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Compound words are made by joining two smaller words together to make a new word with a new meaning. This 3rd Grade English lesson builds the skill Decode Multisyllabic Words with a concept card and practice.

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"Decode Compound Words" is a 3rd Grade English lesson in the Phonics & Multisyllabic Words unit, designed for students around ages 8-9.

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Decode Compound Words

3rd Grade English practice: What two words make up 'baseball'. Part of phonics (Phonics & Multisyllabic Words).

~8 min

Compound words are made by joining two smaller words together to make a new word with a new meaning.