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Gracious Letter G

Round Uppercase Letters

Day 23of 180
Week 5of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and form uppercase letter G

2

Understand that G begins words like 'God' and 'Grace'

3

Practice drawing curved and straight letter strokes

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

— Genesis 1:1 (WEB)

God begins with G, showing how special this letter can be

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Circle template
  • Playdough
  • Letter G tracing card
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show a large letter G. Ask what sound it makes and words that start with G.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of a word that starts with G?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to draw uppercase G using a curved stroke that looks like a partial circle, then a straight line.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • G is a friendly letter that curves like a smile
  • Start at the top, make a curved line like a circle
  • Add a small straight line at the bottom
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words do you know that start with G?
  • Can you make the G sound?
3Activity: G is for God Playdough Tracing (6 min)
hands-on

Students will form letter G using playdough and trace on paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Roll playdough into a snake
  2. Form the letter G shape
  3. Trace G on primary writing paper
  4. Say 'God' while forming the letter
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher assists in forming letter

Challenge: Write multiple G letters independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review letter G formation and sound

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does G make?
  • What word about God starts with G?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for teaching us to write and learn about letters that remind us of You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about the letter Q!

💎 Memory Verse

John 1:1

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

— John 1:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the letter G while repeating the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are learning letter formation and basic phonetic sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice letter G at home
  • Use multiple sensory approaches
  • Celebrate each attempt at writing
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating curve and straight line strokes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent attempt to form letter G shape

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • G sound scavenger hunt
  • Draw pictures of G words
  • G letter collage

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