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Short Vowel I
Captain Jake and General Gill's
Missing Ice Crystal
πŸ”Š Listen, say and record!
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Meet the Crew!
Captain Jake
Hi! I am Jake. I have a big red hat!
General Gill
Hi! I am Gill. I will fix it!
Kit
I am Kit. I am a big fox!
Short i says /Ιͺ/ …
i… i… igloo, fish!
πŸ‘‚ Listen. πŸ—£ Say it. 🎀 Record. β–Ά Compare!
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Listen and Repeat 1
Say each word 3 times: f – i – sh, fish!
🧊
igloo
πŸ§’
kids
🐘
big
🐟
fish
⛏️
dig
⛰️
hill
Short /Ιͺ/: smile β€” not β€œeye”.
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Listen and Repeat 2
Say each word 3 times: f – i – sh, fish!
❄️
chill
🦊
Kit
πŸͺ‘
sit
6️⃣
six
πŸ†
win
🚒
ship
Short /Ιͺ/: smile β€” not β€œeye”.
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Say the Sentence1. Off to the Igloo Village
Captain Jake and General Gill sail a big ship.
They visit an igloo village in the far north.
It is a chilly day. Brrr!
"The ice crystal is missing!" say the village kids.
"We will find it!" says Gill.
The ice crystal is missing!
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Say the Sentence2. Meet Kit
Look! A fox pops out of an igloo.
His name is Kit.
Kit has a red scarf and a big tail.
"I will help you," says Kit.
Jake and Gill grin.
Kit will help them!
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Say the Sentence3. Slip and Slide
Kit sees pawprints in the snow.
They go up and down the hills.
Jake slips! Slip, slip, whizz!
He sits in the snow and giggles.
Kit runs on, quick, quick!
Jake slipped β€” keep going!
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Say the Sentence4. Fish in the Ice
They stop at a hole in the ice.
Gill fishes with a stick and a string.
She gets a fish!
Kit licks his lips.
A seal swims up to say hello.
A fish for Kit!
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Say the Sentence5. The Big Hill
They go up a big hill.
At the top, Jake points. "Look at this!"
A little igloo has a blue glow.
A snowy owl flies in the sky.
"Is the crystal in it?"
Is the crystal in the little igloo?
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Say the Sentence6. Dig, Dig, Dig!
They go into the little igloo.
Jake and Kit dig and dig.
Snow flies up. Swish!
The ice crystal is in the snow!
Gill is thrilled.
They found the ice crystal!
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Say the Sentence7. The Village Glows
They put the crystal on an ice pillar.
It glints and glitters!
The igloos light up. Ding!
The kids will not feel the chill.
Jake, Gill and Kit jump. "We did it!"
The End! Now tell the story.
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Picture Talk 1
❓
What can you see?
πŸ’¬
I can see a fox. His name is Kit.
❓
Where is Kit?
πŸ’¬
Kit pops out of an igloo.
❓
Will Kit help?
πŸ’¬
Yes. Kit will help.
Ask a friend. Then swap!
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Picture Talk 2
❓
What can you see?
πŸ’¬
I can see Jake and Kit dig in the igloo.
❓
What is in the snow?
πŸ’¬
The ice crystal is in the snow!
❓
Is Gill happy?
πŸ’¬
Yes! Gill is thrilled.
Ask a friend. Then swap!
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Role-Play: Jake and Gill
Child A = Jake Β· Child B = Gill
Jake:
The ice crystal is missing! The kids are sad.
Gill:
We will find it, Jake.
Jake:
Look! A fox in the igloo. His name is Kit.
Gill:
Kit will help us. Let's go up the hill.
Jake:
Dig, dig, dig! I can see it!
Gill:
The crystal is in the snow. We did it!
Use a big voice and act it out!
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Tongue Twister!
Kit the big fox sits and grins.
Dig, dig, dig β€” the crystal is in!
🐒 Slow… then πŸš€ FAST!
Say it 3 times. Faster each time!
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Arctic Chant 🎡
Big ship, big hill, big grin!
Kit the fox runs, quick, quick, quick!
Dig and fish and sit and win,
The kids will not feel the chill!
🎡 Whole chant
πŸ‘ Clap on every red word!
Stand up and do the actions.
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Hear the Difference!
Make a short /Ιͺ/: smile; do not say β€œeye”.
big
vs
bag
sit
vs
sat
pig
vs
peg
hit
vs
hat
pin
vs
pan
🎧 Listen: big / bag · sit / sat · pig / peg · hit / hat · pin / pan
Teacher says one word – child points!
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Mission: Show and Tell 🌟
Find a short i thing at home: a lid, a pin, a stick or a toy fish.
This is my stick.
It is big.
I can dig with it!
Hold it up and say 3 sentences. Record and play it for your family!
Change the word: lid, pin, fish…
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Speaking Certificate
Short Vowel I Β· The Missing Ice Crystal
This award goes to
can say short i words, tell the Arctic story, and say a tongue twister and a chant!
Well done, explorer! You found the ice crystal!
Teacher: ____________   Date: ________
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