Island I Spy: Exploring the Letter I!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:35 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn all about the letter I! We'll sing, dance, and discover words that start with I!

Video Resource

Letter I Song

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Duration: 3:35
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Key Concepts

  • Uppercase and lowercase letter I
  • Short vowel I sound (/i/)
  • Long vowel I sound (/i/)
  • Vocabulary words starting with I

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify uppercase and lowercase letter I.
  • Students will be able to produce the short and long vowel sounds of I.
  • Students will be able to identify words that start with the letter I.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the letter of the day: I. Show a large uppercase I and lowercase i. Ask if anyone knows the letter. Explain that today, they'll learn all about the letter I by watching a fun video!
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Play the 'Letter I Song' video. Encourage students to sing along and do the actions (writing I in the air).
  • I Spy Game (10 mins)
    After the video, play an 'I Spy' game focusing on words from the song. For example, 'I spy with my little eye, something that starts with I and it's a place with cold air!' (Answer: Island). Then repeat using 'pig', 'big', 'sit', 'kite', and 'bike'.
  • Letter I Writing Practice (10 mins)
    Have students practice writing the uppercase and lowercase I on paper or whiteboards. Guide them with verbal instructions (e.g., 'A big line down for uppercase I! A small line down and a dot for lowercase i!').
  • Review and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the letter I and its sounds. Ask students to name words that start with I. Sing the 'Letter I Song' one last time. Praise their hard work!

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter I Scavenger Hunt
    Hide letter I cards around the room. Have students find the cards. When they find a card, they should say 'I found an I!' and then either name an I word or make the I sound.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the letter I look like?
  • What sound does the letter I make? Can you make it?
  • Can you think of any other words that start with the letter I?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary building
  • Fine motor skills (writing)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter are we learning about today?

Correct Answer: I

Question 2:

Which one is the big I?

Correct Answer: I

Question 3:

Which one is the little i?

Correct Answer: i

Question 4:

What sound does the letter I make, like in 'pig'?

Correct Answer: /ih/

Question 5:

What is something in the song that starts with I?

Correct Answer: Island

Question 6:

In the song, where did the pig sit?

Correct Answer: On a hill

Question 7:

What is the pig?

Correct Answer: Big

Question 8:

What do you like to ride?

Correct Answer: Bike

Question 9:

What letter is a vowel?

Correct Answer: I

Question 10:

What do you like to fly?

Correct Answer: Kite

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter I is a _________.

Correct Answer: vowel

Question 2:

The pig was _________.

Correct Answer: big

Question 3:

I like to fly my _________.

Correct Answer: kite

Question 4:

I like to ride my _________.

Correct Answer: bike

Question 5:

The pig liked to _________.

Correct Answer: sit

Question 6:

We write a big _________ I.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 7:

We write a little _________ i.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 8:

The I makes the _________ /i/ sound.

Correct Answer: short

Question 9:

We use letter I to spell _________.

Correct Answer: island

Question 10:

The I makes the _________ /i/ sound.

Correct Answer: long

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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