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Compound words
Join two smaller words together to build a single compound word. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
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Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebooknote + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
2. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
moonlightmoon + light = moonlight.
3. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroomclass + room = classroom.
4. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfallwater + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
5. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
6. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
campfirecamp + fire = campfire.
7. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
8. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playgroundplay + ground = playground.
9. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboatsail + boat = sailboat.
10. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
11. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
12. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastlesand + castle = sandcastle.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
2. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
3. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
4. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
5. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
6. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
7. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
8. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
9. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
10. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
11. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
12. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6
Compound words
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Join “note” and “book” to write a single compound word.
notebooknote + book = notebook, a book of pages for writing notes.
2. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.
moonlightmoon + light = moonlight.
3. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.
classroomclass + room = classroom.
4. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.
waterfallwater + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.
5. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.
footballfoot + ball = football.
6. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.
campfirecamp + fire = campfire.
7. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.
rainbowrain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.
8. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.
playgroundplay + ground = playground.
9. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.
sailboatsail + boat = sailboat.
10. Join “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.
bookshelfbook + shelf = bookshelf.
11. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.
handbaghand + bag = handbag.
12. Join “sand” and “castle” to write a single compound word.
sandcastlesand + castle = sandcastle.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification