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The -it Family Word Adventure

Short I Investigations

Day 47of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read -it family words

2

Practice blending consonant and vowel sounds

3

Recognize short i sound in words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:20

“My son, attend to my words. Incline your ear to my sayings.”

— Proverbs 4:20 (WEB)

Just as we listen carefully to words, we'll listen carefully to sounds in our words today

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards with -it words
  • Small toy hammer
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a short vowel sound song. Show picture of an igloo to remind of short i sound.

💭 Review Question: What sound does 'i' make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll explore words that end in -it. We'll build words and play a fun sound game!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short i sounds like 'i' in 'sit'
  • We can change the first letter to make new words
  • Reading is like putting puzzle pieces together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the 'i' sound?
  • What other words end with -it?
3Activity: Word Hammer Time (6 min)
game

Children use a toy hammer to 'build' -it words by adding beginning consonants

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place 'it' on board
  2. Add different beginning consonants
  3. Read each new word
  4. Say word and tap with hammer
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher guides each word formation

Challenge: Child creates own -it words independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review the -it words we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does 'i' make?
  • Can you remember an -it word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more short i word families!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace each word while saying it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to decode simple CVC words with short i

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice listening for short i sound at home
  • Use everyday objects to find -it words
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to blend sounds smoothly

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a drawing of an -it word
  • Hunt for -it words in a picture book
  • Play 'I Spy' with -it words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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