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Little Letter i: Dotting and Writing

More Lowercase Letters

Day 45of 180
Week 9of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Correctly form the lowercase letter i

2

Practice writing words with lowercase i

3

Understand the importance of adding a dot to the letter i

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to write letters carefully, God teaches us to learn and grow

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Letter i tracing worksheet
  • Colored dot stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show them how to sit properly for writing. Demonstrate the correct posture for letter formation.

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how to hold a pencil carefully?
2Teaching (7 min)

Teach lowercase i formation: a straight line with a dot on top. Explain how i is an important 'small' letter that helps make many words.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • i is a tiny letter with a big job
  • Always remember to put a dot above the line
  • i is in words like 'in', 'it', and 'is'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of that have the letter i?
  • Why do we need to dot our i's?
3Activity: Dot and Trace i (6 min)
hands-on

Students practice writing lowercase i on primary writing paper, using colored dot stickers for the dot.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw lines on paper
  2. Practice making straight lines
  3. Add a dot using a sticker
  4. Write several lowercase i letters
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace pre-drawn i letters

Challenge: Write words with i independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about lowercase i

📝 Review Questions:
  • What shape is a lowercase i?
  • Where does the dot go?
  • Can you show me an i?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Help us to be careful and patient as we learn to write.

Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more exciting letters!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace the words while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Lowercase letter formation is crucial for early writing skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle guidance
  • Praise effort over perfection
  • Practice a little each day
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to add the dot and keeping the line straight

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent attempt to form the letter correctly

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • I Spy game with lowercase i words
  • Create a letter i collage
  • Practice writing i in sand or shaving cream

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