March 2023 Edition - Caring for God's Creations
The articles and artwork of each Tablet Jr. are created by the students of the diocesan academies, and each month there is a new theme and a new academy. Good Shepherd Catholic Academy, Brooklyn, is this month's school to showcase its journalistic skills. Enjoy reading the additional student submissions as well as using the teacher resources below. Let us pray that the Catholic Social Teachings guide us to be good citizens and respectful people.
New York Companies Captivate Kindness- Angelina Avjles & Emmerson Raimundi Grade 7
At first glance, New York may seem like a city full of fast-paced and unattentive people out for themselves.
Toxic Train Wreck- Ann Martin and Reya Cruz, Grade 7
Imagine chemicals floating around in your surroundings, polluting the water and air you drink.
Planting a Greener Future - Eva Rubano Grade 7
Genesis 2:15 says, "The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." In reality, how many of us truly take care of the Earth?
Instructional Resource Guide
This downloadable guide below is a supplemental resource for all teachers and catechists.
Trouble on the Shoreline: The Impact of Water Pollution
In Psalm 24, we hear, “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.¨ God created this world, and this world is full of wonders! But what happens when we hurt it with our actions? Water pollution is one example of this that affects not just humans but animals and the world. Humans cause water pollution in many different ways. For example, in Rockaway Beach, many boats put off pollution in the...
Fighting Deforestation: Importance of Protecting this Critical Natural Resource
Kaitlyn White, Grade 8
Student Artwork
Instructional Resource Guide
Print-rich materials that can motivate and engage students in class
About the Tablet Jr.
A collaboration between CTN and The Tablet Editorial staff, The Tablet Jr. includes stories written by middle-grade students from diocesan academies and schools as well as studen-created artwork. Additional elements include a question-and-answer column, a diocesan history column, fun activities such as word puzzles, and a news article written by a member of The Tablet staff.