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Images of God: Old Testament Reflections, Curriculum and Sharing for Middle School

Images of God: Old Testament Reflections, Curriculum and Sharing for Middle School. Elizabeth McLaughlin Dianna Thompson St. Laurence Catholic School Sugar Land, Texas. Opening Prayer and Attention Signal. Teacher: Christ, Our King Class: Thy kingdom come Teacher: Mary, most prudent,

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Images of God: Old Testament Reflections, Curriculum and Sharing for Middle School

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  1. Images of God: Old Testament Reflections, Curriculum and Sharing for Middle School Elizabeth McLaughlin Dianna Thompson St. Laurence Catholic School Sugar Land, Texas

  2. Opening Prayer and Attention Signal Teacher: Christ, Our King Class: Thy kingdom come Teacher: Mary, most prudent, Mother of the Church Class: Pray for us. All: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of Christ, rest in peace. Teacher: And together we say All: Jesus, I trust in you! All make the Sign of the Cross

  3. Psalm 122:A Pilgrim’s Prayer for Jerusalem I I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem. Jerusalem, built as a city, walled about. Here the tribes have come, The tribes of the Lord. As it was decreed for Israel, To give thanks to the name of the Lord. Here are the thrones of justice, The thrones of the house of David.

  4. II. For the peace of Jerusalem pray; “May those who love you prosper! May peace be within your ramparts, Prosperity within your towers.” (all) For family and friends I say, “May peace be yours.” For the house of the Lord, our God, I pray, May blessings be yours.”

  5. Themes for Middle School Old Testament Study • Tradition and the Magisterium • Biblical Literacy • Covenant • Salvation History • Types of Christ and Types of Mary • Sacramental Roots • Social Justice • New Testament Connections

  6. Biblical Literacy • Dei Verbum- TheDogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation • Twin Pillars-Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition • Divine Inspiration and Oral Tradition • Languages-Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Latin, English • Literary forms • History and Organization of the Canon

  7. Documentary Source Hypothesis of the Pentateuch • Yahwist- The Creator is called Lord God, translated as YHWH. This source focuses on the relationship of God and man. • Priestly- The Creator is called El Shaddai, and this sources focuses on the Law, genealogies, and rituals. • Elohist- The Creator is called Elohim, and this source focuses on the grandeur and omnipotence of God. • Deuteronomic/Redactor-Thought to have been composed during the Exile, this source recapitulates the teachings and traditions of Moses.

  8. Approach: Covenant andSalvation History A covenant is : • An act of love between God and man • Words or deeds of promise • Sealed with a sign

  9. Salvation History • Primeval History • Patriarchs • Exodus • Wilderness Experience and the Conquest of Canaan • The Judges • The Kingdoms, the division and the Exile • Prophets • Wisdom Literature

  10. The Shema: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 “Hear O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength.”

  11. Types of Christ • Adam • Abel • Melchizedek • Isaac • Joseph • Moses • Joshua • Samuel • David

  12. Genesis 3:15- Proto-Evangelium "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will crush your head, while you strike at his heel." Genesis 3:15 This passage has a prophetic sense and establishes the trajectory of salvation history with fulfillment in and through Jesus Christ. "Death through Eve, life through Mary.“ St. Jerome

  13. Types of Mary • Sarah • Rebekah • Rachel • Miriam • Rahab • Deborah • Ruth • Hannah • Judith • Esther

  14. Sacramental Roots

  15. Sacramental Roots

  16. Sacramental Roots

  17. Sacramental Roots- Confirmation and Anointing Priest, Prophet and King

  18. Sacramental Roots

  19. Social Justice

  20. Service projects • Hope Bags for the Homeless • Grounds Beautification • Rosary and Chaplet Making • Prayer Bandannas for Marines • Toiletry/Personal supplies for Teen Shelter • First Communion Letters and Sharing

  21. New Testament Connections • Compare/contrast Passover and Holy Mass • Significant numbers-40 day flood, 12 tribes, 7 days of Creation • Old Testament Covenant and Law/ New Covenant and Jesus’ Law of Love • Messianic Prophecies and Suffering Servant Cycle of Readings • Daily Psalm- Exile and Restoration/Jesus’ death and Resurrection • Infancy Narratives- Advent comparison of Matthew and Luke, Hanukkah story in Maccabees • Litany of Loreto

  22. Projects Rubrics and instructions for these projects can be found on the website: • Collages • Good Deed Beads • Coat-of –Arms • Saints Candles/ Posters • O Antiphons Booklet or Jesse Tree • Stained Glass Prayer Windows • Patriarch’s Cartoon • 10 Plagues or 10 Commandments Booklets • 10 Plagues Dioramas • Original Illuminated Psalms

  23. Projects • Women of the Old Testament Booklet • Kings and Prophets Booklet • First Communion Cards- reflection letters • Venn diagrams- Creation 1&2, Passover & Mass • Maps of the Middle East • Family tree of Abraham • Scripture search worksheets-from the textbook

  24. Activities • Creation Prayer Service- from textbook- we read parts of the Genesis account, offer petitions, pray St. Francis’ Canticle, watch video- Word of God Speak (YouTube) • Reconciliation Prayer Service-from textbook, scripture, petitions, prayer, Examination of Conscience • 10 Commandments Skits • Rosary/ Divine Mercy Chaplet / Adoration • Stations of the Cross • Investiture of the Brown Scapular • Guided Meditations- A Walk with Jesus, The Resurrection Appearance at the Sea of Galilee • Catechism searches and discussion • Saints Family quarterly meetings

  25. Moral Development • Growing in Love • Virtues • Beatitudes, Commandments, and Corporal Works • Sanctity of Human Life, Church teaching

  26. Retreat- 1 day- Off-site • Theme-Sharing the Light of Christ, Advent • Ice breaker- Let Your Light Shine Chair game • Scripture Unscramble, • Craft- votive candle • Circle of Light Prayer and sharing • Guided Meditation • Story- The Three Questions • Energizers- knots, jelly roll, red light/green light • Mass • Bus transportation, snack, sack lunches

  27. Multimedia • SmartBoard files- examples as PDF on website • Student research-Coat-of-Arms Project, Saints Candles, Women of the O.T., Kings and Prophets, Sacrament Research Projects- menu and rubric on website • Nest Videos- Abraham, Ruth, Joseph, • Resources for Catholic Educators http://www.silk.net/RelEd/011299plan.htm

  28. Contact Information Website: Elizabeth McLaughlin emclaughlin@stlaurence.org Dianna Thompson dthompson@stlaurence.org St. Laurence Catholic School 2630 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479 281-980-0500 Permission is granted to copy and reproduce classroom pages for student use only.

  29. Closing Prayer: The Priestly BlessingNumbers 6: 24-26 The Lord said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites.” Say to them: “The Lord bless and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!” www.blessingforamerica.com So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites and I will bless them.

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