Journal Entries: The Ashes and the Cross
Sometimes young students are confused or have many questions about the ashes they receive on Ash Wednesday. This Writing Prompt asks students to brainstorm thei... Read More...
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Lent
Writing Prompts: Forty Days in the Desert
God led Jesus into the desert. Jesus stayed in the desert for 40 days and nights, praying and listening to God. During that time, he did not eat anything becaus... Read More...
Journal Entries: Lent – The Season of Preparation
What do students need to do to prepare for Easter?
Students will use this Writing Prompt to describe how they will prepare their hearts for the risen Christ.
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Writing Prompts: What Does Lent Really Mean?
Sometimes students don't really know what the Lenten season is all about. This Writing Prompt helps students explore Lent as a time to prepare. In small groups ... Read More...
Writing Prompts: Lent – A Preparation For Easter
Students will be introduced to the 4 elements of the Lenten season:
Fast
Prepare
Give
Pray
In small groups, students will discuss each element and the... Read More...
Writing Prompts: Lent – Prayer and Penitence
Using this Writing Prompt, students will brainstorm ideas for each of the 4 disciplines of Lent:
Prayer
Penitence
Almsgiving
Self-denial
To demonstrat... Read More...
Journal Entries: Lent – Let Light Shine out of Darkness
Students will use this Writing Prompt to write a Diary entry about ways they will let the light shine our of darkness during the Lenten season.
Level: 3-5, 6-8... Read More...
Writing Prompts: The Symbols of Lent
Begin the season of Lent with a study of the symbols of Lent. Students will look at the Lenten symbols and discuss the possible significance of each one. To dem... Read More...
Mini-Book: Lent
Students will learn about the events leading up to Easter and what it means to think of others during the Lenten season.
Level: K-2
Download the Lent Min... Read More...