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God Created Everything

Suffixes: -S, -ES, -ED, -ING

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with -ed, -ing suffixes in biblical text

2

Understand how suffixes change word meanings

3

Connect language learning to God's creation story

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

— Genesis 1:1 (WEB)

Learn about God's creative power through language exploration

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Colorful suffix cards
  • Creation picture book
  • Whiteboard and markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show a picture of creation. Ask them to listen for special word endings as you read Genesis 1.

💭 Review Question: What special word endings have we learned this week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Read Genesis 1, highlighting words with -ed and -ing suffixes like 'created', 'living', 'moving'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Suffixes help us understand what is happening in a story
  • God's creation is full of action words
  • Words can change meaning with different endings
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What did God create?
  • Can you find a word with -ed in the creation story?
  • How do suffixes help us understand what is happening?
3Activity: Creation Word Builder (7 min)
hands-on

Students build words related to creation using suffix cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student suffix and root word cards
  2. Create words like 'create/created', 'move/moving'
  3. Draw pictures to match the words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Work together as a class to build words

Challenge: Create a short story using suffix words

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how suffixes help us understand God's amazing creation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about suffixes today?
  • How does understanding words help us read the Bible?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for creating everything and giving us language to describe your wonderful world.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more ways words can change!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions for key words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Suffixes help children understand how words change meaning and function

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage playful word exploration
  • Connect language learning to biblical stories
  • Practice reading together
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find suffix rules confusing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to recognize and use suffixes in context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a creation picture dictionary with suffix words
  • Act out creation story using action words
  • Make suffix word cards to use at home

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