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: /k//o//b/. Say the word as a whole. (cob) Look at the picture. Say the word. (dog) Which sound has not changed? (/o/) Which sounds have changed? (first and ending) What sounds do you hear now? (/d/ and /g/) Color the dost 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: cob, dog, hop, cot, jog, sob, top.
Printing options: black lines.
