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Tall Letter I

Uppercase Letters Begin

Day 11of 180
Week 3of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to form uppercase I correctly

2

Recognize the letter I in words

3

Practice fine motor skills

4

Understand the letter I's sound

📖 Scripture Connection

Isaiah 41:10

“Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

— Isaiah 41:10 (WEB)

The 'I' in this verse shows God's personal care, just like we're learning about the letter I

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Letter formation card for I
  • Crayons
  • Dry-erase board
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show large letter I formation card. Talk about how I stands tall like a strong person.

💭 Review Question: Can you point to something tall in our classroom?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate how to draw uppercase I - one straight line down from top to bottom

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • I is a tall, straight letter
  • Start at the top and draw straight down
  • I makes the 'ih' sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words start with I?
  • Can you make your body look like the letter I?
3Activity: I Am Tall Practice (6 min)
Handwriting Practice

Students practice drawing uppercase I on primary writing paper

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit up straight like the letter I
  2. Use pencil to trace model I
  3. Draw your own I lines
  4. Color in some of your letters
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use dotted line I to trace

Challenge: Write short words with I

4Closing (2 min)

Review letter formation and sound

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does I make?
  • How do we draw the letter I?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn new things today. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the letter L!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 86:12

“I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart. I will glorify your name forever.”

— Psalm 86:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the letter I while saying each word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarten letter formation focuses on building fine motor skills and letter recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice letter formation at home
  • Use fun tracing activities
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty maintaining consistent line height and straight strokes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent top-to-bottom motion and ability to recognize letter I

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • I Spy game with letter I
  • Trace I in sand or salt tray
  • Make I shapes with playdough

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