4A Sermon Project: Checkpoint #2: Storyboard & Checkpoint #3: Exegesis

Hello, 4A families,

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This blog post is to introduce our current phase of the sermon project Checkpoint 2: Create a Storyboard (due Thursday, May 7th)—we taught this skills in class on Monday.

Students learned how to take the outline of a Bible story and turn each step into a simple illustration—using basic stick figures and images and/or symbols.

The goal is not to artistic detail, but rather to create a visual memory guide that helps students understand, organize, and remember their story.

This storyboard acts as a memorization tool, allowing students to “see” the sequence of events and anchor the story in their minds.

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Looking Ahead…

Our next step will be Checkpoint 3: Exegesis. We will work to have a draft of this done by Tuesday, May 12th.

Exegesis is the process of carefully studying and explaining the meaning of a Bible passage.

In this upcoming stage of the project, students move beyond simply retelling their Bible story and begin asking and seeking to answer deeper questions. They will identify the main lessons and truths in their story and explain them clearly in their sermon. They will write a detailed paragraph (or a few paragraphs) to teach others about the main lessons of the Bible story.

Students will be thinking about:

• What are the big ideas in this story?
• Why is this story in the Bible?
• What is God teaching us through it?
• How does this apply to our lives today?

We will spend 3 days in class working on this.

If you would like to support your child at home, you could begin having simple conversations about the Bible story—reading it together, praying for understanding and wisdom, and discussing what it might teach us.

Thank you for your continued support at home!

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please note we have the Grade 3–5 track meet at on Thursday, May 14th.

More information was shared by email from athletic director, Mr. Brett Low. Students will have an opportunity tomorrow in class to sign up for their preferred events, and we will spend time going over the different events and expectations together.

Please also note that the following day, Friday, May 15th, is a Pro-D Day, meaning there will be no school for students.

NOTE: Please contact Mr. Low at brett.low@pacificchristian.ca if your child has lost his/her red PCS gym shirt to arrange a replacement—this shirt is needed for the track meet.