Compound Words
Recognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word
What a learner can do afterwards
- Identify the two words in a compound (e.g. 'sunshine' = 'sun' + 'shine')
- Spell compound words by combining known words
- Create compound words from given word pairs
The lesson
Some big words are really two small words joined together. We call these compound words.
Try it together
Look at 'football'. It has 'foot' and 'ball' inside it. Foot plus ball makes football.
Good to know
Long words often hide two small words inside them. Look closely to find them. That helps you read and spell them.
A compound word joins two small words into one new word.
Watch it
Where it sits
Learn first
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Then practise
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