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Spelling more compound words
I can recognise and spell compound words.
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Spelling more compound words
I can recognise and spell compound words.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Compound words are words made up of two or more pre-existing words.
- The spelling of both words remains the same when the words are combined together.
- How to spell the curriculum word: forwards.
Keywords
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
Polysyllabic - a word that contains more than one sound or beat
Compound word - two or more words joined together
Common misconception
Children might confuse pairs of words with compound words. e.g. bus stop.
Give examples of both and model mistakes e.g. write butterfly as 'butter fly' or bus stop as 'busstop' and discuss.
Encourage children to clap the syllables in compound words to help them break down the spelling.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the missing word in the following sentence? 'A __________ is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.'
prefix
syllable
Q2.
What are the missing words in the following sentence? 'A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.'
the middle
the end
Q3.
Match the words with the number of syllables they contain.
1
2
3
Q4.
Match the word pairs.
stop
tank
time
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. 'I saw the sun dissapear behind the clouds.'
dissappear
disapear
disappeer
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. 'The dog barked at me and it was very unfrenly.'
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6 Questions
Q1.
What are compound words?
words that sound the same but are spelt differently
the beat in words that contain vowel sounds
something added to the beginning of a word
Q2.
Select the compound words.
bus stop
unfair
water
Q3.
Match the pairs of words that could be joined together to create compound words.
noon
room
side
fly
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence. 'We ate lunch __________ because it was a beautiful day.'
out side
outtside
sideout
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence. 'Evreebody fitted into the hall for assembly.'
Evrybody
Every body
Evreybody
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. 'The baby took its first two steps forrwads.'
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