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Compound Words

Compound Words

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English

KG - 2nd Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.2.4D

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lorraine Sullivan

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6 Slides • 8 Questions

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Compound Words

Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a NEW word with an entirely NEW meaning that is related to the two words.

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Base and ball are individual words.

Base is a location on baseball diamond.

Ball is a round sphere used to play sports.

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Baseball

We can create the compound word, baseball, by blending the words base + ball to make the new word. Baseball means a ball that is used to play baseball.

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Cup and cake are individual words.

Cup is a kind of glass to hold a drink in.

Cake is a dessert.

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Cupcake

We can create the compound word, cupcake, by blending the words

cup + cake to make the new word. Cupcake means a cake that will fit in a cup.

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Directions:

Choose the two pictures that make up the compound word pictured in the answer. Each question has two answers.

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word "mailman"?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, pancake?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, rainbow?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, goldfish?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, sandbox?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, snowman?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, spaceship?

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What two words should we blend to make the compound word, football?

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Compound Words

Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a NEW word with an entirely NEW meaning that is related to the two words.

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