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Year 2
Spelling compound words
I can spell compound words.
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New
Year 2
Spelling compound words
I can spell compound words.
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.
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.
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
Use images to support with thinking about what each part of the compound word means.
Teacher tip
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Starter quiz
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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 of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I thought the decision was unnfare.'
unnfair
unfayre
unfaire
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I do not like to eat unhelfy food.'
Exit quiz
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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.
car park
fly
butter
Q3.
Match the pairs of words that could be joined together to create compound words.
noon
room
bow
times
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence: 'We had to spend lunch __________ because it was raining.'
innside
in side
sidein
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'When it rained, I saw a beautiful rain bow.'
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I enjoyed my lazy aftanoon in the sunshine.'