Word ladders are great for building decoding, spelling, and vocabulary skills. Kids examine the sound-letter relationship when changing one or two letters to make a new word.
Look at the word at the bottom. Say the word sound by sound: /l//e//g/. Say the word as a whole. (leg) Look at the picture. Say the word. (log) Which sound has changed? (middle) Say this sound. (/o/) Color the dot under the picture. Write the letter that spells the sound /o/ to complete the word. Repeat all words. Optional, color the ladder and pictures.
Words: leg, log, hog, hug, rug, rig, rag.
Printing options: black lines.
