Fifth Grade Memory 2025-2026 for Second Quarter

Tuesday, October 14 5th Commandment: You shall not murder. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.

Thursday, October 16 6th Commandment: You shall not commit adultery. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

Tuesday, October 21 7th Commandment: You shall not steal. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

Thursday, October 23 Ezra 6:16 And the people of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the returned exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Tuesday, October 28 8th Commandment : You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.

Thursday, October 30 9th Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.

Tuesday, November 4 10th Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.

Thursday, November 6 Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Thursday, November 13 Close of the Commandments: What does God say about all these commandments? He says: “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.” [Exodus 20:5-6]

Tuesday, November 18 Close of the Commandments meaning: What does this mean? God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.

Thursday, November 20 1st Article (part 1): Creation I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them.

Tuesday, November 25 Psalm 81:1 Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!

Tuesday, December 2 CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Thursday, December 4 CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Tuesday, December 9 1st Article (part 2): He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have.

Thursday, December 11 1st Article (part 3) He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil.

Tuesday, December 16 1st Article (part 4): All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.

Thursday, December 18 Luke 2:10-11 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”