Word LaddersFirst Grade

Base - Ball

Unit 4 Week 5

Created by Kristi Waltke

On the bottom rung of your ladder spell…

base

Change two letters in base to make a word for a body part

that holds your spine.

base

back

You should have spelled…

Add a word to back to make a compound word for something lots of kids use to carry books.

back

backpack

You should have spelled…

backpack

Change the ending of backpack to make a four letter word for party.

bash

You should have spelled…

bash

Change the beginning of bash to make a word for a part of a camera that keeps the picture from being too dark.

flash

You should have spelled…

flash

Add a word to flash to make a compound word for something that’s handy to have when there are no lights.

flashlight

You should have spelled…

flashlight

Use three of the letters in flashlight to make a word that means “everyone.”

all

You should have spelled…

all

Add one letter to all to make a word for an object that is used in lots of different sports.

ball

You should have spelled…

You’ve just gone from base to ball in eight

words.

Way to go!