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Setting Reading Goals

Celebrating Literacy: God's Gift

Day 179of 180
Week 36of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the importance of setting reading goals

2

Learn how reading helps us grow closer to God

3

Practice goal-setting skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:13

“Take firm hold of instruction, don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.”

— Proverbs 4:13 (WEB)

God wants us to learn and grow through reading and studying

📦 Materials Needed

  • Goal-setting worksheet
  • Colored pencils or markers
  • Bible
  • Stickers (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in a circle and talk about how much reading skills have grown this year. Celebrate the progress made!

💭 Review Question: What is your favorite book we read this year?
2Teaching (7 min)

Talk about how setting goals helps us learn and grow. Explain that just like we set goals in sports or games, we can set reading goals too.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Reading helps us learn about God
  • Goals help us improve
  • Reading can be fun and exciting
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What books do you want to read this summer?
  • How can reading help you learn more about Jesus?
  • What makes reading special to you?
3Activity: Summer Reading Goal Poster (5 min)
hands-on

Create a colorful poster with summer reading goals

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw pictures of books you want to read
  2. Write simple goals (with parent help)
  3. Decorate with stickers
  4. Share goals with family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help write goals

Challenge: Create a reading log to track progress

4Closing (3 min)

Review the importance of reading and setting goals

📝 Review Questions:
  • What goal did you make today?
  • How can reading help you learn about God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn to read. Please help us grow in our reading and learn more about You this summer.

Coming up: Tomorrow is our final day of Kindergarten reading celebration!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flashlight reading - shine a light on the words as you read

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Goal-setting is an important skill that helps children develop motivation and direction

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make goal-setting fun and positive
  • Help child set realistic, achievable goals
  • Celebrate small achievements
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel overwhelmed by goal-setting

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about reading, ability to share simple goals

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a summer reading challenge at home
  • Visit local library and choose books together
  • Read Bible stories together daily

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