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: /g//i//g/. Say the word as a whole. (gig) Look at the picture. Say the word. (wig) Which sound has changed? (first) Say this sound. (/w/) Color the dot under the picture. Write the letter that spells the sound /w/ to complete the word. Repeat all words. Optional, color the ladder and pictures.
Words: gig, rig, win, pin, pig, dig, dip.
Printing options: black lines.
