Compound+Words

=Compound Words= by Jessica Wood

//First Grade Language Arts Curriculum Standards:// 1.1.01 a.: Show evidence of expanding oral language through vocabulary growth. 1.1.04 f.: Change targeted sounds to modify or change words. 1.1.04 g.: Show awareness of syllables by clapping, counting, or moving objects 1.1.05 c.: Use decoding strategies, such as sounding out words, comparing similar words, breaking words into smaller words, and looking for word parts (e.g. compound words, word families, blends, and digraphs). 1.1.07 b.: Build vocabulary through frequent read-alouds. 1.1.07 d.: Manipulate word families, word walls, and word sorts

//Second Grade Math Curriculum Standards:// 2.5.1 b.: read, interpret, and create tables using tally marks;

//National Education Technology Standards:// ISTE NETS for Students Communication and Collaboration - 2b.: communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

1. TSW access an [|introduction to compound words].

2. TSW access a [|Compound Word PowerPoint]. TSW review compound words. As the words are shown, TSW clap the number of syllables. TSW record the words under the appropriate column on the Syllable Worksheet. TS are also responsible for keeping tallies to find out how many words are in each column.

3. TSW create a list of seven compound words in a text editor.

4. TSW play Scatter on [|Quizlet] to practice finding compound words through game.

5. TSW then use Kidspiration to complete Polly's Playground- a worksheet over compound words available from Kidspiration. . TTW need to review instructions before the students begin work.

Early Finishers: After the students complete Polly's Playground, TTW may have them illustrate their sentences.