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24 C P H . O R G / C U R R I C U L U M 2 3 4 P R E A S S E S S M E N T S Assess your students' prior knowledge of the Bible narra- tives in this unit with a partner game. 1. In advance, prepare picture cards (roughly 3 × 4 inches in size) to represent the important people and objects that students will encounter in this unit (for example, Jesus, Jairus's daughter, the disciples, Pontius Pilate, Mary, a cross, a donkey, a palm branch, the tomb, an angel, and so forth). Make several sets of cards. Also prepare simple "Who am I?" or "What am I?" riddles that correspond to the pictures, such as "I was one of the women to see Jesus after He rose from the dead." A picture can be the answer for more than one riddle. 2. Pair up your students, grouping students with more prior biblical knowledge with those who may need more assistance. Give each group a set of picture cards. Explain who or what each picture represents before beginning the game. 3. Read the riddles one at a time. Have pairs of students discuss their answer and hold up the picture that they think answers the riddle. This will work best if stu- dents cannot see what other groups are holding up. Re- mind students that this game is just for fun, and they will not be penalized for wrong answers. P R O J E C T I D E A S Since this is the unit that includes Jesus' death on the cross, use this cross display throughout the unit or after the Good Friday lesson. 1. Start by displaying several wooden crosses. Bring in a variety of styles and sizes. Discuss with your students how they are the same and how they are different. Let students handle the crosses and sort them by size. Re- mind them that the cross that Jesus died on was made of wood. 2. Continue to add more crosses to your display. Add crosses made from other materials. 3. Once you have more crosses in your display, revive your discussion of how the crosses in your collection are the same and different. Sort again by size, materi- als, or other similarities that students notice. 4. Add items that have crosses printed on them. Have students make their own crosses to add to the display. 5. The cross is a symbol that reminds us of how much Jesus loves us. When we wear a cross or display it, we are telling people that we are Christians and that we believe Jesus died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sins. L O O K A H E A D ● Create Snack, p. 250 Bake unleavened bread. ● Discovery Center, p. 262 Create Jerusalem in a box. ● Circle Time, p. 265 Go on an egg hunt to find the promises of God. ● Create Snack, p. 274 Enjoy Empty Tomb Rolls. ● Faith at Home, p. 275 Tell the Easter story with Resur- rection Eggs. ● Postassessment, p. 275 Review unit with a Bingo game. ● Create Art, p. 276 Make self-hardening dough. I N T O T H E W O R L D You've likely heard it many times in your classroom: "I get to go first!" It's human nature to put ourselves before others. Even Jesus' disciples argued about who was the greatest. But Jesus calls His people to serve, not to be served. Jesus said, "Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:44–45). The Church has many organizations that reach out in love and mercy to meet the needs of those who are suffering, poor, or in need of help or encouragement. How do you choose an organization to support or a need to address? Look at your school, your church, and your community and discover what the needs are. Here are some ideas for serving others: ● Gather groups of students to clean up the grounds at the school, at the church, or at members' homes. ● Assemble packages for those who serve in the armed forces. Ask your church for the names of members in the military. Gather nonperishable snacks, lip balm, devotion books, and notes from students. ● Gather funds to buy fleece and make tied blankets. Donate to a ministry that collects blankets for those in need. Pray for the person who will receive the blanket. ● Bake cookies to take to your local fire or police station. Include thank- you cards that share Bible verses. UNIT 7 Unit Prep Kindergarten Teacher Guide composite.indb 234 Kindergarten Teacher Guide composite.indb 234 8/26/21 11:11 AM 8/26/21 11:11 AM © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. © 2021 Concordia Publishing House and/or the copyright information listed on the indicia. c p h . o r g KINDERGARTEN TEACHER GUIDE

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