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Step 1
A compound word is a word made from two words. Some examples include lifeguard (life + guard), motorcycle (motor + cycle), basketball (basket + ball), etc.
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Step 2
Start with a simple word, for example "eye". Ask your students what an eye is.
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Step 3
Write the definition on the board - "an organ that allows a living creature to see".
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Step 4
Write the word "eyebrow" on the board. Ask your students for the definition for this word. Write it on the board.
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Step 5
Write the word "eyelash" on the board. Ask your students for the definition for this word. Write it on the board.
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Step 6
Write the word "eyelid" on the board. Ask your students for the definition for this word. Write it on the board.
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Step 7
Write the word "eyesore" on the board. Ask your students for the definition for this word. Write it on the board.
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Step 8
Write the word "eyewitness" on the board. Ask your students for the definition for this word. Write it on the board.
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Step 9
Continue this process for other words or at some point, once the students see the pattern of "eye + another word", ask them to think of other "eye" words.
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Step 10
Have your students write sentences or a paragraph using these words.
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Step 11
Have your students think of other compound words. Some examples include baseball, basketball, football, lifeguard, bodyguard, etc.











