Compound Word Memory Games (2)
First activity:
I developed the first of these activities when many of the first-grade classes at Prendergast were studying compound words. I used it as a whole-class activity, to transition between lessons, or to fill extra time during the day.
I created eight pairs of cards. Each card has a simple picture on it, and the pairs can be combined to form a compound word. For example, one card depicts a stick of butter, another a fly. These cards form the word butterfly. Two games can be played with the cards. I generally introduce the cards with this activity:
- Display the cards face-up along the bottom of the chalkboard.
- Invite one student to choose a card.
- Invite the next student to find the card that goes with the first.
- Ask students to name or write compound word, and use the word in a sentence.
- Continue until all pairs are made.
Second activity:
Once the children are familiar with the cards, and know which compound words can be made, I introduce the next activity:
- Mixing the cards up, place them facedown along the bottom of the chalkboard.
- Invite one student to turn over a card.
- Invite next student to turn over a card.
- If a match is found, remove the cards from the board and ask students to name or write the compound word and use it in a sentence.
- If no match is found, turn cards back to starting position, leaving them in their original place so that they may be found again.
- Students continue turning over cards until all pairs are found.
Two fifth grade students look for compound-word pairs.
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