EnglishPhonics & Word ReadingAges 5–8
Compound Words
Recognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word
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A compound word is two smaller words joined to make one word. Sunshine is sun + shine. We spot the parts and put parts together.
Spend about 10–15 minutes breaking and building compound words with ready cards.
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- Identify the two words in a compound (e.g. 'sunshine' = 'sun' + 'shine')
- Spell compound words by combining known words
- Create compound words from given word pairs
“Can your child look at a word like 'sunshine' or 'football' and spot the two smaller words hiding inside it?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Phonics & Word Reading
- Age range
- Ages 5–8
Standards
ccss-ela:L.2.4duk-nc-2013:Eng_App1_Y1_54