mM LTE: iuTES Ja OLASTIC GRADES - Word Ladders 80+ Word Study Activities That Target Key Phonics Skills to Boost Young Learners’ Reading, Writing & Spelling Confidence by Timothy V. Rasinski Mew York © Toronto © London © Auckland © Sydney Teaching New Delhi © Mexico Gity © HongKong © Buenos Aires Rest]emreet‘oalllteachers and children who take delight in words, (Make word study a game and students will learn words! ‘Scholastic Inc. grants teachers permission to photocopy the reproducible pases from this book for classroom use. Purchase of this book entitles use of reproducibles by one teacher for one classroom only. No other part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, oF transmitted in any form or by any ‘means, electronic. mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For ‘information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 587 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Editor: Maria L. Chang Designer: Gratlea Ine. Mlustrations: Teresa Anderko ISBN: 978-0-545-22379-9 ‘Copyright © 2011 by Timothy V. Rasinski 45678910 40 191817161514Welcome to Word Ladders 5 Run, Cat, Run! (short 0) . Pan-tastic! (short a) Rats! ishort a) A Pat on the Back (short a! Jam With Sam (short a) Wag the Tail (shor! al Everybody Clap Your Hands! (short a) Pack for Camp (short a) Jet Set (short e) . Bed Time (shor! e) Pen Pals (short e! Word Web (short el On the Set /short e) Make a Dent (short e) Desk Work (short e) Ring the Bell! (short e) Big Win (short i. Put a Lid on It! (short i) Ws a Hit! (short i) Ws the Pits! (short i) Pig Pen (short i) Sit Down! (short i), Skip to My Lou! (short i) Kiss, Kiss! (short i). Hot, Hot, Hot! (short o). Sob Story short o} Is a Job (short o} In the Doghouse (short 0! The Ladders 7 Mop Top (short o). Stop That! (short o) 9 Chop, Chop! (short o) 10 Sock tt to Met (short o) 11 Funin the Sun (short u) 12 Good Luck! (short u) 13 Don't Bug Me! (short u) . 14 Rub-a-Dub-Dub! (short u) 15 Catch That Bus! (short ul 16 Pump It Up! (shor! ul 17 What a Nut! (short ul 18 Cluck, Cluck! (short u) . 19 Slap Me Five! (short a, i .20 Make Your Bed! (short a, e) 2) Number-One Dad! (shor! 0, i) 22 Getaleg Up! (short 2, i, 0) 23 Bug ona Log (short i, 0, u) 24 Bat Attack! (short 0, 0, u) 25 Tug of War (shor! e, 0, u) 26 Top Hat (short vowels) 27 Batter Up! (short vowels}. 28 Tap Dance short vowels, 29 vowel + consonant + e (VCE). 30 Top Dog (short vowels, 3 vowel + consonant + e (VCEI). 32 Cup of Tea (short vowels, 33 vowel + consonant + e (VCE}). 34 35 36 7 38 39 40 4) 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 5) 52 53 54 55 56 58What a Ham! (shor! vowels, vowel + consonant + e (VCE) High Tide (vowel + consonant + @ (VCE)) Give a Dog a Bone (wowel + consonant + @ (VCE}) Go West! (shori vowels, consonant blends}. . ‘Swimming Along (short vowels, consonant blends} Dust Bunny (short vowels, consonant blends}. Ship Shape (short vowels, consonant digraphs) In a Rush! (shor! vowels, consonant digraphs) Make a List (short vowels, consonant blends & digraphs) ‘Stack ‘Em Up! (short vowels, consonant blends & digraphs) ‘Stamp It! (short vowels, consonant blends & digraphs, I-controlled vowels) Wishing Well ishort vowels, consonant blends, |-controlled vowels) Got Milk? (short & long vowels, consonant blends) Word Ladder Blanks ‘Answer Key 59 60 6) 62 63 64 65 66 67 69 70 n Yes, Sirt(r-controlled vowels, consonant blends) Party Time! (short vowels, controlled vowels) Sort It Out (controlled vowels, consonant blends & digraphs) Girl Power! (short vowels, controlled & controlled vowels). . Pack Your Bags -conirolled vowels, consonant blends & digraphs) Out to Lunch (short vowels, r-controlled vowels, consonant blends & digraphs) Looking Sharp (’-controlied vowels, consonant blends & digraphs) Aww! |-cw) Eww! (-evy) Take a Bow! (-ov /ou/} ‘Look What You Know! (-ovy /oh/) Moo, Cow, Moo! |-ew, -ow/. Dig in the Soil -0y, -oi) Ring! Ring! (-ing) sing-along (-ing, -onal. Bring tt On! (-ing, -ong, -ung) Power Up (1- and 2-syllable (-ows, -op! words) . Shadow Puppets /1- and 2-syllable {-owl words} 90 94 72 73 74 75 76 78 79 80 8 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 a9Welcome to Word Ladders! In this book you'll ind more ian ‘80 mini-word-study lessons that are also kid-pleasing games! To complete each Word. Ladder takes less than ten minutes. However, ‘each Word Ladder actively Involves learners in analyzing the structure and meaning of words. To play, children begin with one word and then make a series of new words by changing or rearranging the letters in the previous word, ‘With regular use, Word Ladders can go a long way toward developing your students’ decoding and vocabulary skills. How do Word Ladders work? Let's say our first Word