Introduce Compound Words, Benchmark, U6, W3, D3

Introduce Compound Words

Today we will identify and define compound words in the text.

sleeping skin and polar wind

What do you notice about the words sleeping skin and polar wind

Multiple Choice

What is true about the words sleeping skin and polar wind

• Each has two words in them

• They both are prepositions

• They are both two syllables long

• They both start with the letter s

Both are compound words.

A compound word is made up of two words that together make one word.

Compound words can be two words

We are more familiar with compound words that are one word, such as baseball or earthquake.

Some compound words, like sleeping skin and polar wind, are made of two words that are not physically combined together.

These are called open compound words.

Look at the words half-moon and man-made

These are hyphenated compound words.

The hyphen in the middle joins the two words together.

We are going to look at some compound words!

• identify the two words that make the compound word

• tell whether it is an open or a hyphenated compound word

Open Ended

What two words make this compund word & is the word hyphenated or open? ice cream

Open Ended

What two words make this compund word & is the word hyphenated or open?

self-defense

Open Ended

What two words make this compund word & is the word hyphenated or open?

freight train

Open Ended

What two words make this compund word & is the word hyphenated or open?

good-natured

Open Ended

What two words make this compund word & is the word hyphenated or open?

weather-proof

Open Ended

What two words make this compund word & is the word hyphenated or open?

polar bear

Does knowing the two words help you identify the meaning of the compound word? How?

Open Ended

Is this word hyphenated or open? What is the meaning of this wordf?

ocean liner

Open Ended

Is this word hyphenated or open? What is the meaning of this wordf?

bladder bag

Open Ended

Is this word hyphenated or open? What is the meaning of this wordf?

super-wolf

Open Ended

Is this word hyphenated or open? What is the meaning of this wordf?

sled dog

Open Ended

Is this word hyphenated or open? What is the meaning of this wordf?

life jacket

Open Ended

Is this word hyphenated or open? What is the meaning of this wordf?

empty-handed

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

The polar region has a cold, harsh climate.

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

The wolves in the pack depend on each other.

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

The far-flung members of the family were happy to be reunited.

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

The well-being of all the wolves depends on the strength of the leader

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

In Julie’s world, there is no ready-made food or shelter.

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

Her half-moon tool is more important than her food.

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

Julie thinks Amaroq is a super-wolf.

Open Ended

What is the compound word in this sentence?

An ocean liner travels great distances over the seas.