Word ladders

a) Each student or pair receives a sheet of paper (A4) and thinks of a word with 4–7 letters. This word is written vertically on the left side of the page from top to bottom. Then, the same word is written in the right hand margin, but from the bottom to the top.

b) The spaces in between the letters must then be filled with words that begin and end with the letter on each side of the page.

Word pictures with one’s own name

ABC stories

Goal: Furthering the enjoyment of writing through easy, creative tasks, which work well also with mixed age teams.

Topic Information

20 minutes

1st – 3rd grade 4th – 6th grade 7th – 9th grade

Note: This exercise can be difficult, depending on the language used. Definitely try it out before!

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Explanations, abbreviations
First language	Also mother tongue or family language: the first language a child has learned and speaks at home. Some children have two first languages.
School language	The language that is spoken in the schools of the host country. In addition, the local dialect may count as an environment language.
Abbreviations	S: Student T: Teacher (instructor)

Legend for indications referencing organizational form, class, time requirements concerning teaching proposals:
	IW = Individual Work
	WP = Working with a partner
	SG = Small Groups
	WC = Whole Class
2nd – 4th grade	Suitable for... to... (e.g. 2nd – 4th grade). Keeping in mind that this designation may vary according to the requirements of the individual students.
20 minutes	Approximate time requirement, e.g. 20 minutes. (Estimated time varies, must be determined by the instructor according to the level and the requirements of the class).

2. Word ladders

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