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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 “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.

    “book” · “shelf” · Compound words
  2. 2. Join “camp” and “fire” to write a single compound word.

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

    “play” · “ground” · Compound words
  4. 4. Join “moon” and “light” to write a single compound word.

    “moon” · “light” · Compound words
  5. 5. Join “water” and “fall” to write a single compound word.

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

    “key” · “board” · Compound words
  7. 7. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.

    “star” · “fish” · Compound words
  8. 8. Join “cup” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    “cup” · “board” · Compound words
  9. 9. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.

    “hand” · “bag” · Compound words
  10. 10. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.

    “snow” · “flake” · Compound words
  11. 11. Join “butter” and “fly” to write a single compound word.

    “butter” · “fly” · Compound words
  12. 12. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.

    “arm” · “chair” · Compound words
12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 “book” and “shelf” to write a single compound word.

    bookshelf

    book + shelf = bookshelf.

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

    campfire

    camp + fire = campfire.

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

    playground

    play + ground = playground.

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

    moonlight

    moon + light = moonlight.

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

    waterfall

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

  6. 6. Join “key” and “board” to write a single compound word.

    keyboard

    key + board = keyboard.

  7. 7. Join “star” and “fish” to write a single compound word.

    starfish

    star + fish = starfish, a star-shaped marine animal.

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

    cupboard

    cup + board = cupboard, a cabinet with shelves.

  9. 9. Join “hand” and “bag” to write a single compound word.

    handbag

    hand + bag = handbag.

  10. 10. Join “snow” and “flake” to write a single compound word.

    snowflake

    snow + flake = snowflake, an ice crystal falling as snow.

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

    butterfly

    butter + fly = butterfly.

  12. 12. Join “arm” and “chair” to write a single compound word.

    armchair

    arm + chair = armchair.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification