๐ Understanding Compound Words
Hello, young learners! Get ready to explore the exciting world of compound words! ๐ก A compound word is like a super word made when two smaller words come together to create a brand new word with its own special meaning. Think of it like building with LEGOs: you take two separate bricks, click them together, and suddenly you have something new! For example, if you put "sun" and "flower" together, you get "sunflower" โ a beautiful plant that loves the sun! ๐ป
Learning compound words helps you understand more about English and even makes reading and writing more fun! Our free printable worksheets are designed to help you practice identifying and using these clever words. Let's dive in and become compound word champions! ๐
๐ Part A: Vocabulary Match-Up
Can you match the compound word with its correct meaning? Draw a line from the word to its definition, or write the letter of the definition next to the word!
- 1. ๐ป sunflower
- 2. ๐ง cupcake
- 3. ๐ฆท toothbrush
- 4. ๐คธ playground
- 5. ๐ rainbow
- A. ๐ฐ A small cake, often baked in a paper cup.
- B. ๐งน A brush used for cleaning teeth.
- C. ๐ฆ๏ธ An arc of colors seen in the sky after rain.
- D. ๐๏ธ A place with swings and slides where children play.
- E. โ๏ธ A flower with large yellow petals that often turns towards the sun.
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the sentences below and fill in the missing compound words from the box. Each word will be used only once.
Word Box:
- ๐ backpack
- ๐ฆ butterfly
- ๐ฟ popcorn
- ๐ถ sidewalk
Every morning, I put my books in my ___________ and walk to school. On the way, I saw a colorful ___________ fluttering near some flowers. Later, at the movie theater, we munched on tasty ___________ while watching the show. After the movie, we walked home safely on the ___________.
๐ค Part C: Creative Thinking Challenge
Think like a word detective! Can you create your own compound word? Choose two simple words that can join together to make a new word. What are your two original words, what new compound word do they form, and what does your new word mean? โจ