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40 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 ● Show of hands—Go through a list of topics that will be studied in the upcoming unit. After each concept or event, ask your students to raise their hands if they know something about it. Watch for the num- ber of students who already have familiarity with the lessons as opposed to those for whom it will be new information. ● Jesus is transfigured ● Jesus raises Lazarus ● Jesus rides to Jerusalem ● Jesus' farewell words to His disciples ● Peter denies Jesus ● Jesus appears to many after His resurrection ● Guess box—Fill a box with topics related to the upcoming unit. Invite students to each draw a slip of paper from it and attempt to give a general summary of what is involved in that lesson. Sort your topics into piles. If there are some topics that seem really hard, put them in the hard pile. Put easy ones in the easy pile. Remind your students that by the end of the unit, everything should be in the easy pile if the learning and studying are successful! P R O J E C T I D E A S ● Easter display—Organize your class into two groups to make an Easter display. Give each student in the first group a piece of white construction paper. Tell them to use bright colors to paint different shapes and sizes, covering the entire piece of paper. Once the paint dries, the group can use a black marker to outline every color and give a stained-glass look to the page. Have students work together to place their papers in the shape of a cross. Tape the papers together. Hang the cross. Add the words Jesus Lives or He Is Risen over the top. Give students in the second group each a folded piece of paper. Tell them to unfold it and place several drops of different paint colors on one half of the inside. Be- fore the paint dries, students should refold the paper and press down on the drops of paint so that they appear on both halves of the page. When the paper is unfolded, the color patterns will be symmetrical. Let the paint dry. Then have students cut into half a butterfly shape, with the body of the butterfly at the fold. When the page is unfolded, students will have butterflies that are symmetrical in color and shape. Put the butterflies around the cross for your Easter display. L O O K A H E A D ● Circle Time, p. 238 Explore the Church Year. ● Classroom Community, p. 266 Let your students support and encourage fellow students. ● Express, p. 258 Create craft projects to remind students of God's love for them. ● Circle Time. p. 262 Remind students how Jesus defeats our ancient enemies. ● Postassessments, p. 275 Review the unit. ● Worship Life, p. 276 Study prayer and set up prayer partners for your students. 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 2 TEACHER GUIDE

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