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Catechetical Lessons for Grades 1-6: Bible Stories to Know Well
 

GRADE

FALL

WINTER

One

 

Week One
Old Testament-Story of Creation
Genesis 1:1-2:4

Week One
Old Testament-Story of Noah
Genesis 6:5-9:23
(see grade review sheet for summary of the story)

Week Two
New Testament-The Annunciation
Luke 1:26-38

Week Two
New Testament-Finding in the Temple
Luke 2:41-52

Week Three
New Testament-The Visitation
Luke 1:39-56

Week Three
New Testament-Invitation to Follow Jesus
John 1:35-39

Week Four
New Testament-The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-21

Week Four
New Testament-The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-36

 

 

Two

 

Week One
Old Testament-Story of Abraham
Genesis 12:1-8

Week One
Old Testament-Story of Samuel
1 Samuel 3:1-10

Week Two
New Testament-Feeding the Multitude
Luke 9:11-17

Week Two
New Testament-Last Supper
Matthew 26:26-30

Week Three
New Testament-The Bread of Life
John 6:35

Week Three
New Testament-Wedding Feast at Cana
John 2:1-11

Week Four
New Testament-Calming of the Storm
Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41

Week Four
New Testament-The Story of Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10

 

 

 

Three

 

Week One
New Testament-Call of Disciples
Matthew 4:18-22

Week One
New Testament-Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17

Week Two
New Testament-One Body, Many Members
1 Corinthians 12

Week Two
Old Testament-Story of Moses/Exodus
Exodus 3:1-12

Week Three
New Testament-
The Final Judgment: Caring for Others
Matthew 25:34-40

Week Three
Old Testament-Story of Moses/10 Commandments
Exodus 19:1-20:17

Week Four
New Testament-John the Baptizer
Luke 7:18-23

Week Four
New Testament-Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12

 

 

 

Four

 

Week One
Old Testament-Story of David the King
1 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 7-8
(see grade review sheets for summary of story)

Week One
New Testament-Jesus' Healing the Sick
Luke 5:17-26, Mark 1:29-39

Week Two
Old Testament-Story of Joseph
Genesis 37:1-36; 41:1-45:28
(see grade review sheets for summary of story)

Week Two
New Testament-The Samaritan Woman at the Well
John 4:4-42
(see grade review sheets for summary)

Week Three
New Testament-Jesus' Parables:
Parable of the Sower: Matthew 13:1-9
Parable of the Lost Sheep: Matthew 18: 10-14

Week Three
New Testament-Washing of the Feet
John 13:1-17

Week Four
New Testament-The Greatest Commandment
Luke 10:25-37

Week Four
New Testament-The Raising of Lazarus from the Dead
John 11:1-44
(see grade review sheets for summary)

 

 

 

Five

 

Week One
Old Testament-Psalms
Psalm 8,Psalm 27, Psalm 150

Week One
New Testament-Temptation of Jesus
Luke 4:1-11

Week Two
New Testament-Peter's Profession of Faith
Matthew 16:13-20

Week Two
New Testament-Jesus' Transfiguration
Luke 9:28-36

Week Three
New Testament-Jesus' Walking on the Sea
Mark 6:45-52

Week Three
New Testament-Jesus’ Agony in the Garden
Matthew 26:36-46

Week Four
New Testament-Jesus Pardons the Sinful Woman
Luke 7:36-50

Week Four
New Testament-Jesus’ Trial and Death
Matthew 27:11-26

 

 

 

Six

Week One
Old Testament-Prophets
Isaiah Suffering Servant: Isaiah42:1-4
Jeremiah New Covenant: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Ezekiel Dry Bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Week One
New Testament-Jesus' Resurrection Appearance to Mary Magdalene and the Disciples
Jesus' Resurrection
John 20: 11-29

Week Two
New Testament-Conversion of St. Paul
Acts of the Apostles 9:1-19
(see grade sheets for summary)

Week Two
New Testament-Jesus' Resurrection Appearance on the Way to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35

Week Three
New Testament-Parable of the Prodigal Son
Luke 15:15-32

Week Three
New Testament-Jesus' Ascension into Heaven
Acts of the Apostles 1:6-12

Week Four
New Testament-Jesus and Nicodemus
John 3:1-21

Week Four
New Testament-The Gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-13
(see grade sheets for summary)

 

 

 

 

Catechetical Review Sheets for Grades 1-6:
 
 

 

 

Grades 1-6: Prayers to Know by Heart
 

 

GRADE

 

FALL

WINTER

One

 

Week 1

Sign of the Cross

Review Sign of Cross, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Week 2

Hail Mary

Introduce Our Father

Week 3

Hail Mary

Complete Our Father

  Week 4  

Glory Be

Grace before Meals, Thanksgiving after Meals

 

 

 

 

Two

 

Week 1

Review Sign of Cross, Hail Mary, Our Father

Complete Mass Dialogue parts

Week 2

Review Glory Be and Meal Prayers

Holy, Holy (Sanctus)

Week 3

Order of Mass

Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)

Week 4 

Introduce Mass Dialogue

Review all Mass parts

 

 

 

 

Three

 

Week 1

Review Sign of Cross, Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, and Meal Prayers

Review Apostles' Creed

Week 2

Review Mass Parts, Introduce Apostles' Creed

Intoduce Confiteor

Week 3

Review Mass Parts , Continue Apostles' Creed

Complete Confiteor

Week 4 

Complete Apostles' Creed

Act of Love

 

 

 

 

Four

 

Week 1

Review Apostles' Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

Introduce Beatitudes

Week 2

Introduce Act of Contrition

Complete Beatitudes

Week 3

Complete Act of Contrition

Review Beatitudes, Introduce Prayer of St. Francis

Week 4

Holydays of Obligation

Complete Prayer of St. Francis

 

 

 

 

Five

 

Week 1

Review Act of Contrition, Beatitudes

Corporal works of mercy

Week 2

Review Prayer of St. Francis, Introduce the Ten Commandments

Spiritual works of mercy

Week 3

Continue Ten Commandments

Precepts of the Church

Week 4

Complete Ten Commandments

Review Works of Mercy, Precepts, Commandments

 

 

 

 

Six

 

Week 1

Review of 10 Commandments, Spiritual Works of Mercy, Corporal Works of Mercy

Morning Prayer

Week 2

Review of Precepts of Church, Introduce Psalm 23

Evening examen of conscience

Week 3

Continue Psalm 23

Prayer of St. Ignatius

Week 4

Complete Psalm 23

Centering Prayer

 

 
   


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