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At A Glance - Overview of the School Year …………………………………………......pages 2-3

Monthly Guide:

September……………………………………………………………………………..………………………….page 4

October ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……......page 5

November………………………………………………………………………………………………………….page 6

December…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…......page 7

January….............................................................................................................................page 8

February/March………………………….…………………………………………..…………………….....page 9

April …………………….……………………………………………………………………….………………..…page 10

May…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..……..….…page 11

About the Saints…………….………………………………………………………………..………..pages 12-15

Activities:

Materials & Tutorials…………………………………………………………………………….…..pages 16-21

Mission Acrostic Poem.................................................................................................page 22

World Mission Paper Loop Rosary……………………….……..…………….…….……pages 23-25

St. Francis Xavier Ornament Craft………………………………………………………..pages 26-27

Gem Mine Game: Child Labor Awareness………………….………….……….…….……page 28

Re-Creation - Recycled Materials Craft................................................................page 29

Life and Missions of St Francis Xavier……………………………………………….…….….page 30

World Mission Litany of Saints…………………………………………………………........pages 31-32

Penny War Instructions………………………………………………………………………..….……..page 33

Paper Doll Chain Step-by-step………………………………………………………….…..page 34

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October Focus World Mission Month and Month of the Rosary Prayer Intention Global Solidarity Saints of the Month St. Therese of Lisieux, St Francis Assisi, St. Isaac Jogues and Companions, St. Kateri

Tekakwitha, St. Anthony Mary Claret Activities World Mission Rosary

World Map Prayer Intentions Letter to a Missionary

Extra Resources St Francis Coloring Page* St. Therese Information Sheet* World Mission Rosary Coloring Page* St. Isaac Jogues Information Sheet*

November Focus The Saints Prayer Intention Gratitude & Mindfulness Saints of the Month St. Martin de Porres

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Activities Saint Banner

Food Drive – Turkey Collection Box Extra Resources World Mission Litany of Saints

Ways to be a missionary from home for Thanksgiving

December Focus Be An Advent Missionary Prayer Intention Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas Saints of the Month St. Francis Xavier

St. Nicholas St. Juan Diego

Activities Recycled Advent Wreath Life and Missions of St. Francis Xavier St. Francis Xavier Ornament Craft

Extra Resources Advent Calendar* Advent Wreath Lighting Prayers* In the Spirit of St. Nick MCA Mite boxes (available from the Mission Office)

*Can be found in the Extra Resources supplemental packet

September Focus What is a Missionary? Prayer Intention All Missionaries Saints of the Month St. Gregory the Great, St. Theresa of Calcutta, St. Peter Claver, St. Vincent de Paul Activities Mission Acrostic Poem

I am a Missionary Mirror 5 Senses Mission Statement

Extra Resources

St. Theresa of Calcutta Coloring Page* St Peter Claver Information Sheet*

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january Focus Catholic Schools & Missionary Discipleship Week Prayer Intention Peace & Promise Saints of the Month St. Elizabeth Ann Bailey Seton, St. Angela Merici, St. John Bosco Activities World Mission Awareness Day – see Extra Resources supplemental packet Extra Resources National Catholic Educational Association

February/March Focus Lent: 40 Days to PRAY, FAST, GIVE Prayer Intention Pray, Fast, & Give Saints of the Month St. Jerome Emiliani, Ss. Cyril and Methodius, St. Katherine Drexel, St. Patrick, St. Joseph Activities 40 Crosses Lenten Calendar

Cross of Mercy Penny Wars

Extra Resources CRS Rice Bowls for the Classroom Prayers for Each Week of Lent* Stations of the Cross for Youth* Works of Mercy for Kids (English/Spanish)*

April Focus Stewards of the Earth: Missionaries to all of Creation Prayer Intention Praying & Caring for our Planet Saints of the Month St. John the Baptist de la Salle, St. Zita, St. Catherine of Siena Activities Clean up Treasure Hunt

Earth Day Pennant Recycled Material Crafts

Extra Resources Care for Creation Discussion* Additional printable activities (from Christian Preschool)

May Focus Mary: Human Life & Dignity Prayer Intention How to Model Our Life Like Mary Saints of the Month Mary, Mother of God, Blessed Edmund Rice, Blessed Matthew Gam, St. Andrew Bobola,

St. Paul Hanh Activities Paper Doll Chain

Gem Mine Simulation Mary Grotto

Extra Resources Video: Dignity of the Human Person (by Caritas Australia) CRS Lesson Plan: Life and Dignity of the Human Person

*Can be found in the Extra Resources supplemental packet

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“Not all of us do great things, but we can do small thing with great love.” - St Theresa of Calcutta

Prayer Intention for the Month: All Missionaries: That we may be missionaries in our own everyday lives, so that we may share God’s love with everyone we encounter. Focus Points:

What is a missionary? A person sent by Church authority to share the Gospel and/or provide aid (healthcare,

clean water, education etc.) among people in a given place or region Who are missionaries?

WE ALL ARE! Through the Sacrament of Baptism we are all missionaries. We can be missionaries right where we are by sharing God’s love with everyone we encounter.

What does a missionary do? A missionary is someone who knows and loves God, prays that all people will come to

know and love Jesus, answers the call of Jesus to go out to all the world to spread the Gospel

Being a missionary means sharing Gods love. In sharing God’s love we strive to help everyone live a happy and fulfilled life in knowing Christ.

