Objectives

• Recognize J (upper/lower), produce /j/ initial sound.
• Read/write simple J words (jar, jam, jug).
• Improve pencil control (tracing lines) and fine motor via colouring/dot‑to‑dot.
• Activities (30–40 min)

1. Warm up (3 min): J sound chant + gesture.
2. Letter demo (5 min): show big J (trace in air) + child practice large motions.
3. Multi‑sensory formation (7 min): form J with playdough or finger in sand.
4. Workbook tracing (7 min): trace J lines + write J on dashed lines.
5. Phonics game (6 min): “Colour everything that starts with J” (page).
6. Fine motor (5 min): jellyfish dot‑to‑dot or colour.
7. Read‑aloud & response (5 min): read a short J story; child says favourite J word and writes/traces it.

Materials

Workbook pages for Week 10, crayons, pencil, playdough/sand tray.

Assessment

Quick checklist: Name the letter in upper and lower case. Form the letter with guidance. Say the initial sound for six pictures. Write one word starting with J on the line.