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Short I Word Building

Short I Investigations

Day 49of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and build CVC words with short i sound

2

Practice blending sounds to read words

3

Write simple words and sentences

📖 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 letters and words, God teaches us His ways through His Word

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard
  • Dry erase markers
  • Picture cards
  • Pencils
  • Writing paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing short i sound song. Review previous word families (-it, -ig, -in). Show picture cards and ask students to identify words with short i sound.

💭 Review Question: What sound does the letter i make?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate how to build and read CVC words using letter tiles. Model blending sounds slowly.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short i sounds like 'ih' in 'igloo'
  • We can make many words by changing first or last letter
  • Sound out words slowly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the short i sound?
  • What happens when we change letters?
3Activity: Word Builder Challenge (7 min)
hands-on

Students build and write short i words, then create a simple sentence.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose letter tiles to make CVC words
  2. Write the word on paper
  3. Draw a picture of the word
  4. Create a simple sentence using the word
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use word family templates

Challenge: Create multiple sentences with different short i words

4Closing (3 min)

Review words created during activity. Celebrate learning!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new words did we learn today?
  • Can you tell me a word with a short i sound?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Please bless our learning today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read a story with lots of short i words!

💎 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: Hand motions: Point to heart, then make writing motion

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to decode CVC words with short i sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice letter sounds at home
  • Encourage slow, careful blending
  • Make learning fun and pressure-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Blending sounds smoothly, distinguishing short vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify short i sound, basic word building skills

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a short i word hunt around the house
  • Play I-Spy with short i words
  • Make a short i word poster

Ready for Tomorrow?

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