👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

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

Vocabulary
compound words, context

Teaching Notes

• Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
• 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
A compound word combines two words. Use the parts and the context to understand the whole.

Study these pairs

• earth → earthquake
• under → underground
• water → waterproof

Vocabulary and Definition

• — words formed by joining smaller words
• — the surrounding words that help show meaning

Words to Learn

earth, under, water

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for words formed by joining smaller words is ____.
2. The term for the surrounding words that help show meaning is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. Join earth and quake.
2. Split earthquake into smaller words.
3. Join under and ground.
4. Split underground into smaller words.
5. Join water and proof.
6. Split waterproof into smaller words.
7. Use one pair in meaningful sentences.
8. Explain how the words in one pair are related.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.