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Sound boxes (Elkonin boxes) for 8 -ig family words · 1 page + answer key
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This sheet has all eight -ig words in big, clear sound boxes. Your child reads each word, touches a dot for each sound, and writes the letters in the boxes: b, i, g. Twig gets four boxes because tw is a blend with two sounds.
Word families can tempt children to read only the ending and guess the first letter. Sound boxes stop that: every sound gets attention, including the first one.
Short i words like these are often taught right after short a. When -ig is easy, mix it with -ag to practice the vowel.
Tips for using it
- Ask your child to say the sounds while touching the dots before writing anything.
- For twig, check that both t and w get a box.
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What words are in the -ig family?
Big, dig, fig, jig, pig, rig, wig and twig.
Why use sound boxes with word families?
They keep children attending to every sound, not just the familiar ending.