This document provides guidance and activities for a classroom lesson. It begins with objectives around inferring word meanings using context clues, affixes, and roots. It then outlines expectations for class discussion and participation. Students will work in groups on timed activities to practice identifying word meanings from context and analyzing roots and affixes. Assessment activities evaluate the students' ability to infer word meanings from context clues and morphological analysis. The document emphasizes making inferences about word meanings as an important skill.

1. OBJECTIVES: Infer meaning of content
specific terms using:
-context clues
-affixes & roots
Vicente B. Tavera Jr.
Teacher I

2. BEFORE & DURING CLASS DISCUSSION
S- hare your own ideas and knowledge about the topic.
H- ave a respect to your classmate and teacher
O- penminded
W- illingness to learn
GROUP ACTIVITY
T- hink before act
I- nvolve your self in doing the activity
M- anage time wisely
E- xcellent means DOING YOUR BEST
SETTING OF CLASSROOM STANDARD

3. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
SPELLING:
1. Monocyle
2. Autograph
3. Impossible
4. Biology
3. Aquatic

4. Preliminary Activities:
Direction: Match the definition of column B to column A. Write the
answer in space provided.
Column A
____1. Monocyle
___2. Autograph
___3. Impossible
___4. Biology
___3. Aquatic
Column B.
a. a brarch of science that deals
with the study of life
b. To write one's signature
c. a vehicle with one cycle
d. living or done in the water
e. can't be happen/occur

5. HOW CAN WE SUMMARIZE INFORMATION
FROM TEXT HEARD?
• We can summarize info from text heard by using
outline and graphic organizers.

6. Direction: Read and analyze the sentences. Infer the
meaning of underline words:
1. The tranquilty of the park soothed Almira. It was so
quiet that she fell asleep.
a. excitement c. fondness
b. sleepiness d. peacefulness
2. Whenever my brother loses his toys, he becomes
fretful. He thinks he will never be able to find them.
a. cheerful c. tired
b. patient d. worried

7. 3. Simon has a very distinctive voice. It does not should like
any other voice.
a. different c. common
b. soft d. far away
4. The artificial flowers looked real to me. I was surprised
when I found that they smelled like plastic.
a. red c. original
b. fake d. colorful
5. Abdul Adziz speak orally in the extemporaneous speech.
He conviced the judge because of his strong voice.
a. silent c. written down
b. out loud d. draw

8. Infer the meaning of the words using roots
and affixes.
WORDS ROOTWORD PREFIX / SUFFIX MEANING OF
PREFIX/ SUFFIX
WHOLE MEANING
1. microorganism organism micro- small small organism
2. multifunction function multi- many many function
3. autograph auto-
-graph
self
writing
self writing
4. biology bio-
-logy
life
study of
study of life
5. malnutrion nutrion mal- bad bad nutrition

9. How to use context clues?
• It gives hints to help define a difficult or unsual word. The clue
may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it
refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentences.
How important is affixes and roots?
• Affixes and rootwords are most essential strategies for
unlocking the meaning of new words available to pupils.
These common affixes may be memorized through the use of
lists.

10. SETTING OF CLASSROOM STANDARD
GROUP ACTIVITY
T- hink before act
I- nvolve your self in doing the activity
M- anage time wisely
E- xcellent means DOING YOUR BEST

11. (Station 1)
GROUP 1 (RED TEAM)
Activity: Interpret Me!
Direction: Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the
word using context clues.
Example:
The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost
dog.
The word humane means caring.
a. hurtful b. caring c. mean d. bad

12. 1. I asked if I could go to Jacky's party, and Mom said she would have to
give it some consideration before she gave me an answer.
The word consideration means _______________.
a. paint b. thought c. flame d. mistake
2. Though Samantha's test was partially done, she received a low grade
because it was not complete.
The word partially means __________________.
a. badly b. finally c. completely d. incomplete
3. Although the princess is familiar to those in London, she is unknown
to the rest of the world.
The word familiar in this sentence means _____________________.
a. pretty b. smart c. old d. well-known

13. 4. The buoyant raft floated on the water like a feather.
The word buoyant means _____________________.
a. floatable b. heavy c. hard d. pretty
5. Psychologists have conducted research on altruism, which
can be defined as "putting the needs and welfare of others above
one's own needs and well-being."
a. psychologists who conduct research
b. research conducted by psychologists
c. putting the needs and welfare of others above one's own
needs and well-being
d. conduct research to solve a problem.

14. Station 2
GROUP 2 (BLUE TEAM)
Activity: Can You Unlock the Words Out?
Direction: A word in each sentence below is underlined.
Choose the word from the choices that has its similar
meaning. Use the context clues in each sentence to help you
choose the similar meaning of the underlined word.
1. The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
A. ugly B. tiny C. for dogs D. like a palace
2. At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages,
like milk and ice tea.
A. bread B. silverware C. drinks D. menus

15. 3. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
A. outlawed B. exchanged C. running D. common
4. Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
A. crosswalks B. walkers C. stoplights D. parrots
5. When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a
cast.
A. rested B. broke C. avoided D. looked at

16. Station 3
GROUP 3 (YELLOW TEAM)
Activity: KNOW ME
BETTER
Direction: Infer the meaning of
the words using roots and
prefix.
WORDS ROOTW
ORD
PREFIX MEANING
OF PREFIX
WHOLE
MEANING
1. impossible
2. multimedia
3. microphone
4. disapproved
5. bicycle

17. GROUP 4 (GREEN TEAM)
Activity: I GOT YOU
Direction: Infer the meaning of
the words using roots and
Suffix.
WORDS ROOTW
ORD
SUFFIX MEANIN
G OF
SUFFIX
WHOLE
MEANING
1. droplet
2. kindness
3. hopeful
4. careless
5. northward

18. GENERALIZATION:
How important to infer meaning of word/borrowed
words?
How can we infer meaning of word/borrowed words?
APPLICATION:

19. Evaluation:
WORDS ROOT
WORD
PREFIX
/
SUFFIX
MEANIN
G OF
PREFIX/
SUFFIX
WHOLE
MEANIN
G
1. microphone
2. autograph
3. malfunction
4. ex-mayor
5. tripod
Direction: Infer the meaning of
the words using roots and
affixes.

20. ASSIGNMENT:
DIRECTION: A word in each sentence below is underlined. Choose the word from
the choices that has its similar meaning. Use the context clues in each sentence to
help you choose the similar meaning of the underlined word.
1. The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night.
A. lose B. eat C. trade D. show
2. The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
A. cold B. clean C. green D. warm
3. Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
A. popular B. out-dated C. careful D. round
4. His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
A. nervous B. silly C. happy D. sleepy
5. After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
A. dark B. funny C. bright D. normal