Ladder begins with the word web. The directions will tell children to change one letter in web to make a word that means “not dry.” The word children will make, of course, is wet. The directions for the next ‘word will then ask children to make a change tn ‘wet to form another word—perhaps pet or set, Children will form new words as they work up the ladder until they reach the top rung. If children get stuck on a rung along the way, they can come back to It because the words befare and after wall give them the clues they need to figure out tie word. Of course, ‘you can also provide additional clues to help them figure out difficult words. How do Word Ladders benefit children? Word Ladders are great for building children's decoding, phonics, spelling, and vocabulary skills. When children add, take away, of rearrange letters to make a new word from one they haye Just made, Whey ‘must examine sound-symbol relationships elosely. This is just the kind of analysts to do in order to learn how to decode and spell accurately. And when the Ladder adds a bit of meaning tm the form of a definition (for example, ‘what you make when you sit down’, it helps extend children's ‘understanding of words and concepts. All of these skills are key to children’s stuccess in learning, t0 read and write. So even though Word Ladders will eel ike a fame, children will be practicing essential literacy skills at dhe same time! fatal children need How do | teach a Word Ladder lesson? Word Ladders are incredibly easy and quick to implement. Here are four simple steps: 1. Choose a Word Ladder to try. Each word ladder teaches a particular phonies lesson, like short-a words or controlled vowels. 2. Make a copy of the Word Ladder for each child 2. Choose whether you want to do the Word Ladder with the class as a whole, or have ehildren work alone, in pairs, or in groups. If children are emergent readers, you might read the clues to therm and use a think-aloud method to model how to complete the activity. In adeition, you might display a ‘copy on an overhead projcetor to demonstrate how to fill n the word on each rung, As their skills develop, children ean begin doing the Word Ladders independent.4. At cach new word, children ill see two clues: the changes they need to make to the previous word (‘change the first letter,” “add a leiter to dhe end,” Look for the Bonus and so on), and a definition of or clue to the meaning of the word. Sometimes: ihe threo See nh edt med ie eva et cust for eben to ln. Move from word to word in this way. up the whe ane particularly difficult Word Ladder. Feel free to add clues ifthe word is challenging-—letter position marcel ed ght exier ots chk: Set 8 talon er rae : ‘Thais tte won abl should tne berth ten esto Iukiplememingsthat | nce yutre done, your ight exten the lessons by having ealdren sort the you may want to pre- words into vatious categories, This can help them deepen their understanding teach Oryoucando and use of the words. For instance, you could sort them into: 2 + Grammatical categortes (Which words are action words? Which words these ladders as a group ‘name people, animals, places, or things?) sothat children will not ‘Word structure (Which words end with a silent ¢? Which words contain a consonant blend?) ‘get stuck on this rung, + Word meaning (Which words express what a person can do or feel? Which do not?) Additionally, you can create your own Word Ladders using copies of the blank puzzles on pages 90-93. Or you might invite children to make their own puzzles to exchange with classmates, Tips for Working With Word Ladders Try these tips to give children extra help in doing Word Ladders. * List all the “answers” for the ladder (that is, the words for each rung) in rondom order on the board. Have children choose words from the list to complete the puzzle. + Add your own clues to give children extre help as they work through each rung of a ladder. A recent event in your classroom or community could even inspire clues for words. * If children are stuck on @ particular rung, you might simply say the word aloud cand see if children can spell it correctly by making appropriate changes in the previous word. Elaborate on the meanings of the words as children move their way up the ladder. + Challenge children to come up with alternative definitions for the same words. Many words, like bat, pet, bill, and lot, have multiple meanings. + Once children complete « ladder, add the words to a word wall. Encourage children to use the words in their speaking and writingshort a Name 3 Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. This is used to hit a _ fh baseball. Change the first letter. HY A small rug Change the first letter. “The puppy ___ r on my lap.” Change the first letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Dan-tastic t A boy grows up to th | becomea__. Change the first letter. A This blows air to cool you down. Change the first letter. Ametolfood = ->— t container Change the first letter. ub ips —i i Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. mia Jogged quickly Change the last letter. Anold, used ro piece of cloth Change the last letter. shorta | +t To knock on a door Change the last letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. pv War on the (Back Something soft, like a cushion Change the last letter. A friend Change the last letter. i short a 1 Where you try something Change the last letter.short a Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. 4 “She __ona chair” Change the last letter. Not happy Change the last letter. A boy's name Change the first letter. ‘He had _ and eggs for breakfast.” Change the first letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. To keep asking someone to do something Change the first letter. Asack Change the first letter. short a | To sleep for a short time Change the last letter. “Ah ‘A game to play at recess Change the first letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. KX) a me Everybody Clap Your Hands A metal mt container for storing food Change the last letter. A kind of hat i: Change the first letter. Atoxi Change the last letter. AHH To touch lightly Change the ‘What you moke H first letter. when you sit down Take away the JL first letter. =short a Name a Saat Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. ee ay meals BO ibs on Ss ‘ack for Ga You learn about 1 numbers in Add a letter to —— = = the end. s+ “We have a welcome _ by the door.” Change the first ————————— letter. An animal like c mouse, only bigger Change the first letter. An animal that says meow Change the last letter. A baseball player wears: | a this kind of hat 4 | atagame. | Take away the third letter. .Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. = SSet Set > To take something Change the first letter. CoD shorte | To allow someone to do something Change the first letter. ‘Soaked in water Change the first letter.Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. a 2 ed a b,o3e% % & = Get married on Change the first letter. SS —_—__— 7 Walked in front of the line Change the first letter. The color of an apple Change the first letter.Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Lots of energy Change the last letter. —- last letter. | shorte | r + A small piece of wood for honging your coat Change the Your cat or dog Change the last letter._ shorte Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Your catordog = |_-L ot Change the first | letter. |_| You use this to i catch a fish or a butterfly. Change the first letter. Not dry be Change the last letter. fi shorte | Name Read the clues, Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. sO? oho e, Higggmig Et] -On the Set: Where a bear or fox might sleep Change the first letter. Boysgrowupto => become Change the last letter. —B 1___ my friend ofter school.” Change the ets | | | first tetter. Opposite of dry Change the first letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. (Weéake a Went ‘Something to sleep in when ‘camping Change the third letter. Anexom ea Change the first letter. 20 “After lunch, we __ for a walk.” Change the first letter. Direction where the sun sets Change the third letter. i {_ shorte Name Nameeeaaee Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Not a [] Add a letter before the last letter. SS “Susan__he would win the race.” Change the — first letter. You can use i this to catch a butterfly. Take away the last two letters. ¢ 5 Add one letter at the end. | 7] A giratfe hos o | tong __. Change the first letter. A pack of cards Change the i | third letter. | s_ k a d e Ll22 Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. ay ing the Bells [Totuntrom LH ice to water Change the first letter. : ——— Touched something Change the last letter. _———————— Stumbled = -—>>7— Change the first letter. Charge money for something Change the first letter. —_{—_—————] “Don'ts FP anyone this secret.” Change the first letter. ta Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. wy ‘Some cans are made of this metal. Change the first letter. Lie an short i A part of a fish Change the first letter. A sharp piece of metal for holding two pieces of cloth together Change the first letter. | | | 2324 Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. “What ___ you do yesterday?” Change the first letter. Change the first letter. short i 44 Soap and water get __ of dirt. Change the first letter.j Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. ha it The scared dog ___under the’ chair. Change the last letter. The bone above = -+-t— your legs | Change the last letter. shorti That boy Change the last letter. 