Jesus. Please join me in prayer. This chapter also talks about the tabernacle, remember when we were in church at the beginning of the school year and I said do you see the gold door in the center of the main alter? That is the tabernacle where the Eucharist is kept. Now look to the right of the altar and you see a hanging red candle. Jesus is present. This chapter also talks about mortal sin and that definition can be found on page 114 in the next chpter so lets skip ahead and read about the three differnt kinds of sin. There is mortal sin , venial sin and the sin of omission. When chapter 24 talks about God's laws this is the ten commandments. Now lets work in the activity book pages 89 and page 92. Next week is our last class. I hope everyone is healthy, and my prayers continue for you. I am just peachy keen. With God's Grace, Miss Janis
April 26, 2020 Good Morning Parents and Students, Today I am going to skip ahead to Chapter 26 pages 123-125. We had already reviewed chapter 25 when we had the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please join me in prayer. This chapter is about the birth of Catholism, the Holy Trinity, and the Holy Spirit. This chapter is in preparation for the feast of Pentecost which is May 31. The activity book pages are from 101-104 but again you don't have to do all of them. It has been a blessing to have you as my students. I had planned on taking you to the adoration chapel which we didn't get a chance to do Hopefully I can complete introducing you to Christ and take the fourth and fifth grades and pray our rosary there. Please have a good summer with my prayers and God's Grace. Miss Janis
May 3, 2020 Good Morning Students, I just wanted to say how proud I am of all of you for continuing your studies with God. How blessed you are to have such good parents that encourage you to learn all you can about your faith. I want to give a big shout out to Connor, Isabelle, and Andriana, who I know have continued to work along with me every week. If I missed anyone I am sorry. Thank you again parents. Here is my email address in case you want to keep in touch or send me pictures of your summer. blueslilly@gmail.com You see I like blues music and flowers. Maybe I will see you in the church parking lot this morning between 11am and 12pm when Father is giving us his blessing. Please take care of yourselves, my continued prayers "especially for my fourth graders." At some point we need the text books back, you can keep the activity book. My love along with the Grace of God Miss Janis