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is an expression of the of isexpression an . , © All rights reserved. Finding God reproducible blackline master Contents Session 12Session 11Session 7 Session 6 Session 2 Session 1 Session SESSION 2ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 1ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: SESSION 12SESSION ASSESSMENT SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 11SESSION ASSESSMENT SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 7ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 6ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: UNIT 3 UNIT 2 UNIT 1 UNIT 2 Corinthians 13:11–13 Luke 5:1–11 5:1–12Matthew Philippians 2:5–11 John 3:16–17 1:1–8Genesis We at Mass Give Thanks God’s Creation Wonderful The Holy Spirit’s Presence Spirit’s Holy The Church The Prayer About Facts ofJesus Birth The

2Corinthians 13:11–13 5:1–12 Matthew Philippians 2:5–11 1:1–8 Genesis Luke 5:1–11 John 3:16–17

40 40 64 68 34 38 65 69 63 62 67 39 70 35 33 37 32 10 9 5 8 3 7 2 4 Session 3 Session Session 13Session 9 Session 8 Session 4 Session Session 14Session SESSION 4ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 3ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: SCRIPTURE: 9ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 8ASSESSMENT SESSION SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: SESSION 14SESSION ASSESSMENT SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE: 13SESSION ASSESSMENT SERVICE: PRAYER SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY: John 20:1–9 John 14:1–7 John 14:26–27 6:9–13Matthew John 2:1–11 Luke 19:1–10 Hidden Peace Jesus from AMessage Followers ofJesus Share ICan Mobile Christ Risen Lord’s Prayer Word Search John 14:1–7 John 14:26–27 6:9–13 Matthew John 2:1–11 Luke 19:1–10 John 20:1–9

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84 25 23 54 22 85 83 82 87 52 53 27 55 24 Contents UNIT 4 Session 16 Session 18 Session 20 SCRIPTURE: John 13:34–35 92 SCRIPTURE: John 6:32–35 102 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 4:1–2 112 ACTIVITY: Gifts of the Sacraments 93 ACTIVITY: I Will Always Be with You 103 ACTIVITY: SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: Lent Is a Time for Special Prayer 113 John 13:34–35 94 John 6:32–35 104 SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: SESSION 16 ASSESSMENT 95 SESSION 18 ASSESSMENT 105 Matthew 4:1–2 114 SESSION 20 ASSESSMENT 115 Session 17 Session 19 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:16–20 97 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:5–8 107 Unit Assessment ACTIVITY: Reminder of Baptism 98 ACTIVITY: Listening to Our Father 108 UNIT 4 ASSESSMENT 117 SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: Matthew 28:16–20 99 Matthew 6:5–8 109 SESSION 17 ASSESSMENT 100 SESSION 19 ASSESSMENT 110

UNIT 5 Session 21 Session 23 Session 25 SCRIPTURE: Matthew 7:24–27 122 SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:1–4 132 SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:1–8 142 ACTIVITY: God’s Commandments 123 ACTIVITY: Coupon of Love 133 ACTIVITY: Jesus Has Risen 143 SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: SCRIPTURE PRAYER SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: Matthew 7:24–27 124 SERVICE: Ephesians 6:1–4 134 Luke 24:1–8 144 SESSION 21 ASSESSMENT 125 SESSION 23 ASSESSMENT 135 SESSION 25 ASSESSMENT 145 Session 22 Session 24 Unit Assessment SCRIPTURE: Luke 15:8–10 127 SCRIPTURE: Daniel 3:72–81 137 UNIT 5 ASSESSMENT 147 ACTIVITY: Recipe for Forgiveness 128 ACTIVITY: God’s Beautiful World 138 master SCRIPTURE PRAYER SERVICE: SCRIPTURE PRAYER Luke 15:8–10 129 SERVICE: Daniel 3:72–81 139 blackline SESSION 22 ASSESSMENT 130 SESSION 24 ASSESSMENT 140 reproducible od G inding F

THE YEAR IN OUR CHURCH ACTIVITY: The Liturgical Calendar 152 ACTIVITY: Prayer Tree 159 ACTIVITY: Holy Spirit Dove 168 ACTIVITY: Advent Candles Book 153 LENT ASSESSMENT 160 PENTECOST ASSESSMENT 169 ADVENT ASSESSMENT 154 ACTIVITY: Following Jesus 162 ACTIVITY: Thank the Saints 171 All rights reserved.

