1. 3 rd Grade Lesson 20 Spelling Words Compound Words

2. Compound words are two smaller words that are joined together to make a new word. Both words in the compound word have meaning on their own. For example: doghouse - butterfly -

3. birthday The girls were at a birthday party.

4. anyone The kids checked to see if anyone was coming before they snuck out to get some cookies from the kitchen.

5. someone The kitten was waiting for someone to come home and play with her.

6. everything My mom said I had to pick two pieces of candy to eat, but I wanted to eat everything!

7. homework I love when my mom helps me with my homework.

8. afternoon They were getting tired after playing soccer all afternoon.

9. airplane Some people are scared to fly on an airplane.

10. grandmother He loves to sit and talk with his grandmother.

11. something The girl was learning how to cook something new in her cooking class.

12. without A bike tire without air in it will not help you get anywhere!

13. himself The little boy got a chair for himself without waiting for someone to help him.

14. faraway I don’t know where this is, but it must be a faraway place.

15. sunburned She was not very happy because her face was sunburned and it hurt.

16. daylight He didn’t turn on the light when he started reading because there was enough daylight to see well.