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-ig Word Family Worksheets

Free printable -ig word family worksheets for kindergarten. Read and build big, dig, fig, pig, wig with five focused practice pages.

Practice the -ig pattern with big, dig, fig, pig, wig. Each page keeps the shared ending visible while children read, complete, sort, and write short words.

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The -ig pattern

Read the shared ending in big and dig.

Practice the -ig pattern with big, dig, fig, pig, wig. Each page keeps the shared ending visible while children read, complete, sort, and write short words. The beginning sound changes, while the -ig rime stays steady enough for a young reader to notice and reuse.

Approved words in this set
  • bigb + ig
  • digd + ig
  • figf + ig
  • pigp + ig
  • wigw + ig

These are short i CVC words selected for this family.

Teaching tip

Keep the -ig ending audible and visible.

Say each word slowly, stretch the first sound, and point to the shared -ig letters. After one page, ask the learner to read the word list again and use a familiar word in a short sentence.

A simple routine
  1. Say the -ig ending.
  2. Add the first sound to build a word.
  3. Read the finished word and notice the pattern.
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