pig
-ig Word Family List
big
pig*
bigwig
brig
rig
shindig
dig
sprig
thingamajig
fig
swig
gig
twig
jig
wig
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Bookmarkers: “ig”
Bookmarkers provide easy access to the word family list. Cut and distribute bookmarkers
for students to keep at their desk. For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
big
brig
dig
fig
gig
jig
pig
rig
sprig
swig
twig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
big
brig
dig
fig
gig
jig
pig
rig
sprig
swig
twig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
big
brig
dig
fig
gig
jig
pig
rig
sprig
swig
twig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
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brig
dig
fig
gig
jig
pig
rig
sprig
swig
twig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
-ig Word Family Flash Cards. Color, Cut and Laminate.
big
brig
dig
fig
gig
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-ig Word Family Flash Cards. Color, Cut and Laminate.
jig
pig
rig
sprig
swig
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-ig Word Family Flash Cards. Color, Cut and Laminate.
twig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
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The Activity Sheet: -ig
Word family “ig”
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b
j
ig
p
__ig
tw
__ig
big
dig
jig
pig
twig
__ig
__ __ig
1. The ____________ has a curly tail.
2. Sharks have __________ teeth!
3. The man did a cheerful little __________.
4. A __________ fell off the tree.
5. My dog likes to __________ in the dirt.
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Fill in the Blanks: -ig
1.
____ ig
2.
___ ___ ig
3.
___ ig
Use the
letters
below
to fill
in the
blanks
for the
“ig” word
family
r
4.
___ ig
w
b
5.
___ ig
j
p
sw
6.
___ ig
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Finish the Word: -ig
Say the name of the –ig word family picture. Then add -ig to finish each word.
d
g
f
p
r
w
j
spr
tw
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Trace, Write & Color: -ig
Trace the “ig” word family words. Write the words on the lines. Color the pictures.
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
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Read, Circle & Write 1: -ig
Circle the “ig” word family word that matches the picture in each box. Then, write the word
on the lines. On the last one, draw a picture of the word. Then, color the pictures!
pig
pie
bag
big
wig
wag
swing
swig
twig
twill
spree
sprig
rag
rig
jug
jig
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fig
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Read, Circle & Write 2: -ig
Read the words in each box. Circle the –ig word that matches the picture. Then, write the
word on the lines. One the last one, draw the word. Then, color the pictures.
1.
bigwig
bigway
2.
brag
brig
3.
4.
5.
shindog
shindig
thingamajig
thingamajug
Draw picture here!
pig
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Word Family Matching: -ig
Draw a line from the -ig picture to the matching -ig word.
1.
gig
2.
big
3.
dig
4.
jig
5.
pig
6.
twig
7.
rig
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Word Family Slide
ig
Word Family Slide
(Sound Blending)
Cut the two slits inside the circle to insert the slide. The slides are on the next page.
Demonstrate use for students: blending to form and say new words in this
word family. For durability, print on vellum, cut and laminate.
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Sound Blending Slides: Cut and use with the Word Family Circle Slide on the previous page
b
g
spr
br
j
sw
d
p
tw
f
r
w
-ig Buddy Puzzle
Color, cut, match halves and glue. For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
b ig
br ig
d ig
f ig
g ig
j ig
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-ig Buddy Puzzle
Color, cut, match halves and glue. For durability, print on vellum and laminate.
p ig
r ig
spr ig
sw ig
tw ig
w ig
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Word Family Definitions: -ig
Set 1 of 2
Find the definition for each word and write the letter in the arrow column. Then, write a sentence for each word.
Word
Sentence
Definition
1. big
a. to scoop out a hole in the
ground
2. brig
b. a lively dance with leaping
movements
3. dig
c. large
4. fig
d. a live show by a rock band
or comedian
5. gig
e. a military prison
6. jig
f. a sweet, purple, pearshaped fruit with many
seeds
7. pig
g. a tractor-trailer or an 18
wheeler truck
8. rig
h. a farm animal raised for
pork; swine
I’m a big, pig
who will do
little jig
for a sweet, fruity
fig!
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Word Family Definitions: -ig
Set 2 of 2
Find the definition for each word and write the letter in the arrow column. Then, write a sentence for each word.
Word
Sentence
Definition
9. sprig
a. a big party or get-together
10. swig
b. a small stem of herbs,
leaves or flowers; often
used as garnish on food
11. twig
c. fake hair
12. wig
d. to drink quickly in a large
gulp
13. bigwig
e. a small stick or branch from
a tree or shrub
14. shindig
f. a gadget that doesn’t have a
name or you have forgotten
its name
15.
thingamajig
g. an important or powerful
person; a big shot
What bigwig
invented this
thingamajig?
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Cloze the Gap: -ig
Read the sentences saying the word “pig" when you come to a blank space. If it sounds
silly, choose another word from the “ig” word family to complete the sentences.
