Once There Was a
Lady… (Bug)
By Kathy Isom
Second Grade
We already know…
Antonyms: words with opposite meanings
hot cold
Synonyms: words with same meanings
chilly cold
Homonyms: words with same sound but
different meanings
dear deer
Let’s learn a new kind of word!
WHY?WHY?WHY?
Compound Wordsare everywhere!
You use compound words when you
write!
You see them when you read!
ladybug
This is a Compound Word!
Put together2 wordsto create anew word.
lady+ bug= ladybug
Helpful Hint
If you can drawa picture for each word, then
it’s a great compound word.
+ =
lady+ bug= ladybug
You try it
Using 3 words, create two compound words:
•bell,door,knob
•fish,gold,star
•ball,flake,snow
doorbellORdoorknob
goldfishORstarfish
snowballORsnowflake
You did it!
CREDITS
Brandon Thacker: Powerpoint
Instructor
Dianne Smith: Powerpoint
Instructor
Powerpoint Beginning Handout
Once There Was a Bull…(Frog)
by Rick Wallon
Core Curriculum Language
Arts #402-0301