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56 C P H . O R G / C U R R I C U L U M 2 3 4 P R E A S S E S S M E N T S Trivia—Conduct a brief trivia game using the questions below and dividing students into small teams. Assure stu- dents that this is just a check for understanding and won't be graded. 1. What happened when Jesus was transfigured? (Moses and Elijah appeared, Jesus shone, and God spoke.) 2. What did people cry out when Jesus rode into Jeru- salem on a donkey? ("Hosanna!") 3. What did Jesus do in the Upper Room the night before He died? (He gave the Lord's Supper and washed the disciples' feet.) 4. Where was Jesus buried? (In a tomb) 5. Who did Mary Magdalene think Jesus was after He rose from the dead? (The gardener) 6. What did Thomas say when he saw Jesus after He rose from the dead? ("My Lord and my God") 7. Where did Jesus ascend into heaven? (The Mount of Olives) P R O J E C T I D E A S ● Draw it—There are many great opportunities for creating artistic representations of the events of this unit. One would be to create a timeline poster at the beginning of the unit. At one end of the timeline, write "Transfiguration," and on the other, "Ascension." As you go through the unit, add the lessons to the time- line in order (as a class, vote on what symbol would be a good representation of the life and mission of Jesus for that lesson). Alternatively, have students take turns illustrating the key events of the narrative for each lesson and adding these to the poster. ● Write it—Have students create and use faith journals for this unit. Have them decorate these faith journals to personalize them. After each lesson, have students draw or write one or two key things they learned from the lesson, or add prayer requests. At the end of the unit, students will have a record of their prayers and/ or what they have learned. When they finish the unit, have them look back at what they learned and why that was so important for them, and have them share their faith journals with one another and their parents or guardians at home. L O O K A H E A D ● Into Our Lives, p. 249 Set up an active learning illustration. ● Faith in Action, p. 273 Arrange a conversation with a missionary. ● Confessing the Faith, p. 274 Plan a balloon "ascension" event. ● Christian Heritage, p. 275 Learn about the life of C. S. Lewis. ● Worship Life, p. 275 Share ideas for prayer. ● Lutheran Doctrine, p. 276 Invite a pastor or church worker to share with the class. I N T O T H E W O R L D You've likely heard it many times in your classroom: "I get to go first!" It's human nature to put ourselves before others. Even Jesus' disciples argued about who was the greatest. But Jesus calls His people to serve, not to be served. Jesus said, "Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:44–45). The Church has many organizations that reach out in love and mercy to meet the needs of those who are suffering, poor, or in need of help or encouragement. How do you choose an organization to support or a need to address? Look at your school, your church, and your community and discover what the needs are. Here are some ideas for serving others: ● Gather groups of students to clean up the grounds at the school, at the church, or at members' homes. ● Assemble packages for those who serve in the armed forces. Ask your church for the names of members in the military. Gather nonperishable snacks, lip balm, devotion books, and notes from students. ● Gather funds to buy fleece and make tied blankets. Donate to a ministry that collects blankets for those in need. Pray for the person who will receive the blanket. ● Bake cookies to take to your local fire or police station. Include thank- you cards that share Bible verses. UNIT 7 Unit Prep © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. c p h . o r g GRADE 4 TEACHER GUIDE

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