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details):

3rd - St. Gregory the Great 5th - St. Theresa of Calcutta 9th - St. Peter Claver 27th - St. Vincent DePaul

Activities:

Mission Acrostic Poem “I am a missionary” Mirror 5 Senses mission statement

Extra Resources: (available in the extra resources packet)

St Theresa of Calcutta Coloring Page St. Peter Claver Information Sheet

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“Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” - St Francis of Assisi

Prayer Intention for the month: Global Solidarity: That we may use our talents to become instruments of Gods peace here on earth. Focus Points:

Mission Month: We celebrate Mission Month in recognition that World Mission Sunday is always celebrated the third Sunday of every October. Throughout the world, every Catholic Church will participate in a special collection to support the missionary works of the Church. This year World Mission Sunday will be celebrated on October 22.

Month of the Rosary: October 7 is the feast of the Holy Rosary. Throughout the month of October, Catholics are encouraged to prayer the Rosary to help grow closer to Jesus through the intercession of Mary. In particular we ask that, in honor of Mission Month, we pray the World Mission Rosary this month.

World Mission Rosary: To pray the World Mission Rosary, reflect on each area of the world. Green represents Africa, Blue for the Islands of the Pacific, White for Europe-home of

the Holy See, Red for the Americas, and Yellow for East, Asia. When you have completed the World Mission Rosary, you have given the world a big hug!

Saints of the Month: (Refer to the About the Saints section for details)

1st - St. Therese of Lisiuex 4th - St. Francis of Assisi 19th - St. Isaac Jogues and Companions 21st – St. Kateri Tekakwitha 24th - St. Anthony Mary Claret

Activities:

Paper Loop World Mission Rosary World Map Prayer Intentions Letter to a Missionary – please contact the Mission Office to find out how the kids can write to

a missionary and ask about the work they are doing.

Extra Resources:

World Mission Rosary coloring page World Mission Rosary Trilingual Description St Francis coloring page St. Therese information sheet St. Isaac Jogues information Sheet

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“The saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their

hearts, and who shared this joy with others.” - Pope Francis

Prayer Intention for the Month: Gratitude & Mindfulness: That we may learn to imitate the lives of the Saints and always listen to our Christian call to share our bountiful blessings with others.

Focus Points: What is a saint?

Saints model for living out our baptismal call: we learn how to follow Jesus more closely by looking to the Saints as our examples and models for living a Christian life.

Saint vs saint: We are all called to be saints. Saints with the capitalized “S” are those we know are already in heaven with Christ, and have been officially declared Saints by the Church through the canonization process.

Communion of Saints: Fellowship between Christians, living and dead. It also means that we are a community in communion in holy things and among holy persons. What is the difference between All Saints Day & All Souls Day? All Saints’ Day is November 1 and it commemorates the lives of all the saints that are in heaven. All Souls’ Day is November 2 and commemorates all those who have died.

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details): 3rd - St. Martin de Porres 11th - St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Activities:

Saints Pennant Banner Have students vote on a Saint to be the classroom Saint for the school year Host a Food Drive: Turkey Collection Box

Extra Resources:

Pray World Mission Litany of Saints Ways to be a missionary from home during Thanksgiving:

o Contact the Mission Office to connect you with local Catholic Charities to donate goods or services to.

o Send care packages to missionaries or local charities o Pray for those who are hungry and do not have enough to eat

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“No one can ever excel in great things who does not first excel in small.” - St Francis Xavier

Prayer Intention for the Month: Preparing for Christmas: That we may remember to celebrate Advent by preparing ourselves hearts to joyfully receive Jesus.

Focus Points: What is Advent? It’s the beginning of the liturgical calendar. It is also the season

encompassing the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. It is a time of preparation for welcoming Jesus at Christmas.

Being an Advent Missionary: Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others in Christ’s name.

o Season for giving to others vs. focus on receiving gifts Virtue of patience: with the busy holiday season, we should seek quiet times to calm down

and reflect upon God’s presence in our lives, the people we encounter and the world around us.

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details): 3rd - St. Francis Xavier 6th - St. Nicholas 9th – St. Juan Diego

Activities:

Recycled Advent Wreath o Weekly prayer for Advent Wreath – see Extra Resources packet o Advent Calendar

St. Francis Xavier’s life and the regions he traveled, learn more about him o St. Francis Xavier Christmas Ornament Craft

Extra Resources:

In the spirit of St. Nick: o Donate new or like-new toys/books to a local children’s charity o Hold a toy drive, Donate to a toy drive, Volunteer at a toy drive o Participate in your parish/schools Giving-Tree/Angel-Tree/ Adopt a Family o Catholic Charities of Orange County: 714-347-9600, ccoc.org o Project Linus Blanket Making for sick children o Christmas cards for troops or those in prison

Advent Calendar Advent Weekly Prayers

DECEMBER Advent

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“Everything and everyone is won by the sweetness of our words and works.”

– St John Bosco

Prayer Intention for the Month: Peace & Promise: That we, as missionary disciples, enter 2019 with hearts full of love, peace, and promise for a wonderful year.

Focus point: What is a Missionary Disciple? What is Catholic Schools Week? It was started in 1974 by the NCEA to celebrate Catholic

education in the U.S. and through its celebration brings focus to the vital role these schools play in the church, community and country.

o Celebrated: January 27-February 2, 2019 o 2019 Theme: “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. o To enhance your celebration of Catholic Schools Week – and to remind children of

their baptismal responsibility for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, their “job” of being missionaries consider designating one day that week as World Mission Awareness Day.

