RF.K.2.B Segment Compound Words
Skill
RF.K.2.B Segment Compound Words
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.B: Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
Description
- Mastery: Student is able to produce a compound word and segment the parts. Compound word might not be commonly used, but not necessarily unfamiliar.
- Acquiring: Student is able to give the parts of a compound word, when provided with familiar compound words.
Probes
T: Can you break the word cupcake into its two smaller parts?
S: cup-cake
T: Can you break the word butterfly into its two smaller parts?
S: butter-fly
T: Can you break the word watermelon into its two smaller parts?
S: water-melon
T: Can you give me a compound word? Can you break it into its two smaller parts?
Activities and Resources
Small Group Instruction – Direct Instruction
- PA13 Compound Word, Flip Book
- PA14 Compound Word, Piece it Together
- PA15 Compound Word, Search
- PA16 Compound Word, Egg Hunt
- PA17 Compound Word, Game
- Compound Word, Takeaway
- Segmenting with Pictures
During Transition
Reinforce Skills/Independent Work Time – Independent/Small Group Center Activity
- Compound Word Card Game (cut off the printed words)
- PA13 Compound Word, Flip Book (Student practices with a partner)
- PA14 Compound Word, Piece it Together
- PA15 Compound Word, Search
- PA16 Compound Word, Egg Hunt
- PA17 Compound Word, Game
Display (e.g. Anchor Chart):
Source: A Teacher’s Idea
Considerations & Reminders
When segmenting compound words, teachers may want to keep an ear out for students that begin to confuse onset and rimes with the segmenting of compound words.