Unit 3 Lesson 1 Day 1

Foundational Skills

Learning Targets

● I can identify open and hyphenated

compound words.

These general “rules”—which are somewhat flexible—provide guidance

as to what format a compound word takes.

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Closed compound words are usually nouns:

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They put on makeup.

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Open compound words are usually nouns or verbs:

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I have to make up (verb) that exam at my high school. (noun)

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Hyphenated compound words are usually adjectives or
adverb-adjective combinations:

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I have to take a make-up (adjective) exam. I will be
well-prepared. (adverb + adjective)

Multiple Choice

Look at the words in Line 1. What part of speech are they?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Open Compounds

Compound words that are nouns or verbs are usually open compounds. They are written with a space between the two words.

Examples: post office, North America.

Closed Compound Words

Compound words that are nouns can have a closed compound. They are written with no space between the two words.

Examples: crossword and backpack

Open compound words that include a closed compound word.

Sometimes an open compound word contains a closed compound word.

Example: crossword puzzle

Multiple Choice

Look at the words in line 2. Which word is an open compound words that contain a closed compound word

• roller coaster

• dining room

• crossword puzzle

• first aid

Multiple Choice

Look at the words in line 3. Which word can be a noun, verb or adjective?

• follow-up

• get-together

• U-turn

• X-ray

Hyphenated Compound Words

Hyphenated Compound words are usually a adjective or adverb.

Example: life-size

Multiple Select

Which words are open compound words?

• fire station

• first-case

• part-time

• cotton candy

Reading and Responding

Learning Target

● I can use context clues to determine the

meaning of a word.

Match

Match the following vocabulary words with their meanings

• faint

• sagged

• sternly

• platoon

• desperately

not clear or strong; weak

to sink or hang down

in a strict or hard manner

a military unit that includes two or more squads

with great urgency

• not clear or strong; weak

• to sink or hang down

• in a strict or hard manner

• a military unit that includes two or more squads

• with great urgency

Match

Match the following vocabulary words with their meanings

• operations

• transmission

• recruits

• creased

• battered

the act or way of working or directing

the broadcasting of radio or television waves

newly enlisted soldier or sailor

marked by folds or wrinkles

worn and weathered.

• the act or way of working or directing

• the broadcasting of radio or television waves

• newly enlisted soldier or sailor

• marked by folds or wrinkles

• worn and weathered.

Language Arts

Learning Targets

● I can write a narrative story.
● I can review and evaluate a model of good realistic fiction

writing.

● I can generate ideas for a realistic narrative.

● I can identify spelling patterns with open and hyphenated