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The -ig word family
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The -ig family is a classic short i family: big, dig, fig, jig, pig, rig, wig and the blend word twig. It's small, but nearly every word is one a young child knows, which makes it a good first short i family.
Short i is usually taught right after short a. Once your child reads -ig words, put them next to -ag words: big and bag, wig and wag, rig and rag. Only the vowel changes, so your child has to listen for it and look at it.
Twig starts with tw, a less common blend, so it's a nice challenge word at the end of the list.
Tips for using it
- Make a pair game: say bag, your child changes the vowel to make big.
- Act out the words (dig, jig, wig) to make the list stick.
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What words are in the -ig family?
Big, dig, fig, jig, pig, rig, wig and twig.
What vowel sound is in -ig?
Short i, the sound in it and fish.