Form compound words with pictures

Learning Objectives Define a compound word as two smaller words joined together. Identify the two smaller words that make up a compound word. Form a new compound word by combining two pictures or words. Explain how the meanings of the two small words contribute to the meaning of the new compound word. Correctly spell common compound words. Use a compound word correctly in a simple sentence. What do you get when you mix a ⭐️ and a 🐠? A starfish! Let's learn how to make more word magic like this. Today, we are going on an adventure to discover compound words! You will learn how to look at two pictures, say their names, and push them together to make a brand new, longer word. It's like being a word builder, and it helps us understand bigger words when we read and w...

TermDefinitionExample Compound WordA long word that is made by putting two smaller, separate words together.The word 'cupcake' is a compound word made from 'cup' and 'cake'. Word PartOne of the small words used to build a compound word.In the word 'sunflower', the word parts are 'sun' and 'flower'. Picture ClueA drawing that shows you one of the small words you need to build the compound word.A picture of a 'rain' cloud and a picture of a 'bow' are picture clues for the word 'rainbow'. New MeaningThe special meaning a compound word has, which is often a mix of the two smaller words' meanings.A 'dog' is an animal and a 'house' is a building. The new meaning of 'doghouse&#...

The Word Addition Rule Picture 1 + Picture 2 = Compound Word Look at the first picture and say its name. Look at the second picture and say its name. Then, say the two words together without a space in between to form the new compound word. The Meaning Check Rule Meaning of Word 1 + Meaning of Word 2 ≈ Meaning of New Word After you make a new compound word, think about what it means. A 'lighthouse' is a house with a giant light. The meaning of the new word should make sense based on its parts.