Compound Words
Grade 1 - Reading - Building Confidence

NameDate
What does "sunshine" mean? "The sunshine felt warm on my face."
- light from the sun
- a fire at a campsite
- colors in the sky after rain
Which two small words make "raincoat"?
- rain and brush
- rain and coat
- coat and rain
Which word fits? "A bird lives in the ___."
- birdhouse
- bedroom
- sunflower
Which word is made of two small words? "We dig in the sandbox at the park."
- park
- dig
- sandbox
Which word means "a brush for cleaning teeth"?
- toothbrush
- sandbox
- lunchbox
What does "backpack" mean? "Ella carries her books in a backpack."
- a bag you wear on your back
- a small home for birds
- a flat round cake for breakfast
Which two small words make "snowman"?
- snow and man
- camp and man
- snow and fire
Which word fits? "Leo reads in his ___ at night."
- starfish
- bedroom
- football
Which word is made of two small words? "They kick the football on the field."
- kick
- football
- the
Which word means "a small cake for one person"?
- raincoat
- cupcake
- doorbell