👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

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

Vocabulary
example, explain

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 blended word combines parts of two words.

breakfast + lunch → brunch; smoke + fog → smog

Vocabulary and Definition

• — a model that shows an idea
• — tell how or why

Words to Learn

example, explain

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for a model that shows an idea is ____.
2. The term for tell how or why is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. Which two words form brunch?
2. Which two words form smog?
3. Is brunch an ordinary compound of two complete words?
4. What does brunch refer to?

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.