Lesson 71: The -ig Family
Focus: Word family -ig
Objective
What we'll learn
Read and spell words in the -ig word family.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Words that end with -ig all rhyme. Blend the first sound with -ig to make each new word.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Point to each word. Say the first sound, then say -ig. Blend it together!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the big.
- We can see the dig.
- You can see the fig.
- They can see the pig.
Story time
Bo and the Big
Bo went to the park. Bo saw a big and a dig.
"Look!" said Bo. "The fig is by the pig."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the rig and the wig.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Word family -ig adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 star
Meaning: a huge ball of hot gas that shines in space
Example: The sun is our closest star.
Review
Vocabulary review
- dig — A dig is something we can talk about or see.
- dig — A dig is something we can talk about or see.
- dig — A dig is something we can talk about or see.
- dig — A dig is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
Word family -ig
Other
Stretch