ESL Phonics Lessons: Short i (#1)

Welcome to our ESL Phonics lesson focusing on the short vowel “i.” Mastering vowel sounds is a crucial step in learning English phonics, especially for ESL students. The short vowel “i,” pronounced /ɪ/ as in “sit,” “big,” and “pin,” is a key sound that students need to recognize and pronounce correctly. This lesson is designed to provide engaging activities, practice exercises, and resources to help students effectively learn the short vowel “i” sound.

ESL Phonics: Lesson Objectives

  • Recognize the Short Vowel “i” Sound: Help students identify the short vowel “i” sound in various words.
  • Pronounce the Short Vowel “i” Sound Correctly: Practice proper pronunciation through repetition and auditory exercises.

Mastering the short vowel “i” sound is an essential step in learning English phonics for ESL students. Explore the resources ESL Phonics section at Stickyball.net to find worksheets, games, and more to support your phonics teaching journey.

The free ESL phonics lesson below introduces an extensive word list featuring words with the short “i” sound, followed by several sentences that use many of these words and focus on the short “i” sound. This ESL phonics lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more lesson like this in our textbook Phonics Monster: Short Vowels.

ESL Phonics: Short "i" - Word List and Sentences

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