Form and use compound words
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| What are Compound Words? |
Imagine you have two awesome toys: a sun and a flower. Now, put them together, and what do you get? A sunflower! That’s how compound words work.
A compound word is when you take two smaller words and join them to make one bigger word with a different meaning. It’s like a word puzzle!
| Common Compound Words |
| Popcorn (pop + corn) Football (foot + ball) Rainbow (rain + bow) Bedroom (bed + room) Playground (play + ground) | Starfish (star + fish) Pancake (pan + cake) Toothbrush (tooth + brush) Butterfly (butter + fly) Doghouse (dog + house) |
| Time to Practice! |
Let’s become word builders! Try to make your own compound words using the words below. You can mix and match!
| Sun Rain Snow Basket Water | Fall Bow Ball Man Melon |
Write the new compound words you created below:
| More Fun with Compound Words |
Now, let’s use some compound words in sentences!
- I love to eat _______ with butter at the movies.
- The _______ was so bright after the storm.
- We played _______ in the park with my friends.
- The _______ kept the dog safe from the rain.
- My mom uses a _______ to clean her teeth.
Fill in the blanks with these compound words: popcorn, rainbow, football, doghouse, toothbrush
| What We Learned |
Today, we discovered that compound words are created by joining two smaller words to make a new word with a different meaning. We looked at lots of examples, practiced making our own, and used them in sentences. Keep your eyes peeled, and you’ll see compound words everywhere!
Let’s practice!
