Word Ladder birthday…. Fourth Grade Phonics Unit 2 Week 5

On the bottom rung of your word ladder, write the word: birthday

Use the blue letters from birthday and an f and s to make an ordinal word for one. birthday

You should have spelled…. first

Add 4 letters to the blue letters in first to make a word for structures in a room such as couches, chairs, and tables. first

You should have spelled… furniture

Add the letters c and a to the blue letters in furniture to make a word for items that cover windows. furniture

You should have spelled… curtain

Use the blue letters in curtain to make a word for a change in orientation or direction. curtain

You should have spelled… turn

Change the ending of turn to make a word for an animal that gobbles. turn

You should have spelled… turkey

Add the letters t and l to the blue letters in turkey to make a word for a green reptile that has a shell. turkey

You should have spelled… turtle

Add the letters r and n to the blue letters in turtle to make a word for come back again. turtle

You should have spelled… return

Use the blue letters from return and the letters c, o, a, and g to make a word for bravery. return

You should have spelled… courage

Add two letters to the blue letters in courage to make a word for the top of water. courage

You should have spelled… surface

Add the letters p, p, and o to the blue letters in surface to make a word for an anticipated outcome, an intention. surface

You should have spelled… purpose

Add the letters e, n, and t to the blue letters in purpose to make a word for gift. purpose

You should have spelled… present

You just went from birthday to present in twelve words.