25short i Name ss Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. cnc ts te Pits ofexs A part of a fish a Change the first letter. Athin, sharp piece of metal Change the last letter. This animal says. > oink. Change the last letter.shorti Name - Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. AE bey. 4 Opposite of lose Change the first letter. ‘Abbox or tub for storing things Change the last | letter. Asmall omount Change the last letter. a Large Ke Change the first letter.Read the clues, Then write the words, Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Alarge boat Change the last letter. Bone between your ankle and knee Change the second letter. ——_—_______ ai Turn around ‘and around Change the last letter. ‘after you brush 7 E your teeth, __out the | toothpaste.” : Add a letter sr es er b after the first — i letter. ; |Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. SaateiMy ont A large boat Change the = letter. short i , Asmall piece of wood Change the last letter. This is between your mouth and your neck. Change the first letter. This covers your entire body. Change the last letter. 29Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. olniSs (hiss J Fuzz from the dryer Change the third letter. T——| “Moke a_ of things to buy at the store.” Change the first ee letter. What your hand makes when you close your fingers ee Change the ——$—$— first letter. | SHH Aight spray of water Change the last letter. “Run, or you'll -— ___ the bus!” Change the first letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. When food gets old, it will spoil ond _ Change the first letter. “L just ate, so ['m __ hungry.” Change the first letter. You boil water. -}—->7— in this. Change the first letter.32 Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. To steal something Change the first letter. ea the__ Change the first letter. © short o J ++ when a person goes to work, she doesher__. | Change the first letter. iName Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. ae. \tS a Job SD Asmall, round >> mark Change the first letter. To write something quickly Change the last letter. G ? e To run slowly - a Change the last letter. ? Ic — aa —_ >} jo b 33Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. You cook in this. TT Change the first letter. Very worm y Change the last letter. A type of pig Tt Change the first letter. big | pj a@og| short o Name = vere Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Run slowly Change the first letter. Apig : Change the last letter. oh Bounce on one foot Change the first letter. Not the bottom Change the first letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. _ shorto 36 at (©) ~Orr be “ED bed Change the first letter. Opposite of cold Change the last letter. = = 1 A short jump Take away the first letter. Astore Change the second letter. Eee etName Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. You open this with akey. Take away the last letter. Add two letters at the end. Very warm Take away the first letter. Astore Change the first letter. The opposite of alittleis a ‘Change the first letter. The basketball player took a Change the lost letter. 37Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. This tells the iT time. Add a letter before the — ed first letter. Youneed a key to open this Take away the last two letters. ‘Aneckioce >> with a photo | Change the first letter. A spaceship ‘Add two letters to the end. Alorge + stone Change the first letter. ke : } 38 ”t I : i ! Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. rh Bread for a —— hamburger Change the first letter. oe To jog quickly This shines during the day. Change the first letter. | short u Change the first letter. 39Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. & 5 Good, bucks 2 Fp ‘T__the picture to the wall with tape," Add a letter before the first letter. ———————— ——F “Mom, can you __ me into bed?” Change the first letter. Abird that says [7 quack Change the first letter.Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. A young flower Change the last letter. 1 Bread for a hot dog Change the last letter. “Ltoke the __ to school.” Change the last letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. 59% & A step on a ladder Add a letter to the end. A small carpet Change the last letter. 42 To jog very fast Change the last leName L short u Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Ayoung bear Change the last letter. “I wont to stoy, __ I hove to leave.” Change the last letter. A were you take a bath Change the first letter. | 4 Touse scissors Change the first letter. 43Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. ey — _¢_jPump It Up/ To knock into something Take away the first two letters. Alarge lump onacamel's back Change the first letter. Add one letter at the beginning. When you hit pp your head, sometimes a __ forms. Change the Chubby and round Adda letter at the beginning. first letter.shortu | oe O Wut Name Read the clues, Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. aD ‘A kind of candy Ltt you chew Change the first letter. er To make a tune with your lips closed Change the last letter. Asmall house. [-—-7—- | Change the first letter. AT “I want to go, _ Mom says I can’t.” Change the first lett To sice something -—-H— Change the first letter._ shortu Nanie: ronal Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. awe | HP vehicle for moving things Add a letter = after the first letter. TT “I hope Mom will__me into bed a'2 UU CU tonight.” Change the —— 1 first letter. “Eww, gross! Change the first letter. Abird : that says t quack i Change 3 —_ — — the first : letter. “Good __in the game!” Take away i the first ly geet i letter. _ ; i c luck 46 a ~short a, i Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. HY What acon may be made of Change one letter. The pointed end A of apencil Change one letter. EH Touch lightly Change one letter. i i ets { —. i 7 4 | Where a child 3 re 3 | sometimes sits = | Take away the {| first letter. | i i a7| shorta,e Name = Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Mail something Change one letter. There's alot of this on the beach. Add one letter. A Not happy Change one letter. Not good a Change one letter. |Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. flies at night Change one letter. An animal that Hh short a, i 7 Not good Change one letter. ] “We ___ pizza for lunch.” | Change one letter. | ——| | a The dog | under the bed | because it was | afraid. rs pen Change one ee letter. “After school, I__my homework. | Change the | middle letter. —— 49short e, i, o Name oes Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. get ° Leg Up! 5a Ancnimal you = Lt live with Change one letter. a —— “Put the ___on the stove.” Change one letter. What you find in LU the middle of a peach Change the last letter. Hh An animal that ‘says oink Change one letter. : Pl £ ! Where youhang |—-H} : your backpack | Change one i letter. ' iName Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. 20, @zee To put your ‘arms around someone Change one ees ome letter. Lt Another name for pig | Change one | letter. [al A puppy grows up tobea__. | ‘Change one letter. +H To make a hole in | the ground Change one letter. Large | Change one letter. 51_ Short a, 0, u Name aa Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the pone ‘and climb to the top. ie = ~ . “Bat Rieck eS Something you drink from Change one letter. Akind of hot. /-— Change one letter. —_————— HH A grown-up kitten — Change one letter. Afolding bed [7] Change one == = letter. 7 | | To slice something Change one letter. The gloss fell, _—_itdid not break. y Change one letter. b a t 52 U ——e. U} Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. short e, 0, u | Akind of plane Change one To write a quick note Change one letter. letter. To steal Change one letter. tL wnat someone does for work Change one letter. tw -o-dub-dub ||) | Change one A covering for the floor Change one letter. | Lise 53short vowels Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Asmall, simple house Change one letter. Opposite of cold Change one letter. — Some flowers grow ina__. Change one letter. “TR deep hole Liye Change the : middie letter. =. SS ee ; Your cat or dog Change one —_ a letter. Allight top on the |} head or back Change one letter. 54i i i Read the clues. Then write the words, Start at the bottom and climb to the top. CAEN Wy” An animal like o mouse, but bigger Change one letter. LH short vowels When food spoils, it will Change one letter. Scissors do this. HY A pet that purrs Change one letter, Change one letter. | — ‘ote everything __the peas.” ae Change one letter. Avery small amount Change one letter. 55short vowels, Name | vowel + consonant + € (vce) Read the clues. Then write the words. Nocti ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. A boy grows to becomea__. Take away one letter. The hair ona horse's neck Change one letter. This helpsyou = L-4-— walk when your leg is hurt Change one letter. = —_ —— Something a superhero might wear Change one = = lett = You use this to La = stick something together. Add a letter to t the end. — {| iName Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. » Hop. short vowels, vowel + consonant + e (vce) Use this to clean the floor Take away the | last letter. | rs | To.act sod and gloomy | Change one | letter. A thick string Change one letter. | —— —1L1XY To wish for | something Add a letter to the end. Tojumpiikea [Lt bunny Change one letter. 