
Compound Words
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English
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KG - 2nd Grade
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Easy
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Lorraine Sullivan
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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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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word "mailman"?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, pancake?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, rainbow?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, goldfish?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, sandbox?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, snowman?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, spaceship?
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Multiple Select
What two words should we blend to make the compound word, football?
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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