Reading 10°

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“Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more
profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than
rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.”
Proverbs 3:13-15
 Content
Lesson I _______________________________________ Page 5
Root words and Base words

Lesson 2 _______________________________________ Page 12

Prefixes
Lesson 3 _______________________________________ Page 12
Suffixes

Self – assessment __________________________________ Page 18

 Lesson 1
General Objective
Develop skills in reading comprehension by use of prefixes.

Specific Objective
Identify the parts of the prefixes to use in different activities.
 Lesson 1

What Is Their Main Difference?

In English, words have Latin or Greek origins. So, all words have Latin or Greek roots.
However, 'base words' are individual words in the English language and are
meaningful without having any 'prefixes' or 'suffixes' added to them. Note that 'root'
words cannot be used on their own because they are incomplete.
The word that you attach to de base word is known as affix.
Let’s learn!!!
Activity 1 (Formative)

The words in the box have Latin and Greek roots. Find the words from the box
in the puzzle. Look across, down, backward, and diagonally.

thermometer
telescope
astronaut
autograph
paragraph
graph
hemisphere
centipede
fortune
autobiography

Part II. Write each word you circled above next to its definition below.

1. a famous person’s signature ________________________________.

2. an insect with one hundred legs _____________________________.

3. part of a composition ___________________________________.

4. an instrument that tells the temperature _____________________________.

5. explorer in space. _________________________.

6. a book someone writes about his or her life ________________________________-.

7. an instrument used to study the sky ________________________________.

8. half the world _______________________________________.

9. a diagram that compares things _________________________.

10. a lot of money __________________________.

Activity 2 Formative

Directions: combine the prefix or suffix to de base word to create a new word. Then, use
your dictionary to investigate the meaning of the new word. Then draw a picture to
illustrate the meaning of the new word.

Prefix/Suffix + Base
word New word Meaning Your drawing

un + happy

re + read

pre + view

eat + ing

tall + est

dis + honest

plant + ing
Part II. Fill the spaces with the correct prefix or suffix. Use the dictionary if you consider
necessary. (Note that some affixes may be repeated).
 Activity 1 (Summative)
Directions: Choose the correct answer and circle it.

Evaluation: Follow Instructions (5), right answer (10), content (5)

 Activity 2 - Summative

Evaluation:
Creativity (5), Complete content (5).
punctuality (5)
 Activity 3 (Summative

Evaluation: Complete assignment 10 ____ hand in on time (2)____ Total.

 Lesson 2
General Objective
Develop skills in reading comprehension by use of prefixes.

Specific Objective
Identify the parts of the prefixes to use in different activities.
 Prefixes

A prefix is a letter or group of letters which is added to the beginning of a word to

change its meaning. Prefixes can, for example, create a new word opposite in meaning
to the word the prefix is attached to. They can also make a word negative or express
relations of time, place or manner. Here are some examples

• I’m sorry I was unable to attend the meeting.

• Non-payment of fees could result in a student being asked to leave the course.
• Has anyone ever really met an extraterrestrial being? (meaning a being from
another planet)
• The meat was overcooked and quite tasteless.
 Activity 1 (Formative)
Activity 1: Read each definition. Complete each sentence using a word with the prefix
un or re.
1. I _________________ my fence.
painted again
2. Did you ____________________ your answer?
consider again
3. Samantha will _______________ her poster.
draw again
4. The treasure chest was _________________.
not locked
5. David’s shoes are ___________________.
not laced
6. Grandfather likes to _______________that story.
tell again
7. The writing was _____________ and hard to read.
Not clear
8. Watch the ________________ to see the fault.
play again
9. How did she ________________the book report?
do again
10. The ___________ stairway was market with a sign.
not safe
 Activity 2 (Summative)
Instructions: Identify and underline the prefixes in the following sentences. Then write
them in the box bellow.
1. I have never seen a blue submarine in my life.
2. My computer was not broken it really was disconnected.
3. Human beings have to avoid commit injustices.
4. Her attitudes are unfriendly.
5. The semifinal of basketball will be played this Friday in my school.
6. I’m sorry but you misunderstood me.
7. My brother just began preschooler education today.
8. I’m very happy to return to my job.
9. The international meeting of lawyers will be next week.
10. There are a transatlantic ship crossing the Panama Canal.

Assignment 1 (summative)

Evaluation

Well written words (5pts), underlined prefixes (10pts), punctuality (3pts), order (2pts).
 Activity 3 (Summative)

Part I. Read the following text and fill in with the correct prefixes (remove, dislike,
disallow, unlike, regroup, unsafe). Then use the frame to create a new word with each
prefix.

Ana and Samuel ___________ their toy box. They __________ the toys which they
____________ to play with. They ___________ their toys according to use. They set
aside the safe and ______________ ones. They ____________ their friends to use the
dangerous ones.

re

dis

un

Part II. Use your new words to create 10 simple sentences.

