Skill

Supports RF.K.2 Blend Compound Words

 

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.B: Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.

 

Description

• Mastery: Student is given the parts of a compound word and is able to immediately produce the word. Compound word might not be commonly used, but not necessarily unfamiliar.
• Acquiring: Student is given the parts of a familiar compound word, indicating separate parts when voiced, and he/she is able to produce the word.

Probes

T: Listen to the parts of this word, then tell me the word. cup-cake → cupcake
T: Listen to the parts of this word, then tell me the word. table-spoon → tablespoon
T: Listen to the parts of this word, then tell me the word. news-paper → newspaper
T: Listen to the parts of this word, then tell me the word. dragon-fly → dragonfly
T: Listen to the parts of this word, then tell me the word. grass-hopper → grasshopper

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
PA18 Compound Word Takeaway

 

Transition

Compound Boogie Song- 3 min. 20 sec.
Learning Words Song- 3 min. 14 sec.
Compound Word Blending-play audio only

 

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

Activity with picture cards- use with a partner
Art book- use the word list from the previous link
Image task cards- 2 word boxes

 

Display (e.g. anchor chart):

 

Source: A Teacher’s Idea

Considerations & Reminders

• When blending compound words, teachers may want to keep an ear out for students that begin to confuse onset and rimes with the blending of compound words.
• The transition song, “Take a Word Apart” (above) is another way for teachers to show students that compound words are made up two separate words – not all students might understand this concept immediately.