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: /h//i//d/. Say the word as a whole. (hid) Look at the picture. Say the word. (gig) Which sound has not changed? (/i/) Which sounds have changed? (first and ending) What sounds do you hear now? (/g/ and /g/) Color the dost under the picture. Write the letter that spells the sound /i/ to complete the word. Repeat all words. Optional, color the ladder and pictures.
Words: hid, gig, pin, zip, kit, lip, big.
Printing options: black lines.
