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Yellow Is for Sarah

Sarah's Arrival and Adjustment

Day 61of 180
Week 13of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify symbolic use of color in literature

2

Understand how colors can represent emotions and memories

3

Discuss the meaning of 'home' from different perspectives

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 107:30

“Then they are glad because they are quiet, so he brings them to their desired haven.”

— Psalm 107:30 (WEB)

This verse reflects Sarah's journey and longing for a place of peace and belonging

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sarah, Plain and Tall book
  • Yellow construction paper
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Character change tracker worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the concept of colors representing feelings. Ask students to share what yellow makes them think of - sunshine, happiness, warmth.

💭 Review Question: What colors make you feel happy or remind you of home?
2Teaching (10 min)

Read selected passages from Sarah, Plain and Tall focusing on Sarah's descriptions involving yellow and the sea.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Yellow represents Sarah's memories of her previous home
  • Colors can hold deep emotional meaning
  • Everyone's idea of 'home' is different
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think Sarah remembers yellow when she thinks of the sea?
  • How might Sarah be feeling in her new home?
  • What makes a place feel like home to you?
3Activity: My Yellow Memory (10 min)
hands-on art

Create a drawing that represents a memory using only shades of yellow

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold yellow construction paper in half
  2. On one side, draw a memory that makes you feel happy
  3. Use only yellow-toned colors
  4. Write a short sentence describing the memory
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace a yellow memory with help from teacher

Challenge: Include symbolic elements representing emotions

4Closing (5 min)

Share artwork and discuss how colors tell stories

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about Sarah today?
  • How do colors tell stories?
  • What makes a place feel like home?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us memories and helping us feel at home wherever we are.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll compare Sarah's old and new homes!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory verse movement - act out trusting by falling backwards into a partner's arms

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson explores emotional symbolism in literature through the color yellow

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage children to share personal experiences
  • Help children understand metaphorical thinking
  • Validate different interpretations of 'home'
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find abstract concepts challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to connect color with emotion, empathy for Sarah's experience

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a color emotion wheel
  • Write a poem about a special memory using only color descriptions
  • Discuss family stories about moving or changing homes

Ready for Tomorrow?

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