strategy 7:
Word Ladders
What is it? A word ladder is a game in which the letters are changed in a series of steps until one word becomes another word. Purpose? Teachers may use word sorts to practice phonics, spelling, or vocabulary skills. Implementation Depending on the purpose, children may be asked to add, delete or change one or more letters to make the next word. Children write down all the words in a list so they can see what they have written. Steps 1. Create the word ladder using 5 to 15 words. 2. Pass out the supplies, such as whiteboards and markers. 3. Do the word ladder. 4. Review the completed ladder and discuss any words the children had difficulty writing. Have children come up with other words they can write using these letters. |
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