Word ladders
A4 · 1 page · PDF · free
Change one letter at a time. The page does not invent the steps — it holds the ladder so the class can.
What teachers use this for
- A starter on the board, copied onto paper
- A partner puzzle
- Playing with a word family
More word & vocabulary paper
-
Cut-out flashcards
A4 · extra pages if the list is long
Print, cut, and keep the terms close for quick review.
-
Word search
A4 · 1 page
Find every term in a playful letter grid.
-
Word scramble
A4 · 1 page
Unscramble the letters and strengthen active recall.
-
Spelling test sheet
A4 · extra pages if the list is long
Numbered lines and a fold-over list for this week's spellings.
-
Look, cover, write, check
A4 · extra pages if the list is long
Four columns for the spelling routine a class already knows.
-
Word bingo cards
A4 · cards + call list
A unique card each, plus a call list, from this week's words.
-
Vocabulary match-up
A4 · 1 page + answers
Words on the left, meanings shuffled on the right, with an answer page.
-
Word–meaning–sentence table
A4 · extra pages if the list is long
A table: the word, its meaning, and a line to write a sentence.
-
Alphabetical order
A4 · 1 page + answers
The list jumbled, then blank lines to write it in order.
-
Missing letters
A4 · 1 page + answers
Hide vowels, consonants, or a random handful, with an answer page.
-
Word wall cards
A4 · 4 cards a page
One big word per quarter page, ready to cut and pin.
-
Anagram cards
A4 · extra pages if needed + answers
Cut-out cards with the letters shuffled, and the answers on the next page.
-
Crossword from your words
A4 · 1 page + answers
A criss-cross from the list. Words that will not fit are named, not forced.
-
Syllable sort
A4 · 1 page + answers
Cut-out words and three columns. The count is a first guess — say the word.