Spelling - Home learning - Compound words

As part of home learning, students are encouraged to explore the world of compound words. Compound words are formed when two or more words are combined to create a new word with a meaning that is often related to the two original words. The task is to combine the given list of words to create as many compound words as possible. For example, by pairing 'star' with 'fish', we create 'starfish', and by joining 'tooth' with 'brush', we get 'toothbrush'. Other combinations include 'rainbow' from 'rain' and 'bow', 'playground' from 'play' and 'ground', and 'funfair' from 'fun' and 'fair'.

This creative exercise not only expands vocabulary but also allows students to see how the meanings of words can be intricately linked. 'Teapot' is a compound word where 'tea' and 'pot' are merged, and 'snowball' combines 'snow' and 'ball'. The task is to use the remaining words like 'star', 'bird', 'black', 'fish', 'tooth', 'ball', 'play', 'pot', 'rain', 'ground', 'fun', 'cake', 'brush', 'tea', 'scare', 'bow', 'snow', and 'fair' to form new compounds. The activity is not only engaging but also enhances the understanding of how compound words function in English language and grammar.