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I Think, I Like

Opinion Writing Begins

Day 91of 180
Week 19of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what an opinion is

2

Learn to express personal thoughts

3

Share favorite things verbally

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 23:26

“My son, give me your heart; Let your eyes observe my ways.”

— Proverbs 23:26 (WEB)

God wants us to share our honest thoughts and feelings

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • crayons
  • opinion sentence frames
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn about opinions - our special thoughts and feelings.

💭 Review Question: Who can tell me something they really like?
2Teaching (7 min)

An opinion is what YOU think or feel. It's special because everyone's opinion can be different.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Opinions are personal thoughts
  • It's okay to have different opinions
  • We can share our opinions kindly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite color?
  • What is your favorite animal God created?
  • Why do you like that thing?
3Activity: I Think, I Like Drawing (5 min)
hands-on

Students draw their favorite thing and practice saying why they like it

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of drawing paper
  2. Draw your most favorite thing
  3. Use the sentence frame: 'I like _____ because _____.'
  4. Share your drawing with a friend
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Draw only, teacher helps write

Challenge: Write own sentence about favorite thing

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate everyone's unique opinions

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is an opinion?
  • Is it okay to have different opinions?
  • How can we share our opinions kindly?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for making each of us special. Help us share our thoughts with love. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll draw our favorite animal!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 23:26

“My son, give me your heart; Let your eyes observe my ways.”

— Proverbs 23:26 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Heart-shaped memory verse card

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning that opinions are personal thoughts that can differ

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage respectful sharing
  • Model positive opinion expression
  • Validate child's unique perspective
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel shy sharing opinions

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Willingness to share, understanding of 'opinion' concept

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Opinion sorting game
  • Family opinion sharing time
  • Draw a family favorite things poster

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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