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1 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 1 September LABOR DAY Sept. 3 - Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Sept. 8 - Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Overview of what will be studied Theme: god s saving actions are found throughout history. The Bible, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, records God s plan of salvation. Objective: To understand the Old Testament as the revelation of God in the history of a people, a revelation fulfilled in the New Testament. Guidelines (GL) pgs Sept Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sept Our Lady of Sorrows THE WORD OF GOD Names Structure: O.T. (Jewish roots) - N.T. Purpose GL p Sept Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Authorship Literature GL p LP4: Creation Sept Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul Sept Feast of the Archangels GENESIS Creation GL p

2 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 2 October Oct. 1 - St. Therese Oct. 4 - St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 8 - St. Luke the Evangelist Adam and Eve Cain and Abel GL p Teach: Rosary Noah and the Flood GL p LP3: Sin, Evil, & Forgiveness Abraham's Call Covenant Sacrifice of Isaac Jacob and Esau

3 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 3 November Nov. 1 - Feast of All Saints Nov. 2 -All Souls Day Joseph Moses Nov Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ Exodus Exodus (Continued) Season of Advent LP5: Moses & the Exodus 31 Nov Advent Begins Judges

4 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 4 December Dec 2 - Advent Begins Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception of the Vir- Prophets GL p Dec Our Lady of Guadalupe Kings Understanding the Christmas Season within a Catholic context CHRISTMAS BREAK 31 30

5 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 5 January Jan. 1 - Solemnity of Mary Jesus: Messiah GL p. 64 Magnificat GL p Jan. 4 - Epiphany of the Lord Jan Baptism of the Lord Jesus: Priest GL p LP6: Jesus the Miracle Worker Jesus: Prophet GL p Jesus: King GL p Feb. 2 - Presentation of the Lord St. Blaise Paschal Mystery GL p. 64

6 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 6 February Feb. 2 - Presentation of the Lord St. Blaise Lent - Season of Renewal: Prayer, Penance and Fasting 9 13 Feb St. Valentine New Covenant GL p Feb Ash Wednesday The Four Marks of the Church LP1: The Marks of the Church The Church is ONE

7 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 7 March The Church is HOLY 13 The Church is HOLY LP1: The Marks of the Church March 17 - St. Patrick March 19 St. Joseph Precepts of the Church March 29 - Palm Sunday Kingdom of God 30 3 March 25 - Annunciation HOLY WEEK April 5 - Easter

8 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 8 April April 5 - Easter EASTER BREAK Act of Hope GL p Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary GL p LP2: Mary, Mother of God Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary (continued) Review Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries GL p. 68

9 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 9 May REVIEW May 14 - Ascension of the Lord May 24 - Pentecost Sunday REVIEW REVIEW May 31 -Visitation REVIEW

10 Grade 6 Religion Pacing Guide 10 June RELIGION EXAM 5

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