Find and Spell Compound Words With Teach Starter!

It’s time to bust out those crayons and pencils and help your students develop their vocabulary skills with brand-new printable compound word worksheets from Teach Starter! This year, we’re excited to help you grow your second-grade readers, writers, and speakers with new and engaging vocabulary activities surrounding compound words.

Compound Words for 2nd Graders – Search and Find

This printable compound word activity pack is the perfect way to give your second graders time to be creative while learning to combine words. Using these worksheets, students will identify the compound words represented by images on the worksheet. From there, they will need to color the compound words and then spell them correctly on the lines. 

We have included a variety of compound words in the printable worksheet pack. It includes three worksheets that are perfect for students in and around the second-grade level. An answer key is included for easy grading.

Easily Download & Print Your Compound Word Printables!

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Even More Ways to Mash Up Words in the Classroom

Don’t stop there! We have even more ways to make teaching compound words more fun! Make sure you check out these printable compound word activities before you go.

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Compound Words - Word Mats

Introduce your students to a variety of new compound nouns with a pack of leveled Compound Words Word Mats.

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Compound Word List Resource Pack

Introduce your students to different levels and types of compound words with a pack of printable compound word lists.

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Compound Words Poster

Show your students examples of compound words with a pair of printable Compound Word Anchor Charts.