3FN5 – Reading & Writing – Phonics: Compound Words

How do FreeNode lessons work?

FreeNodes are instructor-led schooling lessons with a unique approach, granting you the freedom to independently teach using a personalized lesson plan. This autonomy enables you to tailor your lessons to suit students’ individual needs, learning styles, and interests.

To use a FreeNode, read the provided class outline & follow the formatting provided for each class. Make sure to touch on the Theocratic Connection in each class. Follow the outline closely so it is aligned with our main at-home curriculum.

How Do I Use the FreeNode?

Read this lesson plan before class to familiarize yourself with the ideas and concepts you’ll be teaching the students. You may print this page out if you need to use it as a reference point during live classes.

This lesson is a guide, but feel free to expand on the content or decrease/increase what you teach depending on the learning levels of the students in your class or the amount of time you have to cover the material.

Can I show videos in FN classes?

Yes, feel free to include additional material to supplement the class lesson material. Videos, Physical Objects, Games, Activities, etc. are okay to share in live classes.

Videos should have no advertisements or logos and should be viewed by you before showing them to the students to ensure no offensive or questionable content is included.

The video should make up only 1-3 minutes of the live class and should not take the place of instructor-led instruction. Videos should be supplementary only.

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of compound words and how they are formed by combining two smaller words.
Students will identify and create compound words by combining appropriate word pairs.
Students will recognize that compound words have a new meaning different from the individual words used to create them.

Materials:

Whiteboard
Visual aids (images representing compound words)
Index cards with word pairs

Introduction (5 minutes):

Review what a word is and introduce the concept of compound words. Provide examples of compound words like ‘raincoat,’ ‘rainbow,’ ‘strawberry,’ and explain that these words are formed by combining two smaller words. Emphasize that the combination of words creates a new meaning.

Theocratic Connections:

N/A

Activity 1 – Identifying Compound Words (7 minutes):

Show visual aids of compound words and ask students to identify the smaller words that make up each compound word. Discuss the new meaning that the compound word carries compared to the individual words.

Activity 2 – Creating Compound Words (7 minutes):

Give word pairs to each student. In pairs or individually, students should create compound words using the provided word pairs. Encourage students to discuss the possible meanings of the compound words they create.

Activity 3 – Understanding New Meanings (9 minutes):

Discuss some compound words created by students and explore the new meanings they have.
Show examples like ‘cupcake’ and ‘butterfly,’ emphasizing how the compound word’s meaning differs from the individual words. Have students create sentences using the compound words they formed.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize key points: Compound words are formed by combining two smaller words, creating a new meaning. The combination is not always a literal representation of the individual words used.

Assessment:

Informally assess student understanding through participation in discussions, their ability to identify and create compound words, and the accuracy of their sentences using compound words.