Day One Printing Practice Concept 10 • Day 1
15 Minutes Keyword: itch /ĭ/
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House Paper Printing Practice
Target Letter: lowercase i • Short Vowel /ĭ/
Part 1: House Guide & Sound Check (3 Min) Scrunch your nose for /ĭ/ • Pencil in tripod pinch
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Attic (Top Line) The dot for 'i' lives in the attic: ·
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Ceiling (Dotted Line) Start lowercase 'i' here at the ceiling!
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Floor (Baseline) Pull straight down to stop on the floor!
Part 2: Letter Formation (5 Min)
Trace solid → trace dotted → write independently
1 Lowercase i (Ceiling to Floor, Dot in Attic) Formation script: "Start at ceiling, straight down to floor, dot in the attic."
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
i i i i
2 Independent Practice: Write your best 'i' letters Remember: make a tiny dot, not a giant circle!
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
i
Part 3: Word Copying (4 Min)
Exit Check Words: Tim, lit, mit, hid, lid
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
Tim Tim
lit lit
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
hid hid
lid lid
Part 4: Sentence Copying (3 Min)
Leave 1 finger space between words • Period on floor
Read the Model Sentence:
Dad hid the hot cat.
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
My Printing Check: 'i' starts at ceiling Dot is in the attic Neat finger spaces
Today's Effort: ★ ★ ★
Day Two Printing Practice Concept 10 • Day 2
15 Minutes Red Words: I & like
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House Paper Printing Practice
Chains & Red Words • Short Vowel /ĭ/
Part 1: New Red Words Warm-Up (3 Min) Armtap: Left arm straight • Tap from shoulder to wrist
I
Red Word: "I" (1 sound) Starts in attic to floor with top/bottom lines. Used when speaking about yourself!
like
Red Word: "like" (3 sounds) l-i-k-e: Means to enjoy something. 'l' and 'k' start in the attic!
Part 2: Red Word Formation (5 Min)
Trace solid → trace dotted → write independently
1 Red Word I (Top of Attic to Floor + Roof/Floor Hat) Cue: "Attic to floor, line at attic, line along floor."
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
I I I
2 Red Word like (Notice tall 'l' and 'k' in Attic) Cue: "'l' tall, 'i' dot in attic, 'k' tall kick, 'e' inside house room."
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
like like like
Part 3: Word Chaining Copying (4 Min)
Concept 10 Chain: did → hid → dim → him → hit → lit
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
did did
hid hid
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
him him
lit lit
Part 4: Sentence Copying (3 Min)
Leave 1 finger space between words • Capital D in attic
Read the Model Sentence:
Dad hid the hot cat.
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
My Printing Check: 'I' stands tall in attic Spelled 'like' correctly Period sits on floor
Today's Effort: ★ ★ ★
Day Three Printing Practice Concept 10 • Day 3
15 Minutes Mastery & Uppercase I
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House Paper Printing Practice
Uppercase Formation & Concept 10 Mastery Check
Part 1: Uppercase "I" Warm-Up (3 Min) All capital letters reach all the way to the attic!
I
Uppercase "I" Formation Rule Start at top of attic, straight down to floor. Add top hat at attic, and bottom floor shoes!
i
Lowercase "i" Review Body stays inside house room (ceiling to floor); only the single dot lives in the attic!
Part 2: Uppercase Letter Formation (5 Min)
Trace solid → trace dotted → write independently
1 Uppercase I (Attic to Floor, Cross Roof, Cross Floor) Cue: "Start at top of attic, pull down to floor, line at attic, line along floor."
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
I I I I
2 Letter Contrast: Uppercase I and Lowercase i Notice the big difference in letter height on the house lines!
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
I i I i
Part 3: Mastery Word Copying (4 Min)
Concept 10 Assessment Words
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
mit mit
lid lid
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
Tim Tim
like like
Part 4: Sentence Copying (3 Min)
Concept 10 Day 3 Mastery Sentence
Read the Model Sentence:
Mom lit the log.
