Skill

RF.K.2.B Segment Compound Words

 

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.B: Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.

 

Description

• Mastery: Student is able to produce a compound word and segment the parts. Compound word might not be commonly used, but not necessarily unfamiliar.
• Acquiring: Student is able to give the parts of a compound word, when provided with familiar compound words.

Probes

T: Can you break the word cupcake into its two smaller parts?
S: cup-cake

 

T: Can you break the word butterfly into its two smaller parts?
S: butter-fly

 

T: Can you break the word watermelon into its two smaller parts?
S: water-melon

 

T: Can you give me a compound word? Can you break it into its two smaller parts?

 

Activities and Resources

 

Small Group Instruction – Direct Instruction

PA13 Compound Word, Flip Book
PA14 Compound Word, Piece it Together
PA15 Compound Word, Search
PA16 Compound Word, Egg Hunt
PA17 Compound Word, Game
Compound Word, Takeaway
Segmenting with Pictures

 

During Transition

Song- Take a Word Apart
Syllable Step-n-Say

 

Reinforce Skills/Independent Work Time – Independent/Small Group Center Activity

Compound Word Card Game (cut off the printed words)
PA13 Compound Word, Flip Book (Student practices with a partner)
PA14 Compound Word, Piece it Together
PA15 Compound Word, Search
PA16 Compound Word, Egg Hunt
PA17 Compound Word, Game

 

Display (e.g. Anchor Chart):

 

Source: A Teacher’s Idea

Considerations & Reminders

When segmenting compound words, teachers may want to keep an ear out for students that begin to confuse onset and rimes with the segmenting of compound words.