PreK - 8th Grade

K-8 Religious Education Curriculum with Grade Level Expectations for all children participating in parish and school faith formation and listing of approved textbooks.

August 1, 2014 Version (unless noted otherwise) Please check periodically for content updates. For the CATHOLIC SCHOOLS version, go to www.ocsww.org.
Introduction and Overview	View
The Six Tasks of Catechesis and Faith Formation Standards	View
Essential Concepts Revised, August 15, 2014	View
Grade Level Standards (Combined PreK-8) Revised, August 15, 2014 Please see below for individual grades	View
Glossary Important Terms Within the Standards	View
Vocabulary Student Definitions	View
Scripture References	View
Grade Level Prayers	View
Library Resources	View
Essential Concepts Grid Revised, August 15, 2014 Provides a complete view of the Standards across all elementary grade levels. These pages print best on 11 x 17 paper.	View
Essential Concepts Grid (Black & White Version) Revised, August 15, 2014 Provides a complete view of the Standards across all elementary grade levels. These pages print best on 11 x 17 paper. Statements in italics refer to Scripture.	View
Liturgical Mapping - Sample Plans Hannah Hochkeppel, MAPS, Pastoral Assistant for Elementary Formation and Sacramental Preparation at Holy Family Catholic Church, Kirkland, has developed a resource for connecting the Essential Concepts with the Liturgical Seasons of the school year.	View
Additional Resources	View
Liturgical Mapping for Religion 2014	View

Pre-Kindergarten	View
Kindergarten	View
Grade 1	View
Grade 2	View
Grade 3	View
Grade 4	View
Grade 5	View
Grade 6	View
Grade 7	View
Grade 8	View

Religion Textbooks Recommended for Adoption by Parishes/Schools of the Archdiocese. Please note: The textbook publishers have received the new Parish Elementary Religious Education Standards. Please check periodically for correlation updates.

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Please note: The prayer book for elementary grades will be revised to match the new Parish Elementary Religious Education Standards. If you wish to order the current prayer book (2nd edition), click the VIEW button to the right.	View
Template for Revising the 1st Edition of the Prayer Book Print these pages on Avery Shipping Label 32402 to update the 1st Edition of "Prayers for the Catholic Child" to the 2nd Edition. The 3rd Edition is still forthcoming.	View