👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply compound words using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
compound words, revise

Teaching Notes

• Read together first, then let students answer independently. Ask students to point to the word or sentence that supports an answer.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
Two smaller words can join to form a compound word with its own meaning.

Worked example
rain + coat → raincoat

Vocabulary and Definition

• — the language skill explained in the Big Idea
• — change writing to improve it

Words to Learn

compound words, revise

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for the language skill explained in the Big Idea is ____.
2. The term for change writing to improve it is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. Join sun and light.
2. Split backpack into two words.
3. Join tooth and brush.
4. What does a raincoat help keep off your clothes?
5. Explain the rule in your own words.
6. Write your own example and explain why it fits.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Write two new examples and read them to a partner.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write two new examples and read them to a partner.