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Author's Chair Celebration

Publishing Our Narratives

Day 39of 180
Week 8of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Practice oral presentation skills

2

Develop active listening techniques

3

Give and receive constructive feedback

4

Celebrate writing achievements

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:23

“A man has joy in an apt answer. How good is a timely word!”

— Proverbs 15:23 (WEB)

Celebrating how our words can bring joy and encouragement to others

📦 Materials Needed

  • Published narratives
  • Feedback forms
  • Pencils
  • Author's Chair (special chair)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Explain the Author's Chair celebration and set expectations for respectful listening and giving encouragement

💭 Review Question: What makes a good listener?
2Teaching (10 min)

Discuss the importance of sharing our writing and supporting one another

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Writing is a way to share our thoughts and stories
  • Listening carefully shows respect
  • Constructive feedback helps us grow
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we encourage each other when someone shares their writing?
  • What makes feedback helpful and kind?
3Activity: Author's Chair Presentations (15 min)
presentation

Students take turns sitting in the special Author's Chair to read their published narratives

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in the Author's Chair
  2. Read narrative clearly and confidently
  3. Listen to feedback from classmates
  4. Thank classmates for their comments
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Shorter reading time for less confident students

Challenge: Add Q&A after each presentation

4Closing (5 min)

Reflect on the celebration and the writing journey

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you enjoy about sharing your narrative?
  • How did listening to others help you?
  • What did you learn about being a supportive audience?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us the ability to write and share stories that can inspire and encourage others. Help us use our words to build each other up.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll reflect on our writing process and set goals for future writing projects

💎 Memory Verse

Ephesians 4:29

“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as needed, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

— Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to remember key words about speaking kindly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Oral presentation and listening skills are crucial for communication and confidence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive, specific feedback
  • Help children understand the difference between critique and criticism
  • Celebrate effort and improvement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children may feel nervous about public speaking

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Respectful listening, genuine enthusiasm for peers' work

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a class anthology of narratives
  • Record presentations for a class video
  • Create illustration displays alongside narratives

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