This easy worksheet gives second graders a fresh word set to grow their compound-word eyes. Part A sorts six words including moonlight, seashell, and sidewalk into compound and non-compound groups, while rabbit, yellow, and blanket try to sneak in. Part B offers five fill-in-the-blanks that join sea + shell into seashell and break moonlight into moon and light. Part C finishes with four true-or-false statements that test whether seashell is a compound and whether only long words can be compounds.

Students leave knowing that two small words can team up to make one bigger meaning.

Style:
Busy Bee
Compound Words
Grade 2
★ Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
moonlightrabbitseashellyellowsidewalkblanket
Compound Word
Not a Compound Word
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Moonlight is made from moon and light.
2) Sea + shell = seashell.
3) The two parts of sidewalk are side and walk.
4) When two small words join, they make a compound word.
5) Side + walk = sidewalk.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) Seashell is a compound word.
True
False
2) Blanket is a compound word.
True
False
3) Moonlight is made from moon and light.
True
False
4) Only long words can be compound words.
True
False
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