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Question Word Detectives

Speaking Truth in Love

Day 7of 180
Week 2of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and use question words (who, what, where, when, why, how)

2

Practice asking and answering questions about a Bible story

3

Develop oral communication skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:23

“A man has joy in an apt answer. How good is a timely word!”

— Proverbs 15:23 (WEB)

Highlights the importance of asking and answering questions thoughtfully

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sentence strips
  • Markers
  • Story props
  • Bible
  • Question word cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll be 'Question Word Detectives' exploring how we can ask good questions about God's stories.

💭 Review Question: Can you name one question word?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce the six question words: who, what, where, when, why, and how. Demonstrate how each word helps us learn more information.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Question words help us understand stories better
  • Asking good questions shows we're listening
  • Jesus often asked and answered questions to help people learn
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What question words do you know?
  • Why do we ask questions?
  • How can asking kind questions help others?
3Activity: Bible Story Question Detectives (10 min)
game

Play a game where students ask questions about the Good Samaritan story using different question words.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read the Good Samaritan story from Luke 10
  2. Give each student a question word card
  3. Have students take turns asking a question using their word
  4. Reward thoughtful and kind questions
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a word bank of possible questions

Challenge: Create questions without direct answers from the text

4Closing (2 min)

Recap the importance of asking good, kind questions

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the six question words?
  • Why is it important to ask good questions?
  • How can we use questions to show love?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to ask good questions and listen carefully to others. Teach us to use our words to show love and understanding.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about putting stories in order!

💎 Memory Verse

Ephesians 4:15

“But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;”

— Ephesians 4:15 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Question Word Memory Motions

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to use question words effectively and understand their purpose in communication

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Model asking thoughtful questions
  • Encourage curiosity
  • Praise kind and specific questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might struggle with complex question formation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to form questions using different question words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a question word poster
  • Play 20 Questions with Bible characters
  • Write a thank you note using question words

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