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Breakout Session Guide Grade 2

Theme: THE BODY REVEALS THE PERSON

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 4 Step 2 Prayer. p. 5

Step 3 Invitation. p. 47

Step 4 Presentation. p. 47 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #1. p. 47 Step 7 Expression #2. p. 52-55 Part 1. Character Analysis.

Step 8 Experience #2. p. 56 Part 2. Character Analysis.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Look and talk about the work done on other tables. Half of the group remains

at the table to welcome other teachers while the other half explores other tables. And then switch each other off.

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON Retold By Margaret Hodges

Theme: VIRTUE & FREEDOM

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 4 Step 2 Prayer. p. 5

Step 3 Invitation #2. p. 57

Step 4 Presentation. p. 57 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #8. p. 57 Step 7 Expression #2. p. 60-70 Part 1. Armor of Virtue.

Step 8 Experience #2. p. 73-76 Part 2. Armor of Virtue.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Look and talk about the work done on other tables. Half of the group remains

at the table to welcome other teachers while the other half explores other tables. And then switch each other off.

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON Retold By Margaret Hodges

Theme: ORIGINAL UNITY

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 4 Step 2 Prayer. p. 5

Step 3 Invitation #2. p. 37

Step 4 Presentation. p. 37 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #5. p. 37 Step 7 Expression #2. p. 39-41 Part 1. Knight as Christ Figure.

Step 8 Experience #2. p. 43 Part 2. Knight as Christ Figure.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Present your theme to the other groups

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON Retold By Margaret Hodges

Theme: ORIGINAL SOLITUDE

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 4 Step 2 Prayer. p. 5

Step 3 Invitation. p. 18

Step 4 Presentation. p. 18 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #3 & 4. p. 18 Step 7 Expression #1. p. 19-20 Story Highlights.

Step 8 Experience #1. p. 24-36 Saintly Examples.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Look and talk about the work done on other tables. Half of the group remains

at the table to welcome other teachers while the other half explores other tables. And then switch each other off.

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON Retold By Margaret Hodges

Theme: FREEDOM & HAPPINESS

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 4 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 6 Step 2 Prayer. p. 7

Step 3 Invitation #1 & 2. p. 84

Step 4 Presentation. p. 84 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison. p. 84 Step 7 Expression. p. 85 Doing What Is Good Helps Us To Grow.

Step 8 Experience #1. p. 90-93 Create a Virtue Quilt.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Look and talk about the work done on other tables. Half of the group remains

at the table to welcome other teachers while the other half explores other tables. And then switch each other off.

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

THE QUILTMAKER’S GIFT By Jeff Brumbeau

Theme: ORIGINAL UNITY

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 6 Step 2 Prayer. p. 7

Step 3 Invitation #1. p. 114

Step 4 Presentation. p. 114 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #1 & 5. p. 114 Step 7 Expression #2. p. 118-126 Learn About Saints Who Were Friends.

Step 8 Experience #1. p. 127-128 Read and Pray with Scripture.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Look and talk about the work done on other tables. Half of the group remains

at the table to welcome other teachers while the other half explores other tables. And then switch each other off.

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

THE QUILTMAKER’S GIFT By Jeff Brumbeau

Theme: GIFT OF SELF & TRUE HAPPINESS

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 6 Step 2 Prayer. p. 7

Step 3 Invitation #1. p. 60

Step 4 Presentation. p. 60 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #2-3. p. 60 Step 7 Expression #1. p. 61-62 Giving Makes Us Happy.

Step 8 Experience #2. p. 83 Giving Changes the World.

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Present your theme to the other groups Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

THE QUILTMAKER’S GIFT By Jeff Brumbeau

Theme: DIGNITY OF THE PERSON

LET’S BUILD A LESSON

Step 1 Review. Knowledge for theme p. 3 Review. Skills, Aptitudes, Goals and Objectives p. 6 Step 2 Prayer. p. 7

Step 3 Invitation #5. p. 30

Step 4 Presentation. p. 30 Read the story aloud.

Step 5 Discussion by table. After reading the book aloud, go through the story again and discuss what questions you could ask the class as you read to them.

Step 6 Comparison #5-6. p. 30 Step 7 Expression #3. p. 34-37 Create a Patchwork Quilt of Gifts.

Step 8 Experience #2. p. 39 Create a Class Birthday Book

Step 9 Discussion by table. Discuss what observations and questions you could make while the children are doing deskwork related to the comparison and experience moments of the lesson.

Step 10 Explore. Look and talk about the work done on other tables. Half of the group remains

at the table to welcome other teachers while the other half explores other tables. And then switch each other off.

Step 11 Lesson Plan. Write up a lesson plan.

SECOND GRADE

THE QUILTMAKER’S GIFT By Jeff Brumbeau