Compound Word activities Using if You Give a Pig a Pancake

Stackin’ up Some

C Compound Words

A Compound Word is made

when two words are joined

to form a new word..

pancake

cupcake

doughnut

milkshake

cheesecake

oatmeal

meatball

“If You Give a Pig a Pancake”

By Laura Numeroff

Pancake is a compound word!

Can you find 7 compound words

in the story?

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Illustrate the compound words from the story

“If You Give a Pig a Pancake” by Laura Numeroff

pancake

homesick suitcase

something mailbox

backyard wallpaper

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Pancake Power

“If you Give a Pig a Pancake”

***Synonyms for pancake***

Circle the two smaller words that make

up each compound word.

pancakes

battercakes

flannelcakes

flapcakes

flapjacks

griddlecakes

hotcakes

hotstacks

What do you call pancakes? _________

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Flippin’ the Flapjacks

By Sarah Weeks

Some people call ‘em pancakes.

Some people call ‘em hotstacks.

Some people call ‘em griddlecakes.

Me? I call ‘em flapjacks.

No matter what you call ‘em,

Here’s a little tip,

When they’re done on one side,

All you gotta do is FLIP!

Put these Compound Words in ABC Order

watermelon

popover

shortcake

strawberry

blueberry

flapjacks

meatball

potpie

jellybean

leftovers

gumdrop

drumstick

peppermint

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11. ___________

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Name_________

My Pancake Recipe

By ____________

Ingredients:

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Directions:

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Circle the compound words

in the three titles.

“If You Give a Pig a Pancake”

“If You Give a Cat a Cupcake”

“If You Give a Dog a Donut”

Which of the three stories

do you like the best? Why?

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Compare the three

Laura Numeroff Stories

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