Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Practice for the Jesse Tree Celebration


Every year the 6th grade has a Jesse tree celebration, the Jesse tree named after King David's father, is a tree of Jesus' ancestors. Here are the ancestors we celebrate, the ornament that is made and the class that makes the ornament:

Adam and Eve: 2nd grade
Ornament-apple

Noah: 1st grade:
Ornament-rainbow

Abraham: 5th grade:
Ornament-tent

Isaac: 6th grade:
Ornament-bundle of wood

Jacob: 3rd grade:
Ornament-ladder

Joseph of the Old Testament: 3rd grade:
Ornament-coat of many colors

Moses: 4th grade:
Ornament-ten commandments

Ruth: 5th grade:
Ornament-wheat

David: 6th grade:
Ornament-star of David

John the Baptist: 4th grade:
Ornament-shell

Blessed Virgin Mary: 2nd grade:
Ornament-crown

Joseph father of Jesus: 1st grade:
Ornament-tools

The birth of Jesus: 1st grade:
Carry manger to put under tree

Since the 6th grade class celebrates Isaac and King David, for my treat tonight I again made bundles of wood tied with licorice put today I dipped the pretzel sticks in chocolate. I also made star of David sugar cookies with purple icing since purple is the color for Advent.

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