State the Objective

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

Literacy Activities

Inspect interesting insects

• Write letters (mostly I and i) on the insect pictures (see below).
• Write and name the uppercase I and lowercase i.
• Have the children write I and i in the air with their fingers. 
• Tell the children that they will inspect interesting insects to find the letter i.
• Have the children use a real or imaginary magnifying glass (see below) to inspect each card. 
• When the children find an I or i, have them put the insect inside a jar or container. 
• Inspect the interesting insects inside the jar or container. 

Write I on the inchworm 

• Give each child a picture of an inchworm. 
• Have the children write the letters I and i on the inchworm. 
• Let the children put the inchworms in the jar with the insects. 
• Have the children say “Interesting I insect” each time they put an inchworm in the jar.