State the Objective

Tell the children that they will inspect the incredible letter I as they recognize and name the uppercase I and the lowercase i. 

Literacy Activities

Incredible I 

• Write and name the uppercase I and the lowercase i. 
• Help the children write a large I or give the children an I coloring page (see below).
• Invite them to use markers or crayons to decorate the I to make it incredible (amazing or wonderful). 
• Invite the children to write several small Is to decorate their incredible Is.
• Make comments: 
  
  • Imagine making an incredible I. 
  • It is not impossible to make an incredible I. 
• Invite the children to walk around and inspect (look at) the incredible artwork. 

Inspect for Is 

• Write several Is and mix in a few other letters.
• Tell the children to use a magnifying glass (see below) to inspect the letters to find each I and i. 
• When the children find an I or an i, have them say, “I found an I!”