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The -ig and -in Families

Short I Investigations

Day 48of 180
Week 10of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode and read -ig and -in word family words

2

Recognize and pronounce short i sound

3

Understand basic concept of sin and God's forgiveness

📖 Scripture Connection

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

— 1 John 1:9 (WEB)

Teaches children about God's forgiveness when we make mistakes

📦 Materials Needed

  • letter tiles
  • whiteboard
  • marker
  • picture cards with -ig and -in words
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and sing a short i sound song: 'I is for igloo, big and bright, I says /i/ with all its might!'

💭 Review Question: Can you make the short i sound?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce -ig and -in word families using picture cards

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short i sounds like 'ih' in 'pig'
  • Words can end in -ig or -in
  • Simple words help us read and understand
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What -ig words do you know?
  • Can you find something 'big' in our room?
3Activity: Pig Pile Word Game (7 min)
hands-on

Build -ig and -in words using letter tiles, discuss words with 'sin'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place letter tiles on table
  2. Build words like 'pig', 'dig', 'pin'
  3. Talk about how 'sin' means doing something wrong
  4. Explain God loves us and forgives when we're sorry
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps build words

Challenge: Child builds words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review word families and short i sound

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does 'i' make?
  • Can you tell me an -ig word?
  • What does God do when we say sorry?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn and remember Your love. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play more word games!

💎 Memory Verse

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he will forgive us”

— 1 John 1:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: 'confess' (point to self), 'forgive' (open arms wide)

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Learning word families helps children decode words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice short i sound at home
  • Encourage gentle discussions about right and wrong
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to blend sounds and recognize short i

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a drawing of something 'big'
  • Hunt for -ig and -in words in books
  • Play 'I Spy' with short i words

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