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details):

4th - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 27th - St. Angela Merici 31st - St. John Bosco

Activities:

Plan a World Mission Awareness Day during Catholic School Week (Jan 28th – Feb 3rd 2018) Refer to Extra Resources packet for complete details on resources to develop a Mission Day

Extra Resources:

https://www.ncea.org/csw

JANUARY Catholic Schools &

Missionary Discipleship Week

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“The Eucharist is a never-ending sacrifice. It is the Sacrament of love,

the supreme love, the act of love.” - St Katherine Drexel Prayer Intention for the Month: Pray, Fast & Give – That we may use the Lenten season as a time to reflect and practice the same love that Jesus showed for us. Focus points: What is lent? 40 days: season for fasting, prayer and alms-giving. It is serves as a time of

preparation and reflection for the resurrection of Jesus on Easter. What do we do during lent?

o Fast – We fast in order to welcome self-discipline into our lives. Fasting is not limited to fasting from certain foods. We can also fast in refraining from certain thoughts, attitudes, and actions.

o Stations of the Cross: We do this to remember Jesus’s journey with the cross reminds us of the crosses we carry.

o Works of Mercy: Are found in the teachings of Jesus and they help to model how we, as Christians, are to treat all others. Corporal Spiritual

Feed the Hungry Admonish the sinner Give drink to the thirsty Instruct the ignorant Clothe the naked Counsel the doubtful Shelter the homeless Comfort the sorrowful Visit the sick Bear wrongs patiently Visit the imprisoned Forgive all injuries Bury the dead Pray for the living and the dead

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details): February:

8th - St. Jerome Emiliani 14th - Ss. Cyril and Methodius

March: 3rd – St. Katherine Drexel 17th – St. Patrick 19th - St. Joseph

Activities: 40 Crosses Lenten Calendar Cross of Mercy Penny Wars for National Prayer Week

Extra Resources: CRS Rice Bowls for the Classroom Lesson Plans & Activities: http://www.crsricebowl.org/schools Lenten prayers for each week – refer to Resource Packet Stations of the Cross for Youth – refer to Resource Packet Works of Mercy for Kids, English & Spanish versions – refer to Resource Packet

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“Nurturing and cherishing creation is a command God gives not only at the beginning of history, but to each of us. It is part of his plan; it means causing the world to grow responsibly, transforming it so that it may be

a garden, a habitable place for everyone.” - Pope Francis

Prayer Intention for the Month: Praying and Caring for our Planet: That we may always be good stewards of our planet and mutual home.

Focus points:

Being Missionary disciples means caring not just for people, but all of God’s creation. We must act as stewards of all creation, and care for our planet and natural resources.

We are responsible for caring for God’ creation, the earth (Genesis 1:26-28), but we are not in control of the earth. Rather it belongs to the Creator Himself (Psalm 24:1), who has made us His earthly stewards.

Creation story - Genesis 1: 1-31– Read this to remind us of the great care and design that God had in creating our planet.

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details):

7th - St. John the Baptist de la Salle 27th - St. Zita 29th - St. Catherine Siena

Activities:

Clean up Treasure Hunt Earth Day Pennant Crafts with Recycled Materials

Extra Resources:

Water Simulation Activity – see resource packet Care for Creation Discussion – see resource packet Additional Christian printable activities: http://christianpreschoolprintables.com/holiday-bible-

printables/earth-day-bible-printables/

APRIL Missionary Stewardship:

Care of the Earth’s resources

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“From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will in all things. From May

we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ, her son and the son of God.”

– St Pope John Paul II

Prayer Intention for the Month: Mary as our Role model That we may always be open to serve God and others, as Mary said yes to be of service to God. That our hearts may always be open to receiving and sharing love.

Focus points:

Mary, Patroness of Humanity: Patron saint of all human beings, watching over them with motherly care due to her role as the mother of Jesus.

Each person is precious, unique and loved by God, because God made us, that means we are all very special, and very important, no matter where we live, what we look like or what we have.

God invites us to show his love to one another. We experience God through our friends, family and even those who seem different than us. This means we have to treat people with respect and fairness. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Saints of the Month (Refer to the About the Saints section for details):

Mary, Mother of God 5th - Blessed Edmund Rice 11th - Blessed Matthew Gam 16th - St Andrew Bobola 28th - St Pual Hanh

Activities:

Paper Doll Chain Gem Mine Simulation – Child Labor Awareness Mary Grotto

Extra Resources:

Caritas Australia: Dignity of the Human Person Video - http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/catholic-social-teaching/dignity-of-the-human-person/video

CRS Lesson Plan: Life & Dignity of the Human Person - https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/usops-resources/life-and-dignity-of-the-human-person_vietnam-final.pdf

MAY Month of Mary:

Human Life & Dignity

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Feast Date: Saint: Patron OF: Background Info: September 3 St. Gregory the

Great • Music • Singers • Students

Teachers

• Emphasized Missionary Work- sending many out to bring others to Jesus and into the Church

• Had Clergy to go into streets to care for the poor

• Ordered the Church to use assets to feed the poor

September 5 St. Teresa of Calcutta

World Youth Day • Founded Missionaries of Charity; dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor

• Ministered in the slums of Kolkata (Calcutta), India

September 9 St. Peter Claver • African

Americans • African

Missions • Interracial

Justice

• A Jesuit who devoted his life to the service of slaves.

