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
- ●A compound word is two words joined together
- ●The meaning of compound words
- ●Creating new compound words
- ●Compound words in reading