Anchoring I Teacher Guide Teacher Script
Lesson 1: Iggy's Itchy Introduction
Teacher Guide
Objective
Students will identify the short /i/ sound and associate it with the "itchy" tactile action and the character Iggy Iguana.
Materials
Iggy Island Intro Slides
It Is Itchy Tracing Sheet
Small hand mirrors
Crayons
Instructional Script
The Hook
"Does anyone have an itch? Oh no, I think I have a tiny itch on my arm! Let's all pretend we have an itch. Scratch your arm and say 'i... i... itchy!'"
Character Intro
Introduce Iggy Iguana. Explain that Iggy loves things that start with /i/. Key Visual: Show mouth shape. Teeth slightly apart, corners of mouth pulled back slightly.
Game: Thumbs Up
Tell students: "I'm going to say some words. If you hear our itchy /i/ sound, give me a big thumbs up! If not, thumbs down."
Yes: Igloo, Itch, In, Pig, Sit
No: Apple, Dog, Sun, Cat, Hop
Common Misconceptions
Students may confuse /i/ with /e/. Emphasize the "wide" mouth for /i/ and the "scrunchy" feeling of the itchy action.
Ensure students are making a short sound, not "ee" as in tree. It should be a crisp, short burst.
Iggy Intro Slides Iggy Island
Adventure Awaits!
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Hello!
Meet Iggy!
This is Iggy Iguana.
Iggy loves the sound /i/!
The Itchy Sound
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Mouth Shape
Smile a little. Show your teeth!
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The Action
Scratch your arm!
/i/ /i/ /i/
Is it Itchy?
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Igloo
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Apple
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Pig
Listen for the /i/ sound...
Igloo Sorting Teacher Guide Instructional Guide
Lesson 2: Igloo Sorting Party
Small Group
Objective
Students will isolate the medial short /i/ sound in CVC words and categorize pictures based on that sound.
Materials
Igloo Sorting Mat
Sorting Picture Cards
Scissors & Glue
"Stretchy Word" Rubber Bands
Facilitation Script
The Hook
"Iggy Iguana is building an igloo! But he's very picky. He only wants ice blocks that have his favorite /i/ sound hidden inside them. Can we help him find the right ones?"
Modeling: Stretchy Words
Hold up a card (e.g., Pig).
"Let's stretch this word like a rubber band: p-i-i-i-g.
Do you hear Iggy's itchy /i/ sound in the middle? Yes! Into the igloo it goes!"
Guided Practice
Try a non-example (e.g., Cat).
"Stretch it: c-a-a-a-t.
Wait... that's a big apple /a/ sound! Does it go in the igloo? No way!"
Sorting Word List
Igloo Words (/i/)
Pig, Bin, Sit, Fin, Wig, Lip, Lid
Not Igloo Words
Cat, Sun, Hop, Bed, Hat, Log, Bus
Igloo Sorting Activity Name:
Date:
Igloo Sorting Party
HELP IGGY BUILD HIS HOME!
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Igloo Words
I hear the itchy /i/ sound!
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NOT Igloo
I hear a different sound.
CUT AND PASTE THE PICTURES ABOVE
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Pig
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Cat
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Fin
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Sun
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Bin
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Sit
Word Glue Teacher Guide Factory Manager Guide
Lesson 3: Word Glue Factory
CVC Building
Objective
Students will segment and blend CVC words with short /i/ as the medial "glue" sound using manipulative tiles.
Materials
Word Glue Mats
Foam letters or letter tiles (C, V, C)
Small "Glue Bottle" icons
Word list cards
Instructional Script
The Hook
"Welcome to the Word Glue Factory! Today we are construction workers. We have beginning sounds and ending sounds, but they keep falling apart! We need our sticky /i/ glue to hold them together."
The Metaphor
Show a letter 's' and 't'.
"If I try to say /s/ /t/ it's hard to hold together. But watch! I put my sticky /i/ glue in the middle. Now it's s - i - t. Sit! The /i/ holds the word together!"
Guided Practice
"Let's build 'Pin'.
1. Tap the first sound: /p/
2. Tap the glue sound: /i/
3. Tap the last sound: /n/
4. Blend it together: PIN!"
Construction List (Short /i/ CVCs)
S-I-T
P-I-N
W-I-N
B-I-N
H-I-T
L-I-D
F-I-G
R-I-B
Word Glue Activity Mat Word Glue Factory
Official Construction Mat
Builder:
Build a Word
Start
i Sticky Glue
End
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Use your letter tiles to build the words. Don't forget the "i" glue in the middle!
Puddle Jumper Teacher Guide Game Master Guide
Lesson 4: Puddle Jumper Dash
Movement Game
Objective
Students will demonstrate rapid auditory discrimination of the short /i/ sound by responding with gross motor movements (jumping).
Game Setup
Clear a space on the rug or outside. Place "Puddle Cards" in a line or scattered across the floor. Use blue painters tape for a "Start Line".
Game Rules
The Hook
"Oh no! It's raining on Iggy Island! There are puddles everywhere. But these aren't regular puddlesβthey are Sound Puddles! We can only jump over the puddle if we hear our favorite /i/ sound. If we hear a different sound, we have to FREEZE so we don't get wet!"
Round 1: Sound Only
Teacher says a sound.
- If "i... i... itchy", students jump forward.
- If "a... a... apple", students freeze and cross their arms.
Round 2: Word Puddles
Teacher calls out a word from the list. Students only jump if they hear /i/ in the middle.
Jump List (Rapid Fire)
Jump! (Short /i/)
DIG, PIN, SIT, BIG, WIN, LIP, FIT, KID
Freeze! (Other Vowels)
Cat, Map, Sun, Hop, Bed, Cup, Hat, Log
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PIG
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CAT
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BIN
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SUN
Cut out the puddles to create your game course!
Collage Teacher Guide Art Curator Guide
Lesson 5: Iggy Masterpiece Collage
Project-Based
Objective
Students will curate and present a collection of short /i/ images, demonstrating vocabulary recall and clear oral articulation.
Materials
Masterpiece Collage Mats
Collage Clip-Art Sheet
Old magazines (optional)
Glue sticks and scissors
Project Script
The Hook
"Artists! Iggy Iguana wants to open an Art Gallery on Iggy Island. But he only wants art that has his favorite sound. We need to look through these pictures and find all the hidden /i/ sounds to make a giant masterpiece!"
The Search
Encourage students to "stretch" the name of every picture they find.
"Is that a D-O-G? No /i/ there.
Is that a W-I-G? Yes! Iggy loves wigs!"
Oral Gallery Walk
Students stand by their collage. Ask them to pick their favorite picture and say:
"I found a [PIG]. It has the itchy /i/ sound!"
Observation Checklist
Student independently identifies at least 3 pictures with short /i/.
Student uses the "itchy" action while naming objects.
Student articulates the short /i/ sound clearly during presentation.
Masterpiece Collage Mat Masterpiece Collage
Iggy's Sound Gallery
Artist:
Paste your /i/ pictures here!
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Iguana
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Igloo
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Itch
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Pig