ACTIVITY: God’s Gift to Us 156 HOLY WEEK ASSESSMENT 163 ALL SAINTS DAY ASSESSMENT 172 CHRISTMAS ASSESSMENT 157 ACTIVITY: Easter Joy 165 EASTER ASSESSMENT 166

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2. God created (nothing everything).

3. People can show (power love) for God by helping others.

4. God is the (Creator saint).

5. Francis of Assisi was made a (shepherd saint).

6. A saint shows a strong (love nothing) for God.

7. When we end a prayer, we pray (Amen Thanks).

8. Saint Francis made friends with (“brother wolf” “sister lamb”).

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11. When we pray, we (study talk) with God.

12. We use prayer to tell God our (thanks test scores).

13. Saint Vincent de Paul (helped stopped) people in need.

14. Saint Francis loved (big all) things.

15. When God saw everything he had made, he found it very (fresh good).

16. God’s creation made Saint Francis (sad joyful).

17. God created the world from (plants nothing).

18. Putting trash in a trash can and caring for pets are ways to (show love for God’s world clean up after yourself). master 19. We see God’s (nothing goodness) in his creation. blackline

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11. We grow (closer to away from) God when we love and care for others.

12. At Mass we sing and pray together to (ask praise) God.

13. We gather at (Mass parks) to show God we care.

14. At Mass we listen to stories from the (children Bible).

15. God made us to be like (him everyone).

16. We can show God’s love by (helping being) others.

17. We thank God when we (cry pray).

18. God gives us (good bad) things.

19. God wants us to (love hurt) one another. master

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 3 Assessment A. Circle the choice that best completes each sentence. Session 3 1. We learn that God is our Father in a. a letter. b. Jesus. c. the Bible. 2. The Bible tells us about a. Saint Francis. b. Jesus. c. dinosaurs.

3. Jesus is God’s a. Brother. b. Father. c. Son.

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10. Scriptures are sacred, or a. happy. b. holy. c. peace.

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11. When we (pray sacred), we can ask God for help.

12. (Saint Francis God) is Jesus’ Father.

13. The (Bible Voice) is the Word of God.

14. The Old Testament is at the (side front) of the Bible.

15. The Old Testament tells about (Mass God the Father).

16. The New Testament tells about ( Jesus us).

17. ( Jesus Heaven) teaches us to pray.

18. God always (happy listens) when we pray.

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1. Love and peace are God’s gifts to .

2. God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are the .

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4. Jesus is the of God.

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11. God loves and (welcomes offers) all people.

12. God wants us to live in (world peace).

13. Jesus brings us his Father’s (love home).

14. The Holy Spirit brings us God’s (peace sign).

15. We offer the Sign of (Peace Love) at Mass.

16. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one (Family God) in Three Persons.

17. God reveals himself to us through the (Love Trinity).

18. We can bring peace to the world by (praying looking) for peace. master

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21 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 1 • Session 4 © All rights reserved. Finding God reproducible blackline master www.findinggod.com 22 Name Name Directions: badgers to live in the mountains. and the trees grow for birds’ homes and that allow goats and the grass grow for cattle, the plants grow for people’s food, Psalm 104:13–18 praises God for rains and waters that make 104:13–18Psalm the psalm. Then picture. that draw psalm. the

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2. During each year, we celebrate Ordinary Time a. two times. b. three times. c. four times.

3. Ordinary Time is a time to be a. funny. b. thankful. c. angry.

4. During Ordinary Time, we give thanks for a. nothing. b. birthdays. c. God’s gifts.

5. Every day we should celebrate a. nothing. b. birthdays. c. God’s creation.

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11. are songs and poems of prayer.

12. At we pray psalms during the Liturgy of the Word.

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Christ color the picture. the color name yellow.his Color green. Then what him we call Directions: on the Cross for us. He died to save us. Jesus, the Son of God, became man. He suffered and died In Philippians 2:5–11, we learn why we honor Jesus’ name. 2:5–11Philippians

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 6 Assessment A. Circle the letter for the choice that best completes Session 6 each sentence.

1. Joseph cared for a. Jesus and Mary. b. no one. c. the angels.

2. Joseph was a a. shepherd. b. soldier. c. carpenter.

3. A messenger from God is a. a shepherd. b. an angel. c. a king.

4. Mary’s baby would be called a. Jesus. b. Joseph Jr. c. Luke.

5. Jesus was born a. in a hospital. b. at home. c. in a stable.

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12. Mary is Jesus’ a. mother. b. aunt. c. sister.

