RIC-6242 Primary Grammar and Word Study - Book C

Understanding and
choosing words
Word groups
Focus
Compound words
Definition
• A compound word is formed when two words are
joined together to make a new word with a different
meaning.
Explanation
• In many cases, the meaning of the compound word
is related to that of its constituent words.
Example:
daytrip – a trip taken during the day
• Students will have fun identifying and making new
words while developing their vocabulary.
Worksheet information
• Prior to completing the sheet, look around the
classroom and identify the names of any objects
which are compound words.
Example:
classroom, blackboard
Encourage students to suggest any other compound
words and discuss the words they are made from.
Example:
bumblebee, firefly, butterfly
Discuss the meanings of all the words, explaining
that the compound word has a different meaning
from its constituent words although they are usually
related.
• With Question 1, read through the text and identify
the compound words. Compare the meaning of the
compound words and their constituent words. Note
that all but ‘forward’ are related in meaning. For
this reason, students may find ‘forward’ less easy to
identify.
• With Question 2, students read the clues to find the
compound words to place in the puzzle.
Ideas for further practice
• Make laminated cards on which a single constituent
word of a compound word is written. Use the cards
to play games such as ‘Snap’ and ‘Pairs’, where
each pair must join together to make the compound
word.
• Read familiar stories and highlight compound words.
On A3 paper, write the title of each story and the
compound words found. Compare the meanings of
the words to their constituent words. Ask: Which are
general high-frequency words? Which are specific to
the subject of the story? Hang the words around the
classroom on mobiles made from wire coathangers.
• Type ‘compound words’ into a search engine. Use
the variety of activities on offer for students to
consolidate their knowledge and understanding of
compound words and to develop their vocabulary.
Answers
1. (a) Teacher check
(b) for + ward, week + end, birth + day, camp +
site, light + house, bed + time, pan + cakes,
camp + fire
2. Across: 4. waterfall, 6. teatime, 7. matchbox,
8. dishcloth
Down: 1. peanut, 2. scarecrow, 3. tablecloth,
5. newspaper
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