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Author's Celebration

Publishing Our Best Work

Day 165of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Share published writing with confidence

2

Practice public speaking skills

3

Celebrate personal writing growth

4

Recognize God's gift of communication

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Our words can bring joy and encouragement to others

📦 Materials Needed

  • Published writing pieces
  • Author's display board
  • Stickers or small treats
  • Listening response sheets
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain today is a special day to celebrate their writing journey and share their best work with each other.

💭 Review Question: What makes sharing our writing special?
2Teaching (8 min)

Discuss the importance of listening respectfully and encouraging one another when someone shares their writing.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • We can use our words to build up and encourage
  • God gives us the ability to communicate
  • Every writer is unique and special
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we show we're good listeners?
  • Why is it brave to share our writing?
3Activity: Author's Showcase (8 min)
presentation

Students take turns reading their published pieces to the class, displaying their work on an author's board.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand tall and speak clearly
  2. Hold your writing so others can see
  3. Read your entire piece
  4. Accept applause and kind comments
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Read with a partner

Challenge: Add dramatic reading techniques

4Closing (4 min)

Celebrate everyone's hard work with stickers and encouraging words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of publishing your writing?
  • How did it feel to share your work?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us the wonderful gift of words and the ability to share our thoughts. Help us use our writing to bring glory to You.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore new writing adventures!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Honeycomb word tracing

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students complete their writing process by sharing their most polished piece

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive, specific praise
  • Help children feel confident in their writing
  • Celebrate effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may feel nervous about public speaking

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence, clarity, and joy in sharing

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a class writing anthology
  • Record readings to share with family
  • Design book covers for published pieces

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