THE FOURTH AND THIRD GRADES WILL BE TAKING THE ARCHDIOCESAN EXAM THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE. THIS WILL COUNT AS THEIR FINAL EXAM AND WILL BE LISTED ON THE REPORT CARD. SECOND GRADE WILL BE TAKING A FINAL EXAM THE SAME DAY.
FOURTH GRADE
*Review thoroughly all definitions on www.cram.com/flashcards/grade-4-archdiocesan-religion-exam-2743936 Another possibility is www.studystack.com/flashcard-258432
*Review all definitions of words on flashcards for Units 1,2,3 &; 4 on www.sadlierreligion.com
*Study TWO SHEETS of notes stapled in notebook listed under Review for Archdiocesan Exam
*Study list of essay questions students will receive next week!
*Study notes listing the Beatitudes and explaining the meaning of each.
Be sure to memorize the following:
*each of the Ten Commandments (and specific ways in which YOU practice each of these)
*Jesus' s Two Great Commandments
*Jesus' s New Commandment
*each of the Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount)
*Corporal Works of Mercy
*Spiritual Works of Mercy
*Practical Works of Mercy (specific ways in which we practice these works of mercy)
*each of the five Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
*the Stations of the Cross (text p. 329)
*the steps for making a good moral choice (listed on review sheet)
*the Sanctus prayer
*names of the Sacraments of Initiation, Sacraments of Healing, Sacraments of Service
*name of a saint and specific evidence of how he/she lived a life of holiness
*four steps of Reconciliation and how to prepare for it (examination of conscience)
*Advent season practices: Advent wreath, Jesse tree, setting up a Nativity scene, etc.
*different types of sins
*Lenten season practices: praying the Stations of the Cross, fasting, almsgiving, etc.
*dates and names of important feast days listed on review sheets
THIRD GRADE
*Review definitions on www.cram.com/.../grade-3-guardian-angel-archdiocesan-review-274654.
Another possibility is www.studystack.com/flashcard-37494
*Review definitions of all words on flashcards for Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 on
* Look up the answer of all essay questions listed in notebook.
Be sure to memorize:
*each of the Ten Commandments (and specific ways in which YOU practice each of these)
*Jesus's Two Great Commandments
*names of the Sacraments of Initiation, Sacraments of Healing, Sacraments of Service
*description and explanation of parables of The Prodigal Son (Forgiving Father), The Good Samaritan, The Mustard Seed, The Sower of the Seed (Do not confuse parables with miracles.)
*Advent season practices: Advent wreath, Jesse tree , setting up a Nativity scene, etc.
*Lenten season practices: praying the Stations of the Cross, fasting, almsgiving, etc,
SECOND GRADE
*Review definitions of all words on flashcards for Units 1, 2, 3, &; 4 on www.sadlierreligion.com
Be sure to memorize:
*THE ACT OF CONTRITION
*each of the Ten Commandments (and specific way in which YOU practice each of these)
*each of the steps of Reconciliation and how we prepare for it.
* Know the different Church seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter
*Study the definition of the following words:
Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Ash Wednesday
Nativity, Epiphany, Annunciation, Visitation, Incarnation,, Jesus as human and divine
parable, miracle, grace, prayer, church, Mass, scripture, vestments, sin (mortal/venial) heaven/hell, commandments, sacraments, host (Bread of Life for Holy Communion), There are seven sacraments: You are responsible to know about Baptism , Reconciliation, Eucharist
Prayers to study: Sign of the Cross (prayer to the Blessed Trinity), Our Father, Hail Mary, Act of Contrition,
Bible: Old Testament (time before Jesus) and New Testament (after Jesus' birth)
The four steps are: CONFESSION - telling your sins; CONTRITION - being sorry for your sins; PENANCE - making up for the sins by prayers or good deeds; ABSOLUTION- forgiveness of sins
* describing what happens in stories of forgiveness such as The Lost Sheep or The Forgiving Father and explaining who the characters represent and what the parables teach us about God's forgiveness.
