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New Words: 'Was', 'Are', 'Have'

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Day 78of 180
Week 16of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and read sight words 'was', 'are', and 'have'

2

Create simple sentences using new sight words

3

Connect sight words to God's creation story

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 1:31

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Evening came and morning came—the sixth day.”

— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)

Demonstrates how our new sight words connect to the creation story

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sight word flashcards
  • Colored construction paper
  • Markers
  • Glue sticks
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce today's special sight words by singing a fun word recognition song

💭 Review Question: What special words did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate each sight word using flashcards and create example sentences about God's creation

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Words help us tell stories about God's wonderful world
  • Each word has a special job in a sentence
  • We can use these words to describe things God created
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things are in God's creation?
  • How can we use 'was', 'are', and 'have' to talk about creation?
3Activity: Creation Word Collage (6 min)
hands-on

Students create a collage using new sight words to describe creation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw or cut out pictures of creation
  2. Write sight words around the pictures
  3. Create sentences using the new words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write words

Challenge: Students create more complex sentences independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review the new sight words and celebrate learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are our new words today?
  • Can you use one of these words in a sentence?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for teaching us new words to praise You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we will play fun sight word games!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 100:3

“Know that Yahweh himself is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his.”

— Psalm 100:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions for key words

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Sight words are foundational for early reading skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice words during daily activities
  • Use words in natural conversations
  • Make learning playful and low-pressure
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering multiple words at once

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Spontaneous use of new words in context

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word treasure hunt around the house
  • Make a sight word memory game
  • Read books highlighting these words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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