Module Code: PASAY-EN5-Q3-W4-D1

Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN ENGLISH 5
Third Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 1

OBJECTIVE: Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (compound, affixed) EN5V-IIIa-20.3

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

A word formation (derived words) is the process or result of forming a new word,
derived from words or group of words with the same root or based word.
Main Types of Word Formation
Compounding is one of the important process of word formation. It is formed by
combining two words (free morphemes) to create a new word
(commonly a noun, verb, or adjective). The words are called
compounds or compound words.

There are three types of compound words;

1. Closed Compound - words are written as a single word, such as
haircut, newspaper, grandmother, etc.
2. Open Compound- words are written as separate words such as
high school, living room, school bus, etc.
3. Hyphenated Compound- Words that use a hyphen in between two words,
such as well-known, second-rate, merry-go-round, etc.

Affixation is the most common type of derivation. It is formed by adding of one or

more affixes to a root, as in the word derivation itself. The term classified
into prefixes and suffixes.
 Prefix is added to the beginning of a word in order to create a new word
with different meaning. Typically, a verb formation.
Examples: enslave, unbutton, misuse, overdue
 Suffix is added to the ending of a word in order to create a word with
different meaning. Characteristic of noun and adjective formation.
Examples: clockwise, painless, carefully, teacher

TRY TO DISCOVER!
How does your family celebrate your birthday? How do you feel each time you celebrate it?
Today, you are going to read aloud a short story about Benny. Let’s find out what happened to
him on the day of his birthday. Take note of the italicized and underlined word.

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It was Benny’s twelfth birthday and the family was preparing a big celebration for
him. While waiting for the guests to arrive, Benny went to the park to try out his new
bicycle. While there he met a misfortune. Another bicycle bumped him at the rear and
Benny was thrown out of his seat right into the path of the speeding tricycle. Luckily, the
park administrator had taken precautions for such incidents. An announcement was
made through the microphone and the first-aid attendants came to him and took him to
the first- aid station. We found him waiting for us at the anteroom whiling away his time
with the microscope. Benny’s injuries were not serious and the birthday celebration did
not have to be postponed.

• What are the underlined words in the story? What do they show? How do we call them?
 The words birthday, try out, and first- aid are examples of compound words. These words are
formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word that has an entirely
new meaning.
• What are the italized words in the story? What do these words show? How do we call them?
 The words celebration, bicycle, misfortune, tricycle, luckily, administrator, precautions,
announcement, microphone and anteroom are examples of affixes. These words consist of
an additional element placed at the beginning or end of a root, stem, or word, or in the body of a
word to modify its meaning.
Study the other examples below.
Set A
1. It was Benny’s twelfth birthday and the family was preparing a big celebration for him.
2. Benny went to the park to try out his new bicycle.
3. They take him to the first- aid station.

 What words were joined to form the blackened word?

(birth and day try and out first and aid)

 How do we call the words that joined together to form a new word? (Compound words)

 What type of compound word is birthday? Try out? First-aid?

(birthday > Closed try out > Open / separated first-aid > Hyphenated)

 What do the words birthday, try out and first –aid mean?
• Birthday refers to the anniversary of the day on which the person was born.
• Try out means to test something new or different to see whether it is suitable or pleasing.
• First-aid is an emergency care given immediately to an injured person.
Set B
1. Another bicycle bumped him at the rear and Benny was thrown out of his seat.
2. An announcement was made through the microphone.

 What is the root word of the italized words? (cycle, announce, phone)

 What is added before / after the root word? What does it mean?
bi- means two (prefix) micro- means small (prefix)
-ment means doing an action or saying something (suffix)

• What do the words bicycle, announcement and microphone mean?

Bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat and pedals.
Announcement is a public statement about a fact, occurrence or intention.
Microphone is a device that captures audio by converting sound waves into an electrical signal.

•Compound words meaning can be inferred by looking at the words and sentences around the
unknown words. While words with affixes can be inferred through the meanings of affixes.

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Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

Were you able to understand the lesson? Can you tell me the difference between compound
words and words with affixes? Can you give examples using these words? Then, you are now
ready for more activities. Enjoy learning!

PRACTICE EXERCISE 1
DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences and use the word bank below to fill in the missing

compound words. One of the words will not be used.

1. A small cake baked in a cup shape is a ____________________.

2. A chair that moves on wheels is a _________________________.

3. A person-shaped figure made out of snow is called a _________________.

4. The light from the moon is called_____________________.

5. An insect that hops in the grass is a ______________________________.

bathtub grasshopper scarecrow waterfall

blueberry jellybean snowman wheelchair
cupcake moonlight sunflower

B. DIRECTIONS: Add the right suffix from the list given: -hood, -ship, -th, -ful, -dom, -

en, -ous, -less.

6. Most people reach adult ________ at 18.

7. Her friend _________ is like a mansion built upon sand.

8. The longer I live, the more beauty _____________ life becomes. (Frank Lloyd Wright)

9. It’s cold. Why don’t you put a sweater on for extra warm ___________?

10. President Duterte is hope _________about the future of Philippine economy.

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Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2
DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined compound words and words with affixes.
Choose the letter of your answer from the choices inside the box.

