Welcome to Third Grade: The Power of Words
Understand how language is a gift from God
Practice collaborative discussion skills
Explore biblical communication principles
“Out of the ground Yahweh God formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. Whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name.”
— Genesis 2:19-20 (WEB)Demonstrates God's gift of language and human creativity in communication
Welcome students and introduce the week's theme about the power of words. Share a personal story about how a kind word made a difference in your life.
Explore how God created language as a beautiful way for humans to communicate and connect. Discuss the Genesis account of Adam naming animals.
Students work in pairs to create a list of encouraging words and phrases they can use with friends and family.
Simpler: Provide a starter list of kind words
Challenge: Create scenarios where kind words can help difficult situations
Recap the importance of using words to build up and encourage others
Dear God, thank you for the gift of language. Help us use our words to show love and kindness to others. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll start setting up our writer's notebooks!
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Create a poster illustrating how kind words can be like honey
Third graders are developing more complex communication skills and understanding the power of language
Children may struggle with understanding the long-term impact of their words
Increased awareness of how words can affect others