All About the Letter I - Letter of the Week SMARTBoard Activities

YouTube.com Educational Links:

I have put together a collection of songs and read a-loud books about the Letter I.

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Note: All books and songs are copyrighted by original owners. Youtube links change periodically. If you find a broken link please email me at:lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com

There are over 20 pages of interactive activities to promote and reinforce letter, critical thinking, and math concepts. All About the Letter Ii is perfect for whole group, small group, and individual practice on the SMARTBoard or on a computer with the SMARTNotebook software installed.

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All About the Letter Ii file contains the following activities:

• Letter I Vocabulary Words
• Where is the letter I? Circle the upper and lowercase letter out of a random group of letters. Then count and write how many uppercase and lowercase I’s you found.
• Where is the letter I? Circle the upper and lowercase letter I’s from the nursery rhyme, “I Had a Little Nut Tree.” Then count and write how many uppercase and lowercase I’s you found.
• Let’s write the letter Ii. Direct teacher-led instruction on how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter I.
• Let’s write the letter I. Individual practice for students.
• Write the missing letter. Students write the missing letter of words beginning with the letter I.
• I is for Iguana. Help Izzy Iguana find her ice cream. Draw a line from Izzy Iguana to her ice cream  by following the path of upper and lowercase letter I’s.
• What comes next? Drag the picture and or letter which come next in the pattern.
• What does not belong? Write an I on the letter and or picture that does not belong.
• Sort uppercase and lowercase letter I. Upper and lowercase letters are printed on ice. Drag the ice on to the matching ice cube trays.
• Beginning Letter Sort. Sort beginning letter /i/ sound like in ice cream and igloo. Drag the pictures that begin with the /i/ sound into the igloo.
• Find, Graph, and Tally. Find the letters, count the letters, and color in the correct number of squares. Then practice using tally marks to count the letters. Then determine which letter had the most and which had the least.           
• Find, Graph, and Tally. Find the picture, count the pictures, and color in the correct number of squares. Then practice using tally marks to count the pictures. Then determine which picture had the most and which had the least.
• Let’s Play a Game. Word Search. Use the word list. Use a highlight marker and find the letter Ii words.
• Write the Beginning Letter Sounds.
• ABC Order. Write the missing uppercase letter.
• ABC Order. Write the missing lowercase letter.
• Read! Write! Make! Practice tracing, making, and writing words beginning with the letter I.
• Let’s Build the Letter. Construct the upper and lowercase letter Ii out of straight and curvy lines.

Directions: It is recommended NOT to save the file once you have downloaded and extracted. This way the game does not have to be re-set.

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards:

Approaches to Play

APL2.4a  Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss new topics, ideas and tasks.

APL1.4a  Takes initiative to learn new concepts and try new experiences. Initiates and completes new tasks by himself/herself.

Language and Literacy

CLL1.4a  Listens and responds on topic to conversations and group discussions for an extended period.

CLL1.4b Listens to and follows multi-step directions.

CLL1.4c Extends/expands thoughts or ideas expressed.

CLL6.4c Isolates the initial (beginning) sounds in words with adult guidance.

CLL7.4a  With prompting and support, recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Mathematics

CD-MA4.4b Sorts and classifies objects using one or more attributes or relationships.

CD-MA4.4c Creates and extends simple, repeating patterns.

CD-MA2.4b Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence.

Cognitive Process

CD-CP3.4b Uses both familiar and new strategies to solve a problem.

CD-CP3.4c With adult guidance and questioning determines and evaluates solutions prior to attempting to solve a problem.

Contact:

If you have any suggestions and/or comments to make this learning packet better, please feel free to email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com.

If you find a mistake or typo in the packet, please email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com so I can fix the error and send you a revised packet.

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All About the Letter I Independent Practice - Letter of the Week

Over 50 pages of interactive hands-on practice. The All About the Letter Ii Independent Practice Packet is the perfect accompaniment to the All About the Letter Ii SMARTBoard Activity. I have used a variety of the activities in both whole and small group instruction.

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FREEBIE! The following activities are FREE to download. If you like what you see please purchase the entire All About the Letter I Independent Practice Packet from TeachersPayTeachers.com for $2.00 using the above link.

