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: /j//a//m/. Say the word as a whole. (jam) Look at the picture. Say the word. (ram) Which sound has changed? (first) Say this sound. (/r/) Color the dot under the picture. Write the letter that spells the sound /r/ to complete the word. Repeat all words. Optional, color the ladder and pictures.
Words: yam, ram, ran, fan, pat, rat, rag.
Printing options: black lines.
