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2nd and 4th graders

The story of Christmas

Christmas 2016

Class Discussion-cross curricular to:

R.E Language Cinema Art Music

HistoryReading

What do we celebrate at Christmas?

The Birth of Jesus.

What it is the message of Christmas?

Love Peace!

Who was Mary and where did she live?

A virgin young who lived at Nazareth!

Where is Nazareth?

In the Holy Lands

Who was Joseph? What was his job?

The priests of the temple engaged Mary a to good man, Joseph. He was a carpenter.

Who was Gabriel and why did he appear in front of Virgin Mary?

He was an Archangel sent by God to Virgin Mary to tell her the good news. She was chosen by God to give birth

to God’s Son, Jesus.

How did Joseph react at the good news about the Birth of Jesus?

He did not believe her!

Why did Joseph change his opinion and believed in the miracle?

The Angel appeared in his dream and explained him everything.

Where is Bethlehem?

In the Holy Lands

11.Why did Joseph and pregnant Mary have to travel to from

Nazareth to Bethlehem?

On a donkey

Why did the Roman Emperor order the census?

For taxes

Joseph and pregnant Mary couldn’t find a room in the inns of the city? Why?

There were a lot of people in Bethlehem because of the

census

Why did Mary give birth to the Holy Infant in a stable?

They could not find a room in the inn.

Who were the three wise men and why did they want to meet the Holy

Infant? What presents did they bring ?

Scientists from the East. They followed the bright star and

brought :Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

Do you know the story of Jesus’ Birth?

The Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus made a law- a census, so Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem, which was the place they came from. In this city in a poor stable

Mary gave birth to the Messiah as the prophets had told.The Angels were singing hymns to the newborn Child and shepherds went to worship

Him.A bright star in the sky lead the three wise men from the East to the Newborn

Christ.They worshiped Him as a King.

December 2016