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10.

Evaluation
well written words 5 points
complete the spaces 9 points
correct sentences writing 6 points
punctuality 2 points
 SELF- EVALUATION:
What was the lesson about?

What did you learn from the lesson 1?

EVALUATION
***5 POINTS. Obtained points __________.
 Lesson 3
General objective

• Learn the meaning and way to use suffixes.

Specific objective

• Identify some suffixes and recognize them into different texts.

-ist -ly
A noun-forming suffix, -its means a person who An adverb- or adjective-forming suffix, -ly means
makes, does, or practices. Examples: artist, tourist. when, how, like, or in the manner of. Examples:
daily, slowly.
-less -fy
An adjective-forming suffix, -less means without or A verb-forming suffix, -fy means to make or cause
lacking. Examples: nameless, homeless. to be or become. Examples: amplify, electrify.
-ness -ize
A noun-forming suffix, -ness means state or quality A verb-forming suffix, -ize means to cause to be or
of being. Examples: illness, happiness. to become. Examples: realize, organize.

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new
word. The new word is most often a different word class from the original word.

More suffixes
 Activity 1 (formative)

Part I. DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

Who am I?
Remember: A suffix comes at the end of a word. When the suffix "-er" is
added to the end of a verb, it means one of the following:
• Someone who does something
• Something that does something
• Someone who provides or is involved with something

EXAMPLES: Someone who bakes is a baker.

Someone who camps is a camper.

1. Someone who rides is a ___________________.

2. Someone who teaches is a _________________.
3. Someone who practices law is a ________________.
4. Someone who follows is a ________________.
5. Someone who jokes is a ___________________.
6. Someone who listens is a ____________________.
7. Someone who writes is a ___________________
8. Someone who reads is a _______________.
9. Someone who walks is a ______________.
10. Someone who sing is a _______________.

Part B. Directions: From the following list, select the correct word to
complete each sentence. Write the word on the line.

vaporize naturalist harshly purify pitiless correctness

1. Before drinking river water you should _______________ it because it

may be polluted.
2. A person who practices the study of nature is a
______________________.
3. The ________________ football coach made the team run an extra mile.
4. Check your spelling for __________________ when using new words.
5. The angry man spoke __________________ to the telephone operator.
6. High temperatures will make water ____________________.
 Activity 2 (Summative)

Suffix unscrambles
Part I. When the suffixes less, y, ish, ive, and some are added to words, the words
usually become adjectives.
Directions: unscramble each root word. Then, add the suffix to it. Write the new word on
the line. (30pts)
1. lesep ________________ +less= ____________________
2. nsow ________________ +y= ____________________
3. oofl _________________ +ish= ____________________
4. tecfed _______________ + ive= ____________________
5. wae ________________ + some= ___________________
6. tseelc _______________ + ive= _____________________
7. crae ________________ + less= ____________________
8. mohe ________________ + less= ____________________
9. dcluo _______________ + y = _____________________
10. rtid ________________ + y = _____________________
Part II. Use one of the new words above to complete each sentence.
1. A ______________ day can make you feel sad.
2. I donate all my toys to _____________ children.
3. The _______________ teacher lost her computer.
4. She is very ________________ in choosing their friends.
5. My dad bought a _____________ second-hand TV.
6. She made a _____________ mistake in her exam.
7. My new shoes are very ____________.
8. Disneyland is an ______________ amusement park.
9. My mom is tired because she has had two ____________ nights.
10. I have to wear two coats during ____________ days.

Evaluation
Clear writing (not crossings) 3 pts.
All lines filled 30 pts.
Punctuality 2 pts.
Good spelling 5 pts.
 Assignment 2 (Summative)
Perfect word endings
Directions: Complete the story. Add ize, ate, or ise to each incomplete word.

Dear Leo,

So you want to organ_________ a group to put on a play. I

congratul_______ you on this tremendous decision. You may not real______ it,
but you and your friends will now have to learn to cooper______ and
comprom______.

First you should evalu_______ your needs.

Then, you will want to calcul_______ the cost of the project. Be sure to plan
to advert_______ the dates of the play. Next you should initi______ and
schedule rehearsals. The crew and the other workers will need to build the
set and illust______ it. The cast, of course, must memor______ its lines. As
the director, be careful not to critic_______ too much. Make sure to
capital________ on and recogn_______ everyone’s talents. After your
performance, plan to celebr_______ the success of your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Stevens Spielberg, Director

Part II. Choose five (5) of the completed words in the previous story.
Then, write one sentence with each one.
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2.

3.

4.

5.

Evaluation chart

Good spelling 5 pts.

content 5 pts

punctuality 5 pts

Self-Evaluation 5 points/ _____ points

What did you learn about this topic?

Why do you consider this lesson is important to improve English?

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