Ig Family Words Package

pig
-ig Word Family List

big pig* bigwig
brig rig shindig
dig sprig thingamajig
fig swig
gig twig
jig wig
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Name ___________________________________
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 big big big

brig brig brig brig
dig dig dig dig
fig fig fig fig
gig gig gig gig
jig jig jig jig
pig pig pig pig
rig rig rig rig
sprig sprig sprig sprig
swig swig swig swig
twig twig twig twig
wig wig wig wig
bigwig bigwig bigwig bigwig
shindig shindig shindig shindig
thingamajig thingamajig thingamajig thingamajig
-ig Word Family Flash Cards. Color, Cut and Laminate.
big
brig
dig
fig
gig
jig
pig
rig
sprig
swig
twig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
Name ___________________________________
The Activity Sheet: -ig

Word family “ig”
big
d b dig
jig
j ig
pig
p twig
tw
__ig __ig __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.
Name ___________________________________
Fill in the Blanks: -ig
1. ____ ig Use the

letters
below
to fill
2. ___ ___ ig in the
blanks
for the
“ig” word
3. ___ ig family
r
4. ___ ig w
b
j
5. ___ ig
p
sw
6. ___ ig
Name ___________________________________
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
Name ___________________________________
Trace, Write & Color: -ig

Trace the “ig” word family words. Write the words on the lines. Color the pictures.
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig
Name ___________________________________
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
fig
Name ___________________________________
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.
shindog
shindig
4.
thingamajig
thingamajug
5. Draw picture here!
pig
Name ___________________________________
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
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.
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
-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
Name ____________________________________
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

a. to scoop out a hole in the
1. big
ground
b. a lively dance with leaping

2. brig
movements
3. dig c. large
d. a live show by a rock band

4. fig
or comedian
5. gig e. a military prison
f. a sweet, purple, pear-

6. jig shaped fruit with many
seeds
g. a tractor-trailer or an 18
7. pig
wheeler truck
h. a farm animal raised for

8. rig
pork; swine
I’m a big, pig

who will do
little jig
for a sweet, fruity
fig!
Name ____________________________________
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
b. a small stem of herbs,

10. swig leaves or flowers; often
used as garnish on food
11. twig c. fake hair
d. to drink quickly in a large

12. wig
gulp
e. a small stick or branch from

13. bigwig
a tree or shrub
f. a gadget that doesn’t have a

14. shindig name or you have forgotten
its name
15. g. an important or powerful

thingamajig person; a big shot
What bigwig
invented this
thingamajig?
Name _______________________________
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 dig fig pig sprig big

wig swig thingamajig rig gig jig
Name ___________________________________
X’s and O’s: -ig

Circle the pictures that end with the -ig rhyme. Draw an X on the pictures that do not.
Name ___________________________________
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
Name ___________________________________
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
Name ___________________________________
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 big pig swig gig fig

dig twig sprig dig jig rig
Name ___________________________________
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 is my favorite farm animal.
3. We need to a hole to plant the tree.
Name ___________________________________
Cut & Paste: -ig

Cut and paste the pictures next to the matching word family word.
sprig rig
dig twig
jig pig
shindig big
Name ___________________________________
Cut & Paste Spelling: -ig

Cut the letters. Spell the words illustrated in the pictures. Glue words to the squares. Add .
i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i 1 g 2 g 2
g 2 g 2 g 2 s 1 s 1 b 3 b 3
w 4 w 4 p 3 t 1 r 1
Name ___________________________________
Word Family Scrabble: -ig

Read the Scrabble words. Add and record the numbers in the score box. Total the scores at the bottom.
score
B 3 I 1 G2
B 3 R 4 I G
1 2
D 2 I 1 G2
F 4 I 1 G2
G 2 I 1 G2
J 8 I 1 G2
P 3 I 1 G2
R 1 I 1 G2
S 1 P 3 R I G
1 1 2
T 1 W 4 I G
1 2
Total
Name ___________________________________
Configuration Station: -ig

Write the word family words inside the matching box patterns.
1.
5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
big gig rig wig shindig twig fig brig bigwig
Name __________________________________
Word Search & Trace: -ig

Trace the word family words. Then, find them in the word search.
s p r i g n t w i g
w i g l b i g t j i
i g i d r i g i o g
g h l b i d v d a f
d v u s g e z e v i
j i g d e p r d i g
wig gig jig big
fig pig dig rig
sprig brig swig twig
6.
Name ___________________________________
Crossword Puzzle: -ig

1 2 3
7 8
10
Across
Down
1. a VIP; hotshot
3. drinking fast; big gulp 1. large
4. a small stick or branch 2. concert; show
5. a sweet, purple fruit 3. lively party
7. 18 wheeler truck; semi 5. fake hair
8. make a hole in the ground 6. military jail
10. a farm animal raised for pork 9. a fancy dance
Word Bank
jig big pig dig bigwig gig brig twig rig wig shindig fig swig
Name ___________________________________
Word List Handwriting: -ig

Trace over the word family words. Then, write the words on the writing lines.
big brig dig fig gig
jig pig rig sprig swig
twig wig bigwig shindig
thingamajig
Name ___________________________________
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.
Name ___________________________________
The Writing Station: -ig

big brig dig fig gig jig pig rig sprig
swig twig wig bigwig shindig thingamajig
Write sentences or a creative story using words from -ig word family.
Name _______________________________
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.
Name _______________________________
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
Word Family: -ig
Pictures and Words for Sorts
-ig pictures and words
big
big
brig
dig
Word Family: -ig
fig
gig
jig
pig
Word Family: -ig
rig
sprig
swig
twig
Word Family: -ig
wig
bigwig
shindig
thingamajig

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pig

-ig Word Family List

big big big big

The Activity Sheet: -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.

Fill in the Blanks: -ig

1. ____ ig Use the

Finish the Word: -ig

Trace, Write & Color: -ig

Read, Circle & Write 1: -ig

pig pie bag big wig wag

swing swig twig twill spree sprig

rag rig jug jig

Read, Circle & Write 2: -ig

Word Family Matching: -ig

Word Family Slide

Word Family Definitions: -ig

Word Sentence Definition

b. a lively dance with leaping

d. a live show by a rock band

5. gig e. a military prison

f. a sweet, purple, pear-

h. a farm animal raised for

I’m a big, pig

Word Family Definitions: -ig

Word Sentence Definition

9. sprig a. a big party or get-together

b. a small stem of herbs,

11. twig c. fake hair

d. to drink quickly in a large

e. a small stick or branch from

f. a gadget that doesn’t have a

15. g. an important or powerful

Cloze the Gap: -ig

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 ___________________________________ ?

twig dig fig pig sprig big

X’s and O’s: -ig

See, Say, Spell: -ig

More See, Say, Spell: -ig

Alphabet Soup: -ig