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Looking Back at Our Growth

Celebrating Our Language Learning

Day 176of 180
Week 36of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Reflect on language skills learned this year

2

Compare early and current writing samples

3

Practice self-assessment and goal setting

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:29

“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he won't stand before obscure men.”

— Proverbs 22:29 (WEB)

Encourages celebrating growth and skill development

📦 Materials Needed

  • Student language arts portfolio
  • First writing sample from beginning of year
  • Current writing sample
  • Colored markers
  • Poster board
  • Stickers for celebration
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in a circle with portfolios. Explain that today we'll celebrate how much we've learned in language arts this year.

💭 Review Question: What was your favorite thing about learning to read and write this year?
2Teaching (8 min)

Compare first writing sample to current writing. Notice improvements in letter formation, spelling, and sentence structure.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look how much bigger your letters are now!
  • See how you can write more words?
  • Your sentences make more sense now
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What was hardest about writing at the beginning of the year?
  • What feels easier now?
3Activity: Growth Celebration Poster (8 min)
hands-on

Create a poster showing language arts growth

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide poster into 'then' and 'now' sections
  2. Paste first and current writing samples
  3. Draw pictures showing what you've learned
  4. Use stickers to mark special achievements
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with poster creation

Challenge: Add specific writing goals for next year

4Closing (4 min)

Share posters and celebrate learning journey

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are you most proud of learning?
  • How can you use your reading and writing to show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and grow. Bless our reading and writing to honor You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll publish our favorite writing from the year!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a hand motion for each key phrase

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First grade is a critical year for foundational literacy skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Celebrate effort over perfection
  • Encourage positive self-reflection
  • Focus on growth, not comparison
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may feel self-conscious about early writing attempts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about learning, willingness to share progress

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a summer reading journal
  • Practice writing letters to family members
  • Read completed writing samples to grandparents

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