What Happened?

Worksheet Description

The “What Happened?” Word Ladders worksheet is a step-by-step word puzzle that revolves around the narrative of an incident with a man’s vase. Beginning with the word “mister” at the bottom, students are instructed to change one letter at each rung to form a new word in response to the accompanying clues. The clues progressively build upon each other, guiding the student through a series of word modifications that relate to the story about the vase. The culmination of this ladder is the discovery of what exactly happened to the man’s vase, with the final word providing the answer.

The worksheet aims to teach students about the fundamentals of word construction and the impact of letter substitution on word meaning. By requiring a single letter change for each step, it helps reinforce spelling skills and phonemic awareness. The exercise also enhances critical thinking as students must interpret the clues to identify the correct letter that needs to be altered. Furthermore, this type of word ladder activity is beneficial for expanding students’ vocabulary and improving their ability to understand and predict word patterns.