Compound Words
English · Phonics & Word Reading · conceptual
Recognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word
What mastery looks like
- Identify the two words in a compound (e.g. 'sunshine' = 'sun' + 'shine')
- Spell compound words by combining known words
- Create compound words from given word pairs
Check your understanding
Can Compound Words look at a word like 'sunshine' or 'football' and spot the two smaller words hiding inside it?
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