#22645 Building Vocabulary from Word Roots © Teacher Created Materials4
Unit I Lesson 1 Two-Syllable Compound Words
Part A: Meet the Root
Divide and ConquerDirections: “Divide and “conquer” these two-syllable compound words by writing each base word in the blanks. Then select the best de� nition.
base word base word de� nition
1. bedroom ___________ ___________ ________________
2. footprint ___________ ___________ ________________
3. mailbox ___________ ___________ ________________
4. backpack ___________ ___________ ________________
5. sidewalk ___________ ___________ ________________
6. shoelace ___________ ___________ ________________
7. carsick ___________ ___________ ________________
8. skateboard ___________ ___________ ________________
9. tiptoe ___________ ___________ ________________
10. sailboat ___________ ___________ ________________
De� nitions A. a box for mail B. a room with a bed C. sick from the motion of a car D. a print made by your foot E. a walkway along the side of a road
F. a boat with a sail G. a pack carried on your back H. a board on skate wheels I. to walk on the tips of the toes J. a lace for shoes
bed room B
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Part B:Combine and Create
Two-Syllable Compound Words Unit I Lesson 1
Solving RiddlesDirections: Here are some riddles. The answers are compound words.
I am a box. Mail gets put in me.
I am a _______________________________________________ .
I am an animal. I swim in water. My color is gold.
I am a _______________________________________________ .
My second part means a trim. My � rst part is on your head.
I am a _______________________________________________ .
I am a machine. I � y in the sky.
I am an ______________________________________________ .
I am � at. You can stand on me. I let you skate.
I am a ___________________________________ .