SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade 6 Sample Unit 1, Lessons 1 and 2 Included here are two sample lessons from the 6th grade Spirit of Truth teacher’s guide, followed by the corresponding pages from the 6th grade student workbook. Order the full Grade 6 books at SophiaInstituteforTeachers.org/SpiritofTruth UNIT 1 What Is Sacred Scripture? Lessons in This Unit Connection to the ӹ Lesson 1: Exploring Sacred Catechism of the Scripture with Sacred Art Catholic Church ӹ Lesson 2: Sacred Scripture: The Written Revelation of God Lesson 1 ӹ Lesson 3: The Purposes of Scripture ӹ 81, 101, 104, 461, 469 ӹ Lesson 4: The Use of Scripture at Holy Mass Lesson 2 ӹ 51, 65, 77-78, 80-82, 85, 88- ӹ Lesson 5: Praying with 90, 101-104 Scripture: Lectio Divina ӹ Lesson 6: How to Use the Bible Lesson 3 ӹ 131-133 Scripture Studied Lesson 4 in This Unit ӹ 131-133, 1154, 1349, 2589 ӹ Psalm 33:4 ӹ Psalm 46:11 Lesson 5 ӹ Psalm 119:105 ӹ 1177, 2708, 2716-2717 ӹ Isaiah 61:1-2 Lesson 6 ӹ Luke 4:16-21 ӹ 110, 2653 ӹ Luke 1:26-38 ӹ Luke 11:28 ӹ John 1:1 ӹ John 1:14 ӹ John 21:25 ӹ Hebrews 4:12 ӹ 2 Timothy 2:15 ӹ 2 Timothy 3:14-17 UNIT 1 OVERVIEW 1 Introduction od reveals Himself to us in His Word, Divine Revelation and the which we encounter in Sacred Scripture G Magisterium and Sacred Tradition. The Magisterium of the Church authentically teaches and interprets the Divine revelation has reached us today, whole Word of God so that the faithful might be saved. and intact, through the Sacred Tradition of We are called to encounter the Word of God in the Church. That is, the central content of Scripture through prayer in our daily lives. the Christian faith handed on by Jesus to the Apostles and their successors, the bishops. The Magisterium, or the teaching authority Sacred Scripture of the Church and those who wield that Sacred Scripture, the Bible, is the written authority, guard and protect this sacred record of God’s revelation of Himself. God Deposit of Faith to ensure that we the faithful has chosen to make Himself known to us, His have access to all that we need to know for precious creation. From the very beginning the sake of our salvation. The Magisterium, He revealed Himself and His loving plan for which comprises the pope and all the world’s us in words and deeds. He continued this bishops in union with the pope, has been self-revelation throughout salvation history, given the authority to teach and interpret the culminating in the Incarnation, when God sacred truths of our faith by Jesus Himself. became man in the Person of Jesus Christ. John Thus, the Church venerates the Word of God the Evangelist tells us in the opening words of as she venerates the Body of Christ. In both, His Gospel, “In the Beginning was the Word, which we receive from the same altar, we and the Word was with God, and the Word was receive God Himself. In the Sacred Scriptures God…and the Word became flesh and made His we encounter not dead words on a page, dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the but the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. St. glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace Jerome famously said, “Ignorance of Scripture and truth” (John 1:1, 14). In other words, the is ignorance of Christ.” Therefore, the Church Divine Son, the Second Person of the Blessed has always implored the faithful to know the Trinity, the Word of God, was present with Scriptures in order to know Christ. God in the beginning and is God Himself. The Word became flesh, and entered into human The Power of the Word of God history to reveal fully the glory of God, who is truth itself. In Jesus Christ, God has said all Scripture possesses great power in our lives. that needs to be said. He has spoken His one, Not only do we meet our Lord through it, perfect, unsurpassable Word and completely but, as St. Paul reminds us, it is useful for revealed Himself. “teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16) 2 © SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS Just as we spend time with loved ones in order to know them and be in relationship with them, so too must we spend time with the Lord and hear His voice in the Word. St. Jerome Writing, by Caravaggio and is capable of cutting directly to our deepest In order to achieve all of this, we must first read selves, discerning the “reflections and thoughts Scripture and know how to read it properly. We of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). In the Scriptures must incorporate Scripture into our daily lives. we find our guidebook for living the Christian The Church asks us at least to read in advance life, for teaching others about the faith, and each Sunday’s Gospel, to reflect on their for defending the faith. Scripture also speaks meaning, and to bring those reflections to God directly to our souls and is capable of revealing in prayer. Just as we spend time with loved ones our truest self. in order to know them and be in relationship with them, so too must we spend time with the Lord and hear His voice in the Word. 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Vocabulary ӹ Duality ӹ Sacred Scripture BIBLICAL TOUCHSTONES In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit with God, and the Word was God. will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to JOHN 1:1 be born will be called holy, the Son of God.” LUKE 1:35 5 Lesson Plan Materials ӹ The Annunciation DAY ONE The Annunciation Warm-Up BY LUIS JUAREZ (C. 1610) A. Project the image on The Annunciation (page 7). Give students several minutes to quietly view the art before you say or ask anything. Allow them to come up and stand closer to the image to examine details. B. Once several minutes have passed, ask students: ӹ What do you first notice about this work of art? ӹ What do you like about this work of art? ӹ How does this painting make you feel? ӹ Who are the figures in this painting? From top National Museum of Art, Mexico City, Mexico. left to bottom right: God the Father, God the 7 Holy Spirit (the dove), the angel Gabriel, and the Virgin Mary. ӹ What is happening in this picture? This painting depicts the Annunciation. The Annunciation Activity The Annunciation, by Luis Juarez (c. 1610) Put students in small groups and ask them to turn to . Have them Directions: Take some time to quietly view and refl ect on the art. Let yourself be inspired in The Annunciation (page 8) any way that happens naturally. Then think about the questions below, and discuss them with your classmates. discuss the conversation questions with each Conversation Questions other. During this time, focus on keeping students 1. Identify the fi gures in the painting and describe what they are doing. 2. Artists use placement and light to draw our eye to important things. When