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Present Progressive Parade

Verb Tense Adventures

Day 17of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand and form present progressive tense

2

Write sentences describing ongoing actions

3

Connect verb usage to personal spiritual growth

📖 Scripture Connection

Philippians 2:12

“So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

— Philippians 2:12 (WEB)

This verse shows ongoing action in a believer's spiritual journey

📦 Materials Needed

  • Worksheet
  • Pencils
  • Verb tense reference chart
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain today's focus on present progressive tense, emphasizing how it describes actions happening right now

💭 Review Question: What does 'progressive' mean in verb tenses?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain present progressive tense using the formula: is/are + verb-ing

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Progressive tense shows an action in progress
  • Uses 'is' or 'are' with the '-ing' form of a verb
  • Describes what is happening right now
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are you doing right now to grow closer to God?
  • How can ongoing actions show God's work in your life?
3Activity: My Walk with God Today (10 min)
worksheet

Students create a worksheet documenting their current spiritual activities

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write 5-6 sentences using present progressive tense
  2. Describe what you are doing to grow in faith
  3. Use 'is' or 'are' with '-ing' verbs
  4. Illustrate one of your sentences
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Write 3 sentences with teacher assistance

Challenge: Include complex sentences with multiple clauses

4Closing (5 min)

Share a few examples of present progressive sentences about spiritual growth

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes a verb progressive?
  • How did you use 'is' or 'are' in your sentences?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for working in our lives right now. Help us to be aware of Your ongoing presence.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore past progressive tense with Bible story memories

💎 Memory Verse

Philippians 2:13

“For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.”

— Philippians 2:13 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions representing ongoing work

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Present progressive tense shows ongoing actions, helping children understand continuous processes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creative thinking about spiritual growth
  • Help child understand the '-ing' verb form
  • Praise effort in constructing grammatically correct sentences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating between simple present and present progressive tenses

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Correct use of 'is/are' with '-ing' verbs

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a comic strip using present progressive sentences
  • Interview a family member about their current spiritual practices
  • Keep a journal tracking daily spiritual activities

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