Word Ladder

Poison - Ivy

Unit 1: Week 5

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

poiYou should have spelled…

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

broilYou should have spelled…

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

brownYou should have spelled…

brown

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

ownYou should have spelled…

ownChange one letter in “own” to

make a word for a bird known for being wise.

owlYou should have spelled…

owl

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

a stealthy manner.

prowlYou should have spelled…

prowl

Change the ending of “prowl” to make a word for a feeling of self-

respect or personal worth.

proudYou should have spelled…

proud

Scramble the last four letters in “proud” to make a word for

a harsh, uninviting appearance

dourYou should have spelled…

dour

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

sixty minutes.

hourYou should have spelled…

hour

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

for bees.

hiveYou should have spelled…

hive

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

with green leaves.

ivyYou should have spelled…

You’ve just gone from

poison to ivy.

Way to go!