13. Jesus is the a. Holy Spirit. b. Son of God. c. Son of Luke.

14. We can find Jesus a. only in church. b. nowhere on earth. c. in unexpected places.

15. Jesus came for a. all people. b. the angels. c. the Holy Family.

16. Jesus grew up as Mary and Joseph’s a. angel. b. shepherd. c. child. master

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how we can serve others in our daily lives.how daily our others serve in we can Jesus’ example. Dear Lord, to see us guide Lord, hear prayer. our and fairness. justice easy. Lord, to work Give strength, us for up forStanding what is right is not always Lord, hear prayer. our we helpWhen need, in those we following are Lord, hear prayer. our love. and kindness show for oneby caring another. Help Jesus, us, to Jesus teaches Father the we that God serve to you,Praise Lord Jesus Christ. 5:1–12.A reading Matthew from The of Gospel Lord. the the reads aloud Reader passage.)(The

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2. Life with God is called (camp heaven).

3. We are called to serve the (Kingdom Planet) of God.

4. We can serve the kingdom in (many no) ways.

5. We pray the (Lord’s angels’) Prayer at Mass.

6. We listen to God in our (stomachs hearts).

7. We grow (closer taller) to God, Jesus, and one another when we pray the Lord’s Prayer.

8. (All Few) people belong to the Kingdom of God.

9. The Lord’s Prayer is our most (sad important) prayer. master

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40 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 2 • Session 7 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 7 Assessment 11. We ask God to (guide forget) us. Session 7 12. We pray that people will do what is (tempting pleasing) to God.

13. We serve the Kingdom of God when we do (good bad) things for others.

14. (An angel Jesus) taught us the Lord’s Prayer.

B. Write the letter for the word that best completes each sentence.

a. serve d. Beatitudes b. heaven e. earth c. followers f. help

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19. The Beatitudes give us ways to live as of Jesus.

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Draw a line to find the way the to Jesus. Draw to find aline I amI the truth. I am the way.

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a. name e. bread i. kingdom b. heaven f. trespasses j. Amen c. will g. temptation k. forgive d. earth h. evil l. Father

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45 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 2 • Session 8 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 8 Assessment B. Circle the choice that best completes each sentence. Session 8 13. Jesus shows us the a. fishermen’s catch. b. road to the sea. c. way to God.

14. Jesus wants us to a. trust in him. b. hurt others. c. worry.

15. We grow closer to God when we a. get mad. b. follow Jesus’ c. say no to b. teachings. c. Jesus.

16. The Lord’s Prayer tells us that a. God is our b. Mary is our c. Joseph is our Father. b. mother. c. father.

17. The Lord’s Prayer helps us ask God for what we a. want. b. trespass. c. need. master 18. God forgives us if blackline a. someone hurts us. b. Jesus is the way. c. we are sorry. reproducible

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 9 Assessment A. Circle the choice that best completes each sentence. Session 9 1. When Jesus died, his friends were a. angry. b. tired. c. sad.

2. Two women saw that Jesus was not in his a. coffin. b. tomb. c. chair.

3. The angel told the women that Jesus Christ was a. asleep. b. sad. c. alive.

4. The two women saw Jesus walking a. up a mountain. b. by a lake. c. on the road.

5. Jesus rose from the dead, which is called a. Christmas. b. the Resurrection. c. Thanksgiving.

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a. angel d. Christ b. Resurrection e. rise c. disciples

11. Jesus’ followed him and tried to live like him.

12. Jesus said that he would from the dead.

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14. The women were joyful because Jesus was alive.

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 10 Assessment A. Circle the word or words that correctly complete Session 10 each sentence.

1. Advent is the season before (Easter Christmas).

2. Advent begins (two four) Sundays before Christmas.

3. Advent is a time to get ready to (celebrate forget) Jesus’ birth.

4. Each day of Advent, we get ready to (lose welcome) Jesus.

5. We may see a large Advent (crown wreath) in the church.

6. Three of the candles on the Advent wreath are (violet white) and one is rose.

7. We light an Advent candle each (day week).

8. As Jesus’ birthday gets closer, the light from the Advent wreath becomes (brighter taller). master 9. We (sing do not sing) the Gloria on Sundays during Advent. blackline

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a. Advent f. life b. Mass g. hearts c. coming h. birth d. Messiah i. light e. welcome

12. Jesus is the , or Savior.

13. reminds us that baby Jesus is coming soon.

14. We can prepare our for Jesus by being helpful and kind.

15. God sent Jesus to us so that we might have through him.

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2. Today we find friends who follow Jesus a. only at school. b. only in our home. c. in the Church.

3. Your guardian angel a. watches over you. b. guides you. c. both a and b

4. People all over the world who follow Jesus form the a. Guardian Angels. b. Catholic Church. c. Apostles.

5. The Holy Spirit fills us with a. God’s peace. b. God’s love. c. both a and b

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11. Jesus is the of the Church.

12. The Holy Spirit us with God the Father.

13. Your guardian angel and watches over you.

14. Jesus said, “Come after me, and I will make you of men.”

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a. guides e. always h. baptized b. kind f. Trinity i. Pentecost c. worship g. flames j. dove d. courage

1. The Holy Spirit appeared to the disciples on a special day called .

2. The Holy Spirit appeared to the disciples as a big wind and of fire.

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11. God the Father (invites hides) us and all people.

12. The Holy Spirit makes us strong and gives us (fire peace).

13. All (Two Three) Persons of the Holy Trinity love and care for us.

14. A (parish neighborhood) is a community of Jesus’ followers.

15. The Holy Spirit reveals God’s Word as the (wind truth).

16. The Holy Spirit (leads loses) us.

17. The Holy Spirit guides us to do what is (wrong right).

18. Courage helps us not to be (silly afraid).

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 13 Assessment A. Circle the choice that best completes each sentence. Session 13 1. After the Holy Spirit came, Jesus’ friends were a. frightened. b. happy. c. sad. 2. After Pentecost, Jesus’ friends a. ate and prayed b. shared everything c. both a and b together. b. they had. 3. People who want to live as Jesus Christ taught us are called a. Neighbors. b. Philippians. c. Christians. 4. As Catholics, we a. share Jesus’ peace. b. pray together. c. both a and b 5. At Mass, we share Jesus’ peace when we a. offer the Sign b. pray a prayer. c. sing hymns. of Peace. master 6. Our neighbors are blackline a. the people b. people God c. both a and b

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75 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 3 • Session 13 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 13 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 13 each sentence.

a. God e. everyone h. Christ b. Catholic f. guides i. Jesus c. Church g. share j. Mass d. Christians

11. Jesus shared God’s love with .

12. We believe is our Father.

13. We believe came to show us how to live.

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 14 Assessment A. Circle the choice that correctly completes Session 14 each sentence.

1. God sent the angel (Gabriel Peter) to Mary.

2. The angel told Mary, “Do not be (afraid angry).”

3. God chose Mary to be Jesus’ (mother teacher).

4. Mary said she wanted to (see serve) God.

5. God gave Mary the gift of (truth grace).

6. Mary was the (first fifth) person to know Jesus was coming.

7. God’s grace helped Mary have faith and (trust fear) in God.

8. Mary is (shared blessed) among women.

9. Mary said (yes maybe) to God. master 10. Mary is the (Angel Mother) of the Church. blackline 11. We ask Mary to pray for us (sinners winners). reproducible 12. The Hail Mary is a (song prayer) to Mary. od G inding F

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80 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 3 • Session 14 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 14 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 14 each sentence.

a. needs e. God b. us f. call c. miracle g. help d. Mary h. answer

13. In Cana, Mary saw that a bride and groom needed .

14. Jesus did his first at a wedding in Cana.

15. Mary in heaven sees our too.

16. Mary asks Jesus to help .

17. Jesus is the Son.

18. We call the Mother of God. master

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 15 Assessment A. Circle the letter of the choice that answers Session 15 each question.

1. Who waited to see a special star in the sky? a. Mary b. Joseph c. three Wise Men

2. Whose birth did this star announce? a. the Son of God b. the king’s son c. Elizabeth’s baby

3. When does the Christmas season begin? a. December 25 b. Christmas Eve c. Sunday

4. What does Christmas celebrate? a. Jesus’ death b. Jesus’ birth c. Jesus’ Mass

5. What color vestments does the celebrant wear during the Christmas season? a. white b. red c. silver master

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10. Who is the celebrant at Mass? a. a priest or bishop b. the people c. the Son of God

85 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 3 • Session 15 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 15 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 15 each sentence.

a. Gloria e. messengers h. Nativity b. Jesus f. one i. Mass c. star g. Christmas j. joyful d. save

11. Angels are from God.

12. The angels sang a song about Jesus’ birth.

13. The angels’ song is called the .

14. We sing the angels’ song at Mass during the season of .

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2. Jesus gives us signs of his love called a. prayers. b. sacraments. c. notes.

3. Men who accept God’s call to serve the Church are a. shepherds. b. priests. c. managers.

4. Jesus wants you to know that you are a. important. b. alone. c. too young.

5. When people brought their children to see Jesus, he said a. “I am too busy.” b. “Do not talk.” c. “Let the children c. come to me.” master

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11. Thérèse became a saint by doing her .

12. Thérèse thought of herself as a “little of Jesus.”

13. We can make every thought and kind act a to God.

14. While on earth, loved and cared for people.

15. Jesus told his friends to one another.

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a. Baptism e. followers h. Peter b. godparents f. bless i. holy c. children g. life j. family d. Catholic

1. The first sacrament we receive is .

2. Through Baptism we become of Jesus.

3. Our are two people that our parents ask to help teach us about God.

4. Blessed water is also called water.

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11. Jesus gave his friends a (star mission) after he rose from the dead.

12. Jesus told his friends to teach and (baptize follow) others.

13. Jesus wanted others to join God’s (world family).

14. Through Baptism, we are (parents children) of God.

15. In Baptism, we are freed from (Original All) Sin.

16. A priest or deacon (baptized joined) us.

17. Baptism (ends begins) our new life in God’s family.

18. We bless ourselves with (hot holy) water.

19. Our (godparents nations) help us live as followers of Jesus. master

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1. Jesus shared a meal with his (priests friends).

2. The meal Jesus shared is called the (Last Supper Good Supper).

3. We share a meal with Jesus at (dinner Mass).

4. Jesus shared bread and (meat wine) during the meal with his friends.

5. During the (consecration tabernacle) the priest blesses the bread and wine.

6. Before and after meals, we pray to (ask thank) God for all he gives us.

7. Every Sunday at Mass we share a special (meal picture). master blackline 8. At the end of the Mass, the priest tells us to (glorify fear) God.

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105 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 4 • Session 18 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 18 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 18 each sentence.

a. Communion e. prayed b. tabernacle f. Jesus c. Blessed g. Life d. live h. Eucharist

13. is the true bread from heaven.

14. Jesus gives us what we need to .

15. Jesus is the Bread of .

16. We receive Jesus’ Body and Blood in Holy .

17. The Sacrament of the is our special meal with Jesus.

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 19 Assessment A. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 19 each sentence.

a. whisper e. quiet h. anything b. Mass f. loud i. Elijah c. pray g. gestures j. everywhere d. always

1. We pray together at .

2. wanted to be alone with God.

3. Elijah heard sounds but could not hear God.

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110 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 4 • Session 19 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 19 Assessment B. Circle the choice that correctly completes Session 19 each sentence.

11. God wants to be (grace close) to us.

12. Jesus teaches us how to (pray dance).

13. We pray to grow closer to (Church God).

14. God always (questions hears) our prayers.

15. We hear God’s Word in the (Bible Air).

16. We talk and (scream listen) to God when we pray.

17. God’s (grace voice) helps us hear him.

18. The Sacrament of (Baptism Confirmation) makes our faith stronger.

19. The Holy Spirit helps us do what (Elijah God) wants. master

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111 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 4 • Session 19 © All rights reserved. Finding God reproducible blackline master www.findinggod.com 112 Name Name Color pieces the a•to show marked with answer. the you can do when What you tempted are to sin? Directions: the Holy Spirit will help us do what is right. can pray to God for help. God the Father, God the Son, and God He prayed to his Father. We too can be tempted by the devil. We Jesus did not eat for 40 days. The devil tempted Jesus to sin. In Matthew 4:1–2, we learn that Jesus went to the desert. 4:1–2Matthew

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you near. are and of Holy the Spirit. Amen. and of Son the name of the Father the In make and (Pray the Sign of the Cross.) praySignLet of us the Cross again. and make the Jesus, help us. Guide Jesus, us, to feel your love and to that know Jesus, help us. Guide Jesus, us, News to tell others Good the Jesus, help us. about youGuide work Jesus, our us, to in think and of Holy the Spirit. Amen. and of Son the name of the Father the In make and (Pray the Sign of the Cross.) lives. Sign pray Let of us the Cross. and make the Jesus showed our we in that must always put first God to you,Praise Lord Jesus Christ. 4:1–2.A reading Matthew from of your love. and in our play. our and in The of Gospel Lord. the the reads aloud Reader passage.)(The

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 20 Assessment A. Circle the letter of the choice that best completes Session 20 each sentence.

