Compound Word Picture Puzzles – Closed Compound Words

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by Elementary Heart

Price: 350 points or $3.5 USD

Subjects: ela,elaLanguage,conventionsOfStandardEnglish,elaLanguageGrammar,vocabAcquisitionAndUse

Grades: 2

Description: Compound Word Picture Puzzles – Closed Compound Words | Grade 2 Vocabulary Practice Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.D, this interactive deck helps students use the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, notebook, housefly). What Students Will Do Students will explore closed compound words by solving visual puzzles. Each card presents a three-piece puzzle: The first two puzzle pieces are clickable images that represent root words. The third piece shows a static image of a closed compound word formed from those roots. Students will: ✔️ Click through image choices to find the correct root words ✔️ Type the two root words in the boxes provided ✔️ Type the full compound word they’ve formed This format encourages word analysis, vocabulary development, and spelling practice in a hands-on way. Skills and Topics Covered: Forming and identifying closed compound words Recognising root words in compound structures Developing vocabulary and word comprehension Strengthening spelling and typing fluency Interactive Features Clickable images Typing input boxes for spelling and word formation Immediate feedback (self-checking) Strong visual clues to support understanding Great for ESL and visual learners