Compound Words

Read words made of two words: sunset, rainbow.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 35

A compound word is two small words put together to make a new word. Sun plus set makes sunset!
Rain plus bow makes rainbow. Snow plus man makes snowman.
To read a compound word, look for the two small words inside it: tooth and brush, toothbrush!
Your turn! Tap between the two words in cupcake.
Two words you know, put together, make a brand-new word.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

1.F.P.2.d — Decode two-syllable words with basic patterns by applying knowledge of basic syllable types.