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INTRODUCTION:
What do a mailbox, a milkshake, and a notebook have in common?
Actually, nothing … except that they all happen to be compound words. ‘Compound
words’ are formed when two smaller words combine to form a new word, as in these
examples: mail + box = mailbox
milk + shake = milkshake
note + book = notebook. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict
the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf,
notebook, bookmark).
Put your hand on textbooks on the desktop or bookshelf. These are compound words!)
Some Did anyone brush their teeth this morning? What did you use? Toothbrush and
toothpaste are both compound words! Did anyone (another compound word!) have
breakfast this morning? You all ate a compound word today! Break fast. Did anyone eat
lunch this afternoon? Another compound word! After noon.
RECALL:
