Word Ladder Challenge: Grade 5
A worksheet to practice vocabulary, spelling, and logical thinking through word ladder puzzles.
Includes
3 Fill in the BlanksShort Answer
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5
Topics
ELAVocabularySpellingWord GamesGrade 5
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Word Ladder Challenge: Grade 5
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Welcome to the Word Ladder Challenge! In each puzzle, you will change one letter at a time to transform the starting word into the ending word. Each step must be a real word. Good luck!
Change 'CAT' to 'DOG':
1. CAT
2.
3.
4. DOG
Change 'COLD' to 'WARM':
1. COLD
2.
3.
4.
5. WARM
Change 'RIVER' to 'SHORE':
1. RIVER
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. SHORE
Create your own 4-step word ladder. Choose a 3-letter starting word and a 3-letter ending word, changing only one letter at each step. Write your ladder below.
Starting Word:
Ending Word: