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What's Your Favorite?

Opinion Writing: I Think...

Day 36of 180
Week 8of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what an opinion is

2

Distinguish between facts and opinions

3

Express personal preferences verbally

📖 Scripture Connection

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)

God made us unique with different likes and opinions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils/crayons
  • Favorite things pictures
  • Writing journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome students and explain today is about sharing what we like. Ask students to share one thing they really enjoy.

💭 Review Question: What makes something your favorite?
2Teaching (8 min)

An opinion is what YOU think or feel about something. It's different for everyone, and that's okay!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Opinions are personal
  • Everyone can have different opinions
  • Opinions are not right or wrong
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What's your favorite color?
  • Why do you like that color?
  • Is it okay if someone likes a different color?
3Activity: My Favorite Things Collage (8 min)
hands-on

Create a personal collage showing favorite things

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take drawing paper
  2. Draw 3-4 of your favorite things
  3. Use lots of colors
  4. Be ready to share why they're your favorites
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw only two favorite things

Challenge: Write one sentence about each favorite thing

4Closing (4 min)

Share collages and celebrate how God made us all special

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about opinions?
  • Is it okay to have different favorites?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for making each of us unique. Help us love and respect others' opinions.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how to explain WHY we have our opinions!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 139:14

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace letters while saying verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are learning that personal preferences are valid and unique

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive language about differences
  • Help child understand opinions are personal
  • Model respectful listening
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might think their opinion is the only correct one

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain why they like something

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family favorites chart
  • Play 'Would You Rather' opinion game
  • Make a favorite things photo album

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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