8th Grade Easter PowerPoint Presentations

Inspirational Daily Slides bring daily moments of faith, reflection, and inspiration into your classroom. Perfect for use as class openers, discussion slides, homeroom, bell-ringers, or morning meeting prompts, these slides are carefully organized to engage students from the beginning of the school year until Advent.

Each slide features a bible quote from Sunday Mass, a thought-provoking quote from a saint, a discussion question or "Would You Rather?" prompt, and a light-hearted joke. The daily slides' content centers on the Catholic Mass readings for Sundays in Ordinary Time, Year B.

Product Features for Catholic Daily Slides

• Daily Bible Quotes: Start each day with an inspirational quote from the Sunday Catholic Mass readings. The slides ALSO are color-coded to match the Liturgical Colors of the Catholic Church.
• Saint Quotes: Read related reflections from saints, blessed, venerable, and servants of God, including a significant representation of BIPOC saints.
• Discussion Starters: Engage your students with thoughtful questions that range from serious to humorous, encouraging them to think deeply about their faith and personal experiences. Add a fun twist to your morning meetings with imaginative and reflective "Would You Rather?" questions that relate to the themes of the readings.
• Jokes: Lighten the mood with faith-based jokes that will bring a smile to your students' faces and create a positive atmosphere for learning. The jokes are connected to the bible readings and are ridiculous and cringy. Students will love to complain about the horrible 'dad' jokes!

How to Use Catholic Daily Slides

1. Class Openers: Begin each class with a slide to set a reflective and engaging tone. The quotes and questions can serve as excellent writing prompts or discussion starters.
2. Discussion Slides: Use the slides to spark meaningful conversations during homeroom or morning meetings, fostering a sense of community and shared values among students.
3. Daily Reflections: Incorporate the slides into your daily routine to provide students with a consistent and grounding spiritual practice.
4. Flexible Use: The slides are designed to be versatile. They can be used in sequence or chosen based on the needs and themes of the day.

Sample Content for Catholic Daily Slides

18th Week of Ordinary Time, Year B

• **Bible Quote: "**Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life." - John 6:27
• Saint Quote: "God watches over everything that happens to us. Nothing escapes His loving attention." - Blessed Benedict Daswa
• Discussion Question: Would you rather have bread rain down from heaven every morning or have a heavenly drink dispenser that gives you the perfect beverage whenever you want?
• Joke: Why is Jesus the best baker? Because He’s the bread of life!

Benefits of Catholic Daily Slides

• Engaging Content: The mix of quotes, questions, and jokes ensures that students engaged and reflective.
• Diverse Perspectives: With a significant focus on BIPOC saints and reflections, the slides offer diverse perspectives on faith and spirituality.
• Ease of Use: Download and start using the slides immediately. They are designed to fit seamlessly into your daily classroom routine.
• Spiritual Growth: Help students grow in their faith and understanding through daily exposure to inspirational and thought-provoking content. The Bible verses and questions connected to the Catholic Liturgy will help students learn about the Catholic Mass and connect to the Liturgy of the Word.

Religion teachers, Faith Formation Catechists, Catholic School Teachers, and Youth Ministers will all love these daily slides for homeroom, morning meetings, bell-ringers or ice-breakers. The quotes and questions will get kids talking. The jokes will help students to feel at ease, and the Bible verses will help prepare students to love and understand Sunday Mass.

Help your students build a meaningful and engaging Lenten journey with our specially crafted daily discussion slides for middle and high school religion classes. These daily PowerPoint slides are carefully organized to start the class with inspiration, humor, and interactive learning to your morning meetings, homeroom sessions, and bell-ringers throughout the Lenten season.

Key Features:

1. Saintly Wisdom: Each slide features a thought-provoking quote from a saint, offering valuable insights and guidance for reflection during the Lenten season to start your class with a holy bell-ringer discussion.
2. Humor in Holiness: A touch of humor is incorporated into every slide with a light-hearted joke, creating an uplifting atmosphere to start the day on a positive note during homeroom.
3. Interactive Discussion Prompts: Engage students during morning meetings with interesting and fun discussion prompts related to Lent, encouraging thoughtful conversations and fostering a sense of community in the classroom.
4. Biblical Connection: Connect each day's discussion to the recent Sunday Catholic Mass readings, reinforcing the relevance of scripture and its application to daily life.
5. Perfect for Morning Meetings, Homeroom, and Bell-Ringers: These slides are ideal for various classroom activities, serving as impactful bell-ringers, morning meeting materials, or homeroom icebreakers to set the tone for the day.
6. Liturgical Colors: The slides are aesthetically designed with colors reflecting the liturgical season, including the solemn purple and the joyful pink, creating an immersive and visually appealing experience.
7. Comprehensive Coverage: With 33 slides, one for each school day during Lent, this resource provides a comprehensive and structured approach to daily discussions, ensuring a rich and meaningful Lenten experience.

Enhance your students' Lenten journey with our daily discussion slides, fostering a blend of spiritual reflection, humor, and community engagement. These slides are versatile, making them a perfect addition to your morning routine, homeroom sessions, and bell-ringers. Elevate the Lenten season in your classroom and inspire students to embrace the spiritual growth and community connection that Lent offers.

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Presentation Outline and Performance Task for High School Students

This product contains everything you need to help students create a Stations of the Cross Presentation. The students will be expected to create a 14 slide PowerPoint Presentation reflecting on the 14 Stations.

Includes a Word Document & PDF of the following:

~Stations of the Cross Presentation Expectations: This document can be handed out to students when the project is assigned. It covers the expectations for the project, as well as a small rubric so they can see how the project will be graded.

~Stations of the Cross Outline: I would copy this onto the back of the Expectations worksheet. It will remind the students of the order of the stations. There are bible verses for each station. Most of the verses tell the story of that particular station. Some verses were selected as a reflection on the station.

~Stations of the Cross Bible Verses: I would print these two pages as a front/back worksheet for the students to use as a prewriting exercise. They will be asked to read the scripture verses and write a short summary and reflection of the station before they get on the computer.

~Stations of the Cross Rubric: This can be used to grade the presentations. Feel free to change the point values as you see fit for your class.

Also includes a PowerPoint Presentation with the following:

~Expectations for the presentations

~An example and explanation of the ACTS prayer format

~Small version of the rubric

~Example slides to show how their presentations can look

1st Station: Jesus is condemned to death

2nd Station: Jesus carries His cross

3rd Station: Jesus falls for the first time

4th Station: Jesus meets his mother

5th Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross

6th Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

7th Station: Jesus falls the second time

8th Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem

9th Station: Jesus falls a third time

10th Station: Jesus clothes are taken away

11th Station: Jesus is nailed to the cross

12th Station: Jesus dies on the cross

13th Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross

14th Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb

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