Beginning Sarah, Plain and Tall
Understand how letters help tell a story
Identify the purpose of letters in Sarah, Plain and Tall
Practice reading and analyzing text
“To show you the certainty of the words of truth, that you may answer words of truth to those who sent you?”
— Proverbs 22:21 (WEB)Letters help us share truth and communicate important messages, just like in our story and in God's Word
Gather students and discuss what letters are and how people communicated before telephones and email
Explain how letters in Sarah, Plain and Tall help tell the story's background and characters' feelings
Students write a letter as if they were a character in the book
Simpler: Draw pictures in the letter instead of writing
Challenge: Research historical letter-writing styles and language
Share letters and discuss how writing helps us understand others
Dear God, thank You for helping us communicate and share our thoughts with others. Help us to speak truth and love in our words. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how the Witting family feels about losing their mama
“To show you the certainty of the words of truth, that you may answer words of truth to those who sent you?”
— Proverbs 22:21 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Letter Truth Chase - children run to different letter stations with parts of the verse
The lesson explores epistolary storytelling and historical communication methods
Children might find historical letter writing challenging
Understanding of letter purpose and emotional expression