• Where is the Letter I?
• Ii is for Iguana (Letter Maze)
• Letter Ii Worksheet
• Letter I Word Search

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All About the Letter Ii Independent Practice contains the following:

•  Where is the Letter Ii? Find the upper and lowercase letter Ii out of a random group of letters. Then count how many uppercase and lowercase Ii’s and write the number at the bottom of the paper.
• Where is the Letter Ii? Find the upper and lowercase letter Ii in the nursery rhyme, “I Had a Little Nut Tree”. Then count how many uppercase and lowercase Ii’s and write the number at the bottom of the paper. Finally, practice writing the letter I.
• I is for Iguana: Help Izzy Iguana find her ice cream. Follow the upper and lowercase I’s to the ice cream.
• Find, Graph, & Tally: Count the number of objects and color in the matching number of squares.
• Write. Circle. Find. Practice writing the letter I. Find the picture that does not belong. Find the letter I out of a group of letters.
• Write the Missing Letter: Look at the picture and write the missing letter at the beginning of the word.
• ABC Order (Uppercase): Write the missing uppercase letter that comes next.
• ABC Order (Lowercase): Write the missing uppercase letter that comes next.
• How Many Letters: Count the number of letters for each word and write it on the line next to the word.
• Big I, little i What Begins With I? Draw a picture that begins with the letter Ii. Practice writing the letter Ii.
• Letter Ii Vocabulary Cards: itch, ice, ink, iron, inch, in, ill, iceberg, ice cream, igloo, island, ivy, ice skates, insect, iris, Irish, icicle, iguana.
• Mini Letter I Word Wall Cards: itch, ice, ink, iron, inch, in, ill, iceberg, ice cream, igloo, island, ivy, ice skates, insect, iris, Irish, icicle, iguana, I, it, is, if.
• Write the Room
• Letter Ii Word Search: Use the word bank and find (11) words beginning with the letter Ii. All words are printed across.
• Which One Does Not Belong? Put an I on the pictures that do not begin with the Letter I as in itch and ice cream. Put an X on the letter that does not belong.
• Which One Comes Next? Write the letter that comes next in the pattern. Use the pictures at the bottom of the page to finish the pattern.
• Sort Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Ii: Use ice cubes printed with the letters Ff, Gg, Hh, Ii, and Jj. Sort the upper and lowercase letter Ii into the matching ice cube trays.
• Letter Ii Sorting Mat: Use the pictures and sort by beginning letter I sound like in ice cream and itch onto the mat.
• Letter Ii Word Puzzles: Put together (3), (4), (5), and (6) piece puzzles of words beginning with the letter I. Also, puzzles mats with 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, and 1-5 printed on them. Use for struggling students or for self checking. Write the number on the back of the letter I word puzzles and students can match 1:1 using the puzzle mats.
• How Many Syllables?: Clap and clip the number of syllables on each card.
• READ! WRITE! MAKE! Mats There are over 14 pages of interactive activities to promote and reinforce letter and critical thinking skills. Read! Write! Make! Activity Mats are perfect for small group and individual practice.

Directions: Print Letter I Vocabulary Cards, Mini Word Wall, Sort Uppercase and Lowercase Letter I, Letter Ii Sorting Mat, Letter Ii Word Puzzles, How Many Syllables? Cards and READ! WRITE! BUILD! Mats on cardstock and laminate for durability.

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards:

Approaches to Play

APL2.4a Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss new topics, ideas and tasks.

APL1.4a Takes initiative to learn new concepts and try new experiences. Initiates and completes new tasks by himself/herself.

Language and Literacy

CLL1.4a Listens and responds on topic to conversations and group discussions for an extended period.

CLL1.4b Listens to and follows multi-step directions.

CLL1.4c Extends/expands thoughts or ideas expressed.

CLL6.4c Isolates the initial (beginning) sounds in words with adult guidance.

CLL7.4a  With prompting and support, recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Mathematics

CD-MA4.4b Sorts and classifies objects using one or more attributes or relationships.

CD-MA4.4c Creates and extends simple, repeating patterns.

CD-MA2.4b Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence.

Cognitive Process

CD-CP3.4b Uses both familiar and new strategies to solve a problem.

CD-CP3.4c With adult guidance and questioning determines and evaluates solutions prior to attempting to solve a problem.

Contact:

If you have any suggestions and/or comments to make this learning packet better, please feel free to email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com.

If you find a mistake or typo in the packet, please email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com so I can fix the error and send you a revised packet.