____1. Please come to the dinner table so we can eat.

____2. His short- term goal was to read a book.
____3. The old man grew vegetables in his backyard.
____4. The covered with carabao grass.
____5. His brother – in – law proposed a toast to the happy couple.
____6. As babies, we may have mispronounced the word Ina and produced sounds like Nana,
Nay and Inay.
____7. Would you consider your tireless mother a supermom?
____8. Overpopulation is one of the country’s most pressing social problems.
____9. The poor children are now fatherless.
____10. Machines are very helpful to people.

A. a tropical to subtropical perennial grass

B. involving a relatively short period of time
C. an area behind your house
D. the table where people eat dinner
E. the husband of one’s sibling
F. someone or something that is useful
G. to pronounce incorrectly
H. without a father
I. an exemplary or exceptional mother
J. an excessive large numbers of population
.

Remember:

 A word formation is defined as the ways in which new words are made on the basis of other
words or morphemes.

 Compounding is the process of joining two or more words together that come up with a new
meaning.

 Affixation is the process of adding an affix to a word in order to create either a different form
of that word or a new word with different meaning.

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Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence. Choose the letter
of your answer and write it on the space provided before the number.
_____1. The full of faith people of God love him.
A. faithful B. faithless C. grateful D. unfaithful

_____2. We should avoid doing not legal things.

A. allowed B. good C. illegal D. unhappy

_____3. The foods she’s preparing are unhealthy.

A. full of vitamins B. not delicious C. not healthy D. not edible

_____4. He is an extraordinary man. He can almost do everything.

A. above normal B. common C. normal D. superhero

_____5. I feel so hopeless when I can’t help her.

A. inspired B. positive C. full of hope D. without hope

_____6. Kuya Kim is a famous weatherman.

A. artist C. weather analyzer
B. host D. weather forecaster

_____7. She lives in a faraway land so they rarely see each other.
A. close B. distant C. hidden D. near

_____8. Our landlady was a kind, homely women.

A. landowner B. occupant C. renter D. tenant

_____9. The hand-picked tomatoes tasted better than the one’s from the store.
A. to pick by a hand C. to reject something
B. to refuse picking D. to turn down something

_____10. Dad advised Lucas to obtain from eating junk food.

A. beneficial food B. healthful food C. nutritious food D. processed food

References for Further Enhancement:

1. LM- Joy in Learning English 5 pp 19-20; 26; 40-41; 246
2. https://www.ruf.rice .Edu/~Kemmler/Words/wordtypes.html
3. https://www.turtlediary.com/blogs/150
4. https://sentencedic.com
5. www.turtlediary.com

Prepared by:
Lauren M. Dairo
Villamor Air Base Elementary School

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 Module Code: PASAY-EN5-Q3-W4-D2

Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN ENGLISH 5
Third Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 2

OBJECTIVE: Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (compound, affixed) EN5V-IIIa-20.3

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

 Word Formation is the process of forming new words, which derived from words or
group of words with the same root.
• Compounding and Affixation are the two major processes of word formation.
 Affixation is the process of adding affixes to a root word to create a new word with
different meaning. In this process, many prefixes and suffixes play an important
function during word formation.
• Affixes + based words = new words
• affixes = prefix + suffix
 Types of Affixes:
1. Prefix – syllables attached at the beginning of word.
Examples:
im + possible = impossible (not possible)
re + view = review (to view again)
dis + appear = disappear (not visible)
2. Suffix – syllables added at the end of the word.
Examples:
meaning + less = meaningless (without meaning)
happy + ness = happiness (a state of joy)
beauty + ful = beautiful full of beauty)
 Characteristics of Affixes:
 Prefixes change meaning.
 Suffixes change part of speech.
 Compounding is the process of combining or putting together two or more
words to come up into a single new word.
 It may be written as one word, as two separated words or as two or more words
joined with a hyphen.
Examples:
Open Closed Hyphenated
living room notebook two-fold
full moon superman check-in
real estate bookstore long-term
dinner table waistcoat seventy-two
coffee mug turnover up-to-date
under time undertake father-in-law
Note: The meaning of a compound is not always the sum of the meanings of its part.

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Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________
TRY TO DISCOVER!
Let us read and analyze the sentences below.
1. They now believe that this drug is unsafe for animals.
2. My boss told me to rewrite the report.
 What are the underlined words in each sentence? unsafe, rewrite
 What is the root word of “unsafe”? safe
 What is the root word of “rewrite”? write
 What is the syllable added to the word “unsafe”? What does it mean? un – means not
 What is the syllable added to the word “rewrite”? What does it mean? re- means again
or back
 What does the word “unsafe” mean? not safe
 What does the word “rewrite” mean? to write again

The syllables un- and re- are prefixes. These are group of letters placed at the beginning of
the root word to modify or change meaning of a word.

Let us have another set of examples.

