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The House on the Rock

Variant Vowel Patterns: OU and OW

Day 55of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with ou and ow making /ou/ sound

2

Understand the parable of the wise and foolish builders

3

Recognize how building on God's words brings strength

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 7:24-27

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.”

— Matthew 7:24-27 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of following God's words as a strong foundation

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Vowel pattern cards
  • Drawing paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Building blocks or small rocks
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review ou and ow words. Play a quick sound sorting game with words like 'house', 'cow', 'down', and 'shout'.

💭 Review Question: Can you find a word that has the ou or ow sound?
2Teaching (8 min)

Read the parable of the wise and foolish builders, emphasizing ou and ow words. Discuss how listening and following God's words is like building on a strong rock.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The wise builder heard God's words and followed them
  • The house built on rock stayed strong during storms
  • God's words are our strongest foundation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does it mean to build your life on God's words?
  • How can we listen to God?
  • Why is it important to follow what God teaches?
3Activity: Rock House Building (7 min)
hands-on

Students will build two houses - one on a solid surface (rock or block) and one on sand or soft surface, demonstrating the parable.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into pairs
  2. Give each pair building blocks and a flat surface
  3. Create one house on a solid base
  4. Create another house on a soft or uneven surface
  5. Gently shake the surface to see which house stands strong
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps build houses

Challenge: Students write ou and ow words on their house blocks

4Closing (5 min)

Review the lesson and pray together, thanking God for His strong words.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do ou and ow make?
  • What did Jesus teach about building a house?
  • How can we build our lives on God's words?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for Your words that help us be strong. Help us listen and follow You. Amen.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how God speaks to us

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 7:24

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.”

— Matthew 7:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Build a house with blocks while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson connects phonics learning with a biblical parable about following God's guidance.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice ou and ow words at home
  • Discuss what it means to follow God's words
  • Encourage listening and obedience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it challenging to understand abstract concepts of spiritual foundation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of ou/ow sounds and basic comprehension of the parable

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a picture book about building on God's words
  • Make a sound wall with ou and ow words
  • Act out the parable with simple props

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