57Akind of donkey Change one To act sad and gloomy Add a letter to the end. Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. letter. short vowels, vowel + consonant +e — (vce) ‘A small furry animal that lives underground Change one letter. A police officer Change one letter. 58 411} You use this to clean the floor. Change one letter. I i 5 i i :short vowels, vowel + consonant +e | (vce) Read the clues. Then write the words. smn Start at the bottom and climb io the top. am/ -————_ —44 A long distance | Change one letter. Bathroom = LE walls are often | covered with Change one letter. What a clock tells you Change one Sa letter. Opposite of wild | Change one | _ | letter. a “I Not different Add a letter to the end. A boy's name LUE = | Change the first letter.! vowel + consonant + e IN oan 2p (VCE) Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Ay es a "oy Se wan 59 Adorable Change one letter. Turn off the sound Change the third letter. Akkind of donkey Change one letter. Alaw Change one letter. =" Opposite of polite : Change one j letter. . “We went for a ' ___ inthe new i car.” I Change one Ne : letter. r i 60 U U' : i i | vowel + consonant + Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. —T— Opposite of early —_— = _ + Change one letter. ‘Asmallbody HEE of water Change one letter. “ To create Change a oe, one letter. a aa Hoon > horse's neck Change one letter. r.C””CS—EL Something to help you walk | Change one fe z D) | | letter. Icecream >= comes in this Change ( i | one letter.Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. short vowels, | consonant blends, | |-controlled vowels © poeta HE glass | Change one letter. SS ——— aie rs LY) To say the letters ina word Change one mi letter. You use your nose to__ flowers. Take away the | first letter. SS — ‘Add two -———_ letters at the 1] A deep hole beginning. for water Take away ; the last t ee letter. Add g —$—$ 2) | two letters 62 Not dry I at the end. Take away one letter. feumens aan = madam — we s t woo | Oeshort vowels, Name consonant blends: Read the clues. Then write the words. | Start at the bottom and climb to the top. coll 2S Sainning ‘Bong oe = te iF { pieces of wood together SS Add one letter to the end. ‘An ocean animal that has a top and bottom shell Change one = SS letter. loudly Change one letter. so] Thin Change the second letter. j —ewe 4 | Non-fat milk Change one letter. j = ooshort vowels, Name consonant blends Read the clues. Then write the words, Start at the bottom and climb to the top. A long time ago, Lo inthe Change one letter. An annoying person Change the first letter. A quiz LA Change one letter. mean 4 | When you take anap, you lay down and. ‘Change one Se ey letter. =a This will happen to | metal in the rain. Change the first letter. 64short vowels, Name consonant digraphs Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Something to L cover your head Change one letter. ——_ —__ _—~ Assmall house Take away one letter. Closed the door; Change one letter. “The doctor gave mea___andit hurt!” | Change one letter. Asmall store Lf Change one letter.short vowels, Name | consonant digraphs : Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Tamer H- Change one letter. ‘Something soft ‘ond squishy Change the second letter. When you press a down on a cooked | potato, you ___it. Change one letter. pO ___. 2 Along, pretty | ¢ ribbon worn i around the waist | [ Change the = es ee first letter. : Small red bumps }L-E} I ‘on your skin E Change one t letter. t Sea ee iName Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. short vowels, consonant blends & digraphs A short race Change one letter. To clean with water and soop Change one letter. Hy Money Change one letter. This goes on a broken arm. Change the second letter. When something WT | is missing, itis Change one letter. The price of something Change one letter. 67Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. short vowels, consonant blends & digraphs To cut with an oxe Change one letter. [Astro Change one letter. A large boat Change one letter. To make a small cut with scissors Change one letter. To break with a loud, cracking sound Take away the a last two letters. Abit of food between meals Change the second letter. Add a letter at the end.| short vowels, consonant blends & digraphs, \-controlled vowels Name Read the clues. Then write the words. | Start at the bottom and climb to the top. | Oh Stamp tt —o This holds up the ceiling Change one letter. To take a stroll Take away the first two letters. Add one letter to the beginning. What you use towrite ona blackboard Take away the first letter. Add To chat two letters to Change one the beginning. letter. You use this to pin something on ‘aboard. Take away the first letter. To put in a pile Change the last two letters. 