Compound Words

I love when I show my students a new project they are going to create, because their eyes always light up! This time, they each created a member of our Compound Word Club!

First, the students chose their compound word. Next, they chose the color of their coat, folded it into fourths, and refolded it to look like a coat. Then, the two individual words that make up the compound word go on each side of the outside of the coat. The students colored a picture of the word about the correct word. On the inside of the coat, you write the compound word and color a picture of it. For example, to make a coat for "cupcake": "cup" on one side, "cake" on the other, "cupcake" on the inside.

Finally, the students got to choose their club members skin color and hair color/style. They turned out fabulously!