Florida Center for Reading Research
Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Root-A-Word
In pairs, scholars draw cards, read the word, and identify its root. Learners place the card on a tree-themed worksheet to sort words by their roots.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Vocabulary: Morphic Elements, Compound Word Trivia
Engage young learners in expanding their vocabulary with a fun game. Scholars learn how compound words provide clues about the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. Pairs take turns reading a definition, locating its corresponding compound...
PBS
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat: Flash Card Games
Expand the vocabulary of young readers with this series of five activities based the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. From playing bingo to group storytelling, a variety of different approaches are...
Carl's Corner
Compound Word Match
Compound words are the focus objective of the worksheet. Learners match the first and second part of each word that is written on index cards, along with the corresponding picture. Children develop 10 compound words that are listed on...
Curated OER
Compound Word Games
Students build compound words out of two separate words using a variety of activities. In this compound word lesson plan, students practice building compound words using word cards. These word cards can be used in a variety of ways to...
Curated OER
Compound Word Match-Up
Second graders demonstrate an understanding of compound words. They create a compound word with a partner. In addition, 2nd graders correctly use their compound word in a written sentence.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Using Hyphens
Do you know when to use hyphens? Here's a resource that lists when to use hyphens in adjectives, in compound numbers, after prefixes, and in between line breaks with examples of each.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Hyphens
This site provides information on various uses for the hyphen with an emphasis on dividing words at the end of a line. For additional information, click on the link "Compound Words."
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Compound Words
Check out this extensive website focused on compound words. Find out how they are used in writing. Don't miss out on this informative site.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Compound Words
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides information about how to interpret the meanings of compound words and how to use them correctly in writing. Examples are provided with different types of compound words: open compound words,...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Compound Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows for students to practice making compound words independently. They combine words from a list to make compound words that match the given pictures. This is a great activity for...
Courseware Solutions
Got Kids Games: Prefixes, Suffixes, Abbreviations, Compounds
Students play this Jeopardy-like game against the computer to answer three questions about prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and compound words.
History is Fun
Jan Brett: Compound Words
This short online exercise challenges students to select the correct compound word.