2. Word Ladder Poison - Ivy Unit 1: Week 5

3. On the bottom rung of your ladder spell… poison

4. Take away three letters from “poison” to make a word for a plant food that is a staple for people in Hawaii. poison

5. poi You should have spelled…

6. 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

7. broil You should have spelled…

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

9. brown You should have spelled…

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

11. own You should have spelled…

12. own Change one letter in “own” to make a word for a bird known for being wise.

13. owl You should have spelled…

14. owl Add two letters to “owl” to make a word for movement in a stealthy manner.

15. prowl You should have spelled…

16. prowl Change the ending of “prowl” to make a word for a feeling of self- respect or personal worth.

17. proud You should have spelled…

18. proud Scramble the last four letters in “proud” to make a word for a harsh, uninviting appearance

19. dour You should have spelled…

20. dour Change the beginning letter of “dour” to make a word for sixty minutes.

21. hour You should have spelled…

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

23. hive You should have spelled…

24. hive Use the middle of “hive” and add a letter to make a word for a vine with green leaves.

25. ivy You should have spelled…

26. You’ve just gone from poison to ivy. Way to go!