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Using New Words

Building Vocabulary

Day 145of 180
Week 29of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create sentences using new vocabulary words

2

Practice writing words in a personal word journal

3

Develop confidence in using new vocabulary

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:20

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

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

God loves helping us learn and grow in understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colorful notebook
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Vocabulary picture cards
  • Stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and show excitement about creating a special word journal. Explain that words are like special treasures we can collect and learn.

💭 Review Question: What new words have you learned this week?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate how to create simple sentences with new words. Show children how to write or draw pictures that represent words.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Words help us share our thoughts
  • Each word is special and important
  • We can learn new words every day
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is your favorite new word?
  • How can we use kind words to help others?
3Activity: My Word Adventure Journal (7 min)
hands-on

Children create their personal vocabulary journals, adding new words with pictures and simple sentences.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold notebook pages
  2. Draw a picture for each new word
  3. Write the word next to the picture
  4. Create a simple sentence using the word
  5. Decorate with stickers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed word cards to copy

Challenge: Create a story using multiple new words

4Closing (3 min)

Share and celebrate new words learned this week

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new word did you learn today?
  • How can words help us be kind?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Bless our minds to understand new words and use them to love others.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more exciting words!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 22:20

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

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Word Dance - Act out words while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Vocabulary development is crucial for reading and communication skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage daily word exploration
  • Make learning words fun and playful
  • Use words in everyday conversations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel overwhelmed by new words

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about learning and willingness to try new words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family word wall
  • Play word guessing games
  • Read books together and highlight new words

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