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Building Our Word Wall

High-Frequency Words Set 2

Day 86of 180
Week 18of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and read 5 new high-frequency words

2

Create a colorful word wall display

3

Practice reading words in simple sentences

📖 Scripture Connection

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)

Learning words helps us understand God's teachings

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Word wall poster
  • Sight word flashcards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome students and explain today's word adventure. Show excitement about learning new words.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me a word you already know how to read?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce new words: by, word, but, not, what. Write each word on a bright card and explain its meaning.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Words help us communicate
  • Some words we can't sound out - we learn them by sight
  • Practice makes perfect!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does 'by' mean?
  • Can you use 'what' in a sentence?
3Activity: Word Wall Warriors (8 min)
hands-on

Students create colorful word cards for new words and add them to class word wall.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a construction paper square
  2. Write one new word neatly
  3. Decorate around the word
  4. Glue to word wall poster
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write words

Challenge: Students create sentences using new words

4Closing (4 min)

Review new words together, celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new words did we learn today?
  • Can you read these words?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn new words and understand your love.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice making sentences with our new words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Point to heart, then make reading motion

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning sight words that can't be sounded out

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice words at home
  • Make learning fun and low-pressure
  • Use words in everyday conversation
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may find memorization challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in reading new words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a home word wall
  • Play word matching games
  • Read simple books together

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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