1. Once There Was a Lady… (Bug)

2. Let’s learn a new kind of word!
Compound Words

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

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

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

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

7. Using 3 words, create two compound words:
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