Primum
How and when do we become pray-ers?
An Invitation to a Prayer Journey
Traveling the Neighborhood Homes of the Examen
​Pray-er with An Examination of Conscience
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Examen Steps or Homes in the Examen Prayer
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Become aware of God's Presence​
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Praise​
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In Grace of His Presence- Reflect on past day
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Observe Connection to Him​ during day
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Disconnection or Distraction during the day
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Respond in God's Presence
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Look ahead to the events upcoming
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About what are you excited or hesitant?
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What does God say to you regarding these things?​
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Primum Class Lay-out
Embedded Examen
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Greeting
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Beginning work of Examen
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Based on the student ages, we will work towards the mastery of the Examen Prayer (see steps above)
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The repetition or "visiting the homes of the Examen" over and over provides learning experiences for these Pray-ers ​
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Students understand what to expect and anticipate the next steps. In doing this, they will be able to perform the Examination of Conscience on their own, internally, over time. ​
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Story- Students sign-up with parent or on their own to read a story. Then, teacher led activities as follows.
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Retelling the story as a group​
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Reflect on story based on structure of Examen reviewed during opening of class
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Presence of God in the story?​ Or while listening?
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Hone identification of Truth, Beauty, Goodness​
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Connection or disconnection to God in the story?
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Looking ahead and anticipating?
- Putting yourself into the shoes of the characters and submitting to their circumstance with your discernment​
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Closing Prayer (Student and Parent or Teacher led)​
Primum
Ages 5-7
Setting Pray-ers to Prayer
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Begin learning Examen steps
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​Students exposed to repetition without expectation of mastery.
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Story Presenter - Present a story or portion of story to class with parent or independently
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Build confidence in reading aloud as presenter or attentive listening when in audience​
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Retelling the story
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submit to the story as a class and re-tell it​
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apply Examen steps to areas of the story where you see connections
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We can use imagination to combine concepts of the story with the Examen steps​
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Where will the discussion lead us?​
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Primum
Ages 8-10
Pray-ers Of
TheArt of Prayer
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Begin learning Examen steps with opportunities to have student led sessions of each step.
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Repetition is its own teacher​
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Story Presenter - Present to class a section of a larger story you enjoy or a storybook
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Build confidence in reading aloud as presenter or attentive listening when in audience​
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Retelling the story
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submit to the story as a class and re-tell it
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Hone discernment while submitting to circumstances of the story​
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Where will the discussion lead us?​
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