Speed Shaskan, Trisha. If You Were a Compound Word. Picture Window Books: 2009. ISBN: 9781404847712.
If You Were a Compound Word makes learning about compound words vibrant and exciting for all students, and turns a dull topic into something more engaging. It is a great way to introduce younger children to learning about different compound words based on various themes. This story starts out by explaining what a compound word is and then provides examples of various compound words for a variety of events. Some include compound words for the different seasons where others are compound words used to describe nature or different types of food. The animated full page illustrations were created with acrylics and help grasp a student’s full attention and bring excitement to learning a grammar concept. This book is a helpful tool bringing creativity and enjoyment to either those who are just starting to learn about compound words and even for those who already know about compound words.
Emily Jones, Bowling Green State University, EDTL 6950
If You Were a Compound Word makes learning about compound words vibrant and exciting for all students, and turns a dull topic into something more engaging. It is a great way to introduce younger children to learning about different compound words based on various themes. This story starts out by explaining what a compound word is and then provides examples of various compound words for a variety of events. Some include compound words for the different seasons where others are compound words used to describe nature or different types of food. The animated full page illustrations were created with acrylics and help grasp a student’s full attention and bring excitement to learning a grammar concept. This book is a helpful tool bringing creativity and enjoyment to either those who are just starting to learn about compound words and even for those who already know about compound words.
Emily Jones, Bowling Green State University, EDTL 6950
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