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Exploring the Long ‘i’ Sound – Discover the long ‘i’ sound – Words with the long ‘i’ – Can you think of any words like ‘ice’? – Long vowels say their name – The long ‘i’ sounds just like the letter ‘I’ – Practice listening to long ‘i’ – We’ll listen to words like ‘kite’ and ‘bike’ | This slide introduces the concept of long vowel sounds to Kindergarten students, focusing on the long ‘i’. Start by explaining that long vowels are special because they say their name, just like the letter ‘I’. Engage the students by asking if they can think of any words with this sound. Provide examples like ‘ice’, ‘kite’, and ‘bike’ and have the students repeat them. Play a game where you say a word, and students have to listen and decide if it has a long ‘i’ sound. This interactive approach will help students recognize and pronounce the long ‘i’ sound in words.

Exploring the Long ‘i’ Sound – What is a Long ‘i’? – The Long ‘i’ sounds like the word ‘eye’. – Long ‘i’ vs. Short ‘i’ – Short ‘i’ sounds like ‘ih’ in ‘fish’. – Practice saying Long ‘i’ – Let’s say it together: ‘I’ as in ‘ice’. – Finding Long ‘i’ words | Introduce the concept of the long ‘i’ sound to the students by comparing it to the word ‘eye’. Help them understand the difference between the long ‘i’ and the short ‘i’ by using familiar words like ‘fish’. Engage the class by practicing the long ‘i’ sound together, ensuring they articulate the sound clearly. After practicing, encourage students to find and share words that contain the long ‘i’ sound. This will help them recognize the sound in different words and contexts, reinforcing their phonetic skills.

Spot the Long ‘i’ Sound – Words with long ‘i’: like, time, slide – The ‘i’ in these words sounds like its name. – Listen for the long ‘i’ sound – Do ‘like’, ‘time’, and ‘slide’ sound similar? – Practice saying the words – Repeat after me: like, time, slide. – Can you find more long ‘i’ words? – Look around or in a book for words with long ‘i’. | This slide is aimed at helping Kindergarten students recognize and practice the long ‘i’ sound in words. Start by introducing the concept of long vowels, specifically focusing on the long ‘i’. Use the examples ‘like’, ‘time’, and ‘slide’ to illustrate the sound. Engage the students by asking them to listen and then repeat the words after you. Encourage them to articulate the long ‘i’ sound clearly. Finally, challenge the students to find additional words that contain the long ‘i’ sound, either from their surroundings or by looking in a book. This activity will help reinforce their understanding and recognition of the long ‘i’ sound in different words.

Word Hunt: Finding Long ‘i’ Words – Let’s go on a word hunt! – Look at the word maze I’ll show you. – A maze full of different words awaits us. – Find words with the long ‘i’ sound. – Words like ‘bike’, ‘kite’, and ‘time’ have the long ‘i’ sound. – We’ll discover them together! | This slide is designed to engage Kindergarten students in a fun and interactive word hunt activity to help them identify words with the long ‘i’ sound. The activity will involve a maze with various words, and the students will be tasked with finding words that contain the long ‘i’ sound. As a teacher, prepare a maze with words scattered throughout, ensuring a mix of words with both short and long ‘i’ sounds. Encourage the students to say the words out loud to hear the long ‘i’ sound. This will help them differentiate between the long and short sounds. Provide guidance and celebrate each discovery to reinforce their learning. Possible variations of the activity could include a word hunt in the classroom, a worksheet with a word maze, or an interactive whiteboard activity where students come up and circle the long ‘i’ words.

Finding the Long ‘i’ in Sentences – Long ‘i’ sounds like ‘eye’ – I’ll write, you find the word – When I write, look for words with the long ‘i’ sound. – Listen for the long ‘i’ sound – Words like ‘bike’, ‘like’, and ‘time’ have the long ‘i’ sound. – Practice with a fun sentence – Example: ‘I like to ride my bike.’ | This slide is designed to engage Kindergarten students in identifying the long ‘i’ vowel sound within the context of sentences. Start by reminding them that the long ‘i’ sounds like ‘eye’. Write a sentence on the board and have the students listen and look for words with the long ‘i’ sound. Encourage them to say the words out loud and discuss how the long ‘i’ sound is used in each word. Provide a few examples and then let them try with sentences you’ve prepared. This activity will help reinforce their phonetic understanding and recognition of the long ‘i’ sound in words.

Class Activity: Long ‘i’ Kite Creation – Create your own long ‘i’ kite – Draw or write long ‘i’ words – Examples: ‘like’, ‘time’, ‘kite’ – Find as many words as possible – Display kites to remember the sound | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and practice the long ‘i’ sound in a fun and creative way. Provide students with kite templates and art supplies. Encourage them to think of words that have the long ‘i’ sound and either draw a picture representing the word or write the word itself on the kite. Assist students as needed and encourage them to help each other. Once completed, hang the kites around the classroom as a visual reminder of the long ‘i’ sound. Possible variations of the activity could include pairing students to work together, using stickers for words, or even having a small contest to see who can come up with the most words.

Review and Goodbye! – Excellent work on long ‘i’ words – Share a new long ‘i’ word you learned – Maybe ‘like’, ‘time’, or ‘slide’? – Listen for long ‘i’ sounds every day – You might hear ‘i’ in ‘drive’ or ‘fly’ – Keep practicing your long ‘i’ words | As we wrap up today’s lesson, congratulate the students on their hard work in identifying long ‘i’ words. Encourage them to share one word they’ve learned to reinforce their understanding. Remind them to keep an ear out for the long ‘i’ sound in conversations, TV shows, or while reading, as this will help them recognize the sound in different contexts. Encourage daily practice by asking them to find long ‘i’ words at home or in their favorite books. This will help solidify their grasp of the long ‘i’ sound and its presence in everyday language.