69Name Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. | to say | something Change one letter. Not big Change one letter. short vowels, |-controlled vowels HH “1’'m taking the dog for a__.” Change one letter. — > Not short Take away the first two letters. Add a letter to the beginning. Get larger Add a letter before the first letter. To sniff something Change one letter.short & long vowels, Name consonant blends Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. “Do not run, just__." Change one letter. Oa ef The sides of a room | Change one | letter. ‘1___ eat later.” Change the last letter. | Change one | letter. De: Gentle, not harsh Change the last letter.r-controlled vowels, | Name __ consonant blends \ ile LES) Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. ‘(wils); ; A drawing or a painting Take away the first two letters. * ‘Someone who knows a lotis Change one letter. Tobegin _ Add one letter. To mix something Add a letter after the first letter. 72A place to shop Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Change one letter. short vowels, __ t-controlled vowels Acontainer on | wheels used to | corry groceries Add one letter. Animol that says pj-— meow Change one letter. To tap on the head Toke away one letter. Not the whole thing Take away one letter. 73| r-controlled vowels, Name _ consonant blends & digraphs Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. The center of an apple. Take away one | letter. — — Number of points | ina game Change one || letter. Be: 5 The land next to the ocean Change the last ) letter. Not tall z Change one i letter. i A game like —— ; soccer or [ baseball é Add a letter | k after the first ae } letter. r T : s ort i 74 =long & short vowels, Name i |-controlled & i: t-controlled vowels Read the clues. Then write the words. - wat Start at the bottom and climb to the top. vte Wy, Astory Change one letter. Opposite of short Change one —_ _—_ —_ + letter. — Around toy Change one a letter. ree erent area Alarge, long He room: Fs || Change one | 4 | letter. eee j Avery small i mountain i Se ee ee Change one ; Ic z | letter. 2 | Portofafish = -—>— k + | Change one 4 | letter. | i x 4| gir |Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. © r-controlled vowels, consonant blends & digraphs ey -— will do this. Change one le 84Name Read the clues. Then write the words. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. _ crown. Change one letter. The bird had a }}] broken __. ‘|| Take away one letter. Something to do at the playground Change one letter. Bees might do |} this when they're mad. Add one letter. “Llike to___ songs.” Change one letter.-ing, -ang Name “ - Read the clues. Then write the words, tort at the bottom and climb to the top. 86 I J PEGS Ty 5, 2X is % 2 . | S z ! ng -along — "Yesterday we ___ ‘Happy Birthday’ to ——— =< Leila.” ‘Change one “Please ____ letter. your coat in the closet.” Change one a letter. |" = Aloud, popping noise Change one = letter. Made a sound like a doorbell Change one letter. ee ——] Something t you wear on your finger Take away two letters. Whotabee fa— Add one might do to letter to the you beginning. ‘Add one letter.Name Read the clues. Then write the words. | ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. | ve) Ons | “gxing tt Not short Change one letter. Opposite of weak Change one letter. “Idid not hear the bell Take away one letter. ‘You use this body part to breathe. Change the second letter. Something you sing Take away two letters. —— ‘You tie this toakite Add two letters. - 871- and 2-syllable Name {-ow, -op) words Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. rg To cut up —— something into small pieces Change one Se = letter. = ——} A smal store Change one letter. ial aciameael “will you _us how to play this game?” Take away two letters. | — = Light rain Take away the | = first letter. Add | = two letters to | > — — _ — the beginning. | Atal building Change one letter. 5 LP 881- and 2-syllable (-ow) words Read the clues. Then write the words. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. Not higher Change one letter. Amachine for -7}— cutting grass Take away | the first | A twoltes. YS ‘Add one A machine that letter to the moves cir around beginning. Change the first letter. | Atulp or rose — | Change two letters. | l j " —I Instead of | abath, you might take a ——— i) acd two “comesee [LL — letters. the puppet oo Take away — —_ — _ + | 2 | two letters. ———— at ee? SS Se ee 6Name Make Your Own Write clues for your own Word Ladder. Draw blanks to show how many letters. