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My Favorite Season

Opinion Writing: I Think...

Day 38of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Write an opinion about a favorite season

2

Include at least one reason for their opinion

3

Practice expressing thoughts clearly

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 8:22

“While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

— Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

God created seasons and each has special qualities to appreciate

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Writing journal
  • Seasonal picture cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and discuss the different seasons. Show seasonal picture cards and ask students to share what they know about each season.

💭 Review Question: What makes each season special?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain that today we will write about our favorite season and why we like it. Demonstrate using an opinion sentence frame: 'I think [season] is the best season because...'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Seasons are different times of year with unique weather
  • It's okay to have a different favorite season than others
  • We can explain why we like something
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite season?
  • What do you like to do during that season?
  • Why is it more fun than other seasons?
3Activity: Favorite Season Writing and Drawing (8 min)
hands-on

Students will draw a picture of their favorite season and write a simple opinion piece about why they like it.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold paper in half
  2. Draw a colorful picture of favorite season on top half
  3. Write 'I think [season] is the best season because...' on bottom half
  4. Add one or two reasons
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write reasons

Challenge: Write two reasons with more detail

4Closing (4 min)

Students share their favorite season drawings with a partner or small group.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What season did you choose?
  • Why is it your favorite?
  • What fun things can you do in that season?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for creating beautiful seasons that show your creativity and love.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will write about our favorite pet!

💎 Memory Verse

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Seasonal movement game - act out different seasons

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are learning to express opinions and support them with simple reasons.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity
  • Help with spelling if needed
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might have difficulty choosing or explaining their favorite season

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to state a clear opinion and provide a basic reason

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a seasonal calendar
  • Discuss clothing worn in different seasons
  • Make a seasonal scrapbook page

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