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Choosing Our Best Work

Culminating Writing Project

Day 171of 180
Week 35of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Select a meaningful writing topic

2

Choose a text type for final writing project

3

Understand the importance of thoughtful writing

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”

— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

Encourages students to approach writing with purpose and dedication

📦 Materials Needed

  • Project planning sheets
  • Writing resources
  • Colored pencils
  • Writing journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and discuss the exciting process of creating a final writing project. Share that this is an opportunity to showcase all they've learned this year.

💭 Review Question: What makes a piece of writing special or meaningful?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain the three text types (narrative, informative, opinion) and help students understand how to choose a topic that matters to them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Narrative: Tell a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end
  • Informative: Share interesting facts about a topic
  • Opinion: Express a thoughtful view about something important
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What topics are you passionate about?
  • What story do you want to share?
  • How can your writing make a positive difference?
3Activity: Writing Topic Brainstorm (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a mind map of potential writing topics, connecting ideas and exploring their interests.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a circle in the center of the page
  2. Write potential writing topics in connected bubbles
  3. Use different colors for different types of writing
  4. Circle the topic that most excites you
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide 3-4 pre-selected topic suggestions

Challenge: Require students to explain why their chosen topic matters

4Closing (5 min)

Share and celebrate initial writing topic choices

📝 Review Questions:
  • What text type did you choose?
  • Why is your topic meaningful?
  • How can your writing honor God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, guide us as we prepare to write and share our stories. Help us use our words to bring glory to You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will begin detailed planning for our writing project

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”

— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create a hand motions to help remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are beginning their culminating writing project, selecting a meaningful topic and writing approach

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creativity
  • Help child think deeply about their interests
  • Support topic selection without directing too strongly
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty choosing a topic or feeling confident about writing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about writing, clear topic selection, thoughtful reflection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a visual mood board for writing topic
  • Interview family members about potential writing ideas
  • Research additional information about chosen topic

Ready for Tomorrow?

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