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

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

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

4. You should have spelled…. first

5. 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

6. You should have spelled… furniture

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

8. You should have spelled… curtain

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

10. You should have spelled… turn

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

12. You should have spelled… turkey

13. 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

14. You should have spelled… turtle

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

16. You should have spelled… return

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

18. You should have spelled… courage

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

20. You should have spelled… surface

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

22. You should have spelled… purpose

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

24. You should have spelled… present

25. You just went from birthday to present in twelve words.