All about Compound All about Compound WordsWords05/04/2305/04/23

Learning Goal:• We will learn about compound

words.

Compound Words• A compound word is made up of two

words. Each word is able to stand by itself with its own meaning. The compound word creates a new meaning.

• example:sawdust = saw + dust

beach + ball =

beachball

pan + cake=

pancake

water + fall=

waterfall

snow + man =

snowman

Butter + fly=

butterfly

Practice• What two words make up the

compound word?

• downstairs mailbox• flashlight doghouse• bookcase dragonfly

• Compound words• compound words hangman game