Spelling - compound words

The educational material provides a comprehensive approach to teaching compound words to children. The lesson includes interactive slides that can be displayed on a whiteboard, as well as printable activities for instances where exercise books may not be available. Initially, the teacher introduces the concept of compound words and prompts the class for any prior knowledge they may have. Compound words are explained as two words joined together without any spaces, and each part retains its original spelling as if it were standalone.

Following the introduction, a series of activities are designed to reinforce the learning. Picture prompts help illustrate how compound words are formed, with examples such as 'football', 'butterfly', and 'starfish'. Children are then tasked with writing compound words from given pictures and words, ensuring they understand that the words should be combined without spaces. Subsequent activities involve unscrambling jumbled pictures to form compound words, separating compound words into their constituent parts, finding hidden words within a letter grid that form compounds, and completing sentences with the appropriate compound words. Additional exercises include a 'Caterpillar game' to build spelling skills, a 'Spell check' to test knowledge, and 'Bingo' and 'Compound word cards' for further practice. The lesson plan emphasises interactive learning and provides a variety of engaging ways for children to grasp the concept of compound words.