Word Ladders Third Grade Poison - Ivy Unit 1 Week 5 Created by Kristi Waltke

On the bottom rung of your ladder spell… poison

Take away three letters from “poison” to make a word for a plant food that is a staple for people in Hawaii. poison

You should have spelled… poi

Use the vowel digraph in “poi” to make a word for what you call it when you cook food on high heat, usually from above. poi

You should have spelled… broil

Change the ending of “broil” to make a word for the color of mud.

You should have spelled… brown

Drop two letters from “brown” to make a word that tells something belongs to someone.

You should have spelled… own

Change one letter in “own” to make a word for a bird known for being wise.

You should have spelled… owl

Add two letters to “owl” to make a word for movement in a stealthy manner.

You should have spelled… prowl

Change the ending of “prowl” to make a word for a feeling of self-respect or personal worth.

You should have spelled… proud

Scramble the last four letters in “proud” to make a word for a harsh, uninviting appearance

You should have spelled… dour

Change the beginning letter of “dour” to make a word for sixty minutes.

You should have spelled… hour

Change the ending of “hour” to make a word for a habitation for bees.

You should have spelled… hive

Use the middle of “hive” and add a letter to make a word for a vine with green leaves.

You should have spelled… ivy

You’ve just gone from poison to ivy. Way to go!