3rd Grade Reading & Language Arts — Stories of Faith — Reading and Writing with Purpose
Students will build vocabulary skills by learning new words found in the book of Proverbs and practicing using context clues.
Vocabulary means all the words you know and use. The more words you learn, the better you can read, write, and share ideas. The book of Proverbs in the Bible is full of wonderful words that teach us about wisdom and how to live.
Wisdom means knowing what is right and doing it. Proverbs 1:7 says, 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.' To be wise, we first look to God! When we read the Bible, we grow wiser because we learn God's truth.
Context clues are hints in a sentence that help you figure out what a word means. For example: 'A diligent student works hard and finishes all her work.' Even if you do not know the word 'diligent,' the sentence tells you it means working hard.
Here are some important vocabulary words from Proverbs: Diligent means hardworking and careful (Proverbs 12:24). Prudent means wise and careful in making decisions (Proverbs 14:15). Integrity means being honest and doing right even when no one is watching (Proverbs 11:3). Gracious means kind and pleasant to others (Proverbs 11:16).
Learning new words from the Bible helps us understand Scripture better and gives us good words to use when we speak and write.
Look up each vocabulary word (diligent, prudent, integrity, gracious) in a dictionary. Write each word, its meaning, and use it in your own sentence. Then read Proverbs 3:5-6 and find any words you do not know. Use context clues to guess their meaning, then check a dictionary to see if you were right.