• Cared for the sick and dying slaves • Worked for the abolition of Slave Trade

September 20 Ss. Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong Hasang

Korea • Fr. Andrew Kim Taegon was the first Korean priest; Paul Chong Hasang was his lay apostle

• Died as martyrs with 103 members of Korean Christian Community

September 27 St. Vincent de Paul • Charities • Hospitals • Leprosy • Volunteers

• Spent his life preaching missions to and providing relief to the poor

• Established hospitals for the poor • Ministered to convicts • Established Daughters of Charity, who still

serve the poor today in over 94 countries

Learn about the work your local St. Vincent de Paul Society is doing: www.svdpoc.org

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Feast Date: Saint: Patron OF: Background Info: October 1 St. Therese of

Lisieux Missions • Though she did not travel, she had a special love

of the missions • She offered prayers and letters in support of the

missionaries and their work October 4 St. Francis Assisi • Animals

• Ecology • Lived a life devoted to the Gospel; following all

Jesus said and did • Wanted to be a missionary to Syria or Africa but

due to illness and a shipwreck he never made it • He had a deep love and respect for nature and

all of God’s creation Offer a Blessing of the Animals prayer service

October 19 Ss. Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil, and John Brebeuf

• Jesuit Missionaries and Martyrs of New France (Canada)

October 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret

• Textile • Merchants

Weavers

• Founder of the Claretians (Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)

Learn more about the type of works the Claretians are doing : www.claret.org

November 3 St. Martin de Porres

• Mixed Race • Public Health

Workers

• Dominican Lay Brother • Worked in the infirmary at convent • Carefully and patiently cared for the sick • “Saint of the Broom” because he considered all

work to be sacred, no matter how menial November 11 St. Martin of Tours • The Poor

• Soldiers • Conscientious

Objectors

• Part of the Roman military, at age 20 he made clear to his superiors he could no longer fight due to his Christian conscience

• He was the first recorded conscientious objector to war

November 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

• Immigrants • Hospital

Administrators

• Founded 67 institutions (orphanages, schools and hospitals) within 35 years

• Cared for the poor, sick and uneducated • First United States Citizen to be canonized

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Feast Date: Saint: Patron OF: Background Info: December 3 St. Francis Xavier • Missions

• Missionaries • Jesuit priest, sent to Goa in 1542 as to formally

represent the Church • Ministered first to sick and children, then the native

people December 6 St. Nicholas • Sailors (east)

• Children (west) • Saved a man’s three daughters from being sold into

slavery by offering gold to cover their dowries • Prayed through a sea storm on his trek home from the

Holy Land that calmed the wind and waves, saving the terrified sailors

December 9 St. Juan Diego • Indigenous People

• First Roman Catholic Indigenous St from the Americas • One of the first to convert to Catholicism with the

arrival of Franciscan missionaries. • Most famous for receiving Marian apparitions . On one

occasion he was gifted with miraculous roses and blessed with imag e of Mary on his tilma.

• This miracle ensured that Catholicism would take root in the Americas.

January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

• Widows • Death of

children • Death of

parents

• First native born American to be canonized • Helped establish the first 3 Catholic schools in

America

January 23 St. John the Almsgiver

• Wealthy widower, who also lost all his children • Directly gave alms and established hospitals

January 27 St. Angela Merici • Sick • Disabled • Physically

Challenged

• Founder of Ursulines- who opened schools and orphanages.

• Catechized, and educated poor girls of her hometown. Learn more about the Ursulines: www.theursulines.org

January 31 St. John Bosco • Apprentices • Juvenile

Delinquents • School

Children • Magicians

• Ministered in the slums and amongst widespread poverty, primarily working with children

• Visited prisons; inspired to do more to help boys and young men from ending up there

• Established the Society of St. Francis De Sales (Salesians); they carry out Don Bosco’s charitable work, providing boys with faith formation and help to stay out of trouble.

Learn more about the Salesian Missions: www.salesianmissions.org

February 8 St. Jerome Emiliani • Abandoned Children

• Orphans

• Committed his life, and all he owned to helping others- especially orphans.

• Founded orphanages, hospitals and shelters February 14 Ss. Cyril and

Methodius • Dedicated to catechizing and worshiping in people’s

native language • Believed in the importance of celebrating the liturgy in

one’s native language

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FEAST DATE: SAINT: PATRON OF: BACKGROUND INFO: March 3 St. Katherine

Drexel • Racial Justice • Philanthropist

• Second American born Saint to be canonized • Gave herself and her inheritance to God through

service to both Native Americans and African Americans

• Founded Xavier University in New Orleans- first Catholic University for African Americans

• By her death, she had more than 500 sisters teaching in 63 schools across the country and established 50 missions for Native Americans in 16 states

March 17 St. Patrick • Ireland • Nigeria • Engineers

• Born in Britain, at the age of 14 he was captured by pirates and sold as a slave

• He preached and converted in Ireland for 40 years March 19 St. Joseph • Workers

• Travelers • Immigrants • Unborn

Children • Fathers

• Jesus’s appointed (human) father by the Angel Gabriel • He left everything he owned to flee from Nazareth to a

strange county with his wife (Mary) and baby Jesus for safety from King Herod

• Second feast day: May 1 “St Joseph the Worker”

April 7 St. John Baptist de la Salle

Teachers • Known for his work with the poor • Founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian

Schools, established teacher colleges • He emphasized classroom teaching vs individual

instructions, and teaching in the vernacular vs Latin April 27 St. Zita Domestic

Workers • Worked as a housekeeper; gave generous gifts of food

to the poor • Visited the sick and those in prison

April 29 St. Catherine of Siena

• Fire Prevention • People

Ridiculed for their Faith

• Growing up she developed a habit of giving things away- such as her family’s food and clothing-to people in need

• At 21 she had a mystical experience and dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick

• Established a monastery for women

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FEAST DATE: SAINT: PATRON OF: BACKGROUND INFO: May Mary All Humanity • Mother of Jesus

• She was present for most of Jesus’s milestones: first miracle, Wedding in Cana; His Crucifixion

• Our Spiritual mother, for she conceives, gives birth, and nurtures the spiritual lives of grace for each person

May 5 Blessed Edmund Rice

• After losing his wife, he dedicated himself to charitable works

• He opened schools for street youth • Established the Catholic Model School

May 10 St. Damien of Molokai

People with Leprosy

• Born in Brussels he joined the order of Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

• He prayed daily to St Xavier in hopes of becoming a missionary. In 1864 his order sent him to Hawaii

• He established a proper leper colony in order to take care of the spiritual and physical needs of those afflicted and worked there until his death from leprosy in 1885

May 11 Blessed Matthew Gam

• A Vietnamese Martyr who transported Catholic priests of the Paris Foreign Missions Society from Singapore to Vietnam

• In 1846 he was imprisoned, tortured and martyred May 16 St. Andrew Bobola Poland • Jesuit Missionary and Martyr

• Worked in Lithuanian Missions May 28 St. Paul Hanh • Convert to Catholicism and Vietnamese Martyr

• When captured by government, he proclaimed his faith and was tortured before being beheaded

July 1 St. Junipero Serra Vocations • Born on the Island of Majorca in 1713 and joined the Franciscans in 1737

• He is responsible for the founding the 21 California missions. This work is largely responsible for founding the church in the west.

