Lesson by: Jennifer Tanaka

Lesson Plan Title: Compound Word Whiz

Grade: 1
Duration: 5 minutes

Student Objectives:

Students will learn about compound words.

Students will understand that compound words are made by two individual words.
Students will sing a song to help them remember compound words.
Students will work with spelling and grammar along with musical elements.
Students will listen to the teacher sing the song first and will sing the song with the
teacher.

Materials:
o Construction paper
o Premade word cards
o Overhead

Procedure:
1. Discuss with students what a compound word is.
2. Sing the song to the students and then let them join in. Sing twice.
3. Students will come to the front of the room and help during the song. These students will
hold the word cards.
4. Ask students if they can name some compound words.
Song Lyrics for Compound Word Whiz
Im the compound word whiz.
Listen to what Ive heard.
Put two words together
to make a compound word.

Sun and Shine make sunshine.

Rain and Bow make Rainbow.

Sun and Flower make Sunflower.
Two words together make a compound word.

Snow and Man make Snowman.

Star and Fish make Starfish.
Cup and Cake make Cupcake.
Two words together make a compound word.

Now youre a compound word whiz.

Teach this to your friends.
Make sure you remember.
Remember if you can
that two words together make a compound word.

Procedure for teaching the song:

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Sing through the song on my own first.

Have the students join in once.
Ask for volunteers to hold up the words.
Sing two more times.

Common Core Standards:

Music:
A.4.2 Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation.
A. 8.1 Sing accurately and with good breath control throughout their singing ranges alone and in
small and large ensembles.
Language:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5
With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and
nuances in word meanings