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Teaching Others with Words

Informative Writing Begins

Day 96of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the purpose of informative writing

2

Distinguish between facts and opinions

3

Learn how writing can help teach others

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge?”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

Writing can be a way to share important information and wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • drawing paper
  • crayons
  • pencils
  • fact cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle and explain that today we'll learn about writing to teach others

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to teach someone something?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain the difference between facts and opinions using simple examples

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Facts are things that are true
  • Opinions are what someone thinks or feels
  • Informative writing shares facts to help others learn
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you tell me a fact about yourself?
  • What's something you know how to do?
  • How can writing help us teach others?
3Activity: Fact Sorting Game (5 min)
hands-on

Sort fact and opinion cards into two groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a set of mixed fact and opinion cards
  2. Ask them to sort cards into 'Fact' and 'Opinion' piles
  3. Discuss each card as a group
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards with very clear facts and opinions

Challenge: Have children create their own fact and opinion cards

4Closing (3 min)

Recap what we learned about informative writing

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a fact?
  • How can writing help teach others?
  • Why is it important to share true information?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us the ability to learn and share knowledge. Help us always speak the truth. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how to write about ourselves!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge?”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the words with a finger while saying the verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Informative writing is about sharing true information to help others learn

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, clear examples of facts
  • Encourage curiosity about learning
  • Help children understand the difference between facts and opinions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between facts and opinions can be challenging for young learners

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify simple facts about themselves or their world

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family fact book
  • Play 'Fact Detective' at home
  • Draw pictures of interesting facts they know

Ready for Tomorrow?

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