July 14 St. Kateri Tekakwitha

The environment and Ecology

• The first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church

• Very devout and prayed for the conversion of her fellow Native Americans

• Was very sickly and died 5 years after her conversion

Additional Video Resources can be found online at: Missio.org/resources

ODBFilms.com Bustedhalo.com

More Saint Resources can be found at: www.loyolapress.com/saints-stories-for-kids.htm

www.catholicicing.com/saint-post-directory/ www.catholic.org/saints/fun_facts_arch.php

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MATerials & Tutorials SEPTEMBER | What is a Missionary?

Missions Acrostic Poem – worksheet “I am a Missionary” Mirror

o Materials: Mirror (vanity or full length size) I am a Missionary sign (print out)

o Instructions: Place a mirror in the classroom Label it “I am a missionary”

o Purpose: When youngsters sneak a peek at themselves from time to time, they will be reminded of their responsibility to continue the mission of Jesus.

5 Senses Mission Statement o Materials:

Paper or board Pencil, pen or markers

o Instructions: Create a personal mission statement, as a class or individually, incorporating their five senses and their belongings.

Example: I use my mouth to pray to God (to say nice things to my classmates); I use my eyes to see the good in others (to read and learn more about children in mission countries); I use my hands to offer help to HCA (to carry groceries or packages for an elderly person in my neighborhood); etc.

o Purpose: Reinforce that every child is a missionary, continuing the good works of Jesus and sharing the Good News of Jesus.

OCTOBER | Mission Month & Month of the Rosary

World Mission Rosary o Materials:

Construction paper: Green, Red, White, Blue and Yellow Scissors Stapler or Glue

o Instructions listed here o Purpose: Each week pray a decade of the rosary of the missions in the corresponding region of the

world. World Map Prayer Intentions

o Materials: Large world map Color post-its: Green, Red, White, Blue and Yellow Pen, marker or pencil Current newspaper or news article

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o Instructions: Post up the map on a wall accessible for the kids Dedicate each week to a region from the world mission colors (Africa, Americas, Europe,

Pacific Islands and Asia) At the beginning of the week, the teacher should share a current event from that region. Have the kids write prayer intentions on the region’s corresponding post-it color

throughout the week Stick the post-its on the map for the region Pray a decade of the rosary for the missions and children in the corresponding region of

the world o Purpose: To bring awareness of our world’s needs and encourage the kids to pray for them using

the rosary Letter to a Missionary

o Contact the Mission Office to find out how the kids can write to a missionary and ask about the work they are doing.

NOVEMBER | Saints Saint Banner

o Materials: Printout of pennant template - find template options in Extra Resource packet Scissors Hole puncher Yarn or ribbon

o Instructions: Choose the saints you want included Print Cut out each triangle Punch holes in each triangle Use yarn or ribbon to string the pennant banner Hang to display

o Purpose: Educate the kids on a variety of saints and their individual gifts and struggles. Reminder them that we are all created to be saints with our different talents and gifts. Encourage them to start looking at saints as examples for living a Christian life.

Host a food drive – Turkey collection box o Materials:

Box Construction Paper

o Instructions: Find online, insert steps here

o Purpose: share ways on how the kids can be a missionary / saints at home or in the classroom for Thanksgiving (list other opportunities in resources section)

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DECEMBER | Advent

Recycled Advent Wreath https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/toilet-paper-roll-advent-wreath/

o Materials: 4 Toilet Paper Rolls 1 long piece of cardboard (app. 30×5 cm) 4 cardboard circles (app. 8 cm diameter) Paper to create 8 paper flames (you can also draw them on to the circle or cut them

separately to make the painting easier.) Scissors Compasses Paint Glue Stapler

o Instructions: Cut out a long piece of cardboard which will form the wreath. 5 cm in width have proofed

well. Cut the 4 circles - use a compasses our outline a cup Draw 8 flames separately on some paper and cut out the flames (or directly draw them on

to the circles) Once the pieces are cut out, paint or decorate the candles (toilet paper rolls) and the

cardboard wreath (long piece of cardboard) • Candles can be in the liturgical purple and pink

Paint the circles and flames

WAIT for the paint to dry

If you have separate pieces of flames glue them on to the circles Bend the long piece of cardboard until it forms a circle and staple the ends Staple each toilet paper roll to the outside of the wreath Attaching the flames: make 2 small cuts in the width of the toilet paper roll and stick it onto

the candle o Purpose: now you can utilize this wreath each week with the Advent Wreath Lighting Prayers

Mite Boxes

o Contact the mission office

JANUARY | Missionary Discipleship and Catholic Schools Week

Plan a World Mission Awareness Day during Catholic School Week (Jan 28th – Feb 3rd 2018)

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40 Crosses Lenten Calendar (worksheet) o http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2017-40-crosses-english.pdf

Cross of Mercy o Materials:

