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A Catholic Alphabet
By Stephanie Baier-
Scott
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Why?
Developing a Catholic class alphabet isan excellent elementary project for
children in a Catholic School as a
means to learning faith basedvocabulary, symbols, stories, and
making connections.
Though how it is explored and created
at each grade level should be different
to meet the needs and skill levels of the
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Grade 1
Where to start? When? Present words/associated pictures for each of the letters within the first
two to three weeks of the school year
Which words? Those related to the years units, liturgical calendar, familiar stories and
parables
Font? Pictures? Large and Sans Serif (Comic Sans or Chalkboard)
Pictures should not have much detail or design
Done? Now what? Post the letters at a place in the classroom where the students can
readily see them from where they work (above the whiteboard is not
always the best choice)
Review throughout the year as the words are presented within the
curriculum and within those teachable moments
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Grade 2
Where to start? When? Introductory activity
Which words? Larger vocabulary than the previous yearuse a blank alphabet
Scavenger Hunt throughout the school looking for symbols of our faith
Brainstorm vocabulary to match the letters by reviewing what they
found
Challenging letters
Font? Pictures?
Teacher created blanks with large and Sans Serif font Student created drawings (using reference materials as a springboard
as needed)
Done? Now what? Students share/present and post in the classroom
Include in EOL at the end of the year
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Grade 3 Where to start? When?
At the beginning, of course
Which words? Even larger repertoire of Gospel stories/faith vocabulary
Research project-based assignment
Small groups with each group being assigned a set of letters
Provide faith based reference books, pictures, classroom and school
displays (and technology if skills, safety awareness and etiquette are
proficient)
Font? Pictures? Students type and print their alphabet pages
Add their own illustrations (I would not have children select and pasteimages from websites - not yet at the level to properly source them and
often more meaningful if they create their own images)
Done? Now what? Group Presentations
Great resource tool throughout the year for students to reference andadded to their EOL at the end
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What I chose to do
Grade four students Ideally, children choose the words for each of the letters
but time constraints
Played a guessing game of sorts; students would try andpredict the words that I did. In many instances, the
students picked words that I had. Students then picked the letter they wanted to illustrate
Some worked independently at their table, others worked inpairs
Discussion, use of resources within the classroom(including internet access), and collaboration wasencouraged
Many stated that they could visualize what they wanted todraw, and a few found it more challenging.
As the students worked, I circulated around the room andlistened to the most interesting conversations the students
were having.
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The Alphabet
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A worthwhile lesson
Easily be adjusted to fit varying skilllevels
Introduces faith vocabulary
Helps students make connections
Opportunity for dialogue - priceless
Can be referred to throughout the year
Memento for students EOL