Island I: Let's Learn to Write the Letter I!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:50 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and engaging lesson for Pre-K students learning to write the uppercase and lowercase letter I. Includes interactive exercises and a catchy video!

Video Resource

Write the Letter I - ABC Writing for Kids - Alphabet Handwriting by 123ABCtv

123ABCtv

Duration: 1:50
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Recognition (Uppercase I and Lowercase i)
  • Letter Formation (Writing Uppercase I and Lowercase i)
  • The letter 'I' represents a sound and is part of the alphabet

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter I.
  • Students will be able to correctly form the uppercase and lowercase letter I.
  • Students will associate the letter I with the word Iguana.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any letters of the alphabet. Introduce the letter 'I' and tell them they will learn to write it today. Show a picture of an Iguana and say that I is for Iguana.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'Write the Letter I - ABC Writing for Kids - Alphabet Handwriting by 123ABCtv'. Pause at the uppercase and lowercase sections to emphasize the formation.
  • Uppercase I Practice (7 mins)
    Guide students in writing the uppercase 'I'. Model the formation on the board: 'Start at the top and do a straight line down. Then go back to the top and do a line across. Then we'll go to the bottom and do a line across'. Have students practice on worksheets or in the air.
  • Lowercase i Practice (7 mins)
    Guide students in writing the lowercase 'i'. Model the formation on the board: 'Start in the middle and do a straight line down. Then we'll go to the top and do a little dot'. Have students practice on worksheets or in the air.
  • Activity: 'I' Spy (5 mins)
    Play a quick game of 'I' Spy, focusing on objects that begin with the letter 'I' (e.g., ice, ink, iguana - pictures can be used if real objects aren't available).
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Review the uppercase and lowercase 'I'. Ask students what they learned and what 'I' is for (Iguana). Encourage them to practice writing the letter 'I' at home.

Interactive Exercises

  • Air Writing
    Students use their fingers to 'write' the uppercase and lowercase 'I' in the air, following the teacher's verbal instructions.
  • Worksheet Practice
    Students complete a worksheet with pre-written dotted letters I for them to trace, or blank spaces to write the letter I on their own.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the letter 'I' look like?
  • Can you think of anything else that starts with the letter 'I'?
  • Is the uppercase I bigger or smaller than the lowercase i?

Skills Developed

  • Letter Recognition
  • Fine Motor Skills (Handwriting)
  • Phonological Awareness

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn about today?

Correct Answer: I

Question 2:

Which one is the BIG 'I'?

Correct Answer: I

Question 3:

Which animal starts with the letter 'I'?

Correct Answer: Iguana

Question 4:

How many lines across does a BIG 'I' have?

Correct Answer: Three

Question 5:

Which one is the little 'i'?

Correct Answer: i

Question 6:

Does the little 'i' have a dot?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 7:

What do we call the BIG 'I'?

Correct Answer: Uppercase

Question 8:

Where does the dot go on the little 'i'?

Correct Answer: Top

Question 9:

Is the Big 'I' taller than the little 'i'?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 10:

If we know I, what letter comes next?

Correct Answer: J

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter ___ is for Iguana.

Correct Answer: I

Question 2:

We make a _____ line to write the letter I.

Correct Answer: straight

Question 3:

The little 'i' has a ____ on top.

Correct Answer: dot

Question 4:

Big I is also called _____case

Correct Answer: upper

Question 5:

Small i is also called ____case

Correct Answer: lower

Question 6:

To make a Big 'I' we make ____ horizontal lines.

Correct Answer: two

Question 7:

Is Big 'I' a vowel? _____

Correct Answer: yes

Question 8:

The lowercase 'i' starts in the _____.

Correct Answer: middle

Question 9:

The uppercase I starts at the _____

Correct Answer: top

Question 10:

I is the _____ letter in the alphabet

Correct Answer: ninth

Educational Standards

PK.2.PC.6:Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting. PK.1.L.2:Students will follow simple one-step oral directions. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting. PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.8.W:Students will begin to express their ideas using a combination of drawing and emergent writing with prompting.

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