1. The season of Lent begins on a. Ash Wednesday. b. Easter. c. both a and b

2. Holy Week is celebrated the week a. before Easter. b. after Easter. c. before Lent.

3. During Lent, we prepare to celebrate at a. Christmas. b. Easter. c. Holy Week.

4. At Mass during Lent and Holy Week, you will not hear the a. priest. b. Hail Mary. c. Alleluia.

5. On Ash Wednesday, the priest uses ashes to mark your a. heart. b. forehead. c. hand.

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115 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 4 • Session 20 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 20 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 20 each sentence.

a. harder e. plain h. desert b. Alleluia f. ashes i. Jesus c. prepare g. rose j. work d. Easter

11. Jesus went into the to pray to his Father.

12. Jesus prayed to his heart.

13. Jesus got ready to do his Father’s .

14. During Lent, we try to follow Jesus’ example.

15. Jesus from the dead at Easter.

16. The is a joyful song of praise to God. master

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 21 Assessment A. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 21 each sentence.

a. Jesus e. soldier h. ourselves b. decisions f. heart i. rules c. peace g. holy j. love d. right

1. Ignatius was a brave .

2. After Ignatius got hurt, he chose to live like .

3. Commandments are God’s .

4. With God’s help we can make good .

5. Jesus said that the greatest commandment is to God.

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125 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 5 • Session 21 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 21 Assessment B. Circle the letter of the choice that correctly completes Session 21 each sentence.

11. Ignatius read books about Jesus’ life and a. the saints’ lives. b. the dangers of battle.

12. Ignatius taught people to think about their day and a. wish for more. b. be thankful.

13. People who follow Jesus will have a solid base to build a. a strong house. b. a good life.

14. Jesus’ teachings help us find our way to a. God the Father. b. Saint Ignatius.

15. The Ten Commandments help us a. live as children of God. b. build strong houses.

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20. Jesus always did a. what others wanted. b. what was right. 126 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 5 • Session 21 © All rights reserved. Finding God reproducible blackline master www.findinggod.com 127 Name Name the woman find her woman find the lost coin. to help maze Draw the correct through path the Directions: sin. He rejoices when we are sorry and turn back to him. found the lost coin. Like the woman, God searches for us when we She searched and searched for it. She rejoiced when she In Luke 15:8–10, Jesus tells about awoman who lost acoin. 15:8–10 Luke

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Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 22 Assessment A. Circle the letter of the choice that best completes Session 22 each sentence.

1. The lost sheep story teaches that Jesus is like a caring a. doctor. b. soldier. c. shepherd.

2. A person who does something wrong is like a. a lost sheep. b. a happy sheep. c. both a and b

3. A sin can be something we a. say. b. do. c. say or do.

4. Sins hurt our friendship with a. God. b. others. c. both a and b

5. When we are sorry, we ask God for a. Baptism. b. forgiveness. c. excuses.

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130 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 5 • Session 22 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 22 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 22 each sentence.

a. searches e. angry h. care b. lost f. sin i. know c. forgives g. joyful j. teach d. peace

11. Jesus tells stories to us.

12. The woman who found the lost coin was .

13. God us when we sin and say we are sorry.

14. God for us when we lose our way to him.

15. We when we decide to do something wrong.

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a. obey e. happy h. teach b. gift f. worried i. commandment c. honored g. love j. parents d. best

1. Jesus and his were at a great celebration.

2. When Joseph and Mary could not find Jesus, they were very .

3. Jesus his parents.

4. You honor and thank your parents when you them.

5. “Honor and obey your parents” is a .

6. When you listen to your parents, God is . master

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135 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 5 • Session 23 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 23 Assessment B. Circle the word or words that correctly complete Session 23 each sentence.