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www.MyCuteGraphics.com (Graphic Images)

All About the Letter H - Letter of the Week Activities

Letter Hunt: Go on a Letter Hh hunt around your home. Encourage your child to see how many objects he can find with names beginning with the /h/ sound. Support your child’s writing process by encouraging him/her to write the word on an index card. Then have him/her tape it to the object.

Odd Sound Out: Say three words, two beginning with the /h/ sound and one sound that is different. Have the student repeat which sound does not belong.

• house, hand, goat
• hair, hamburger, football
• mouse, hotdog, horse
• goose, hose, hop
• home, grapes, hen
• ham, hen, gum

H Listening Game: Read the following sentences. Have the students repeat the words that begin with the /h/ sound.

• Henry the horse likes hay.
• He has a hen.
• I like to eat hamburgers.
• We grill hotdogs.
• Hallie and Hannah like to play hopscotch.
• Howard’s home is far away.

Fill in the Missing Word:  All of your guesses should begin with the /h/ sound.

• I have four legs, a long mane, and I love to gallop. When I speak I neigh. I am a ________. (horse)
• I live on a farm. I have two legs and feathers. I lay eggs. When I speak I say cluck, cluck. I am a  ________. (hen)
• I am a shape. I have six sides. I am a  _______. (hexagon)
• I have two humps and come to a point. When it comes to love I just can’t stop. I am a _____. (heart)

Circle and Find: Have students practice reading environmental print. Use newspapers, junk mail, and/or sales flyers and have them highlight all of the letter Hh’s using a highlighter.

Songs & Poems

Hh

(to the tune Miss Lucie Had A Baby)

Hannah had the hiccups

hic hic hic hic hic hic

All that hic hic hiccupping

made Hannah feel quite sick.

Her daddy didn't worry

He knew just what to do

To scare away her hiccups

he simply hollered "BOO"

If You're Happy and You Know It

If you're happy and you know it,

Hop on one foot “h” “h”

If you're happy and you know it,

Hop on one foot “h” “h”

If you're happy and you know it,

Then your face will surely show it

If you're happy and you know it,

Hop on one foot “h” “h”.

Where is the Alphabet?

(Tune: "Where Is Thumbkin?")

Where is H? Where is H? (Children repeat.)

Here I am! (Hold up the manual sign for H.)

Here I am! (Children repeat and copy sign.)

What do you say H? What do you say H?

/h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/

Body Letters - Challenge children to make different letters with their bodies. Can you make a "H"? Can you make the letter that you hear at the beginning of "horse”?

Air Writing - Write letters in the air using the index finger and middle finger. Keep your elbow stiff. Note! The teacher will need to reverse the movements or turn around while demonstrating in front of the class.

Large Motor Activities

• Play hopscotch.
• Hop around like a hare.
• Play with hula hoops.
• Hokey Pokey

Things to glue on the Alphabet

• hearts
• heart stickers
• happy faces
• holly
• Hershey kisses
• Hairy H (fun fur)
• Look for happy faces in magazines

Snacks

• honey
• honeydew melons
• hamburgers
• hotdogs
• Hersey Kisses

Letter H Links

The Little Red Hen Resources:

3Dinosaurs.com has some amazing FREE printables to go along with the story, The Little Red Hen. Check out the resources at: The Little Red Hen

Sparklebox.co.uk has FREE PDF files to enhance retelling of the fairytale to include the following:

• Little Red Hen story visual aids
• Little Red Hen story cut-outs
• Little Red Hen display banner
• Little Red Hen role-play masks to name a few of the resources.

Check out the resources at: The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen - Disney Story (Youtube.com Link) 

House for Hermit the Crab Resources:

A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle read aloud (Youtube.com Link) 

3Dinosaurs.com has some amazing FREE printables to go along with the story, House for Hermit the Crab. Check out the resources at: House for Hermit the Crab

Hansel and Gretel Resources:

Sparklebox.co.uk has FREE PDF files to enhance retelling of the fairytale to include the following:

• Hansel and Gretel n story visual aids
• Hansel and Gretel story cut-outs
• Hansel and Gretel display banner
• Hansel and Gretel role-play masks to name a few of the resources.

Check out the resources at: Hansel and Gretel

English Talking Book - Hansel andGretel (Youtube.com link) 

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