Author:
Janel Keyes
Subject:
Computer Science, Elementary Education, Language, Grammar and Vocabulary
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Level:
Lower Primary
Tags:
  • NE ELA
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
    Language:
    English

    Education Standards

    Compound Word Construction

    Compound Word Construction

    Overview

    This lesson is an extension of LA lessons teaching compound words.  Once students are introduced to the concept of compound words, they will listen to a picture book and see if they can identify compound words from the book. Take time while reading to discuss the words.  You may consider making a chart as you read.  Be sure students understand that in a compound word, each word has a meaning, and when put together, the new word has a different meaning.

    Introduction and Preteaching

    This lesson is an extension of LA lessons teaching compound words.  Once students are introduced to the concept of compound words, they will listen to a picture book and see if they can identify compound words from the book.  A list of pictures books can be found here (scroll down to #3 for book list). Take time while reading to discuss the words.  You may consider making a chart as you read.  Be sure students understand that in a compound word, each word has a meaning, and when put together, the new word has a different meaning.

    Lesson Targets:  I can identify compound words from a read aloud.
                                 I can separate a compound word into the two words that make it. 
                                 I can tell the meaning of each part of a compound word, and the meaning of the new word.              

    Time Required:  This lesson take about two 30 minute sessions

    Materials Needed: a picture book containing compound words, digital draw program or paper/pencil.

    Lesson Instructions

    Have students view the video below.  It shows how to take two words and make a new word.  Demonstrate the concept of using a plus sign between the two words, and an equal sign to show that they equal a new word.  For example;

    cup + cake = cupcake

    example site 1 -https://www.turtlediary.com/video/compound-words.htm

    example site 2--https://teach.starfall.com/lv/global/documents/downloads/CompoundWords-2-ms.pdf

    Students will be using either paper/pencil or a digital draw program to create 3 of these types of word equations.  Struggling students may need a wordbank of brainstormed compound words to use.  Challenge others to think of words that nobody else will use.  They should write the word equation like above, then draw a picture for each of the three parts.  This will be the students evidence you need to be sure they understand that the two base words form a new word with its own meaning. Once students have finished, you can do a gallery walk, print and display, or bind into a book for students to read.

    Wrap Up / Student Evidence / Extension

    Wrap Up:  Once students have completed a document containing at least three word equations, you can do a gallery walk, print and display, or bind into a book for students to read.

    Student Evidence: Students will have created a document containing at least 3 compound words, decomposed and put together with pictures.

     Extension:  Students can use the links in the instructor section to continue with compound word practice to build skills. Please note that some sites may use FLASH, which will unsupported starting Dec 2020.