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Best Season Ever

Opinion Writing Begins

Day 94of 180
Week 19of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Identify and express a personal opinion about a favorite season

2

Draw and write about reasons for season preference

3

Practice using simple opinion sentence structures

Genesis 8:22

While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Genesis 8:22 (WEB)

God created the seasons and each has a special purpose

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • crayons
  • primary pencils
  • opinion sentence frames
  • seasonal picture books

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Show pictures of different seasons and ask them to think about their favorite.

💭 Review Question: What makes a season special to you?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain that everyone has different opinions about seasons, and it's okay to like different things.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Each season has unique qualities
  • We can share why we like something
  • Our opinions are important
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What activities do you enjoy in your favorite season?
  • How do different seasons make you feel?
3Activity: My Favorite Season Poster (6 min)
hands-on writing

Students draw and write about their favorite season using sentence frames

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose your favorite season
  2. Draw a colorful picture showing that season
  3. Write 'I like [season] because...'
  4. Draw or write 2 reasons why you like it
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use stickers or pre-drawn seasonal images

Challenge: Add more detailed reasons for season preference

4Closing (2 min)

Share drawings and listen to each other's season preferences

📝 Review Questions:
  • What season did you choose?
  • Why do you like that season?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for creating beautiful seasons that show Your creativity.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will share our season writings with friends!

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Season Dance: Move differently for each season mentioned

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to express personal preferences with simple reasoning

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive language
  • Help child articulate specific reasons
  • Validate their unique perspective
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might struggle to explain their reasons beyond simple statements

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to connect a preference with a basic reason

Extension Activities

  • Create a seasonal weather tracking chart
  • Read books about different seasons
  • Act out seasonal activities

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