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God's Action Words

Action Words Everywhere

Day 12of 180
Week 3of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify verbs that describe God's actions

2

Create sentences using action words about God

3

Understand how verbs describe what is happening

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

— Genesis 1:1 (WEB)

Shows God as the ultimate action-taker who creates and moves

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
  • Verb action cards
  • Sentence strips
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Ask them to show an action God does, like creating or loving.

💭 Review Question: What are some things God does?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how verbs are action words that tell what someone or something is doing. God is the most amazing action-taker in the Bible!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God creates
  • God loves
  • God protects
  • God forgives
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a time God helped someone?
  • What action words describe what Jesus did?
  • How do we see God's actions in our lives?
3Activity: God's Action Word Sentences (7 min)
hands-on

Children create sentences about God's actions using verb cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a picture of a Bible story
  2. Choose verb cards about God's actions
  3. Write a simple sentence using the verb
  4. Share sentences with the class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-written verb cards

Challenge: Create original verb descriptions of God's actions

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how verbs show what is happening

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a verb?
  • What are some things God does?
  • Can you make a sentence with an action word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for all the amazing things You do. Help us see Your actions in our lives.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about verbs that show things happening right now!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 86:5

“For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.”

— Psalm 86:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out the action words: good, forgive, call

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning to identify and use action words (verbs)

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of movement when explaining verbs
  • Encourage creative thinking
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing verbs from other parts of speech

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to create simple sentences with action words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a verb dance showing God's actions
  • Draw a storybook about God's verbs
  • Play charades with Bible story action words

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