Year 2 · English · Spelling · Free Printable
Compound Words
Practise building and spelling common compound words.
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Learning Intention
Students will identify and spell compound words formed from two smaller words.
Australian Curriculum
Supports Year 2 English literacy and spelling learning. (AC9E2LY10)
Teacher Notes
Break compounds into parts (sun + flower). Build new compounds from known base words.
Skills Practised
- Compound words
- Word building
- Spelling
- Vocabulary
About This Worksheet
Compound words are formed when two smaller words join to make a new word. This activity helps Year 2 students see the parts inside familiar words and use those parts to support spelling and vocabulary.
What Students Practise
Children identify the two base words in a compound and combine them correctly. Examples include sun + flower = sunflower, rain + bow = rainbow and foot + ball = football.
How to Use It
Say a compound word and ask children to identify its two smaller words. Write the parts separately, blend them together and discuss the new meaning. Then complete the worksheet and encourage students to create another compound word of their own.
Parent Tip
Play a quick compound-word game at home. Say one word such as “rain” and see if your child can add another word to make a familiar compound. Let them draw the two parts as well as write them.