In this objective, children will learn how to build compound words using bases and stems.

Over three 20-minute lessons, they will:

• Build a variety of compound words
• Investigate specific bases that can attach to more than one other base to build a range of compound words
• Learn that compound words can sometimes be built from stems as well as bases
• Use reasoning skills to identify which words are compound words
• Explore building compound words with stems such as ‘keeper’ and ‘maker’
• Engage in practical games to reinforce learning

Resources included:

• Editable PowerPoint covering 3 lessons (20 minutes each)
• Three suggested lesson plans
• Supporting worksheets
• A range of practical activities including a compound words stories game
• Optional homework tasks
• Two fluency activities and a reasoning activity (with answers)