11. Paul was a (leader reader) in the early Church.

12. Many of Paul’s (commandments letters) are in the Bible.

13. Paul helps us understand (Joseph’s Jesus’) teachings.

14. We show God’s love by (loving hurting) our families.

15. One way to love our parents is to (do not do) what they ask.

16. Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the (tent Temple).

17. Our parents want us to learn about (land God).

18. Jesus (obeyed argued with) his parents.

19. We should end each day by (napping talking) with God. master 20. God wants us to (show hide) that we love and care for

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1. We help keep God’s world a. in darkness. b. beautiful. c. poor.

2. Our neighbors are a. everyone. b. only people who c. people we b. live next door. b. don’t know.

3. God took the first man to a beautiful a. house. b. lake. c. garden.

4. God told the first man to give the plants and animals a. names. b. food. c. both a and b

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10. God’s creatures are a. small turtles only. b. all animals. c. rocks only.

140 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • Unit 5 • Session 24 Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Session 24 Assessment B. Write the letter for the word that best completes Session 24 each sentence.

a. care e. thanks h. God b. gift f. beautiful i. everything c. creation g. Father j. created d. lives

11. God blessed us with a world.

12. We have we need to live and grow.

13. God wants us to for our world.

14. We can show our to God in prayer.

15. Everything in the world is a from God.

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1. Advent is the season when we wait to celebrate a. Mary’s birth. b. Jesus’ birth. c. Joseph’s birth.

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6. Jesus is the Advent a. Light of the World. b. angel of light. c. man of earth.

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155 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • The Year in Our Church • Advent © All rights reserved. Finding God reproducible blackline master www.findinggod.com 156 Name Name

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1. On the day Jesus was born, shepherds were a. watching their sheep. b. washing clothes. c. both a and b

2. Angels appeared to the shepherds and said, a. “Glory to God in the highest.” b. “Come with us to the fields.” c. “One of your sheep is lost.”

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7. At Christmas, we praise God the Father for a. his creation. b. sending his Son to us. c. the Holy Trinity.

8. When the angels left, the shepherds a. looked for their sheep. b. went to find Jesus. c. sang joyful songs.

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1. Lent is a time to a. do good things. b. make trouble. c. be alone.

2. When we are close to God, we a. grow stronger. b. grow happier. c. both a and b

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6. The Gospel of John tells us that Jesus is the vine Lent and we are a. the plants. b. the branches. c. both a and b

7. Lent is the season a. before Easter. b. before Christmas. c. after Easter.

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1. During Holy Week we think about how a. things grow. b. Jesus lived. c. to wash feet.

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163 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • The Year in Our Church • Holy Week Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Holy Week 6. The new commandment Jesus gave his friends told Holy Week them to a. forget him. b. write special messages. c. love one another.

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1. Easter is a a. happy time. b. sad time. c. silly time.

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6. Jesus gave us new Easter a. life. b. clothes. c. toys.

7. We call Jesus’ rising from the dead a. Ascension Thursday. b. the Alleluia. c. the Resurrection.

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Pe ntecost Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Pentecost Circle the letter of the choice that best completes Pentecost each sentence.

1. Pentecost is the joyful time when a. the Holy Spirit came. b. Jesus came. c. a fire started.

2. Pentecost happened a. after Jesus rose from the dead. b. before Jesus rose from the dead. c. before Jesus was born.

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169 www.findinggod.com Grade 1 • The Year in Our Church • Pentecost Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT Pentecost 6. The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit will Pentecost a. make us weak. b. bring us power. c. make us sad.

7. After Jesus rose from the dead, he went to a. Mass. b. heaven. c. sleep.

8. When the Holy Spirit came, Jesus’ friends were a. joyful. b. angry. c. sorry.

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All S All aints Day aints Name Date SESSION ASSESSMENT All Saints Day Circle the letter of the choice that best completes ALL SAINTS DAY each sentence.

1. On All Saints Day, we think of a. everyone in heaven. b. the saints. c. both a and b

2. Saints are now a. in a church. b. with God. c. suffering.

3. On All Saints Day, we ask the saints to a. pray for us. b. watch over us. master

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6. The saints ask God to ALL SAINTS DAY a. care for us. b. see us. c. say prayers.

7. On All Saints Day, we think about a. the saints. b. how the saints lived as true friends of God. c. both a and b

8. Saints are a. holy people. b. people who have died as true friends of God. c. both a and b

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