Short and long “i”

 

📌 Module: Short and Long "i" Sounds

Objective:

Students will learn to differentiate between short and long “i” sounds through interactive activities.

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📍 Step 1: Introduction (Engage)

🎤 Say & Repeat:

• Pronounce words with short “i” (e.g., bit, sit, pin, win) and long “i” (e.g., bike, time, fine, ride).
• Ask students to repeat after you and listen to the difference.

👂 Listening Challenge:

• Say a word (e.g., lip or lime) and ask students to raise their hands if they hear a long “i” sound.

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📍 Step 2: Explanation (Explore)

✅ Phonics Rule:

• Explain that short "i" is the sound in "bit" (as in India).
• Long "i" sounds like the letter name "eye" (as in ice cream).
• Use flashcards with pictures to illustrate words.

📖 Word Categorization:

• Write short "i" and long "i" on the board.
• Give students words and let them place them under the correct category.

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📍 Step 3: Practice (Engage & Explore)

🎭 Game: Act It Out!

• Give students a word (e.g., sip, slide).
• They must act out the word without speaking while others guess.
• Encourage them to say the word aloud after guessing.

🖍 Worksheet / Matching Activity:

• Provide a worksheet with pictures of words (e.g., a pin vs. a pine tree).
• Students match the correct word with the image.

🎵 Rhyme & Song Time:

• Teach a fun rhyme or song with short and long “i” sounds.
• Example: "I like my bike, I love to hike, but I don’t want to slip on a chip."

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📍 Step 4: Application (Explain & Evaluate)

✏ Writing Challenge:

• Ask students to write 3 short "i" words and 3 long "i" words in a sentence.
• Example:
  ✅ Short "i": "I sit on a big rock."
  ✅ Long "i": "I ride my bike in the sunshine."

🎤 Pronunciation Showdown:

• Divide students into teams.
• Give a word (e.g., fine or fit) and have teams decide if it’s a short “i” or long “i” sound.

🏆 Final Game: “I Spy with My i Sound”

• One student describes an object in the classroom with a short or long "i" sound.
• Others guess the object.

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📍 Step 5: Recap & Feedback (Evaluate)

✅ Ask students:

• “What is the difference between short and long ‘i’?”
• “Can you give me a word for each sound?”

📌 Exit Ticket:

• Before leaving, each student must say one short "i" and one long "i" word.