ELA, grade 2-3, language skills
Do Now:
In your opinion, which of these compound words has the least to do with animals?
ponytail
scarecrow
nightmare
bullseye
horsepower
cowboy
cocksure
beeline
Activity:
With a partner, use a dictionary to look up the definitions of every one of these compound words. If the dictionary does not explain how each word is related to the animal that is named within the word, then you and your partner will need to figure it out for yourselves. Come up with a story for how the word was invented. Be creative!


















