Word

1. Once There Was a
Lady… (Bug)
By Kathy Isom
Second Grade

2. 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

3. Let’s learn a new kind of word!

4. WHY? WHY? WHY?
 Compound Words are everywhere!
 You use compound words when you
write!
 You see them when you read!

5. ladybug
This is a Compound Word!
Put together 2 words to create a new word.
lady + bug = ladybug

6. Helpful Hint
If you can draw a picture for each word, then
it’s a great compound word.
+ =
lady + bug = ladybug

7. More Compound Words:
 Sun + shine  sunshine
 Sun + rise  sunrise
 Cow + girl  cowgirl
 Cow + boy  cowboy

8. You try it
Using 3 words, create two compound words:
•bell, door, knob 
•fish, gold, star 
•ball, flake, snow
doorbell OR doorknob
goldfish OR starfish
snowball OR snowflake

9. You did it!

10. 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