Attic ┈┈┈ Floor Base
Concept 10 Mastery Check: Capital 'M' in attic 'g' visits basement Period on floor line
Concept 10 Master: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Concept Ten Family Guide IMSE OG+ Scope & Sequence Concept 10 • 3-Day Plan
Daily Session: ~15 Minutes / Day
Concept 10 Asynchronous Printing Guide
Target Sound: "i" /ĭ/ (itch) • Red Words: I, like
House Paper Anatomy: Spatial Writing Guide
Language directly matches the IMSE lesson plan cues
Roof / Attic
Ceiling / House
Floor Line
Basement
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Attic (Top Line): Capital I starts at the top of the attic. The dot for lowercase i lives here in the attic!
2
Ceiling (Dotted Line): Lowercase i starts at the ceiling and pulls straight down to the floor.
3
Basement (Bottom Line): Descending tail letters (g, j, y, p ) reach into the basement (seen in words like log , dog , big ).
Daily 15-Minute Asynchronous Schedule
Warm-Up 3 Min
Scrunch nose for /ĭ/ sound. Check posture (feet flat, tripod pencil pinch) and verbal motor cues.
Focus: Oral /ĭ/ & Grip
Formation 5 Min
Follow IMSE script: trace solid → trace dotted → write independently. Say stroke cues aloud!
Focus: Precision Strokes
Word Copying 4 Min
Copy Concept 10 decodable words and Red Words. Watch letter heights on the house lines.
Focus: Decodable Words
Sentence & Stars 3 Min
Copy curriculum sentence with 1-finger spaces and end punctuation. Fill in effort stars!
Focus: Spacing & Punctuation
Concept 10 Scope & Sequence Matrix
Day Target Grapheme Verbal Script & Motor Cue Target Words Curriculum Sentence Day 1 lowercase "i" /ĭ/ (itch) Script: Starts at ceiling, straight down to floor, dot it in the attic. (Scrunch nose visual cue).Tim, lit, mit, hid, lid Dad hid the hot cat. Day 2 Red Words: I, like Armtapping: Left arm extended, tap letters with right hand. Chain: did→hid→dim→him→hit→lit.did, hid, him, lit
Concept Ten Nearpod Slides Nearpod Student-Paced 3 Days • 15 Mins / Day
Concept 10: "i" /ĭ/ (itch)
House Paper Printing & Phonics
Join our 3-day adventure! Learn how lowercase and uppercase I / i live on the house lines, practice new Red Words, and build sentences.
Day 1
Sound /ĭ/ & Lowercase i
Day 2
Red Words & Word Chains
Day 3
Uppercase I & Mastery Check
Day 1 • Concept 10 Introduce Sound /ĭ/
Step 1 of 3
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Keyword: itch
Short Vowel Sound: /ĭ/
✓ Mouth open, airflow keeps going.
✓ Visual Cue: Scrunch your nose like an itch!
✓ Feel your voice box vibrate on your throat.
Nearpod Listening Check
Listen closely to these words. Say each word out loud and scrunch your nose when you hear /ĭ/:
in
it
tip
lip
Next: Let's see how lowercase 'i' lives on our House Lines!
Day 1 • Formation Lowercase "i" on House Paper
House Rule
Attic 🏠
Ceiling 🪟
Floor 🟩
i
1 Start at ceiling (dotted line).
2 Pull straight down to the green floor line.
3 Lift pencil and dot in the attic !
Say it with me: "Start at the ceiling, straight down to the floor, dot it in the attic!"
Nearpod Draw-It Practice Lowercase 'i' & Words
Use your pen tool ✏️
Task 1: Trace and write 3 times on your screen
i i i
Task 2: Read these Concept 10 Exit Words aloud
Tim
lit
hid
lid
Complete your Day 1 worksheet to print the sentence: "Dad hid the hot cat."
Day 2 • Concept 10 Word Work & Red Words
15-Minute Session
Welcome to Day 2!
Today we review our 3 short vowels, unlock two brand-new Red Words with armtapping, and see how changing one letter makes a whole new word!
ă
apple
Concept 2
ŏ
octopus
Concept 4
ĭ
itch
Concept 10 ★
Ready? Stand tall and get your tapping arm ready for our Red Words!