1. Make sure to be careful when you cross the street.
2. I had a lot of happiness with my family.
 What are the underlined words in the above sentences? careful, happiness
 What is the root word of “careful”? care
 What is the root word of “happiness”? happy
 What is the syllable added to the word “careful”? What does it mean? –ful means full of
 What is the syllable added to the word “happiness”? What does it mean?
-ness means a state or condition
 What does the word “careful” mean? full of care
 What does the word “happiness” mean? state of being happy

The syllables – ful and – ness are suffixes. These are group of letters placed at the end of
the root word to change the function or speech part of the base word.

Let us have the last set of sentences.

1. The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.
2. It is a small park with a skateboard area.
3. I attended the seminar hoping to boost my self-esteem.
 What are the underlined word in each sentence? peanut butter, skateboard, self-esteem
 What do you call these words? Compound words
 What words were joined to form the word peanut butter? peanut and butter
 What type of compound word is it? open compound
 What does the word peanut butter mean?
A food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts.
 What words were joined to form the word skateboard? skate and board
 What type of compound word is it? closed compound
 What does the word skateboard mean?
A short board mounted on small wheels that is used for coasting and performing athletic
stunts.
 What words were joined to form the word self-esteem? self and esteem
 What type of compound word is it? hyphenated compound
 What does the word self-esteem mean?
Used to describe a person’s overall sense of self-worth or personal value.

Compound words and affixes (prefix and suffix) are the two major types of word formation.
Compounding is different from affixation. In affixation, a bound morpheme (a word element that
cannot stand alone) is affixed to a base while compounding derives a new word by joining two
words that would each usually be a free word.

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Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

Is our lesson today clear to you? Then you are now ready for more practices. Enjoy working!

PRACTICE EXERCISE 1

DIRECTIONS: Choose the appropriate compound words to complete the sentences below.
Write the letter of your answer before the number.

______1. You can build a ________ with a carrot nose in the wintertime.
A. snowman B. snowball C. snow cone D. snow fort

______2. Pet fish live in a ________.

A. cereal bowl B. fishbowl C. soup bowl D. tank bowl

______3. Use a _______ to clean your teeth.

A. hairbrush B. paintbrush C. lint brush D. toothbrush

______4. Hang important notices on a _____________.

A. blackboard B. bulletin board C. chalkboard D. whiteboard

______5. Even if you aren’t tall, you may still enjoy a game of hoops or _____________.
A. football B. baseball C. volleyball D. basketball

______6. Smokers need to put their cigarette butts in __________.

A. ashtray B. cigarette tray C. fruit tray D. smoker tray

______7. Use a _______ to keep your bicycle safe while you go in the store.
A. door lock B. bike lock C. steel lock D. padlock

______8. You can write a grocery list on a _________.

A. IPad C. receipt pad
B. book pad D. notepad

______9. It is always fun to let your hair fly in the wind and ride a two-wheeled _______.
A. tricycle B. recycle C. multicycle D. motorcycle

______10. The house where bees live is called __________.

A. beeline B. bee house C. beehive D. bee wax

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Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

PRACTICE EXERCISES 2

DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences below. Infer the meaning of the underlined unfamiliar
words, then write the letter of your answer on the blank.

_______1. What does the word unhurt means?

A. hurt badly B. hurt C. not hurt D. heart broken

_______2. The word pre-war means?

A. before war B. during war C. after war D. world war

_______3. Which of these prefixes means “below”?

A. under- B. over - C. pre- D. mis-

_______4. If you wanted to say someone is not helpful, which word would you use?
A. inhelful C. unhelpful
B. helpfulless D. helpfulness

_______5. Which of these words means “not sure”?

A. undone B. uncertain C. dissure D. decided

_______6. Smokers need to put their cigarette butts in __________.

A. fruit tray B. smoker tray C. ashtray D. cigarette tray

_______7. What prefix would you add to the word “finished” to show that there is still some
work to be done?
A. un- B. dis- C. mis- D. re-

_______8. What suffix would you add to the word “blame” to show you have done nothing
wrong?
A. -ness B. -less C. -ful D. -ed

______9. Which suffix below can you add to the end of the word “peace” to make a new word?
A.-ly B. – ful C. –less D. -ness

_____10. Which of these words cannot be made into another word by adding the prefix” sub”?
A. title B. marine C. way D. book

Remember:
 Compounding and affixation are the two main types of word formation.
 Compounding is the process of joining two or more words to form a new word. The three
types of compounding words are: open compound, closed compound and hyphenated
compound.
 Affixation is the process of making new words by adding affixes to based words.
 Suffixes are word endings that add a certain meaning to the word. They also change the
function or speech part of the base word.
 Prefixes are a type of affix that are placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change
the meaning of that word.

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Name: _________________________________________Section: ________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _______________________

EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences carefully. Then, infer the meaning of unfamiliar words below.
Write your answer on the space provided before the numbers.

_____1. Which of the following words means “a tendency to destroy something”?

A. active B. attractive C. destructive D. repulsive

_____2. Which of the prefixes below means” across, beyond and through”?
A. sub- B. semi- C. trans- D. tele-

_____3. What does the word “not possible” mean?

A. dispossible B. impossible C. inpossible D. mispossible

_____4. The food they serve is tasteless. What does the word “tasteless” mean?
A. lack of taste B. very delicious C. so appetizing D. tasty

_____5. Which word below means “to cause something not to function or work”?
A. coactivate B. deactivate C. reactivate D. triactivate

_____6. Tim works in a large shop on 5 floors in the city center. It sells clothes, perfume, toys
and furniture.
A. department shop C. department store
B. store department D. departments store

_____7. Alice is getting ready to go out. She’s putting on lipstick and mascara.
A. makes-up B. make-up C. makeup D. makes up

_____8. Every month the tenants pay their rent to the person who owns the apartment.
A. landlord B. land-lord C. landslord D. lands-lord

_____9. When Michael misses his family and friends in his own country and his favorite Philippine
foods.
A. home-sick B. homesick C. sickhome D. sick-home

_____10. This quiz has questions with 4 options for each answer.
A. multiple choice B. multiple - choice C. many choice D. many- choice

References for Further Enhancement:

1. LM- Joy in Learning English 5 pp 48-49; 50-51; 56-57
2. English 5 Activity Sheets 2016 pp. 4-10
3. Building Effective English Skills 5 pp. 28-33
4. https://www.grammarly.com/blog /open-and-closed-compound-words/
5. https://www.brightubeducation.com/esl
6. https://7esl.com/suffixes/prefixes

Prepared by:
Lauren M. Dairo
Villamor Air Base Elementary School

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 Module Code: PASAY-EN5-Q3-W3-D3
Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN ENGLISH 5
Third Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 3

OBJECTIVE: Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words based on given context clues
(Synonyms, Antonyms, Word parts) EN5V-IIIa-20.4

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

Context clues
 hints that a reader gets from a text by looking into the sentences that surround a
word that may be unfamiliar to the reader to determine its meaning.
• Synonyms (or repeat context clues) – An author will use more than one word that
mean the same thing.
Example: (remorse- shame)
Bill felt remorse, or shame for his harsh words.
• Antonyms – The author will use an opposite meaning context clue which contrast the
meaning of an unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term in a sentence.
Example: (contract- dilate)
When the light brightens, the pupils’ eyes contract; however, when it
grows darker, they dilate.
• Word- part context clues – a common prefix, suffix, or root will suggest at least part of
the meaning of a word.
 She rereads the sentence because she didn’t understand it.
Prefix Root Word New Word Meaning
re- read reread To read again

 The drug can be harmful if taken in excess.

Suffix Root Word New Word Meaning
-ful harm harmful Full of harm

Strategies in Finding the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues

1. Look for definitions – Some authors may use signal words, hyphens, semicolons,
and words in parenthesis to define the unknown words.
2. Look for synonyms and antonyms – Sometimes, for emphasis, the authors will
repeat what they have said using another word that means the same or opposite to
unfamiliar word.
3. Look for Repetitions – Some authors like to repeat words throughout the text that
may be unfamiliar to the reader. Therefore, keep looking until you can determine
the meaning of that unfamiliar word.
4. Additional details/context clues – The authors may provide additional details in
context about words that may be unfamiliar. Therefore, read closely and take note
as you read.
5. Make an inference – Sometimes the author may provide enough information for
readers to infer what an unknown word means by using their background
knowledge and words used in the text.
The general purpose of context clues is to provide further information about a word or
phrase that helps readers understand its meaning.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

TRY TO DISCOVER!
Read and study the selections below.

Flooded with spotlights – the focus of all attention- the new Miss Philippines began her
year-long reign. She was the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of the evening.
 What is the unfamiliar word in this sentence? Cynosure
 Based on the above sentence, what does it mean?
“Cynosure” means “the focus of all attention”
 What are the two words with similar meaning in the sentence? Cynosure and focus
 What type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning? Synonym context clue
The children were as different as day and night. He was a lively conversationalist, but she
was reserved and taciturn.

 What is the unfamiliar word in this sentence? Taciturn

 Based on the above sentence, what does it mean?
“Taciturn” means the opposite of a “lively conversationalist”.
 What are the two words with the opposite meaning in the sentence?
(Taciturn and conversationalist)
 What type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning? (Antonym context clue)
Most of these were situated within the territories eventually occupied by the invaders, and
reappear as towns in later times.
 What is the unfamiliar word in a sentence? reappear
 What is the root word of the word “reappear”? appear
 What is the syllable added to the root word to come up with the new word? re-
 Based on the above sentence, what does it mean?
“Reappear” means “to appear again”.
 What type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning? Word parts ( prefix) context clue
Don’t just sit watching television-make yourself useful!
 What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence? useful
 What is the root word of the word “reappear”? use
 What is the syllable added to the root word to come up with a new word? -ful
 Based on the above sentence, what does it mean?
“Useful” means “capable of being put to use”.
 What type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning? Word parts (suffix) context clue
A reader should rely on context clues when an obvious clue to meaning is provided, or
when only a general sense of the meaning is needed for the reader’s purposes.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

PRACTICE EXERCISES 1
A. DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. Write on
the blanks the letter of your answer that has the same meaning as the underlined
words.

______1. The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed.
A. funny B. mean C. word D. serious
______2. I looked at my brother with a glare after he broke my toy.
A. confusing B. difficult C. smile D. dirty look
______3. Fireworks on the 30th of December give off a beautiful glimmer in the sky.
A. bright B. dark C. glow D. look
______4. When we go camping, my father will ignite the fire so we can roast
marshmallows.
A. call B. see C. start D. stop
______5. He chooses to delete the unhealthy foods from his meal and make better
choices.
A. add B. follow C. include D. remove

B. DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the word that most closely matches the
underlined word in the sentence. Use the antonym in bold as a clue to the correct
meaning.

______6. While she was indifferent to golf, her husband was an avid fan.
A. boring B. eager C. likeable D. pleasant
______7. I thought it was a fresh idea, but the teacher thought it was trite.
A. common. B happy C. loud D special
______8. Stacey was suspicious when the down handed them a box, but her gullible
little brother opened it anyway.
A. careful B. doomed C. sad D trusting
______9. While James is very outgoing, his older brother is very reclusive.
A. athletic B. hungry C. popular D. withdrawn
______10. The woman abhorred cleaning house, but she loved a spotless home.
A. enjoyed B. demanded C. hated D. often

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Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

PRACTICE EXERCISES 2
A. DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined word with prefix. Write the letter of
your answer on the blanks.

_________1. Creating fake money is illegal.

A. with legal B. not legal C. very legal D. under legal

_________2. Previews and trailers are similar; they are sneak peaks of what the movie
will be.
A. quick viewing C. before viewing
B. with viewing D. without view

_________3. The tricycle is easier for a toddler to ride because of its wheels.
A. a vehicle with two wheels C. a vehicle with four wheels
B. a vehicle with three wheels D. a vehicle with six wheels

_________4. There’s no sense in taking unnecessary risks.

A. to be necessary C. to be necessary again
B. to be necessary before D. not to be necessary

_________5. Cindy felt it was unfair that she got in trouble for breaking the lamp, but her
sister didn’t.
A. breakable B. before fair C. far again D. not fair

B. DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined word with suffix. Write the letter of
your answer on the blanks.

_________6. The climate is rather changeable, and rapid falls of temperature are not
uncommon.
A. most change C. more change
B. change I found D. can be changed

_________7. The party was very successful and quite like other parties he had seen.
A. without success C. relating to success
B. in the manner of success D. full of success

_________8. The bags have adjustable shoulder straps.

A. in the manner of adjustment C. can be adjusted
B. Characteristics of adjustment D. without adjustment

_________9. Both of them fell crazily in love with Marie.

A. characteristics of being crazy C. not crazy
B. very crazy D. in a crazy way

_________10. The construction of largest building must be earthquake proof.

A. establishment B. creation C. destruction D. painting

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

Remember:
 Context clues are hints to the meaning of a difficult word. These hints can be in the same
sentence or in the sentences before or after the sentence that uses the difficult word.
 Word parts are the building blocks that form words.
 The three types of word parts; the root, the prefix, and the suffix.
 Synonyms - words with the same meaning.
 Antonyms - words with opposite meaning.

EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence. Then, write the correct
answer in the space provided.
______ 1. Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
A. an itchy skin condition C. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
B. something funny D. with little thought or consideration
______ 2. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
A. very old C. greatly admired
B. held over boiling water D. unable to chew gum
______ 3. I believe that if you lower taxes that will help people keep more of the money they earn, it
will be an incentive for them to work harder.
A. a reason to do something C. a good job
B. a small amount of money D. a tax paid
______ 4. Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to
Santa’s visit more than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a
child during this season.
A. stands up straight C. drinks too much egg nog
B. peeks at presents D. goes back to being what he was
______ 5. Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it
hurdling into our planet.
A. change the direction of C. jump into a dry river
B. look for really high waves D. look through a telescope
______ 6. A wonderful 98-year-old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for
the troops. What a selfless person she is!
A. has no name C. cares more about herself
B. likes to wear scarves D. cares more about others than herself
______ 7. It's not that I'm unfriendly, but sometimes I want to leave society behind and be alone for a
while.
A. the fastest runners C. people living as members of a group
B. homes with messy floors D. people who are afraid of Girl Scouts
______ 8. Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the
foremost expert in their field.
A. first B. craziest C. loudest D. least informed
______ 9. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
A. reduce B. follow C. behind D. buy
______ 10. Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the
infection's attempt to spread.
A. live in a certain place C. help to do something important
B. block or slow down D. itch or burn

References for Further Enhancement:

1. https://www.ocean.k12.wa.us/cms/lib04/WA01001272/Centricity/Domain/29/Context%20Clues
2. https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c2fc5948db451001beefa30/prefix-suffix-quiz
3. LM- Joy in Learning English 5 pp 206; 217-218; 261
Prepared by:
Lauren M. Dairo
Villamor Air Base Elementary School

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN ENGLISH 5
Third Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 4

OBJECTIVE: Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words based on given context clues
(synonyms, antonyms, word parts) EN5V-IIIa-20.4

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader
can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

Types of Context Clues

• Definition- The unknown word is explained by using a more familiar word or phrase.
The word can be a clue that a sentence contains a definition.
Examples:
 Stealing is an infraction, or the act of breaking the law.
 A dialect is a form of speech from a specific region.

• Example- The unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example. Used signal words;
like, consists of, including, for instance, such as, and for example.
Examples:
 The archeologist found different amulets, such as a rabbit’s foot and
bags of herbs, near the ancient altar.
 In the past month, we have had almost every type of precipitation,
including rain, snow, sleet and hail.

• Synonym- The meaning is usually right after the unfamiliar word and often separated
from the rest of the sentence with commas (,), dashes (-), or parentheses
( ).The words such as or, sometimes, that is, in other words is used as
signal words.
Examples:
 Meat eaters, that is carnivores, are at the top of the food chain.
 The goslings-those fuzzy baby geese waddled after their mother.

• Antonym- The unfamiliar word is shown to be different from or unlike another word
and is often an opposite. The words but, however, although, otherwise,
unless, instead, on the contrary, on the other hand, while, never, no or
not may be used as signal words.
Examples:
 My new puppy named Rex is very frolicsome. Rex’s mother Lady,
however, is very serious and never seems to want to play.
 Lou wanted to go to the haberdashery, but Ann wanted to shop at the
boutique.
Note: The signal words are not always used, so don’t rely on them.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

TRY TO DISCOVER!
Read and analyze the sentences below.
1. It was an idyllic day-sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
2. His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family.

• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 1? What does it mean?

 “Idyllic”- pleasing in natural simplicity.
• What is the unfamiliar word in a sentence # 2? What does it mean?
 “Animosity” - a strong feeling of dislike.
• What type of context clues does it show? Synonym
• What is the synonym of the word idyllic in the sentence? sunny, warm, and perfect
• What is the synonym of the word animosity in the sentence? hatred
• What words /punctuation serve as a hint in each sentence? #1 dash (-)/ #2 the signal word “or”
1. Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
2. This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old houses is just plain ugly.

• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 1? What does it mean?

“Gregarious” is marked by or indicating a liking for companionship.
• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 2? What does it mean?
“Picturesque” is visually attractive.
• What type of context clues does it show? Antonym
• What is the antonym of the word gregarious in a sentence? quiet and shy
• What is the antonym of the word picturesque in a sentence? ugly
• What words /punctuation serve as a hint in each sentence? #1 “unlike” / #2, “while”
1. The dates are listed in chronological order; they start at the beginning and end with the last
event.
2. The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles.

• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 1? What does it mean?

“Chronological” is arranged in or according to the order of time.
• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 2? What does it mean?
“Illegible” is not clear enough to be read.
• What type of context clues does it show? Definition
• What word defines the word “chronological” in the sentence?
Starts at the beginning and ends with the last event.
• What word defines the word “illegible” in the sentence? No one could read.
• What words /punctuation serve as a hint in each sentence? In these sentences, semicolon (;) is used.
1. Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars have fascinated man through the centuries.
2. The river was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents from factories and pesticides
from the nearby farms.

• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 1? What does it mean?

“Celestial” objects are those in the sky or heavens.
• What is the unfamiliar word in sentence # 2? What does it mean?
“Noxious” harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
• What type of context clues does it show? (Example)
• What are the examples of celestial in the sentence? (sun, moon, and stars)
• What are the examples of noxious in the sentence? (cleaning agents and pesticides)
• What words serve as a hint in each sentence? (#1 “including”, #2 “such as”)

Context clues will help the readers to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in sentences
or paragraphs.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

Did you understand the lesson? Can you name and differentiate the types of context clues in a
sentence? Then, let’s enjoy every activity prepared for you. Enjoy learning!

PRACTICE EXERCISE 1

A. DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined word in the sentences. Choose
your answer from the word bank. Write the synonym on the line.

important intelligent pain fast confused

dependable eager loves moist annoying

_______________________1. Alice has been suffering from back ache for weeks.

_______________________2. My dad has always been a reliable person.

_______________________3. Jonathan! Please stop aggravating your brother.

_______________________4. I was baffled when I just couldn’t find my keys anywhere.

_______________________5. We considered Ali to be a brilliant student in class.

B. DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of the underlined word in the sentences. Choose
your answer from the word bank. Write the antonym on the line.
tiny right granted second hand rough
lengthening demolished soft enjoys succeed

_______________________6. The builders built this block of flats.

_______________________7. Bill will fail in the coming examinations.

_______________________8. Our son Mark is gentle with the new puppy.

_______________________9. They refused Ali a visa to visit UK.

_______________________10. You have such a big problem.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2

DIRECTIONS: The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical

examination of all the equipment.
2. Diane was lethargic; she didn’t have the energy to get out bed.

3. She heard the cry of the banshee, a spirit that alludes to the death of a family.

4. He knew his future was precautious and likely to fall apart.

5. His emaciation, that is, his skeleton – like appearance, was frightening to see.

6. Fluoroscopy, examination with a fluoroscope, has become a common practice.

7. The dudeen- a short-stemmed clay pipe-is found in Irish folk tales.

8. When Sarah was hiking, she accidentally walked through the patch of brambles,
which are prickly vines and shrubs.

9. A chemical bond is a strong force that holds two or more atoms together.

10. The arbitrator, the neutral person chosen to settle the dispute arrived at her
decision.

Remember:
 Context Clues are words in the sentence that help you figure out the meaning
of a difficult word that you do not know.
 Three Types of Context Clues:
o Definition- the unknown word is explained by using a more familiar word or
phrase.
o Example- the unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example.
Antonym- the unfamiliar word is shown to be different from or unlike another
word and is often the opposite.
Synonym- the meaning is usually right after the unfamiliar word.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and its type in each sentence. Write the
letter of your answer on the blanks.
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches.
____ 1. What does the correct definition of the word in bold?
A. pests B. animals C. insects D. plants

____ 2. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?

A. example B. definition C. synonym D. antonym

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing
was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime in any surface.
____ 3. What does the word “particle” mean?
A. small amount B. big amount C. package D. left over

____ 4. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?

A. example B. definition C. synonym D. antonym

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent while I am very
friendly and outgoing.
____ 5. Which of the following correctly defined the word “reticent”?
A. rude B. shy C. nervous D. friendly

____ 6. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?

A. example B. definition C. synonym D. antonym

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet.
____ 7. What do you mean by the word “saturated”?
A. cold B. ruined C. dry D. thoroughly wet

____ 8. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?

A. example B. definition C. synonym D. antonym

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps, berets and bonnets for
wealthy women.
____ 9. What does the correct definition of the word in “milliner”?
A. a hat maker B. a chief C. a baker D. a dress maker

____ 10. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?
A. example B. definition C. synonym D. antonym

References for Further Enhancement:

1. https://m.k5learning .com/reading-comprehension-worksheets/fifth-grade-5/comprehension-exercises/context-clues
https://slideplayer.com/amp/5266388
2. LM- Joy in Learning English 5 pp 206; 217-218; 261

Prepared by:
Lauren M. Dairo
Villamor Air Base Elementary School

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PASAY CITY
MODULE IN ENGLISH 5
Third Quarter/ Week 4/ Day 5

OBJECTIVE: Self-correct when reading. EN5F-lllb-2.9

YOUR LESSON FOR TODAY:

Self-Correction
 The reader’s ability to notice errors, search for more information, and make
another attempt that fixes the error. It plays a significant role in monitoring the
errors made by the readers while speaking because it enables them to pay a
greater attention to form.

Common Reading Errors

• Poor word • Poor Phrasing • Identifying • Poor Inferences/
recognition Words Similar in Judgments
Spelling
• Mispronunciations • Finger pointing • Substitution/ • Reversals
Insertion
• Word-by-word • Repetition • Ignoring Small • Vocalization or
Reading Words or Key Lip Movements
Words during Silent
Reading

Here are some good strategies when monitoring and correcting during reading:

• Cross Check – When you are reading ask yourself, "Does this word look right, sound
right, and make sense?"
• Reread – When you are reading and a problem comes up, return to the beginning of the
sentence or paragraph and try again.
• Predict – Ask yourself, "What word do I expect this to be?", "What do I think will
happen next?", "Does that make sense?"
• Skip, Read On and Go Back – If you come to a word you don't know skip it and read to
the end of the sentence thinking about what word would make sense. Using what
you have learned go back and reread trying to figure out the word.
• Use Background Knowledge – When you are reading think about what you already
know about the subject. You might see a connection that will help you.
• Stop and Make a Picture in Your Mind – When reading longer text, stop and think about
what has happened so far in the story. Make a picture in your mind to help you
"see" the events.

TRY TO DISCOVER!

Read and analyze the passages below. Look at the underlined words and see how the two
readers differed.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

Reader # 1
It was the day of the big game, and 1) everyone is taking treats to school. My
daughter wanted to take a low-sodium treat for students in her Life Skills class. So, we
decided to make banana bread. Although my 2) receipe contains nuts, we decided to
leave them out. Some students in my daughter’s class are allergic to nuts, and she
wanted everybody to be able to 3) injoy her treat. We made three kinds of banana bread:
one with nuts, one with raisins, and one that was plain. The banana bread was a big hit!
Someone brought apple butter, so the 4) students eaten banana bread with apple butter.
My daughter was happy that weekend for two reasons: the banana bread was good, and
her 5) team school won the game!

