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Basket of Blessings

Syllable Types: Closed Syllables

Day 80of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode two-syllable words with closed syllables

2

Understand how God blesses us through words

3

Read and comprehend Scripture using phonics skills

📖 Scripture Connection

James 1:17

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.”

— James 1:17 (WEB)

God gives us wonderful blessings, just like we break down words into syllables

📦 Materials Needed

  • Basket
  • Word cards with closed syllable words
  • Bible
  • Coloring sheets
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle with a special 'blessing basket'. Explain that today we'll learn about God's blessings and how we break down words.

💭 Review Question: What are some good gifts God has given you?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate how to break words like 'basket', 'cannot', and 'happen' into syllables. Explain that each syllable is like a special gift from God.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Closed syllables end with a consonant
  • Short vowel sounds live in closed syllables
  • Breaking words helps us understand them better
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can reading help us understand God's love?
  • What words do you know with two syllables?
3Activity: Blessing Basket Word Game (7 min)
hands-on

Students pull word cards from a basket, read them by breaking into syllables, and share a blessing related to the word.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in a circle
  2. Take turns pulling a word card
  3. Divide the word into syllables
  4. Share a blessing connected to the word
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps divide syllables

Challenge: Students create their own blessing sentences

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how God gives us blessings, just like we break down words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a closed syllable?
  • How do we break words into parts?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us good gifts and helping us learn to read.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more amazing ways words work!

💎 Memory Verse

James 1:17

“Every good gift is from above.”

— James 1:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Syllable clap game with memory verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Closed syllables are foundational for reading development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice syllable division at home
  • Encourage reading together
  • Celebrate small reading victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty breaking words into syllables

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in reading two-syllable words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family 'blessing book' with syllable words
  • Play syllable sorting games at home
  • Read simple two-syllable word books together

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