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Word Addition: Compound Words 1

Using a picture as a clue, kids put two words together to make a compound word for each item on this second grade reading worksheet. To make compound words, kids add two words together to make a new one, as in news + paper = newspaper. Reading compound words is an important part of decoding and word recognition.

For more practice, check out Compound Words 2 and 3.

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Grade

Second Grade

Subject

Reading & writing

Word Meaning
- Meaning of Compound Words

Standards

L.2.4.d

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English Language Arts and Reading

Grade 1
- 1.2.B.iv
Grade 2
- 2.2.B.iv
Grade 3
- 3.2.A.iii

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English

Grade One
- R.1.5.g

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English Language Arts

Grade 2
- 2.1.D.3

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English

Year 2
- ACELA1471.b

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Guided Lesson: Vocabulary 1

Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

Vocabulary development helps second graders advance their reading and writing skills. This guided lesson uses exercises and techniques targeted to building vocabulary. Kids will be tasked with using descriptive adjectives, distinguishing between similar verbs and adjectives, and using context clues to determine the meaning of a word phrase. For more vocabulary boosters, check out the worksheets that align with this lesson.

Vocabulary development helps second graders advance their reading and writing skills.

This lesson includes printable activities: Download all (5)

Game: Word Transporter: Adjectives and Nouns

Game: Compound Word Fish

Game: Animal Adjectives

Game: Prefix and Suffix Fish

Game: Vocabulary Quiz: Context Clues

Game: Texting: Shades of Meaning

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