Grade 3 · Reading · Lesson 6

Practice Compound Words

A compound word is made by joining two smaller words together to create a brand-new word with its own meaning. Recognizing compound words helps you read and spell longer words with confidence.

What this lesson teaches

1Define what a compound word is and explain how it is formed
2Split a compound word into its two smaller words to find its meaning
3Match word parts to build compound words correctly

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