Read and Write Compound Words with Engaging Worksheets

If you are a teacher with a lesson coming up on compound words, you may have to come up with a savvy, creative and fun lesson. Use this compound words worksheet pack to teach your elementary students about compound words using hands-on activities.

In this activity, students will combine two pictures into one word by writing, cutting, and pasting them together. 

Print-and-Go Compound Word Activities for the Classroom

The compound word worksheets included are designed for elementary-aged students. After finishing this activity, students should be able to:

• identify compound words
• identify the individual components of compound words
• identify and match word parts so that they can have a full compound word
• identify compound words by sight

Easily Download & Print

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

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks. 

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.