Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and use vowels that say the sound "I" in simple words and solve basic arithmetic problems.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencil

Prep: None

Activities

1. Vowel Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home and find objects that have the vowel "I" in their names. Write down the names of the objects and circle the "I" in each word.

2. Math Fun: Practice addition and subtraction by using the objects you found in the vowel hunt. For example, if you found 3 items with the "I" vowel, and then found 2 more, how many "I" items do you have in total?

First Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to learn about the vowel 'I' and how it sounds in words. Can you think of any words that have the 'I' sound?"
• "We are also going to have fun with math. We will add and subtract numbers using objects we find around the house."
• "Let's go on a vowel hunt! Look for things that have the 'I' sound in their names. Write down the names and circle the 'I' in each word."
• "Now, let's use the objects we found to solve some math problems. If we had 3 'I' items and then found 2 more, how many do we have in total?"