Compound Words Worksheets
A compound word is two smaller words joined into one new word, like sun + flower = sunflower. These worksheets have students build compound words, split them apart, match the halves and use them in sentences.
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Compound Words
A compound word is two small words joined to make one new word. Add the words together.
Split each compound word into its two small words.
Compound Words: Match and Use
Draw a line to join the two halves of each compound word.
back ●
book ●
bath ●
pop ●
air ●
mail ●
sea ●
● box
● tub
● shelf
● plane
● pack
● shell
● corn
Finish each sentence with a compound word from the box: snowman, rainbow, backpack, popcorn
- We built a with a carrot nose.
- We saw a after the rain.
- I packed my lunch in my .
- I eat at the movies.
Compound Words: Answer Key
A compound word is two small words joined to make one new word. Add the words together.
Split each compound word into its two small words.
Compound Words: Match and Use: Answer Key
Draw a line to join the two halves of each compound word.
back ●
book ●
bath ●
pop ●
air ●
mail ●
sea ●
● box (mailbox)
● tub (bathtub)
● shelf (bookshelf)
● plane (airplane)
● pack (backpack)
● shell (seashell)
● corn (popcorn)
Finish each sentence with a compound word from the box: snowman, rainbow, backpack, popcorn
- We built a snowman with a carrot nose.
- We saw a rainbow after the rain.
- I packed my lunch in my backpack.
- I eat popcorn at the movies.
Teaching tips
- Ask what each small word means, then guess the meaning of the big word.
- Common Core L.2.4.D asks students to use the meanings of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (like birdhouse and notebook).
- Hunt for compound words in a read-aloud.
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