This document outlines an English lesson plan focused on inferring the meaning of unfamiliar words using affixes. The lesson includes activities where students: 1) Name the prefix of words and use them in sentences; 2) Add suffixes to base words to form new words; 3) Add prefixes and suffixes to base words to form new words. The lesson aims to help students understand how affixes can provide clues to the meaning of unfamiliar words. Key concepts covered include common prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings. A reference list of root words, prefixes, and suffixes is also provided.

1. 3rd QUARTER
WEEK 2 – Day
I. OBJECTIVE
-Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (affixes)
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic : Inferring the meaning of unfamiliar words (affixes)
B. References :EN5V-IIIb-20.3
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/prefixsuffix/fillinprefix
suffix/2/
Lesson Guide in English 5 pp. 105-108
Developing Reading Power 5 pp. 1-10
http://www.prefixsuffix.com/rootchart.php
C. Materials: chart, drawings, meta cards, pentel pen

2. A. Setting the Stage
Arrange the following to form the right word. Follow the format
given: a prefix, a root word, and a suffix.
Example:
PREFIX ROOT WORD SUFFIX WHOLE WORD
1.
2.
3.

3. B. FIND AND LEARN
Directions: Group the words having the suffix or prefix. Write it on the table
below.
PREFIX SUFFIX
UNTOWARD
KINGDOM
EMPLOYMENT
SUPERMARKET
INTERACT
ACTION
ATTENDANCE
PRE-SCHOOL
HEROISM
RENEW

7. prefix root word
root wordprefix

8. suffixroot word
root word suffix

9. suffix
root word
prefix
root wordprefix suffix

10. The use and meaning of each suffix and prefix:
Root, Prefix or
Suffix
Meaning Examples
a, ac, ad, ag, al,
an, af, as, at
to, toward,
near, in
addition to, by
aside, accompany, adjust,
aggression, allocate, annihilate, affix,
associate, attend, adverb
a-, an- not, without apolitical, atheist, anarchy,
anonymous, apathy, aphasia, anemia
-able, -ible Adjective:
worth, ability
solvable, incredible,

11. The use and meaning of each suffix and prefix:
Root, Prefix
or Suffix
Meaning Examples
anti, ant against, opposite antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis,
antibody, antinomies, antifreeze,
antipathy
ecto- outside, external ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm
-ed Verb: past tense dressed, faded, patted, closed,
introduced
-ful Noun: an amount or
quanity that fills
mouthful

12. The use and meaning of each suffix and prefix:
Root, Prefix
or Suffix
Meaning Examples
-ness Noun: state,
condition, quality
kindness
sphere ball, sphere sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid
the, theo God, a god monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology
therm heat thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos
bottle, thermostat, hypothermia

13. The use and meaning of each suffix and prefix:
Root, Prefix or
Suffix
Meaning Examples
-ward Adverb: in a direction or manner homeward
-wise Adverb: in the manner of, with regard
to
timewise, clockwise, bitwise
with against withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith
-y Noun: state, condition, result of an
activity
society, victory
-y Adjective: marked by, having hungry, angry, smeary, teary
zo animal zoo (zoological garden), zoology,

14. I.TRY AND LEARN
Directions: Name the prefix of each word. Tell the meaning
of the base. And use it in a sentence.
PREFIX BASE WORD MEANING SENTENCE
1.Impossible
2. Transplant
3. Misbehave
4. Invisible
5. Disagree

15. ROOT WORD NEW WORD
1. CREATE
2. HAPPY
3. POLITE
4. EXPAND
5. PROMOTE
6. KIND
II. DO AND LEARN
Directions: Make new words. Add a suffix to the
base word. Some words will change its spelling.

16. III. LEARN SOME MORE
Directions: Add prefix and suffix to the base
word to form a new word.
1. humble-_________
2. avail-__________
3. stable-___________
4. active-__________
5. human-___________
6. company-___________
7. govern-_________
8. operate-__________

17. III. LEARN SOME MORE
Directions: Add prefix and suffix to the base
word to form a new word.
9. paint-__________
10. write-__________
11. employ-__________
12. perform-___________
13. social-___________
14. appear-____________
15. correct-_____________
16. write-______________

18. III. LEARN SOME MORE
Directions: Add prefix and suffix to
the base word to form a new word.
17. agree-__________
18. possible-_________
19. word-_________
20. spell-____________
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19. Attention!!! GRADE 5 BROMELIADS.
Answer the following:
Activity 1: Try and Learn (1-5)
Activity 2: Do and Learn (1-6)
Activity 3: Learn Some More (1-20)