grade 6 english reading

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Identifying Meaning of Unfamiliar Words Through Structural AnalysisUsing Prefixes

I. Learning Objective

Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words through structural analysis using

prefixes. (un, im, dis, re)

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Identifying Meaning of Unfamiliar Words ThroughStructural Analysis Using Prefixes

B. References: PELC III 3.1.1Skill Builders for Efficient Reading pp. 5660

Silver Secrets pp. 4748

C. Materials: Picture of an airplane, paragraph and exercises writtenon charts.

III. ProcedureA. Preparatory Activities

Motivation

1. Guess the answer to this riddle:

Im not a bird.Im not a kite.

But I can fly.In the sky.

What am I? (Airplane)

2. Brainstorm on the word Airplane.

What comes to your mind when you read/ hear the word airplane?

Value Focus: Bravery


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Unlocking of Difficulties

Give the meaning of the underlined words using the clue given.

I was unable to sleep, because of my toothache.I got imperfect score in Math. I was wrong in number 2.

My mother was unhappy because of my mistake.

B. Developmental ActivitiesPresentation

Say:

Listen as I read to you this paragraph.

First Airplane

The first plane was designed by Wilbur and Orville Wright. The daythey flew it, it was unable to fly high. They knew that the design wasimperfect. The brothers were unhappy but they also knew that flying was

not impossible. They replaced their old design with a new one, and itproved to be a big success!

Analysis and Discussion

1. Have the pupils answer the following:

a. Who designed the first plane?b. Can you explain what happened on the first day when they flewthe plane?

c. If you were Wilbur and Orville would you do the same? Why?

d. What is the importance of this first plane to our situation today?

e. What good character traits were shown when they replaced theirold design with a new one? (bravery)

f. Why bravery?

Values Integration

Suppose you failed in all subjects this grading period, whatwill you do? Will you stop studying or continue going to school?

Why?


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2. Look at the underlined words in the paragraph. What is the rootword of each word?

unable ableimperfect- perfectunhappy - happy

impossible - possible

What is the syllable added to the root word? (un / im)

Where is this syllable placed, at the beginning of the root

word or at the end?

What do we call these syllables added at the beginning of the

root word.(Syllables un and im are what we call prefix)

Does the meaning of the word change when we add the

syllable at the beginning? (yes)

What is the meaning of prefixes un and im?

(un and im means not)

Prefixes dis,in,un,and im mean not

(There are other prefixes which mean not, they

arein il, ir)

What is the meaning of the prefix re?

(Re means again or back)

Generalization

What is a prefix?

A PREFIX is a word part or syllable that is added at the beginning or

before the root word to form a new word. It changes the meaning Prefixesdis, in, un, and im mean not, Re means again or back.

C. Post Activities

Application

1. Give the meaning of the following.

unjust - (not just) unworthyimproper ungrateful

unfair dishonestimpatient review

disconnect replay


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Identify the meaning of the given word with prefix. Copyyour answer from the given (choices).

a. unattractive(more attractive, not attractive, attractive before)

b. immoral(not moral, moral again, moral before)

c. dishonest

(honest before, honest again, not honesy)

d. review(view again, view before, not view)

e. illegal

(not legal, legal once more, legal again)

2. Give the meaning of the underlined words used in thesentence.

a. Drinking ____ clean water causes diarrhea.b. It is ____ proper to answer without being asked.c. A person who is loyal cannot be trusted.

d. She could not ____ tie the knot because it was tootight.

e. I rewrite the whole story.

Enrichment

a. Match the meaning of the words in Column B with the words inColumn A. Write only the letter of your answer.

A B

1. disorganized A. not similar2. retell B. loosen3. unlike C. not in order4. untie D. not perfect

5. imperfect E. tell again


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b. Bring Me Game

Directions:

1. Group yourselves into five.2. Read the words given to your group.

3. Give the meaning of the words printed on your card.3. Bring in front the meaning of the word together with the

word thathas prefix.

Ex:

IV. Evaluation

Give the meaning of the underlined words used in the following

sentences.

1. The nimble black cat suddenly disappeared.2. The customer agreed to have her expired tin of milk be replaced

at the counter.3. We decided to leave the restaurant because we disliked the

heat.4. Mother was impractical in spending money.

5. It is unwise to spend too much for fiestas.

I. Assignment

Identify the meaning of the following words with prefix then draw.

1. disarrange books2. untidy T-shirt

3. dishonest boy4. unequal numbers5. unhappy face

reconsider

disagree

consider again

not agree

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