Butcher paper or brown construction paper (large enough to make a cross on the wall) Variety of colored cut-outs (hearts, flowers or leaves) Print out of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy Writing instrument Glue Basket or container

o Instructions: Make the cross on the wall Place a basket with the blank cut-outs near the cross, some pens and glue stick Post the works of mercy next to the cross Encourage the kids to write their works of mercy offerings and/or sacrifices on the flowers

and glue them on the cross throughout the 40 days. o Purpose: The idea is to cover the brown cross with colorful flowers representing our works of

mercy and sacrifices. Prayer & Penny Week

o Penny Wars: Materials: Jars or one-gallon plastic milk/water containers

APRIL | Missionary Stewardship: Care for the Earth’s Resources

Clean up Treasure Hunt o Materials:

Plastic gloves for each student Two trash bags Two “treasure” lists

• http://10dyuk2k99c42ykeneovawpk.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/Cleanup-Treasure-Hunt.pdf

Two pencils o Instructions:

Divide the group into two teams. Give each team plastic gloves for each member, one trash bag, one copy of the

treasure list, and one pencil They should walk around looking for the trash on the list. When they find a piece of

trash, they should put it on the list and check it off. If they find something which is not listed, they can write it on the paper Set a time limit. When the time is up, the team with the most different types of trash

wins. Separate out the recyclable things from the trash and dispose of everything properly.

o Purpose: teach ways we can easily be good stewards of this earth in our own community

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Earth Day Pennant o Materials:

Printout (on preferably on cardstock): http://www.christianpreschoolprintables.com/wp-content/uploads/CPP/BibleHolidays/EarthDay/EarthDayPennant.pdf

Ruler Glue / tape Coloring utensils

o Instructions: Color and decorate the pennant Cut out pennant Glue or tape pennant to a ruler On the back, have the children write things about the world that amazes them or even

a prayer thanking God for his creation. o Purpose: honor earth day as gratitude for God’s creation

Re-creation Activities o Refer to list of other ways to reuse trash for fun

MAY | Month of Mary: Human Life and Dignity

Paper Doll Chain o Materials:

Paper Scissors Markers or crayons

Instructions: click here for step by step photos

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/paper-dolls.html

Take a piece of paper (8.5" x 11") and cut it lengthwise. Fold it into quarters accordion (pleated) style. Draw a figure of a person on the top layer. Be sure that the arms extend beyond the

edge of the folded sheet. You can draw your own figure or use the templates below. Cut the figure out and unfold. You will get a chain of dolls holding hands. Once the chain is completed, have the students write or draw characteristics that

make people they know special i.e. kindness, humor, loving etc. In the middle of the paper doll chain, write the Scripture verse Genesis 1:27 On the other side of the paper doll chain, write a class statement that describes how

‘All humans are precious because God made them” o Purpose: Discuss how we are joined together as a family and that God loves each of us equally.

Celebrate how wonderful it is that God made each person so unique with so many gifts.

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Child Labor Awareness - Gem Mine Simulation o Materials:

Long, narrow and sturdy cardboard box River rocks, various sizes Small basket or container Gold paint or sharpies Chocolate coins or candy for payment Stop watch

o Instructions: Place rocks (including only two that you have painted with gold paint), on the floor of

the box toward the closed end. Dim the lights in the room. Ask one student to crawl into the box on his or her back (or belly), while carrying the

basket / container and collect 10 rocks in 30 seconds. The teacher (acting as “mine owner”), examines the rocks to see how many gold rocks

were found. The student is “paid” (given chocolate) only for gold rocks; this fact is not divulged at the start of the activity.

Repeat the exercise so that all students have an opportunity to “mine” for rocks. Mary Grotto

http://kareninmommyland.blogspot.com/2011/02/make-your-own-mary-grotto.html o Materials:

cardboard cut to 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches a holy card of Mary or a coloring page shrunk to 3 1/2 by 5 inches

• https://www.scribd.com/doc/8665160/Immaculate-Conception crayons or colored pencils if you aren't using a holy card popsicle sticks glue stick tacky glue aquarium gravel in colors of your choice

o Instructions: Color the Mary portrait if using than a holy card Glue the picture to the cardboard With the tacky glue, glue the bottom and side popsicle sticks around the picture For the cross, cut a popsicle stick – 1 piece 3 inches and the other 2 inches. Glue the upright beam on to the cardboard so that only 1 1/2 inches of the cross

protrudes from the top. Add the smaller beam to complete the cross Glue 2 popsicle like an X underneath the cross and above the two vertical sticks After the glue has dried from the sticks, add the aquarium gravel by first putting tacky

glue on the rest of the cardboard around the portrait Then place on the gravel

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Picture: Salvadoran Cross http://www.srnet.org.uk/Archive/pictures/Christ-in-the-Community.jpg

An acrostic is a poem or series of lines in which certain letters – usually the first in each line – form a name, motto, or message when read in sequence. This acrostic happens to be a poem- prayer for the Missions.

May all children In the world Share love Share Friendship and live In peace Of God’s love Now and forever Amen

Now write your own Mission Acrostic poem-prayer!

Activity sheets

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Making a Paper Loop World Mission Rosary, you may have students work in groups:

Group 1- - Color and cut out the crucifix and center pieces - Put the names of every student on the back of the cross - Put this on the center piece: “(teacher’s name)’s (grade level) Class” - Cut out one strip of each color paper (1.5-2 inches wide) - Glue/staple one ring to the bottom of the center piece, and a different ring to the cross, - Then connect them using the other rings

Group 2- - Cut out eleven strips of green paper (1.5-2 inches wide) - Put the names of your prayer intentions for children of Africa - Glue/staple 9 rings together, wait for the last two!

Group 3- - Cut out eleven strips of red paper (1.5-2 inches wide) - Put the names of your prayer intentions for children of the Americas - Glue/staple 9 rings together, wait for the last two!

