Use suffixes and root words as clues to get meaning of words

1. SECOND QUARTER

2. day
say
bay
way
lay
hay
may
play
stay
today

3. Solve the word puzzle.
Choose the word from the
box below to finish the
puzzle.

4. Activity: Story
reading.

6. Bing, the Little Whale Shark
Jomike Tejido
The bay of Sorsogon is home to large
whale sharks. Here, they freely feed, and play
everyday. There’s a young whale who loves to
play hide-and-seek. “Where could Bing be?” his
playmates would ask. And today, he’s not within
the corals; he’s not among the seaweeds or even
under the sand. Bing hides very well. And he
startles others when he comes out of his hiding
place.

7. “Boo!” Bing would shout. He suddenly appears
everywhere.
One night while the whale sharks are
playing, unexpected workers came. The whale
sharks were scared. “Bing! You have to come out
now! It’s too dangerous to play!” they shouted.
But Bing was nowhere to find.
After a few moments, Bing finally
appeared. “Boo!” he shouted. But he was
surprised with what he saw. His playmates were
hiding behind a boulder and their elders were in
flurry.

8. “What’s happening?” Bing worried.
The grownups shouted and pleaded back.
They were trying to free themselves from the
trap. They endured the pain. But they were
helpless against the visitors.
Bing thought of something. He gathered
all his playmates. “Were going to play hide-and-
seek!” Bing said. “Why are we playing when
everything’s a mess?” asked his playmates.
“Trust me, this will be different. I’ll tell you
where I hide!” Bing answered.

9. “Wag your tails as hard as you can, look
up at the moon, and flap your fins like a bird,”
Bing said. His playmates followed him. Because
the sea was in turmoil that night, the visitors did
not notice what was happening behind them.
“Your hiding place is great!” his playmates
said to Bing. “Will we stay hidden here?” “No, I’ll
tell you now how to go back!” replied Bing.
“Juuuuuuuuump!” the whale sharks shouted in
unison.

10. “The moon and stars are falling from the
sky! The visitors said in fear. “Let’s get out of
here!”
That night the sea became peaceful once
more. The grownups thanked the little ones for
saving them. “Let’s play patintero this time!”
Bing invited his playmates.

11.  Who are the main characters in the story?
 What kind of shark is Bing? Why?
 How did Bing save his friends?
 If you were Bing, would you do the same? Why?
Comprehension Check:

12. Read the sentences taken from the
story.
1. The sea became peaceful once more.
2. The whales were helpless against the
visitors.
3. The grownups are so thankful to Bing.
4. Bing was careful in rescuing the
grownups.
5. The careless grownups were trap!

13. * Suffixes words added to a root word that
changes the meaning of the word. Suffixes
are added at the end of the word.
*The words -ful and -less are suffixes. They
have meaning.
*The suffix -ful means “full of”
* The suffix -less means “without”.

14. Group
activity

15. PR A C TIC E E X E R C ISE :
Column A Column B
1. Faithful a. full of truth
2. Hopeless b. without hope
3. Useless c. full of mercy
4. Truthful d. without use
5. Merciful e. full of faith
Directions: Match the words in Column A with their correct meaning in Column B.

16. Directions: Fill the chart with the
needed answers. The first group to
finish with correct answer will win the
game.
Word
Root
Word
Suffix
added
after the
root word
Meaning of
suffix
Meaning of
the word
powerful
careless
beautiful
sleepless

17. S U M M A R Y :
What is a suffix?
What does the suffix –ful
mean?
What does the suffix –
less mean?
 Suffix is a word added at the end
of a root word.
 The suffix –ful means “full of”.
 The suffix –less means “without
or none”.

18. E VA LUATION :
1. Ryan loves being outdoors. He likes to sleep in his tent. He loves star
gazing. However, tonight the sky is_________ (without star).
2. The plants in the yard are ______ (without flowers). The trees are______
(without fruit).
3. It is a ______ (full of beauty) day. Angelo is going to see his
grandparents. He will help them harvest mangoes today.
4. She is ________ (full of power) to manage all things.
5. Dan is_________ (full of hope) to see his friend again.
Directions: Change the words inside the parentheses by using correct suffixes to
complete the meaning of the sentences.

19. ASSIGNMENT:
List at least 5 words with a
suffix –ful and – less.