Students learn that a compound word is made by joining two smaller words, such as sun + flower = sunflower. They build compound words, split them into their parts, spot the compound word in a group and use compound words in sentences of their own.
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Completed: Compound Words
Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.
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About 15 minutes for 18 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Word Families: Building Words From a Base Word.
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Look for two small words hiding inside a bigger word.
A compound word is two smaller words joined to make one new word. Write the compound word with no space.
Write the two smaller words that make each compound word.
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