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Bible Reading: Tabitha is Raised from Death – Acts 9:36-43

Theme: Describing Things

Pronunciation: /k/ spelled -ck and /ong/

Grammar: Comparisons – Jesus is brighter than sunlight. God is stronger than us.

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What do you see?

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What do you see?

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1. a farmer

3. chickens

4. a truck

6. plants

7. a thin line

8. a thick line

5. short sleeves

2. long sleeves

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1	2	3	4�
a backpack	a chicken	thick	thin
backpacks	chickens	a thick book	a thin book

Listen and repeat.

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5	6	7	8�
a truck	long	correct	wrong
trucks	Her hair is long.	The answer is correct.	The answer is wrong.

Listen and repeat.

2B. Vocabulary

Note: When describing something or someone in a simple sentence that uses the verb “is,” the last word is called a complement. Complements provide descriptive detail about the subject. For example, “The answer is correct.”

1. Say the new words in a simple sentence: “This is a truck.” several times, while indicating the object or picture. Students just watch and listen. Be sure to use a natural speaking voice, and good rhythm and intonation.

2. Say the word and the article that goes with it several times, as you indicate the object. For example, say: a truck, a truck, a truck. Have your students then repeat the word after you several times.

3. Say the word in the same sentence again. Have students repeat after you each time, “This is a truck.”

4. Check students’ comprehension by asking direct questions. For example, What is this? Where’s the truck? Is this long?

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9	10	11	12�
weak	strong	rich	poor
He is weak.	The man is strong.	She is rich.	They are poor.

Listen and repeat.

2C. Vocabulary

Note: When describing something or someone in a simple sentence that uses the verb “is,” the last word is called a complement. Complements provide descriptive detail about the subject. For example, “He is weak.”

1. Say the new words in a simple sentence: “He is weak.” several times, while indicating the object or picture. Students just watch and listen. Be sure to use a natural speaking voice, and good rhythm and intonation.

2. Say the word and the article that goes with it several times, as you indicate the object. For example, say: weak, weak, weak. Have your students then repeat the word after you several times.

3. Say the word in the same sentence again. Have students repeat after you each time, “He is weak.”

4. Check students’ comprehension by asking direct questions. For example, What is this? Where’s rich? Is this strong?

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Adjective�	-er	than	Sentence
long	longer		Her hair is longer than his hair.
2. strong	stronger		He is stronger than the chicken.
3. weak	weaker		The chicken is weaker than me.
4. big	bigger		The truck is bigger than the car.
5. happy	happier		I am happier than yesterday.
6. good	*better		My English is better than before.
7. bad	*worse		My grades were worse last month.

Listen and repeat.

2D. Grammar: Comparisons

1-3. Adjectives with 1 syllable can be changed to the comparative form by adding -er at the end of the word. For example, small-smaller.

4. When the word ends in a consonant, vowel, consonant (CVC) combination, the last letter of the word is doubled before -er is added: big—bigger, mad—madder, sad—sadder.

5. In 2 syllable adjectives ending in y, the y changes to an i before adding the -er: happy—happier, friendly—friendlier, shiny—shinier.

6-7 *Note: Good and bad have irregular comparative forms: better and worse.

For two syllable adjectives that don’t end in y and for adjectives with 3 or more syllables, instead of adding -er at the end for comparisons add more in front of the word: fragrant—more fragrant, beautiful—more beautiful.

Model, Repeat, and Solo the pronunciation of all forms shown on the chart.

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Comparisons

B. Weaker

C. Happier

D. Better

A. Stronger

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2

Number ____ is ________ than number ____.

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Comparisons

B. Dirty

C. Happy

D. Sad

A. Clean

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2

E. Good*

F. Bad*

Number ____ is ________ than number ____.

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Comparisons

B. Poor

C. Happy

D. Sad

A. Rich

1

2

E. Good*

F. Bad*

Number ____ is ________ _____ number ____.

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A: Did you get question two correct on the test?

B: No, I got that wrong. I didn’t read the book. It is too thick. I like thin books.

A: You should try. It’s a good story. You can use my book. I have it in my backpack.

B: Thank you. I will try.

Listen and repeat.

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1. /k/ -ck	2. /ong/	3. Challenge
thick	strong
clock	long
rock	song
truck	wrong
chicken	belong

Listen and repeat.

The chicken is in the truck.
The song was very long.

4A. Pronunciation - Sound and Spelling

1. Model: Say the sound several times while pointing to it. (For example, point to the ck and say /k/k/k/. Then say the sound and quickly read the entire list, pointing to each item as you read it (/k/ thick, clock, rock, truck, chicken). Students just watch and listen.

2. Repeat: Say the sound and each word several times, having students repeat each time after you in unison. Be sure to use your normal voice and rate of speed. Do one column at a time, top to bottom.

�3. Solo: Call on individuals to say a sound and its word group. Give lots of praise.

4. Challenge: Choose another sound from the lesson that is challenging for your particular students to pronounce. Use words from Parts 1 and 2 of the lesson, and from previous lessons, to make a group of 3-5 words. You may repeat the same challenging sounds in several lessons. Students need a lot of practice on sounds that do not exist in their first language.

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▔	▔-	-▔
long	longer	correct
strong	stronger	believed
thick	backpack	compare
thin	chicken	arrived

Listen and repeat.

A

B

C

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Tabitha lived in Joppa. She believed

in Jesus. She always did good things for other people. She helped the poor and the widows. She made clothes and gave them to people.

Tabitha is Raised from Death Acts 9:36-43

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But one day, Tabitha got sick. Her sickness was so bad that she died.

�Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus, was staying near Joppa. When Tabitha died, her friends sent two men to Peter. They said, “Please, come to help us!” So Peter got ready and went with them.

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When Peter arrived at Joppa, he went to the house of Tabitha. Her friends were crying because they were very sad. They showed Peter the clothes Tabitha made for them.�

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Peter asked the people to leave the room. He got down on his knees and prayed to God for help. Then he said, “Tabitha, get up!”

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Tabitha opened her eyes and sat up. Peter called her friends and showed them that Tabitha was alive again.

The good news about Tabitha was told through all Joppa. Many people believed in Jesus when they heard about this.

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1. What did Tabitha do for people?

2. What happened when people heard that Tabitha was brought back to life?

3. How did Peter know that Tabitha could come back to life?

4. What can you do when things seem bad?

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Answer the questions.

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Listen and fill in the blanks.

back

long

wrong

black

song

A __1__ time ago a farmer lived on a farm. He had an old __2__. The farmer was also old but very __3__. He had 100 __4__ on the farm. Every Friday he went to the market to sell eggs. He needed to get to the market early, but there was no __5__ on the farm. His __6__ rooster was his clock because it sang early in the morning and woke him up.

On his way back home from the market he loved to sing a __7__, “Take me __8__ home, dear Lord.” When he got home he prayed, “Thank you, Lord! I __9__ to you!”

clock

truck

chickens

belong

strong

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Comparisons: Which do you prefer? Why?

B. Small

C. Cheap

D. Nice

A. Big

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$90,000

$250,000

2

E. Good

F. Bad

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Comparisons: Which do you prefer? Why?

B. Safe

A. Fast

C. Cheap

D. Big

$64,000

$19,000

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2

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Comparisons: Which do you prefer? Why?

Healthy

B. Tasty

C. Sweet

D. Cheap

E. Salty

A. Healthy

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2

F. Good

G. Bad

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1. Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I love you, truly I serve you, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

2. Meadows are lovely, forests are lovely, dressed in the flowers that bloom in spring;

Jesus is better, Jesus is purer, Jesus can make our sad hearts sing.

3. Sunlight shines so bright, moonlight gleams at night, stars up above sparkle and they shine;

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels in the sky.

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Song: Beautiful Savior

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Read the next lesson’s Bible passage: Acts 9:1-22 in your first language.

2. Compare and contrast things you see using -er.

A. My English book is thicker than my notebook.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

Homework 1 & 2

8A. Homework 1 and 2 - Reading the next Bible Lesson in L1 and writing comparative sentences

Students will always read the Bible lesson in their first language (L1) before reading it in English the following lesson. Help them get a Bible in their own language if they don’t have one. They may also use ScriptureEarth.org or other Bible translation resources.

Model. Go over each of the homework assignments to be sure the student understands what to do.

Repeat. Encourage students to find someone with whom to practice conversing and reading the completed homework assignment. They may use a bilingual dictionary.

Solo. Students will share their homework when they are finished. After they have shared their homework, be sure to check it for correctness, including spelling. Explain mistakes, while providing praise and encouragement. Answers will vary.

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7	8	9	10�	11	12�

1	2	3	4	5	6�
a chicken
chickens

3. Write the names of the pictures

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A. The chicken is in the truck.
B. The song is very long.
C. The strong man has a thick book.
D. The clock on the wall is wrong.
E. The backpack belongs to me.
F. The lock on the gate is strong.

4. Mark the /ck/ and /ong/ sounds. Then write and say the sentences.

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Put the sentences in order from 1-6

from the Bible story of Tabitha.

Tabitha became sick and died.
Tabitha opened her eyes and sat up.
Many people believed in Jesus when they heard that Tabitha was alive again.
Peter prayed for Tabitha, asking God for help.

1 Tabitha helped the poor and the widows.

Two friends of Tabitha asked Peter to come and help.

5. Homework

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“I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future. Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

Jeremiah 29:11-12 ERV

6. Homework – Choose 1 verse to memorize

A

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People everywhere in Joppa learned about this, and many believed in the Lord.

Acts 9:42 ERV

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Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.”

John 14:6 ERV

6. Homework – Choose 1 Verse to Memorize

B

C

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This class is ______ ____ my last class.
My hair is ______ ____ yours.
The red car is ______ ____ the blue car.
She is ______ ____ her brother.
His backpack is ______ ____ her handbag.
The son is ______ ____ the father.

7. Homework – Use -er than to complete the sentences.

long

good

fast

strong

big

rich

short

bad

poor

long

good

fast

strong

big

rich

short

bad

poor

small

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8A. Homework

Plan Name	Basic	Family	Business
Talk Minutes	150 minutes	500 minutes	Unlimited
Data	1 GB	3 GB	Unlimited
Number of Users	1 Person	5 People	15 People
Price	$40 per month	$150 per month	$500 per month

Better Phone Deals!

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8B. Homework

Which phone plan is cheaper than Family?
Which plan has 500 talk minutes?
Which plan has 3 Gigabytes (GB) of data?
Which plan lets you talk without limit?
Which plan is good for you? Why?
How much do you pay for phone service now?
Are you happy with your phone plan? Why?

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Write about someone you know who helps people.

9. Writing Exercise

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I can make simple comparisons using -er + than.
I can understand, say, read, and write the 12 vocabulary words.
I can describe people and things with adjectives.

10. Homework – Now I Can…

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Closing Prayer

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Appendix

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Acknowledgements

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We would like to thank the entire Light of the World volunteer team for their hard work and creativity in making this project possible. For all those around the world who prayed, wrote, edited, narrated, illustrated, sang, tested, and gave generously for this curriculum, we appreciate you sharing the love of Jesus through the gift of English. Our team members include:

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