4th+grade+lesson+plans

__//**4th Grade Teacher - Becca & Allegra **//__ **Saint:** St. Rose of Lima **Day 1:** Introduce a little about who St. Rose is and hand out a coloring picture of her for the children to color in. 

**Day 2:** Give more information about who St. Rose is then the children are going to write a prayer to her and we will pray them together. //Example:// "God our Father, for love of you Saint Rose gave up everything to devote herself to a life of penance. By the help of her prayer may we imitate her selfless way of life on earth and enjoy the fullness of your blessings in heaven. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who live and reign with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen" **Day 3:** Introduce the idea of the skit we will have to perform, brain storm some ideas maybe of what it should be about, and start to write it.

**Day 4:** Practice the skit together and make sure we are ready to perform it on friday.

//__Day 1 Lesson Plan: __// **Warmup:** With students, briefly discuss who their favorite famous sports heroes are. Show photographs of real big time athletes, how many games they won, the price of their autograph, etc. Talk about how many athletes are famous on the field. But off the field, they are not famous at all (ex. in the grocery store, walking their dog...etc) In fact, many have problems that hurt their relationships with their families because these relationships are destroyed by sin. Explain that God talks about what heroes look like in the Bible. And guess what? They don’t look strong or tall or big or muscular. Reference 1 Samuel 16:7, “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.’” **Activity:** Ask the students to name characteristics of a true hero, in God’s eyes. Get them started with qualities like a follower of Christ, someone who is gentle and speaks with kindness, someone who helps/serves others, etc. Have all the children create their own super hero (ex. Princess Polite) 1. Cut out the capes 2. Write the name of their super hero in glue and then cover it with glitter 3. Write the rest of the qualities these super hero have in markers and crayons They can design their own super hero cape out of construction paper and write the qualities their super hero withholds that is seen through God's eyes. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Objective:** Tell the children that our teachers, pastors, moms, dads, friends, etc... are the real heroes that we need to model our lives after. They may never win a Super Bowl ring or win a National Championship. They may never have people applaud them for their work. They may never be asked to autograph anything and they may never be interviewed for anything heroic. But God does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. And we should too! <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Supplies Needed:** Bible, construction paper, markers, crayons, glitter, glue, scissors

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Day 1 Lesson Plan


 * Warm Up:** Learn the rules


 * Songs:** Open the Eyes of My Heart & Cast Your Burdens


 * Opening Pitch:** page 26


 * Scripture:** Read the passage from page 28 (The Greatest Commandment). Then talk about the reading and how it connects to daily life and the Navajo culture.


 * Craft:** Pennants


 * Closing:** What did you learn today about the Greatest Commandment? Have them do a cheer for their team.

Day 2 Lesson Plan


 * Warm Up:** Review from yesterday (Greatest Commandment), talk about what we’re doing today (Creation).


 * Songs:** Awesome God & Father Abraham


 * Opening Pitch:** God’s creation


 * Scripture:** Read the passage on page 179. Discuss the reading and how it connects to Navajo view of nature: God takes care of nature no matter what. He will always provide for us as well. How does God provide for us? How can we help care for God’s creation?


 * Craft:** Megaphones


 * Closing:** What did you learn about God and nature today?

Day 3 Lesson Plan


 * Warm Up:** Review from yesterday (Creation) and talk about today (Forgiveness).


 * Songs:** Jesus Loves Me & Mercy is Falling


 * Opening Pitch:** page 42


 * Scripture:** Read passage on page 181. Discuss the reading and how it connects to Navajo culture. Why is forgiveness important?


 * Closing: **

Day 4 Lesson Plan


 * Warm Up: ** Review from yesterday (Forgiveness) and talk about today (Inner light)


 * Songs: ** This Little Light of Mine & Joy joy joy


 * Opening Pitch:** page 50


 * Scripture:** Read passage on page 183 . Discuss the reading and how the Navajo culture makes the world better. How can we do our best to live as God wants us to live? How can each member of the team help the whole team win?


 * Closing:** pg 55

Day 5 Lesson Plan


 * Warm Up:** Review from yesterday (Inner Light) and talk about today (Sharing).


 * Songs:** Every Move I Make & We Are One Body


 * Opening Pitch:** page 58.


 * Scripture:** Read passage on page 185 (Feeding the Five Thousand). Discuss the reading and how sharing relates to Navajo culture. God wants us to have love and share that love with others, just like Jesus did with the loaves and fish. How can we help others the way Jesus did? What are some examples of sharing in your life?