Question

integrate the language arts
vocabulary study: compound words
a compound word is made up of two smaller words:
sun + flower = sunflower
meaning: a sunflower is a plant that looks like the sun.
a. read each compound word. break it into its word parts.

1. notebook
2. wildflowers
3. birdbath
4. handwriting
5. childlike
6. backpack

b. complete each sentence with one of the compound words from above.

1. minas son gives her some ____________ in a vase.
2. a daughter places a ____________ in the garden.
3. one of minas sons likes to write. he has beautiful ____________.
4. mina gives him a ____________ to write in.
5. when he receives the gift, his joy is ____________.
6. he puts the gift in his ____________.

Explanation:

Compound words are formed by combining two smaller words. For part A, we identify the component words. For part B, we match the compound - words to the context of the sentences.

1. "notebook" is made of "note" and "book".
2. "wildflowers" is "wild" + "flowers".
3. "birdbath" is "bird" + "bath".
4. "handwriting" is "hand" + "writing".
5. "childlike" is "child" + "like".
6. "backpack" is "back" + "pack".

For part B:

1. "wildflowers" can be given in a vase.
2. "birdbath" can be placed in a garden.
3. "handwriting" describes a person's writing style.
4. "notebook" is something to write in.
5. "childlike" can describe joy.
6. "backpack" is something to put a gift in.

Answer:

A.

1. note, book
2. wild, flowers
3. bird, bath
4. hand, writing
5. child, like
6. back, pack

B.

1. wildflowers
2. birdbath
3. handwriting
4. notebook
5. childlike
6. backpack