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

During Transition

Reinforce Skills/Independent Work Time – Independent/Small Group Center Activity

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.