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. come tng ROE ENE Sem a8 RTI oeMake Your Own Write clues for your own Word Ladder. Draw blanks to show how many letters. ‘Start at the bottom and climb to the top. nMake Your Own Write clues for your own Word Ladder. Draw blanks to show how many letters. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. 92 ae SR TL he TS TILAhs Mads 163 V Ra Sl Toning eos Make Your Own Write clues for your own Word Ladder. Draw blanks to show how many letters. Start at the bottom and climb to the top. 3Run, Cat, Run! (pace 7) cat, sat, mat, bat Pan-tastic! (page 8 pan, can, fan, man Rats! (pase 9) rat, rag, rap, ran APat on the Back (page 10) peat. pal, pan, pad Jam with Sam (psi 11) Jam, ham, Sam, sad, sat Wag the Tail ;page 12) wag ai, ta, nag. nap Everybody Clap Your Hands! (page 15) clap, Jap, tap, cap, cab, can Pack for Camp (pave 14) camp. cap, cat. rat. mat, math Jet Set (pace 15) jet, wet, let. get Bed Time (pace 16? bed, red, led, wee Pen Pals (page 17) en, pets ped. Pep Word Web (pace 18) web, wet, net. pet On the Set (pace 19) set, wet, met, men, den ‘Make a Dent (pace 207 dent, went, west fest, tent Desk Work (nage 21) desk, deck, neck, net, bet, bent Ring the Bell! (page 22) Dell tel, sel, fel fel, melt ABig Win (page 23) win, pin, fin, tin Puta lid on tt (page 24) id bdr, id Is a Hit! page 20) bit, hip, him, id Ws the Pits! (p> 26) lt, pi pif Pig Pen (poue 277 pig. big, bit. bin, wan 94 Sit Down! (page 28) sit, spit. spin, shin, ship ‘Skip to My Lou! (page 29) skip, skin, sn, chia, chip, sap Kiss, Kiss (page 30) se sls st fist lst, nt Hot, Hot, Hot! (pace 31) hot, pot, not, rot Sob Story (page 2) 0b, cob, job, rob Isa Job (pase 93), job. jog. jot. dot In the Doghouse (pace 34) dg, eg, hot, po Mop Top (axe 35) ‘op. top. hop. hog, jo Stop That ipaze 36) ‘stop, shop, hop. hot, cot Chop, Chop! (psue.97) chop, shop. shot. hot, Jot. Jack Sock It to Me! (pace 38) sock, rock, rocket. locket. Jack. clock Fun in the Sun (page 39) fun, sun, ran, bun Good Luck! (pase 40) fuck, duck, tick, stack Don't Bug Me! (pace 41) bug, bus, bun, bud Rub-o-Dub-Dub! ipaue 42) rub, rug. run, rung Catch That Bust (page 45) bus, but, eu, eub, tub Pump tt Up! (nae 44) pump, lamp, plump. bump, hump What a Nut! (page 45) nut, cut. but, hut, hum, gum Cluck, Cluck! (page 46) ‘luck. luck, duck, yuck, tuck, truck ‘Slap Me Five! (pase 47) slap, lap, tap, tip, tn Make Your Bed! ipaze 48) bed, baud, sad, sand, send‘Number-One Dad! (pase 49) dd, did, hi, had, bad. bat Get a Leg Up! (pase 50) eg, pea. Pig, pl. pot. pet Bug on a Log (page 51) ug, big. dig. dog. hog. ug Bat Attack! (page 52) bat, but. cut, cot cat, cap. cup Tug of War (page 59) tug, rug, rub, rob, Job jot, jet Top Hat (page 54) That, pat, pet. pl, pot, hot, hut Batter Up! (paxe 55) bat. bit. But. cut, cat, rat. rot Top Dance (page 58) (ap, tape, cape, cane, mane, man ‘Top Dog (pase 97) top. hop. hope. rope. mope, mop Cup of Tea (page 58) cup, cop, mop, mope, mole, mule What a Ham! (pace 59) ham, Sam, same, tame, time, tle, mile High Tide (page 60) lide, re, rude, rule, mule, mute, cule Give @ Dog a Bone (paue 81) bone, cone, cane, mane, make, lake, late Go West! (page 62) West, wet. wel smell, spell. spill ‘Swimming Along (page 6: swim, skim, sim, slam, clam, clamp Dust Bunny (pase 64) dust, rust, Fest, test. pest, past ‘Ship Shape (pase 65) ship, shop, abot, shut, hut, hat Ina Rush! (pace 66) rrish, rash, sash, mash, musi, much Moke a Uist page 67) Uist lost, cost, east. cash, wash, dash Stack “Em Up! (pace 68) ‘stack, snack, snap. stup, ship. shop. chop Stamp It! page 69) stamp, stack, tack, talk, chalk, walk, wall Answers SS Wishing Well (pace 70) well, swell, Got Milk? (p sell, small, tall, talk, walle ige 70) sk, ile, wld, wll, wal, walle Yes, Sirt (pat si, stir, star, 72) ort, smart, art Party Time! jpage 73) arty, part at, cart, mart Sort It Out (pase 74) sort, sport Girl Power! el, il, Pack Your: pack, park. 5 ‘Out to Luni Juneh, pune Looking sharp, harp, Aww! (poe Ft, shore, scare, core \ge 79) hall, bal, tall, tale (wage 76) shark, dark, bark (page 71 brunch, buneh, bun, burn, turn paw, Jaw. raw, saw, caw, law Eww! (page dow, new, gr Take a Bow! bow, how, eb ) Dilev, Mew, few (page 81) 5, COW, ow, plow Look What You Know! jase 52) know, snow, Moo, Cow, cow, how, 0 Dig in the soll, boil, boy Ring! Ring! ring, sing, st Sing-olong sing, sting Bring tt On! bring, ring, s how, slow, Tow, blow ! (page 89) rnc, ew, ow i (page 85) toy, oy, fol, coun pose 85) sng: wing. Ke a 86) ng. rang, bang, hang. sang [pase 87) rng, strong, son, lo, tag Power Up ipige $8) power, tower Shadow Puy shadow, sho shower, show, shop. chop ppets (pace 9) shower, Hower, blower, mower, lower 95Notes