Group 4- - Cut out eleven strips of white paper (1.5-2 inches wide) - Put the names of your prayer intentions for children of Europe - Glue/staple 9 rings together, wait for the last two!

Group 5- - Cut out eleven strips of blue paper (1.5-2 inches wide) - Put the names of your prayer intentions for children of the Pacific Islands - Glue/staple 9 rings together, wait for the last two!

Group 6- - Cut out eleven strips of yellow paper (1.5-2 inches wide) - Put the names of your prayer intentions for children of Asia - Glue/staple 9 rings together, wait for the last two!

All Together- -Connect the green rings to the center piece on one end and on the other connect to a red ring. -Connect the red rings to the green rings and to the white rings -Connect the white rings to the red and to the blue rings -Connect the blue rings to the white and to the yellow rings -Connect the yellow rings to the blue and finally to the center piece

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CENTER PIECE

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St. Francis Xavier Ornament Craft

St. Francis Xavier is patron saint of foreign missions. He is a co-founder of the Society

of Jesus (Jesuits). He preached in Africa for a short time, but spent the later part of his

life preaching in India, Japan, and the Philippines. His feast day is December 3rd.

Because St. Francis is the patron saint for missions the ornament features the world.

It shows the areas which St. Francis preached. It also features a torch which

symbolizes his spreading the light of the Catholic faith.

To create this you will need:

• gray felt

• light blue felt

• yellow/orange felt

• dark brown felt

• green sharpie marker

• blue sharpie marker

• scissors

• glue (hot glue, felt glue, or tacky glue)

• thread and needle for the looped hanger

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First cut out the shapes like those to the left. Use the green marker to draw a simple out- line of Africa, Asia, Australia

and the area of the Philippines.

Glue the earth onto the gray background. Add the handle of the

torch and the flame. Then add the top of the torch handle.

Cut out around the earth and torch to

remove any extra gray background.

Add a threaded loop hanger to the top.

Activity from www.catholicinspired.com. For similar crafts, please visit their website.

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Gem Mines

In the Developing World, children mine a wide range of minerals – gold

and precious stones, zinc, coal, mica, and bauxite as examples.

Children are used in this work primarily because of their small size.

Rock quarrying, especially near booming cities and construction areas,

are hubs of child labor, as well as bonded and forced labor.

The following activity is designed to mimic conditions faced by children who work in gem mines in the Developing World. We recommend contacting parents to inform them of your intentions to engage in this activity with your students.

Materials needed: + Long, narrow and sturdy cardboard box in which a child of about six or seven years could fit. Use a larger box if needed to correspond to the size of older students. Seal one end of the box while keeping the opposite end open. + River rocks of various sizes (available in craft stores) + Small basket or container + Gold paint to mark special rocks + Chocolate coins or candy to be used as payment + Stop watch or watch with a second hand

Procedure: Place rocks (including only two that you have painted with gold paint), on the floor of the box toward the closed end. Dim the lights in the room. Ask one student to crawl into the box on his or her back (or belly), while carrying the basket / container and collect 10 rocks in 30 seconds.

The teacher (acting as “mine owner”), examines the rocks to see how many gold rocks were found. The student is “paid” (given chocolate) only for gold rocks; this fact is not divulged at the start of the activity. Repeat the exercise so that all students have an opportunity to “mine” for rocks.

Reflection Questions: + How does it feel being in a dark, enclosed space? + How did your motivation change

once you learned you would only be rewarded for finding gold rocks?

+ In the Developing World, when children are not paid for this work, it often means that they and their family will go hungry for a day or more. How do you feel knowing this?

+ For further study or reflection ask students to go on a web quest to find out information about their favorite gem, birthstone or precious metal, seeking information such as its country of origin, how it appears in its natural state, how it is collected from the earth, who gathers and / or mines for this material (children). Ask students to report on their findings.

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©2016 Apostleship of Prayer

Re-Creation Activities Get Crafty!

How can we cultivate and protect creation? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

www.

.org

Pope Francis encourages us to reject the “throwaway culture.” We want to be creators, not destroyers! Here are a few ideas to create fun instead of trash:

Homemade Bowling Alley Instead of throwing out plastic water or soda bottles, wash them out Fill them with a little sand, some pebbles, or water with food

coloring (the heavier the weight, the harder the game!) Arrange them in a triangle shape and bowl them over with a ball

Milk Cap Frenzy Save the caps from used milk jugs (how many colors can you collect?) Wash them off and keep them in a box Use them to build towers, or glue them to cardboard to make designs

Buckets of Fun Collect various shapes and sizes of wide-mouthed containers (frozen

juice containers, canisters, etc.) Paint or decorate them with bright colors Draw a number on each one to show how many points it’s worth Take turns tossing a ball, milk cap, or other object into the

containers to see how many points you can win Party On

Save empty toilet paper rolls (pick off any paper scraps stuck on there) Color or paint them with bright colors, stickers, beads, etc. Thread them onto a long string Hang them up whenever you celebrate a special occasion

Wrap It Up Save colorful fabric scraps or buy some from a thrift store Wash them and use them as gift wrap that keeps on giving: your

friend will be able to use the fabric later on another great gift!

3D Recycle Logo by StockMonkeys.com

(2013) via Flickr, CC.

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Activity

On a map or atlas, trace the missionary journeys of St. Francis Xavier. Then, go on a web quest to find out more about those areas of the world. How many people there are Catholics today? How many missionaries are in those countries today? How do they – and the Church – serve the poor and the suffering?

