Lesson outcome:

Students will be able to identify the sound and visualization of the letter i.
Students will be able to write the letter i.
Teacher will be able to improve time management.
Use of multi- literacy technology: Song of Sounds
What the teacher does What the children do Comments
Introducing the Sound: The students say yes if they This generally is just a way to give the
The teacher shows the letter i and know the answer and say no students the opportunity to participate
asks if anyone recognizes this letter. if they dont. and answer.

The teacher explains to the students The students repeat the This is important for students, they
that this is the letter Ai name of the letter followed need to realize that there is a difference
Can everyone say Ai? by guessing what the sound between the name of the letter and the
But what do you think the sounds of the may be. sound in order to move on to the next
letter Ai is? emerging level

The teacher asks the students to repeat The students listen to the The students fooled around a bit while
the sound of the letter Ai by saying sound then follow along in following along but overall understood
The sound while motioning to the a repetitive pattern. the sound of the letter by the end.
ears what sound means for students to
understand. The sound of the letter is
/i/ can you all say /i/?

The teacher asks the students what may The students try and guess This was a good idea as students started
start with the sound /i/ by using sound they exploring further with the letter and
remember in their everyday started to try their best to guess a few
lives. words, one of them even said ant,
remembering it from the song of
sounds.

The teacher reminds the students that The students listen to the The song is a wonderful way to have
its time for the song of sounds, the song of sounds and sing students remember all the phonics
teacher then plays the song whilst along whilst doing the sounds and be able to recognize them.
singing along whilst doing with movements.
movements.
Hearing the Sound in the initial
position:

The teacher repeats the sound of the Students repeat the Students tend to get loud and you
letter Ai, i i i, and hears the sound as they hear it can mishear a few of the students,
students repeat it multiple times to multiple times and then so I would recommend having each
ensure they have it right. Followed the song of sounds part student speak it out.
by the part of the letter in the song of it with the teacher,
of sounds. following her
movements and sound.

The teacher tells the students that Students will guess the
she will show them a few pictures names of the objects in This gets students remembering

of words that start with the sound the picture then practice familiar things and trying to link

i on a PowerPoint slideshow and saying the actual words pictures with names as done in the

if they can guess any of those such as ADEC curriculum. This also has

pictures, and then tell them after i i igloo them brainstorming and

theyve guessed. memorizing words by connecting

She will show; them to the sound of the letter.

igloo; do we have igloos in the Students started telling me about

UAE? Why? the igloo they found in the mall of

insects the emirates.

ice cream
instruments

Introducing the Writing of the Sound:

The teacher explains to students how The children listen attentively This was used to allow students to see
to write the letter i, first on the board and focus on how the teacher clearly how the letter is drawn before
by saying we will start by drawing a writes the letter on the board attempting it themselves
line going dooooown and add a dot on
top! Easy right?

The teacher then asks all the students The children follow Having the students focused and
to raise one finger up as their magic instructions given to them by engaged in how the letter/sound is
pen and says, Okay students lets try their teacher, they answer the formed and attempting it allows
using our magic pen to draw the sound questions them to become more familiar
/i/! Can you do that? Are you ready? The students use their fingers with the concept of writing.
Okay first we go dooooown and add a to practice writing the sound
dot on top like a small head!! /i/ in the air a few times to
WOW WELL DONE STUDENTS!! practice
Should we try again?

The teacher tries drawing the letter a The students answer and This teaches students to become more
few times then says Okay now practice writing the sound /i/ independent and to rely less on their
students I think you are all ready, can without the help of the teacher, it also shows the teacher
we try again without me doing it?? teacher. which students need more support.
and allows the students to practice
without her guidance.
Practicing Writing the Sound:
The teacher models the activities for The children listen attentively Modeling the activity ensures that
the day and explains that they will try and then move onto the students know what to do without
writing the sound /a/ today as we centers after listening to the feeling confused or overwhelmed.
learned before. explanation.

The teacher calls students by their The children move to the Having the students work in groups is
groups and has them work on the table when called upon and a wonderful way to ensure that all the
activities of their levels. work on the activity they students have grasped the concept
receive. without any of them being
overlooked.

The teacher helps the students use The students follow Providing the students with a hands
dotted stickers to fill the circles into instructions and remove the on activity allows them to have in
making an igloo. The teacher also asks stickers and placing them in remembered in the core of their
the students questions to keep them the circles that form an igloo memory as they now linked it by
engaged and has them sound out the /i/ whilst answering the teacher remembering their activity and what
in igloo. and practicing the sound of /i/ it symbolizes.
The teacher guides them through the The students color the /i/ and Coloring has students exploring their
second activity which was coloring the their own unique ice creams, artistic abilities and their freedom of
sound /i/ and coloring an ice cream, the they also answer their teacher expression along with constant
teacher will also ask them what floavor and engage in a discussion practice of the sound.
their ice cream is and what sound of ice with peers.
cream is /i/

The teacher has the students practice The students trace the letters This is the traditional part of learning
writing the sound /i/ in simple words and practice the sounds and as they practice the letters on paper
such as insect, inside, igloo, and color the igloo. whilst tracing and coloring.
iguana.

General Comments:

This was my last lesson with the students and I feel as though I have achieved my time management and
ensured that all students have grasped the overall concept of sounds and phonics so far.

Recommendations / future personal targets / areas of focus:

I made the mistake of have the letter /i/ in the ice cream coloring in uppercase, and I will remember
to avoid having this issue ever again. I would like to focus more on having pair activities that involve
less paper based activities and more hands on.
Pictures of the activities: