St. Michael Catholic School - Livonia, Michigan
 

GRADE 4 RELIGION

TEXTBOOKS

Jesus Our Guide , Faith & Life Series – Ignatius Press. ISBN #0-89870-907-5

PROFESSION OF FAITH

Students Will:

Review the Trinity and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Follow Jesus’ ministry and the proclamation of the Kingdom.

Study of salvation history in the Old Testament.

- The Fall of Man

- Turning away from God

- The People of Israel and the promise of a savior

- Moses and the Ten Commandments

- The Promised Land

- David, Solomon, Isaiah

Discuss the Paschal Mystery and the resurrection of the body.

Identify the Church as the Body of Christ.

Recognize people of other faiths.

THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

Students Will:

See God's presence in the world through the Sacraments.

Recognize Baptism as a Sacrament of Initiation.

Recognize the symbolic actions of Christ.

Celebrate the school liturgy weekly.

Understand Reconciliation as a Sacrament of healing.

Understand the Liturgical year.

- Feast Days

- Seasons of the Church

Create May altar projects – devotions to Mary.

LIFE IN CHRIST

Students Will:

Discover covenant relationships; Noah, Abraham.

Look at man’s sinfulness in light of God’s mercy.

Study humanity and the commandments with Jesus as our guide.

Learn about God’s grace in our lives.

CHRISTIAN PRAYER

Students Will:

Compare different types of prayer.

Learn the Beatitudes.

Practice the Rosary.

Review Ten Commandments. Prayer to St. Michael, Act of Contrition.