Match and List Compound Words Worksheet
Build and write words with this match and list compound words worksheet for 1st grade. Students join word parts, then list the new words in ABC order, with an answer key included for quick checking.
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Description
Compound words are two small words joined together to make one new word, like sail and boat making sailboat. This match and list compound words worksheet helps first graders see how word parts fit together, read the new word, and think about its meaning. Spotting the two smaller words inside a longer word is a strong reading strategy that builds decoding, spelling, and vocabulary skills.
About This Worksheet
This 1st grade compound words worksheet has two parts. In Part A, students draw a line from each word on the left to the word on the right that finishes it, building six new compound words such as goldfish, raindrop, and hilltop. In Part B, students list the six new words in ABC order on numbered writing lines, which adds an alphabetizing step and gives extra handwriting practice. A cheerful sailboat picture models the idea with a worked example. Use it for whole-class practice, a literacy center, homework, or a quick check after a phonics lesson.
What’s Included
- One printable compound words worksheet (Part A matching and Part B ABC-order list)
- Six compound words built from simple one-syllable word parts
- Roomy writing lines sized for first-grade handwriting
- A complete answer key with every match line and the list in ABC order
Why This Worksheet Helps Kids
- Matching word parts shows students that longer words are often made of smaller words they already know.
- Writing the new words reinforces spelling and helps students read each compound word as one unit.
- Putting the words in ABC order adds a second skill, so students practice alphabetizing while they review compound words.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
- Before starting, say a compound word aloud and have students clap once for each small word.
- After the match and list compound words worksheet, ask students to draw a picture of one new word.
- Challenge early finishers to find more compound words in a favorite book and add them to the list.
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