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Jesus Teaches Us

Vowel Team EE and EA

Day 60of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Read words with ee and ea vowel teams

2

Understand a simple story about Jesus teaching

3

Retell a story using new vocabulary

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 5:2

“He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,”

— Matthew 5:2 (WEB)

Jesus was a wonderful teacher who shared God's love through His words

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable text about Jesus teaching
  • Word cards with ee and ea words
  • Illustration paper
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review ee and ea words. Ask students to say words they remember with long e sound.

💭 Review Question: What sounds do ee and ea make together?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce decodable text about Jesus teaching His disciples. Preview challenging words.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus loved to teach people about God's love
  • He used simple stories to help people understand
  • Learning is a way we grow closer to God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think Jesus taught people?
  • How can we learn from Jesus today?
3Activity: Jesus Teaching Story (7 min)
reading

Students read decodable text about Jesus teaching, focusing on ee and ea words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read text aloud together
  2. Circle ee and ea words
  3. Draw a picture of Jesus teaching
  4. Retell the story in own words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads text, students point to ee and ea words

Challenge: Write 2-3 sentences about the story

4Closing (5 min)

Recap lesson and celebrate learning about Jesus and vowel teams

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about Jesus today?
  • Can you tell me an ee or ea word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for being our greatest teacher. Help us learn and grow in Your love.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more exciting ways Jesus taught people

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions mimicking teaching and walking

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson combines phonics learning with biblical narrative

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice ee and ea words at home
  • Encourage storytelling
  • Read together daily
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between ee and ea word patterns

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to read ee and ea words with confidence

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word search with ee and ea words
  • Make a poster about Jesus as a teacher
  • Act out a simple teaching scene

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