The worksheet "Building Words by Adding, Getting Rid Of, and Changing Letters" is a fun spelling and vocabulary activity that students complete by adding, getting rid of, and changing letters in existing words to make new ones.

The instructions ask students to fill in the missing letters in the blanks to make new words. The instructions also state, "If the new word is the same length as the previous word, then just change ONE letter (the spot with the double blank line). Otherwise, add a letter to each word to make a new word."

For example, the section might start with the word HACK. Students add an S in the blank to make SHACK. Then, they change the double-underlined letter to create SHOCK.

Each puzzle is numbered and located within a box. Hints are also included with each puzzle, instructing students on which letters are changed, added, or omitted. Students fill in more blanks in higher grade levels, and higher grade levels may also display the full word last instead of first. All grade-level pages start with an example so students can see how to complete the activity.

Puzzles and brain teasers can be a good way for students to practice spelling and vocabulary skills. It allows them to work with words in fun and creative ways, increasing their problem-solving skills while holding their attention.

For example, students can start with a word and see how many other words they can make out of that word. For example, WITCH can become SWITCH. Students can also change letters in words to make new words, like changing CRANKS into CLANKS.

Word ladders are a similar activity that students can try. They can also try word scrambles, where they unscramble the letters to find the correct word.