1. My dog likes to ____________________ in the dirt.
2. I wore a costume and a ____________________ in the school play.
3. A bird is sitting on a ____________________ in the oak tree.
4. My brother’s rock band has a ____________________ on Friday night.
5. Grandma baked a batch of___________________ cookies.
6. The big ____________________ truck driver honked his horn.
7. The chef put a ____________________ of parsley on my plate.
8. The ____________________ looks happy sitting in the mud.
9. I drank a ____________________ of water after soccer practice.
10. Watch me dance a _________________ to my favorite song.
11. I gave mom a _____________________ kiss this morning!
12. What do you call this ___________________________________ ?
Word Bank
twig
wig
dig
swig
fig
pig
thingamajig
sprig
rig
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gig
jig
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X’s and O’s: -ig
Circle the pictures that end with the -ig rhyme. Draw an X on the pictures that do not.
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See, Say, Spell: -ig
See the word family picture. Say it. Spell it. On the last one, read, trace and draw a picture of it
twig
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More See, Say, Spell: -ig
See the word family picture. Say it. Spell it. On the last one, read, trace and draw a picture of it.
thingamajig
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Alphabet Soup: -ig
Write the word family words from the word bank in alphabetical order.
1.
7.
2.
8.
3.
9.
4.
10.
5.
11.
6.
12.
wig
dig
big
twig
pig swig
sprig
dig
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gig
jig
fig
rig
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Picture Sentences: -ig
Read the picture sentences. Then, write the sentence and spell the picture word. Illustrate a
sentence on the back of your paper.
1. This shirt is too
2. The
3. We need to
.
is my favorite farm animal.
a hole to plant the tree.
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Cut & Paste: -ig
Cut and paste the pictures next to the matching word family word.
sprig
rig
dig
twig
jig
pig
shindig
big
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Cut & Paste Spelling: -ig
Cut the letters. Spell the words illustrated in the pictures. Glue words to the squares. Add .
i
1
1
g
2
w
i
i
1
4
g
2
w
4
g
2
p
3
i
s
1
t
g
i
1
2
1
s
1
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r
1
b
3
g
2
b
3
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Word Family Scrabble: -ig
Read the Scrabble words. Add and record the numbers in the score box. Total the scores at the bottom.
B
B
D
F
G
J
P
R
S
T
3
3
2
4
2
8
3
1
1
1
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W
G
I G
G
G
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I G
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1
4
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
2
1
2
Total
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Configuration Station: -ig
Write the word family words inside the matching box patterns.
1.
5.
2.
6.
3.
7.
8.
4.
big
gig
rig
wig
shindig
twig
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brig
bigwig
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Word Search & Trace: -ig
Trace the word family words. Then, find them in the word search.
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w
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j
p
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wig gig
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pig
sprig brig
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j
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v
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g
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g
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i
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jig big
dig rig
swig twig
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Crossword Puzzle: -ig
1
3
2
5
4
5
6
8
7
9
10
Across
Down
1. a VIP; hotshot
3. drinking fast; big gulp
4. a small stick or branch
5. a sweet, purple fruit
7. 18 wheeler truck; semi
8. make a hole in the ground
10. a farm animal raised for pork
1. large
2. concert; show
3. lively party
5. fake hair
6. military jail
9. a fancy dance
Word Bank
jig
big
pig
dig
bigwig
gig
brig
twig
rig
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shindig
fig
swig
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Word List Handwriting: -ig
Trace over the word family words. Then, write the words on the writing lines.
big
brig
jig
pig
twig
dig
rig
wig
fig
sprig
bigwig
thingamajig
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gig
swig
shindig
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Word Family Sentence: -ig
Trace over the sentences. Then, write the sentences on the writing lines. Circle all of the
“ig” words in each sentence.
A fig on a twig got so big.
A pig in a wig drove a rig.
He took the fig to pig shindig.
The pigs did a jig for the fig.
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The Writing Station: -ig
big brig dig fig gig
swig twig wig bigwig
jig pig rig sprig
shindig thingamajig
Write sentences or a creative story using words from -ig word family.
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Word Family Spelling: -ig
Create words from the -ig word family
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
I’m wearing my big,
pretty wig to the
pig shindig.
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Word Family & Picture: -ig
Create words from the -ig word family. Then, draw a picture of your favorite -ig word in the box.
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
_____ig
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Word Family: -ig
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-ig pictures and words
big
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
big
brig
-ig pictures and words
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dig
Word Family: -ig
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
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fig
gig
jig
pig
Word Family: -ig
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
rig
sprig
swig
twig
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Word Family: -ig
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-ig pictures and words
-ig pictures and words
wig
bigwig
-ig pictures and words
shindig
-ig pictures and words
thingamajig
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