Ask students to tell you another -ing word in this lesson. (standing)

get into

Put two chairs side by side, then sketch a car on the board. Pantomime opening the car door and getting into the car. Draw a boat on the board, then point to the "boat" sign on the box. Pantomime "getting into" the "boat."

sit down

Motion for students to stand up-then sit down (joining in these actions with you). Bring a bit of laughter by saying these fast and mixing them up. When students are expecting the action to change, call out the same action you just did. Make it "snappy" and fun!

push

Demonstrate by pushing a chair and a couple of other objects in your classroom.

let down

Demonstrate "let down your nets" by lowering the cloth into the water (a net-like fabric -or a real net-would be even better!).

to catch

Draw on board: a fishing pole, hook, and fish (or show an authentic fishing rod); pantomime catching a fish.

leave

Gather up everything on your teaching desk or table and say while you walk away:

I'm taking everything!

Then come back, as if you've changed your mind, saying:

No-I'm going to leave everything!

Unload items onto the desk and motion "leave it behind!" as you walk away from the desk.

to follow

In the United States, children like to play a game called "Follow the Leader." Let's play "Follow the Leader!"

With big motions, indicate that you want students to follow you "a la Pied Piper." Demonstrate how this game is played. Ask:

Do children in your country play this game also?

from the boat

Walk into the hallway (or some place away from the students) and say:

I'm talking to you now from the hallway/ behind the door/ [or some other place]. If I am at home and call a friend (hand signal telephone), I am calling from my home. Jesus was teaching from the boat.

deep water

Draw a big boat on the board-first with waves to indicate shallow water-then with deep water coming up high on the sides of the boat. Point to this and say:

Deep water!

soon

Using the cardboard clock with hands on 5:55, say,

It will soon be 6:00. (etc.)

filled

Fill a cup with water, dried rice, dried beans, dirt, or whatever is handy, and describe what you are doing-making the cup full with ______. Refocus by saying,

The nets were filled with fish.

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What occupation is in this story? Raise you hand when you hear an occupation word in this story.

Show film clip. Begin with the young girl as she runs toward the seashore. Stop with the fade-away" after seeing two empty boats in the water at twilight.

After eliciting response to the above question (a "fisherman"), read story #1.

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1. Jesus is standing beside the Sea of Galilee.
2. He is teaching people about God.
3. Jesus sees two boats near the shore.
4. The fishermen are washing their nets.
5. Jesus gets into Simon's boat.
6. Jesus sits down and teaches the people from the boat.
7. Then Jesus tells Simon Peter: "Push the boat to deep water."
8. "Let down your nets to catch some fish."
9. Simon obeys Jesus.
10. Soon the nets are filled with fish!
11. Jesus says to Peter: "From now on, people will be more important to you than fish.
12. The fishermen-Simon, James, and John-leave everything to follow Jesus.

Before moving on to story #2, ask students (1) to circle all present continuous verbs and (2) underline all prepositions of place. Write these two instructions on the board as you say them. To help them understand this small assignment, show the students an example of each. This will increase the students' awareness of usage for these two new grammar points. Check answers when the students have finished this activity. Then say:

Now let's look at two new words in the second story for today.

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tax collector

A person whose job is collecting money for the government.

tax booth

The place where the tax collector works A teacher works in a school. A doctor works in a hospital. A tax collector works in a tax booth.

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What other occupation word do you hear in the second story? Raise your hand when you hear this word. (A tax collector)

Show film clip. Begin this clip after Jesus visits Jairus' daughter. People are climbing the steps and Matthew is sitting at the toll gate collecting taxes. Prepare to stop as Jesus begins walking. down the hill-with Matthew and others following him. Stop precisely at the left turn as the scene fades away.

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1. Matthew is a tax collector.
2. Jesus sees Matthew sitting in his tax booth.
3. Jesus tells Matthew, "Follow me."
4. Matthew leaves everything to follow Jesus.

Before going to story #3, ask students to circle the occupation in story #2. Then say:

Now let's look at the new words for story #3.

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prays all night

Pantomime "praying" with hands clasped in prayer and face looking heavenward. Show meaning of "all night" by moving the hands on the clock steadily from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

good news

"Good news" is the story of God's love for the world-and how He shows His love.

Show film clip. Begin this segment with the words "-and Jesus went up a hill to pray. . ." Stop when Jesus is looking at the group of disciples after he hugs Judas Iscariot.

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Do you hear the names of twelve helpers?
Check each name as you hear it.