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Publishing Our Best Work

Celebrating Our Language Learning

Day 177of 180
Week 36of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Select a favorite piece of writing from the year

2

Practice editing and revising writing

3

Create a final published version with illustrations

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Our words can be a blessing, just like the sweet words in this verse. Today we'll carefully choose and polish our words.

📦 Materials Needed

  • Portfolio of student work
  • Blank publishing paper
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Pencils
  • Erasers

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review the goal of publishing their best writing. Remind them that God gives us the ability to communicate and share our thoughts.

💭 Review Question: What makes a piece of writing special to you?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate the publishing process by selecting a sample piece of writing and showing how to edit, clean up, and illustrate it beautifully.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look for spelling and neatness
  • Add colorful illustrations
  • Make sure the meaning is clear
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a piece of writing special?
  • How can we make our words encouraging?
3Activity: My Best Writing Book (10 min)
project

Students will select their favorite piece of writing from the year, carefully edit it, and create a beautifully illustrated final version.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite writing piece
  2. Read through and fix any spelling errors
  3. Rewrite the piece neatly on publishing paper
  4. Draw illustrations that show the story or writing
  5. Share your published work with a friend
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help students with more extensive editing

Challenge: Add a dedication page or write an 'About the Author' section

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate the students' hard work and writing growth

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of publishing your writing?
  • How did you make your writing special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us the wonderful gift of words. Help us use our writing to share love and kindness. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll share our published writing in our Author's Chair Celebration!

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper the verse like sweet honey, getting softer with each repeat

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson focuses on the publishing process and celebrating writing achievements

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity
  • Focus on effort over perfection
  • Celebrate each child's unique writing voice
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may feel shy about sharing their writing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about their writing and willingness to edit

Extension Activities

  • Create a class book of published writings
  • Make a special book cover for published work
  • Share published writing with family members

Ready for Tomorrow?

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