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God's Perfect Law

Variant Vowel Patterns: AU and AW

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with au and aw patterns

2

Understand biblical concept of God's law

3

Read words with /aw/ sound in context

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 19:7

“Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.”

— Psalm 19:7 (WEB)

Exploring God's law through phonics learning

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Psalm 19:7 printed verse
  • Word cards with au/aw words
  • Drawing paper
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review au/aw sound. Show word cards and have students identify /aw/ sound.

💭 Review Question: What sound do au and aw make together?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce Psalm 19:7, explaining God's law helps us understand right from wrong.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's law teaches us how to love Him and others
  • Au and aw words help us read about God's teachings
  • Learning to read is a way we can understand God's Word
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does God's law help us do?
  • How can reading help us know God better?
3Activity: Law of Love Drawing (7 min)
hands-on

Students draw pictures showing ways they can follow God's law of love

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to Psalm 19:7 again
  2. Draw a picture showing love for God or others
  3. Use words with au or aw in your picture description
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write au/aw words on drawing

Challenge: Write a sentence using au/aw words describing drawing

4Closing (3 min)

Share drawings and review au/aw words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What au word did you use today?
  • What aw word did you use today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us Your perfect law of love. Help us learn and understand Your ways. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about drawing close to God

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 19:7

“Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul.”

— Psalm 19:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions matching words

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Introducing biblical concepts through phonics learning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage sound blending
  • Make learning fun and interactive
  • Connect reading skills to spiritual growth
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between au and aw sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in reading au/aw words and understanding basic biblical concepts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word hunt for au/aw words in children's Bible
  • Play a matching game with au/aw word cards
  • Practice writing au/aw words in a special notebook

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