Spelling compound words
I can spell compound words.
Spelling compound words
I can spell compound words.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Compound words are two or more words joined together.
- In a compound word, the spelling of the original words stays the same.
- 'Football', 'notebook', 'inside' and 'sometimes' are all compound words.
Keywords
Compound word - two or more words joined together
Polysyllabic - a word that contains more than one sound or beat
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
Common misconception
Children might confuse pairs of words against compound words. e.g. bus stop.
Give examples of both and model mistakes. e.g. write butterfly as butter fly and discuss.
To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Spelling compound words, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Spelling compound words, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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stop
tank
time
Exit quiz
6 Questions
noon
room
bow
times