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Year 2 English Language AC9E2LA06

Compound Words

Students identify and create compound words by joining two smaller words together.

What You Need to Know

Students identify and create compound words by joining two smaller words together.

Key Concept Diagram

A compound word is two words joined together

The meaning of compound words

Creating new compound words

Compound words in reading

Key Vocabulary

compound word

a word made by joining two smaller words together

root word

the main word without any added parts

vocabulary

the words we know and use

meaning

what a word tells us

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

What compound word is made from "sun" and "shine"?

Question 2

Which of these is a compound word?

Question 3

What two words make "bedroom"?

Key Concepts Summary