Learn about the ig word family. Word families are groups of words that have a common pattern. Word families, sometimes called phonograms or chunks, can help emergent readers by providing predictable patterns within words. The first time through we give the beginning sound and the ig word family ending sound. The second time through we give a chance for independent practice of the ig word family. When learning to read, patterns are important. Children recognize word patterns and this makes it easier to sound out words. Sing and move with Jack as he introduces the ig word family. These are words that all end with ig and have different beginning sounds or blends. Lyrics Let's learn lots of words in the ig family When you learn them they can help you write and read Each one is different as they begin But they all have ig at the end Look and listen and say the word /b/ ig b ig /d/ ig dig /f/ ig f ig /p/ ig p ig /w/ ig wig Let's learn lots of words in the ig family When you learn them they can help you write and read /z/ ig z ig /tw/ ig twig /j/ ig j ig /r/ ig r ig /g/ ig g ig We learned lots of words in the ig family When you learn them they can help you write and read Now you read the words and say them out loud big dig fig pig wig zig twig jig rig gig We learned lots of words in the ig family When you learn them they can help you write and read It's fun learning words in the ig family Jack Hartmann's website: www.jackhartmann.com Remember to connect with Jack Hartmann on his Social Networks: Facebook: www.facebook.com/hop2itmusic Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jackhartmann YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JackHartmann Twitter: twitter.com/Jack_Hartmann Google +: plus.google.com/u/0/111246828015196865180 You can find Jack Hartmann's Music on: Jack Hartmann Website: www.jackhartmann.com iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jack-hartmann/id391057562 Amazon Mp3: amazon.com/Boom-Chicka/dp/artist-redirect/B0156RBPXW/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1492528781&sr=1-1&keywords=Jack+Hartmann Google Play: play.google.com/store/music/artist/Jack_Hartmann?id=Ax3xg7dhdt5nx4b47dnwxjnhhhy&hl=en CD Baby: www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JackHartmann