Mustache Obsession! (and Freebie)

I've gotten the cutest mustache clipart from Zip-a-Dee-Do-Dah Designs! It's inspired me to make all sorts of cute mustache-themed activities! Check my TpT and Teachers Notebook stores soon for the cute goodies.

In the meantime, here's a freebie on compound words for you.

Set a timer and see how many compound words your kiddos can list.

They must be spelled correctly to count!

Just click on the pic above to get the file.

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Creepy Compounds - Freebie

Here is a compound word activity for you to use on Halloween Day in one of your literacy stations.

Click on the pic above to get the file.

I teach with the most amazing group of teachers at our schools, but I am especially partial to my wonderful second and third grade looping team.

Here is one of my teammates being silly. She is a fun, innovative teacher with lots of creative ideas. She deserves a little shout-out!

I'll post pics of the whole team in our Halloween attire!

Hope your day tomorrow is fun!

Monster Compound Words - Freebie

Here is an updated version of my Monster Compound Words card game. Students set the timer for five minutes. They draw cards, read the words, and use the word correctly in a sentence. If they are correct, they get to keep the card. If they draw a monster card, watch out! 

Just click on the pic above to download the game.

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Compound Word Hunt -- Freebie

My kids need a little more practice using compound words in sentences before they take our common assessment. In this scavenger hunt, they will find compound words in different places and use them in sentences.

If you'd like a copy, click on the pic above to download the doc.

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa - Text Exemplar - Freebie

The next installment in my series on Common Core text exemplars for second and third grades is based on Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa. This packet contains activities on compound words, relating events to chapters, using illustrations to determine meaning of text, writing an opinion piece, and much more!

Just click on the pic above to download the packet of activities to go along with the story.

Cupcakes and Compounds

Use these cupcakes to make compound words for second grade Common Core practice. After the students make the compound words, have them write sentences using the new words.

Click on the pic above to download the document.

Once There Was a Bull(frog) -- Freebie

I love...love...love this book!

My students love...love...love this book!

So EVERYBODY's happy!

Click on the pic below to download a fun matching game for practice in making compound words. Once the words are made, ask the kids to write sentences with five of the words.

How many compound words can you leave in a comment?

Compound Word Matchup -- Whole Group Activity -- Freebie

We are still working on recognizing compound words. To review today, I set our timer for three minutes. Each table group had to work together to write as many compound words on one piece of paper as they could in the time limit. The words had to spelled correctly WITHOUT that little extra space between the two words some of my kids are INSISTING on adding. Everyone had to contribute at least one word to the finished product. 


After that, I handed out cards with either a compound word or a word that wasn't a compound word written on it. I picked two students to be our compound word detectives. I taped a sign to their chest that said "Compound Words" or "Non-compound Words" and gave them each a magnifying glass. They walked around the room, peering through the magnifying glasses, reading each child's word cards. When they found a word that fit their category, that child got up and followed them around the room. They loved it and asked to play it again and again.


We finished with this freebie I'm posting for you.


Hand out these cards to your kids. Set a timer and have them find another student with a word that will make a compound word if added to the word on their card. Once they have matched up, they must write a word using their new compound word. For more practice, ask them to write a statement, a questions, a command, and an exclamation. Click on the link below to download.

Please leave a comment if you download!

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