St. Francis Xavier Who: Francis Xavier was born on April 7, 1506 in Spain. At the age of 19, he went to study at the University of Paris – and made a friend who would change his life, Ignatius Loyola. Both would become priests; Francis Xavier in 1537. Together, they would establish a religious community of men, the Society of Jesus – also known as the Jesuits.

Where: With little experience and just a heart on fire to tell the world about Jesus, Father Francis sailed, in 1541, from Portugal to that country’s colony of Goa on the west coast of India. He next went to Cape Comorin on the southern tip of India, where he introduced many people to the Catholic faith. A trip to the East Indies – to Malacca and the Moluccas – came before a journey to Japan, in 1549, making him the first missionary to preach the Gospel there. Father Francis’ greatest desire was to proclaim the Gospel in China, at that time closed to outsiders. Some stories even claim that he bribed a ship’s captain to smuggle him into the country. Once there, he became very ill and died on December 3, 1552. His body was brought back to Goa and buried in the first stop of his missionary journeys.

Wow! The only thing Father Francis took with him on all his journeys was his book of daily prayers, called a breviary, and a book of meditations. He was canonized together with his friend, Ignatius of Loyola, on March 12, 1622. He is co-patron of missionaries and the Missions along with St. Théresè of Lisieux.

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World Mission Litany of the Saints

Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. God, Our Father, who desires all to be saved God, the Son Savior of the World, who died for us God, the Spirit who calls us all to know the Truth Holy Mary, Queen of Missionaries St. Joseph SS. Peter and Paul St. Francis Xavier, Patron of the Missions St. Therese of Lisieux, Patroness of the Missions

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Pray for the world. Pray for the world. Pray for the world. Pray for the world. Pray for the world

Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa. Pray for Africa

St. Monica (Algeria) St. Augustine of Hippo (Algeria) SS. Perpetua and Felicity (north Africa) St. Charles Lwanga and the Ugandan Martyrs St. Josephine Bakhita (Sudan) Bl. Isidore Bakanja (Congo) Bl. Ghebre Mikha'el (Ethiopia) Bl. Anuarite Nengapeta (Congo) St. Daniel Comboni (missionary to Sudan) All holy men and women of Africa

St. Francis of Assisi (Italy) St. Thomas More (England) St. Teresa of Avila (Spain) St. George (England) St. Joan of Arc (France) St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Stanislaus Kostka (Poland) St. Brigid (Ireland) St. John Paul II (Poland) St. John XXIII (Italy) St. Patrick (missionary to Ireland) All holy men and women of Europe

Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe. Pray for Europe.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (missionary to USA) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Maryland) St. Peter Claver (missionary to Colombia) St. Katharine Drexel (USA) St. Toribio Romo (Mexico) St. Mother Théodore Guérin (Indiana) St. Kateri Tekakwitha (Quebec) St. Juan Diego (Mexico) St. Rose of Lima (Peru) SS. René Goupil, Isaac Jogues and Jean de Brébeuf All holy men and women of the Americas

Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America. Pray for America.

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Sainted Martyrs of Japan St. John de Brito (missionary to India) Ss. Nikola Tavelić and companions (Palestine) Sainted Martyrs of Korea Ss. Lorenzo Ruiz and companions (Philippines, Japan) Sainted Vietnamese Martyrs St. John Gabriel Perboyre (missionary to China) Sainted Martyrs of China St. Nimatullah Kassab (Lebanon) St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara (India) All holy men and women of Asia

Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia. Pray for Asia.

St. Damien of Molokaʻi (missionary to Hawaii) St. Peter Chanel (Wallis and Futuna) St. Mary MacKillop (Australia) St. Pedro Calungsod (Guam) St. Marianne Cope (Hawaii) All holy men and women of the Pacific Islands

Pray for Oceania. Pray for Oceania. Pray for Oceania. Pray for Oceania. Pray for Oceania. Pray for Oceania.

Forgive us, O Lord. Graciously hear us, O Lord. Have Mercy on us.

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

For the intentions of the Holy Father: Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

O God, who desires all Your children to be loved and saved, Grant that your holy servants continue to protect and care for the world. And give us the courage to preach Your Word to all the nations. We ask all this through Christ, Our Lord.

Amen

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Penny Wars

Penny Wars is a game to be competed between classrooms/homerooms or grade levels. The object is to get as many points as possible during the "war." The money raised during the penny war can be donated to a missionary of your choice. This is a fun way to encourage students to participate in Rice Bowl during Lent.

1. The project is run for at least five days. Ideally during an entire liturgical season (Lent or

Advent)

2. Each class or grade will need a large, enclosed container. A sealed, one gallon plastic milk

container, with a slit large enough to insert coins and bills, works quite well.

3. Each container is labelled with the name of the class teacher, a room number, or any

appropriate identification of your choosing.

4. The containers should all be placed in a central location where there is some adult

supervision. The school library or a location in clear view of the office staff are good

choices.

5. Students from class put their pennies into the containers of OTHER classes. Each Penny

reduces the number of points from that container.

6. Classes put non-penny currency (nickels, dimes, quarters, dollars, etc.) into their own class

bucket. Each silver coin or bill adds the number of points that coin or bill is worth to that

container. (e.g. a nickel is worth five points, a dime ten, a dollar 100, etc…)

7. Containers are emptied and counted daily. The total monetary amount of pennies is

deducted from the total number of other currency.

8. The totals for all classes are posted daily to encourage friendly competition. The totals

can be posted as tallies. A chart, blackboard or whiteboard, in a central location, works

well for these postings.

9. A rotating pennant or cup, given to the leading class each day, adds to the excitement of

the project. The pennant or cup can be retained by the home room or class with the most

overall points at the end of the penny war.

10. It helps to have a committee organized to count and roll the coins. Try asking a friendly

local bank to help with the service.

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Paper Doll Chain – Step by Step