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Writing Special Dates

Commas in Our Writing

Day 77of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Write dates using correct comma placement

2

Create sentences about special dates

3

Understand how commas help organize information

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates how dates and times are important in God's plan

📦 Materials Needed

  • Calendar
  • Colored pencils
  • Blank writing paper
  • Date cards
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and discuss special dates they know, like birthdays and holidays. Show how dates are written with commas.

💭 Review Question: What special dates do you remember in your family?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how to write dates with commas: Month Day, Year. Demonstrate using examples from a calendar.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Commas help separate parts of a date
  • We write the month first, then the day, then the year
  • Always use a comma between the day and year
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What important dates do you know?
  • How can we write dates neatly?
3Activity: Special Date Storytelling (10 min)
hands-on

Students create sentences about special dates using correct comma placement

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a special date (birthday, holiday, or Bible event)
  2. Write a sentence about that date using correct comma placement
  3. Draw a picture to match the date
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write the date with commas

Challenge: Write multiple sentences about different dates

4Closing (2 min)

Share some of the special date sentences

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where do we put a comma in a date?
  • What special dates did you write about?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for special times and helping us learn how to write about them.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about using commas in lists

💎 Memory Verse

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Draw a picture showing different seasons or times

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning to use commas correctly in dates

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice writing dates together at home
  • Use a calendar to point out comma usage
  • Make it fun and praise their efforts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to add the comma in the right place

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Correct placement of comma between day and year

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family birthday calendar
  • Make a timeline of Bible events
  • Practice writing dates from family photos

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