Exploring Compound Words

What is a compound word?

• A compound word is a word that cannot be broken down.

• A compound word is a phrase made of multiple sentences.

• A compound word is a single word with no parts.

• A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words.

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Identify the compound word in the sentence: 'The basketball game was exciting.'

• basketball

• basket

• gameball

• basketballer

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What does the prefix 'sun-' mean in the word 'sunflower'?

• The prefix 'sun-' means related to the sun.

• The prefix 'sun-' means a color.

• The prefix 'sun-' means a type of flower.

• The prefix 'sun-' means related to water.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Provide a synonym for the compound word 'toothbrush'.

• dental brush

• mouth cleaner

• gum brush

• dental tool

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What is the antonym of the compound word 'daydream'?

• nightmare

• reverie

• daylight

• fantasy

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Use the compound word 'notebook' in a sentence.

• The cat sat on the notebook.

• I took notes in my notebook during the lecture.

• She used a tablet instead of a notebook.

• I wrote my homework in a diary.

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What are the two words that make up the compound word 'snowman'?

• snow, woman

• snow, child

• rain, man

• snow, man

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Which of the following is a compound word: 'happy', 'basketball', 'quickly'?

• joyful

• basketball

• quick

• basket

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CCSS.L.2.4D

What does the suffix '-er' indicate in the word 'teacher'?

• It indicates a person who performs the action of teaching.

• It indicates a type of educational material.

• It refers to a place where teaching occurs.

• It signifies a method of teaching.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Create a compound word using 'water' and 'fall' and explain its meaning.

• waterfallingly

• waterfalling

• waterfall

• waterfallingness

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CCSS.L.2.4D