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Compound words

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Compound words

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  1. 1. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.

    “rain” · “coat” · Compound words
  2. 2. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.

    “play” · “ground” · Compound words
  3. 3. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.

    “water” · “fall” · Compound words
  4. 4. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    “cup” · “board” · Compound words
  5. 5. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    “bed” · “room” · Compound words
  6. 6. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.

    “foot” · “ball” · Compound words
  7. 7. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.

    “butter” · “fly” · Compound words
  8. 8. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    “class” · “room” · Compound words
  9. 9. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.

    “camp” · “fire” · Compound words
  10. 10. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.

    “rain” · “bow” · Compound words
  11. 11. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.

    “sail” · “boat” · Compound words
  12. 12. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.

    “moon” · “light” · Compound words
12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Compound words

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Join “rain” and “coat” to write a single compound word.

    raincoat

    rain + coat = raincoat.

  2. 2. Join “play” and “ground” to write a single compound word.

    playground

    play + ground = playground.

  3. 3. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.

    waterfall

    water + fall = waterfall, a cascade of water over a cliff.

  4. 4. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    cupboard

    cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.

  5. 5. Join “bed” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    bedroom

    bed + room = bedroom, a room for sleeping.

  6. 6. Join “foot” and “ball” to write a single compound word.

    football

    foot + ball = football.

  7. 7. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.

    butterfly

    butter + fly = butterfly.

  8. 8. Join “class” and “room” to write a single compound word.

    classroom

    class + room = classroom.

  9. 9. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.

    campfire

    camp + fire = campfire.

  10. 10. Join “rain” and “bow” to write a single compound word.

    rainbow

    rain + bow = rainbow, an arch of colours in the sky.

  11. 11. Join “sail” and “boat” to write a single compound word.

    sailboat

    sail + boat = sailboat.

  12. 12. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.

    moonlight

    moon + light = moonlight.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification