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Welcome to Week 10. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter I plan. Each day includes a quick 5-minute mini lesson, one simple activity, and free printables that support it.

Best for: kindergarten centers, homeschool, preschool review, and busy parents who want a simple plan without a lot of prep.

How to Use This Page (Choose Your Path)

• Teachers: Use the Week at a Glance, print the weekly packet, then run the daily mini lessons.
• Homeschoolers: Do 1 day per day, or combine Days 1–2 and Days 3–4 for a 3-day week.
• Parents: Scroll to Parent Plan for the simplest version.

Jump To Day: Day 1   Day 2   Day 3   Day 4   Day 5 

Week at a Glance

Letter: I   |   Sound focus: short i /ĭ/ (igloo) and long I /ī/ (ice cream)   |   Goal: recognize I/i, form the letter, and begin hearing that I can make more than one sound.

• Day 1: Meet the letter (name + sound)
• Day 2: Write the letter (formation)
• Day 3: Hear the sound (beginning sounds)
• Day 4: Centers + review
• Day 5: Quick check + fun extension

Print This Weekly Packet (Low Prep)

If you only print a few pages, these are the best ones for Week 10:

1. Letter I Combo Worksheet (Day 1)
2. Letter I Formation Writing Page (Day 2)
3. Beginning Sound Sort: I / Not I (Day 3)
4. Circle All the I’s (Day 4 warm-up or center)
5. Letter I Mini Book (Day 5)

Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.

Daily Mini Lessons + Printables

Day 1: Meet Letter I

Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)

• Point to I and i. Say: “This is letter I. It can look like I or i, but it is the same letter.”
• Say: “I can make more than one sound. Sometimes it says /ĭ/ like igloo. Sometimes it says /ī/ like ice cream.”
• Show 3 picture examples: igloo, insect, ice cream, ink. Ask: “Do you hear short i or long I at the start?”

Do This (2 minutes): I Sound Sort. Show picture cards or say simple words aloud and invite students to show one finger for short i and two fingers for long I. Try: igloo (one), insect (one), ice cream (two), ink (one), ivy (two).

Teacher Tip: Keep it light and simple. You do not need children to master both sounds today. Just help them notice that letter I can be a little tricky.

Day 1 Letter I Printables: Introduction to Letter I, Letter I Picture Flash Cards, & Letter I Combo Worksheet

Day 2: Write Letter I

Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)

• Say: “Today we are going to write letter I the right way.”
• Uppercase I: “Start at the top, line across, line down, line across at the bottom.”
• Lowercase i: “Line down, then add a dot.”

Do This (2 minutes): Dot the I. Students air-write a big uppercase I, then trace I on the table with their finger while saying: “Across, down, across.” Then make one short line in the air and tap above it for the lowercase i dot.

Printable: Letter I Formation Writing Page

Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color I page.

Day 3: Hear the I Sounds

Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)

• Say: “Today we are listening for the sounds letter I can make at the beginning of words.”
• Say: “Sometimes I says /ĭ/ like igloo. Sometimes I says /ī/ like ice cream.”
• Try a few examples: igloo (short i), insect (short i), ink (short i), ice cream (long I), island (long I), sun (not I).

Do This (2 minutes): Short I / Long I Move. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear short i or long I?” Students touch their shoulders for short i and their head for long I.

Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (I / Not I)
Optional Printable: Dot marker I page for a calm center

Click Here For Even More Dot Marker Pages Including:  

• Letter I Cat Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I Mermaid Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I Unicorn Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I Dog Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I Christmas Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I Halloween Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I Easter Dot Marker Worksheet
• Letter I St. Patricks Day Dot Marker Worksheet

Day 4: Centers + Review

By today, students have:

• Met letter I
• Practiced writing I
• Heard that I can make more than one sound

Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.

Mini Lesson (2–3 minutes)

Say:

“This week we learned about the letter I.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me one sound it makes.”
“Show me uppercase I in the air. Show me lowercase i in the air.”
“Can you show me the tall line?”
“Can you show me the dot on lowercase i?”
“Can you tell me one I word?”

Pick 2 centers and rotate. 

Center Menu (choose 2)

• Center 1: Circle All the I’s
• Center 2: Dot Marker I
• Center 3: Themed Tracing Page
• Center 4: Write, Trace and Color
• Center 5: Sensory or craft extension

Center 1 Printable: Circle All the I’s
Why this matters: Letter I can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.

Center 2 Printables: Color All the Letter I Foods

Center 3 Printable: Letter Tracing Pages

• Unicorn I Tracing Pages
• Dog I Tracing Pages
• Cat I Tracing Pages

[Find More Ideas at My Letter I Worksheets Hub]

Center 4 Printable: Write, Trace, Draw & Color

Center 5 Ideas: Sensory or Activity Extension

Day 5: Quick Check + Celebrate

Mini Check (2–3 minutes)

• Point to I: “What letter?”
• “What sound can it make?”
• Point to i: “What letter?”
• “Can you write I?”

Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple craft or draw-and-tell.

Printable: Letter I Mini Book & Letter I Review Worksheets

A simple foldable mini book with pictures for I words like igloo, insect, ice cream, and ink. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “I” on each page.

Letter I Craft Ideas:

Super Simple Parent Plan (3 Days)

• Day 1: Combo worksheet + notice that I can say /ĭ/ like igloo and /ī/ like ice cream
• Day 2: Formation writing page + dot the i practice
• Day 3: Sound sort + mini book

Ten minutes per day is enough. Repeat your child’s favorite activity if they ask.

More Letter I Resources (Optional)

• Letter I Hub (all themes)