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God's Rules Are Good

Silent E with Long U

Day 39of 180
Week 8of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Read u_e words with long u sound

2

Comprehend a simple decodable text

3

Understand that God's rules help us

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

Just like rules guide our path, God's Word guides our life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable reader
  • Dry erase board
  • Colored markers
  • U_E word cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a song about following rules and introduce today's theme of God's guidance

💭 Review Question: What makes rules helpful?
2Teaching (8 min)

Review u_e words and introduce decodable reader about following rules

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Long u sounds can sound like /oo/ or /yoo/
  • Silent e makes the u say its name
  • God gives us rules to help us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think God gives us rules?
  • How can rules keep us safe?
3Activity: Guided Reading: Following God's Rules (8 min)
reading

Read decodable text together, highlighting u_e words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen for u_e words
  2. Take turns reading pages
  3. Discuss the story's message
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads, student points to u_e words

Challenge: Student reads independently and finds u_e words

4Closing (4 min)

Review story and u_e words learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What u_e words did we read?
  • What did you learn about following rules?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us good rules that help us live well.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate all the silent e patterns we've learned!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flashlight Bible Verse Walk

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning how silent e changes word pronunciation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice u_e words at home
  • Encourage reading with expression
  • Discuss how God's rules show love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between /oo/ and /yoo/ sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Accurate reading of u_e words and understanding of story context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a u_e word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of words with u_e
  • Play 'I Spy' with u_e words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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