Pre-Reader
Lesson 9Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 9: Meet the Letter Ii

Focus: Letter I

Objective

What we'll learn

Recognize the letter I, hear its sound, and name words that start with I.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Ii. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "i... i... igloo!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Look at each word. Trace the letter Ii with your finger and say the sound.

Words

Word list

iglooinsectinkiguanaillitchin

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the igloo.
  • We can see the insect.
  • You can see the ink.
  • They can see the iguana.

Story time

Kai and the Igloo

Kai went to the pond. Kai saw a igloo and a insect.

"Look!" said Kai. "The ink is by the iguana."

Mia came to help. Together they played with the ill and the itch.

At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful Letter I adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Kai go?

2. What did Kai see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 magnet

Meaning: an object that pulls iron toward it

Example: A magnet can pick up paper clips.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • inkA ink is something we can talk about or see.
  • inkA ink is something we can talk about or see.
  • inkA ink is something we can talk about or see.
  • inkA ink is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

iguanaillitchiniii