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First Grade Reading & Writing Worksheets: Silly Compound Words

This funny activity will get your students—and you—giggling! Help your first graders develop their understanding of compound words by having them make up their own silly words and draw illustrations to match.

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Reading & Writing

Word Structure
- Structure of Compound Words

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Grade 1
- 1.2.B.iv

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Guided Lesson: Word Meaning 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.

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This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification. This guided lesson in vocabulary and figurative language offers clear and practical definitions of new words and expressions, along with plenty of practice opportunities. Understanding vocabulary and figurative language deepens reading comprehension skills and enriches the writing process.

This year, third graders will be taking their vocabulary to new heights and exploring such concepts as metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and personification.

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Exercise: Synonyms and Antonyms 1

Exercise: Homophones and Homographs 1

Exercise: Meaning of Compound Words 1

Exercise: Abbreviations 1

Exercise: Determining Meaning Using Context Clues 1

Exercise: Reference Materials for Word Meaning 1

Game: Sorting Metaphors Game

Exercise: Metaphors 1

Game: Sorting Similes Game

Exercise: Similes 1

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