stephanie chrtc 380 presentation

8/12/2019 Stephanie CHRTC 380 Presentation

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A Catholic Alphabet

By Stephanie Baier-

Scott


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Why?

Developing a Catholic class alphabet isan excellent elementary project for

children in a Catholic School as a

means to learning faith basedvocabulary, symbols, stories, and

making connections.

Though how it is explored and created

at each grade level should be different

to meet the needs and skill levels of the


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Grade 1

Where to start? When? Present words/associated pictures for each of the letters within the first

two to three weeks of the school year

Which words? Those related to the years units, liturgical calendar, familiar stories and

parables

Font? Pictures? Large and Sans Serif (Comic Sans or Chalkboard)

Pictures should not have much detail or design

Done? Now what? Post the letters at a place in the classroom where the students can

readily see them from where they work (above the whiteboard is not

always the best choice)

Review throughout the year as the words are presented within the

curriculum and within those teachable moments


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Grade 2

Where to start? When? Introductory activity

Which words? Larger vocabulary than the previous yearuse a blank alphabet

Scavenger Hunt throughout the school looking for symbols of our faith

Brainstorm vocabulary to match the letters by reviewing what they

found

Challenging letters

Font? Pictures?

Teacher created blanks with large and Sans Serif font Student created drawings (using reference materials as a springboard

as needed)

Done? Now what? Students share/present and post in the classroom

Include in EOL at the end of the year


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Grade 3 Where to start? When?

At the beginning, of course

Which words? Even larger repertoire of Gospel stories/faith vocabulary

Research project-based assignment

Small groups with each group being assigned a set of letters

Provide faith based reference books, pictures, classroom and school

displays (and technology if skills, safety awareness and etiquette are

proficient)

Font? Pictures? Students type and print their alphabet pages

Add their own illustrations (I would not have children select and pasteimages from websites - not yet at the level to properly source them and

often more meaningful if they create their own images)

Done? Now what? Group Presentations

Great resource tool throughout the year for students to reference andadded to their EOL at the end


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What I chose to do

Grade four students Ideally, children choose the words for each of the letters

but time constraints

Played a guessing game of sorts; students would try andpredict the words that I did. In many instances, the

students picked words that I had. Students then picked the letter they wanted to illustrate

Some worked independently at their table, others worked inpairs

Discussion, use of resources within the classroom(including internet access), and collaboration wasencouraged

Many stated that they could visualize what they wanted todraw, and a few found it more challenging.

As the students worked, I circulated around the room andlistened to the most interesting conversations the students

were having.


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The Alphabet


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A worthwhile lesson

Easily be adjusted to fit varying skilllevels

Introduces faith vocabulary

Helps students make connections

Opportunity for dialogue - priceless

Can be referred to throughout the year

Memento for students EOL

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