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03/01/21
 Learning Goal:
• We will learn about compound words.
 Compound Words
• A compound word is made up of two
words. Each word is able to stand by
itself with its own meaning. The
compound word creates a new meaning.
• example:
sawdust = saw + dust
beach + ball =

beachball
pan + cake =

pancake
water + fall =

waterfall
snow + man =

snowman
Butter + fly =

butterfly
 Practice
• What two words make up the compound
word?

• downstairs mailbox
• flashlight doghouse
• bookcase dragonfly

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