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Speaking Clearly and Completely

Listening and Speaking with Respect

Day 89of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Speak in complete sentences

2

Share a Bible story using clear voice

3

Practice storytelling skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of speaking kindly and clearly

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Storytelling cards
  • Stuffed animal or puppet
  • Listening checklist
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Introduce the day's focus on speaking clearly and completely.

💭 Review Question: What makes a good speaker?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how to tell a story using complete sentences and a clear voice. Model good speaking techniques.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look at your listeners
  • Speak in full sentences
  • Use a clear, steady voice
  • Share details of the story
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a story interesting?
  • How can we help others understand us better?
3Activity: Bible Story Storytellers (10 min)
hands-on

Students will choose a simple Bible story and practice telling it clearly

📝 Instructions:
  1. Select a Bible story card
  2. Practice telling the story to a stuffed animal friend
  3. Use complete sentences
  4. Speak in a clear voice
  5. Share with the class
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Tell story with a partner

Challenge: Add dramatic actions to the story

4Closing (2 min)

Recap the importance of speaking clearly

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about speaking today?
  • Why is it important to speak clearly?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to speak kindly and clearly to others.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will practice discussion skills

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper verse, then say normally, then say loudly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning to communicate effectively and confidently

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage complete sentences at home
  • Practice storytelling during family time
  • Praise clear communication efforts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Mumbling, incomplete sentences, speaking too softly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to speak in complete thoughts with clarity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record storytelling on a family video
  • Tell a story to younger siblings
  • Create a simple story puppet show

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