Reader # 2
It was the day of the big game, and 1) everyone was taking treats to school. My
daughter wanted to take a low-sodium treat for students in her Life Skills class. So, we
decided to make banana bread. Although my 2) recipe contains nuts, we decided to leave
them out. Some students in my daughter’s class are allergic to nuts, and she wanted
everybody to be able to 3) enjoy her treat. We made three kinds of banana bread: one
with nuts, one with raisins, and one that was plain. The banana bread was a big hit!
Someone brought apple butter, so the 4) students ate banana bread with apple butter. My
daughter was happy that weekend for two reasons: the banana bread was good, and her
5) school team won the game!
Answer the following questions based on the above paragraphs.
1. Which reader do you think is correcting himself/herself while reading? Why did you say so?
 Reader # 2 reads the whole passage in a minute correctly without a mistake. He /
she pays more attention to what he/ she is reading.
2. Which reader does not fix his mistakes while reading? Why do you say so?
 Reader # 1 reads without paying attention of the errors he/she makes while
reading.
3. What are the miscues or errors he does while reading?
Incorrect Correct Type of Error
everyone is everyone was tenses of the verb
receipe recipe wrong spelling/ wrong pronunciation
injoy enjoy wrong spelling/ wrong pronunciation
students eaten students ate grammar error
school team school team reversal of words
4. How did these readers differed from each other?
 Reader # 2 is an independent reader. He/ she knows how to self- correct
himself/herself while reading. He reads all the words in a passage correctly.
 Reader # 1 is a dependent reader. He reads the words in a passage without fixing
his/her mistakes and keeps saying the wrong word instead.
5. Why does self-correcting when reading important?
 Self-corrections are so powerful! Readers are more effective when they attend to
self-corrections than to errors.
 An absence of self-correcting reduces the learner’s opportunities for initiating,
forming, practicing, extending, and refining a network of strategies.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

ARE YOU READY TO PRACTICE?

PRACTICE EXERCISES 1
A. DIRECTIONS: In each set of sentences, there is a mistake regarding the phrasal
verb of the sentence, which you must identify and correct. The mistake might be that the
phrasal verb is in the wrong tense or the sentence might use the wrong verb/
preposition. Put a check (/) on the space with the correct sentence.

1. ____When did you find out about the deal between Allan and his best friend?
____When did you found out about the deal between Allan and his best friend?

2. ____I give up drinking alcohol when my daughter was four years old.
____I gave up drinking alcohol when my daughter was four years old.

3. ____It was Marco who pointed out the new coffee shop to me.
____It was Marco who checked out the new coffee shop to me.

4. ____Would it be possible for you to text around and see who is free tomorrow?
____Would it be possible for you to call around and see who is free tomorrow?

5. ____Stop shouting and calm down, there is no need to get so het up!
____Stop shouting and calm up, there is no need to get so het up!

B. DIRECTIONS: below are pairs of words in the parenthesis that are commonly
confused (or misspelled) in writing. Underline the correct word to complete the
sentences.

6. Are you telling me that (their, they’re) not coming to the party?

7. She likes to go shopping with both my brother and (me, i).

8. Is that his bag or (her’s, hers).

9. That isn't your car, it's (our’s, ours)

10. I (should’ve, should of) known you were here.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

PRACTICE EXERCISE 2

DIRECTIONS: Correcting Errors. Read and analyze the underlined words on each

sentence. Draw a star on the blanks if the sentence is correct and if not, write the

correct word on the blanks.

1. __________People usually eats dinner late in my city.

2. __________Hurry up! Our school bus comes.

3. __________Now I understands the question.

4. __________Sam arrived while we ate.

5. __________Our television is old. We thinks of getting a new one.

6. __________That book doesn’t look very interesting.

7. __________How often does the dentist checks your teeth?

8. __________It’s not cold, and it doesn’t rain. Let’s go to the beach.

9. __________Last year, I didn’t used to study hard.

10. __________He isn’t used to speak in front of a lot of people.

Remember:
In simple terms, self-monitoring is the ability to notice errors and self-correction is the
ability to fix them.

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Name: ________________________________________Section: _____________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________Teacher: _____________________

EVALUATION
Read aloud the text below. Then, check or highlight the Oral Reading Self-Assessment
Rubric and think about which skills you want to focus on. You can do it!

The Lion and the Cows

Once upon a time there lived four cows in the forest. Every day they used to graze
together in a particular spot. They were all friends. One day a lion saw the cows grazing
together. The lion wanted to eat them, so he went to catch them. When the cows saw the
lion, all of them fought with him. The lion had to run away.
A few days passed and the cow quarreled between themselves and started grazing
separately. One by one the lion killed all of them.

Oral Reading Self- Assessment Rubric

0 1 2
Volume I can’t hear myself I don’t read loud I read loud enough to
properly. enough to hear all the hear all the text.
text.
Pace I read too quickly or I mostly read at the I read at the right pace
too slowly. same speed all the to make it easy to listen
way through. to.
Pause I don’t look for I sometimes use I use punctuation to
punctuation when I punctuation when I’m pause and stop at the
read. reading. right places.
Clarity I stumble over lots of I mostly read clearly I read each word clearly.
words or mumble lots with a few stumbles.
of words.
Expression My voice is boring I use some highs or I use expression in my
with no highs or lows. lows to add life to a voice to make the text
text. “come alive”.
Some of my reading I read so the text flows
Fluency I read like a robot. flows and some is smoothly.
stilted.
Total: 12 points

References for Further Enhancement:

1. https://sites.google.com/site/capstonef2012/reading-comprehension/within-the-text-
skills/monitoring-correcting
2. https://busyteacher.org/24448-phrasal-verbs-worksheet-4-correct-the-mistake.html
3. https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/writing-problem-words2.html#
4. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/self-correction

Prepared by:
Lauren M. Dairo
Villamor Air Base Elementary School

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