READING 4th Grading Week 1

Name : _____________________________________________________________________________

COMPOUND WORDS
Compound word is formed by putting two or more words together to form
another word.

 Examples: back + pack = backpack , stomach + ache = stomachache ,

some + thing = something

I. Draw a line to match words. Then write the compound word on the line.
1. 2.
 day  away
birth sail

 cake  boat

3. 4.
 book  room
note class

 pencil  one

II. Color the circle under the compound word in each box.

pancake pants daytime days

anytime many popcorn sand

III. Fill the missing words. Use the words in the word board.

WORD BOARD

outside tree house into airplane sailboats

1. It was raining __________________________.

2. They went _________________ the _______________.

3. There were toy _________________

and ______________.

IV. Write the names of the pictures to form compound words. Write the words on the
lines.

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+ ________________________

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V. Listen as your parents read the questions:

Carlo and His Kitten

Carlo is a nine-year old boy . He has a kitten named Kiko . Carlo
loves Kiko very much . One day , Kiko gets lost .
Carlo looks for him everywhere .
He cannot find him . Suddenly he sees Kiko . He is sleeping on a pile of
bricks.
A big brown dog is about to get Kiko . Carlo is afraid of dogs , but
he wants to help Kiko . He gets Kiko and puts him in a big brown bag.
Carlo is a brave boy.

1. What is the name of the kitten ?

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2 . How would you describe Carlo ? Cross it out .

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3 . How old is Carlo ?

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4. What is the title of the story ?

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5. Where does Carlo put KIko ? Draw it inside the box .