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Welcome to Compound Words! – What are compound words? – Two words put together to make one with a new meaning, like ‘sunflower’. – Everyday compound word examples – Examples: ‘basketball’, ‘toothbrush’, ‘playground’. – Joining two words makes a new word – ‘Rain’ and ‘bow’ combine to form ‘rainbow’, a new concept. – Visualizing compound words with pictures – Use pictures to connect ‘butter’ and ‘fly’ to form ‘butterfly’. | This slide introduces the concept of compound words to fourth-grade students. Begin by explaining that a compound word is formed when two individual words are combined to create a new word with its own unique meaning. Provide everyday examples that the students are likely to encounter, such as ‘basketball’ or ‘toothbrush’. Illustrate how two distinct words can come together to form a new word, like ‘rain’ and ‘bow’ combining to make ‘rainbow’. Emphasize the importance of visual aids by showing pictures that help students connect the two words to understand the new compound word, such as an image of butter and a flying insect to represent ‘butterfly’. Encourage students to think of other examples and use drawings or cut-out pictures to form their own compound words.

Building Blocks of Compound Words – Words as building blocks – Combining words makes new ones – Compound words are like puzzles – Examples: ‘sunflower’, ‘toothbrush’ – ‘sun’ + ‘flower’, ‘tooth’ + ‘brush’ | This slide introduces the concept of compound words to fourth-grade students by comparing them to building blocks and puzzle pieces. Emphasize that just like building blocks can be put together to build something bigger, individual words can combine to form new words with distinct meanings. Use visual examples such as pictures of a sun and a flower to show how they come together to make ‘sunflower’. Similarly, a tooth and a brush can combine to form ‘toothbrush’. Encourage students to think of other examples and consider how the meanings of the two original words contribute to the meaning of the compound word. This will help them understand and identify compound words in their reading and writing.

Visual Examples of Compound Words – ‘Butter’ + ‘fly’ = ‘butterfly’ – A yellow insect that flies – ‘Tooth’ + ‘brush’ = ‘toothbrush’ – Used to clean your teeth – Think of more compound words – Share your examples with the class | This slide is designed to visually demonstrate how two separate words can be combined to form a compound word with a new meaning. Use pictures to illustrate the words ‘butter’ and ‘fly’ separately, then show them combined as ‘butterfly’. Repeat this process with ‘tooth’ and ‘brush’ to form ‘toothbrush’. Encourage students to use their creativity to think of other compound words and be prepared to share their ideas in the next class. This activity will help students understand the concept of compound words and expand their vocabulary. Provide guidance on how to identify and use compound words in sentences.

Let’s Practice: Compound Word Creation – Interactive matching game – Match pictures to form compound words. – Drag and drop to form compounds – Combine two words to make a new one. – Share your compound words – Present your words to the class. – Have fun learning new words! | This slide introduces an interactive class activity designed to help students understand and practice forming compound words. Set up a matching game with pictures and words on interactive whiteboard or computers. Students will drag and drop words next to pictures to create compound words. For example, a picture of a tooth and a brush can be combined to form ‘toothbrush’. After the activity, ask students to share the compound words they created with the class. This will reinforce their learning and allow them to learn from each other. Possible variations of the activity could include pairing students to work together, timing the activity for a fun challenge, or having students draw their own pictures to match with words.

Compound Word Creations – Invent your own compound words – Illustrate your compound words – Draw a picture for each part of your new word – Explain your word choices – Why do these words fit together to make a new meaning? – Share your creations with the class | This slide introduces a class activity focused on creating and understanding compound words. Students are encouraged to think creatively and combine words they know to form new compound words. They should also draw representations of their compound words to reinforce the concept visually. Encouraging them to explain their reasoning helps deepen their understanding of how compound words work. For the teacher: Prepare a list of example words that can be combined, offer guidance on how to think about word combinations, and have materials ready for drawing. Possible activities include pairing students to create compound words together, having a ‘gallery walk’ where students view each other’s work, or a ‘compound word challenge’ where students guess the compound word from pictures.

Class Activity: Compound Word Hunt – Find objects in the classroom – Look around and pick any two objects – Pair up to create compound words – Work with a buddy to mix and match names – Present your new words to the class – Share your compound words with everyone | This activity is designed to help students understand compound words through a fun and interactive classroom hunt. Students will search for objects in the classroom that can be combined to form compound words. They will then pair up with classmates to brainstorm and create new compound words using the objects they’ve found. Encourage creativity and ensure that each pair has a chance to present their words to the class. For example, a student might find a ‘book’ and a ‘shelf’ and combine them to make ‘bookshelf’. Possible variations of the activity could include a timed hunt, drawing the compound words, or writing sentences using the newly formed words.

Review and Reflect: Compound Words – Recap on compound words – The usefulness of compound words – They make language richer and more descriptive. – Share your favorite compound word – Maybe it’s ‘sunflower’ or ‘basketball’? – Reflect on today’s learning | This slide aims to consolidate the day’s learning about compound words. Start by asking students to summarize what a compound word is and how they are formed. Discuss why compound words are important; they help us express complex ideas with fewer words and can make our language more interesting and vivid. Encourage students to share their favorite compound word they learned today and explain why they chose it. This reflection helps reinforce their understanding and allows them to appreciate the creativity in language. As an activity, students could draw their favorite compound word or use it in a sentence to demonstrate their understanding.