LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

GRADE 5
FIRST QUARTER – Lesson 1, Week 2

NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________

GRADE LEVEL/SECTION: ________________________

Compound Words Using Context Clues

I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

Inferring the meaning of compound words using context clues

Use the unknown word to help determine the unknown’s word meaning.

II.OBJECTIVE

Infer the meaning of Compound Words Using context clues

III. Key Concept

A compound word is formed when two words are combined to make a new word

Inference clue of information is given in the sentence to help to figure out the meaning of
unfamiliar word.

Open compound words are formed when two words remain separate on the page but are used
together to create a new idea with a specific meaning

Closed compound words are formed when two fully independent, unique words are combined
to create a new word.

IV. LEARNING TASK:

Activity 1

Box the meaning of compound words through context clues.

1, I have read the headline of the newspaper today , it is front story written in bold letters.

2. Mr. Mercado gives a piece of advice to his son-in-law. The husband of his daughter wants
to go abroad.
3. The keywords must be in uppercase because it is easier to emphasize if they are written in
capital letters.

Activity 2

Write the compound words that mean the following

____________________________ bell by the door

____________________________ ache or pain at the back of the body

____________________________ cake fried on a pan

____________________________ room where classes are held

____________________________ cloth to cover

Activity 3

Underline the compound words of the given sentences.

1. The shoemakers make a lot of shoes.

2. Classroom is a place where children learn things.t
3. Mother put her things in a paperbag , a bag made of paper.
4. The packbag is always worn at the back.
5. Bestfriends are those who get along with each other.

Activity 4

Compound Words in Context Worksheet Choose a compound word from the word box below to
complete each sentence.

baseball today butterfly babysitter football eyeballs bookcase

earthquake underdog anyone nowhere

1. I saw a ____________________ in my backyard fly on the flowers.

2. I put all my school books on my new ________________________.

3. My parents hired a _______________________ to look after me.

4. To play ______________________ you need a bat and a ball.

5. We felt a small _______________________ today in the morning.

 6. My ____________________ itched because of all the chemicals in the air.

7. My team was the ______________________ because we played the champions.

8. Does ____________________ know where I misplaced my backpack?

9. I watch _____________________ every Sunday with my father.

10. The golf ball came out of _________________ when we were driving.

11. ___________________ I am going to complete all my chores.

Activity 5

Encircle the compound words in the following sentences.

1. Make sure you hold hands when you come to the crosswalk.

2. The ocean was bathed in moonlight.

3. Did you hear amount the terrible earthquake?

4. The fireflies buzzed in the night sky.

5. My mother-in-law is coming for a visit.

6. The merry-go-round at the carnival thrilled Ella.

7. Some over-the-counter drugs can have serious side effects.

V. Additional Activities:

Identify the compound word and state what type it is: closed, open, or hyphenated.

1. A rainbow appeared after the rainstorm.

2. I started attending high school when I was thirteen.

3. The web page was useful for my research.

4. The hotel offered us cookies at check-in.

5. My daughter's favorite ride is the merry-go-round.

6. Ice cream is my favorite dessert.

7. The line at the post office snaked all the way out the door and around the corner.

8. Rhonda is my half sister.

9. There must be a full moon out tonight.

10. I love the fireworks on the fourth of July.

VI. References :

ENV-la -12 and 13

Lesson Guide

https: www.googlecom.ph search?q=short

https://englishlinx.com/compound_words/compound-words-in-context.html

https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-are-compound-words-meaning-examples.html

https://www.k12reader.com/term/compound-words/
VII. Key to Correction

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3

1. Headline 1.doorbell 1. shoemaker

2. Son- in –law 2. Backache 2. classroom
3. Uppercase 3. Pancake 3. paperbag
4. 4. Classroom 4. packbag
5. 5 .cover cloth 5. bestfriends

Activity 4 Activity 5 Additional Activities

1.butterfly 1. crosswork 1.rainbow-close

2.bookcase 2. Moonlight 2. high school-open

3.babysitter 3 .earthquake 3. web page-open

4.baseball 4. Fireflies 4. Check in - open

5.earthquake 5. Mother-in-law 5. Merry go round-open

6. eyeballs 6. Merry-go-round 6. Ice cream -open

7. underdog 7. Over-the-counter 7. Around the corner-close

8. anyone 8. Half sister -close

9. football 9. Fullmoon -close

10. nowhere 10. Fireworks-close

11. today

PREPARED BY:

EVELYN B. VALDEZ
AUTHOR
CONTENTS NOTED:

MARIFE D. IRANG Ph.D.

 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
GRADE 5
FIRST QUARTER – Lesson 2

NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________

GRADE LEVEL/SECTION: ________________________

Words with Affixes Using Context Clues

I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

Infer words with affixes using context clues

II.OBJECTIVE

Infer the meaning of Words with affixes Using context clues

III. Key Concept

An affix is a letter or series of letters added to a root word that can change its meaning.

Affixes can take the form of a prefix at the beginning of a root word, or as a suffix at the end
of a root word.

Common prefixes include un-, dis-, and ex-. ... Common suffixes include -able, -less, and -
ism.

IV. LEARNING TASK:

Activity 1

Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank space. You can use a
dictionary to help you.

dis- -in mis- re- un- under-

1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!
2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.
3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.
4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that
she _____appeared!
5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.
6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves _____ground.
ACTIVITY 2

Complete the words that describe the pictures below. Use the suffixes from the list.

-able -ful -less

1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!

The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.

2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!

The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!

3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He never forgets!

But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!

Activity 3

Complete the sentences that describe the pictures using the correct suffix. You can use a
dictionary to help you.

-dom -er -ment -ness

1. I teach science in big a university. I am a physics teach_____.

2. Sir Alan is King Richard's best knight. He is brave and strong. He is the most important
knight in Richard's whole king_____!
3. Henrietta is my best friend. She is wonderful! The best thing about her is her kind_____.
She is always so nice to people!

4. The kids always have fun together. They never disagree or have an argu_____.

Activity 4

Use prefixes to find the opposite of these verbs:

1.wrao
2.use
3.agree
4.engage
5.behave
6.understand
7.fold
8. spell
9.connect
10.close
Activity 5

Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (use prefixes or suffixes):

1. .He was acting in a very way. (child)

2. She looked She started to cry. (happy)

3. He passed his exam. He was for the second time. (succeed)

4. The team that he supported was able to win the (champion)

5. I couldn't find any in his theory. (weak

6. He wants to be a when he grows up. (mathematics)

7.There were only a of people at the match. (hand)

8.The road was too narrow, so they had to it. (wide)

9. I think that you should your decision. It may not be the best thing to do.
(consider)

10.You need a of motivation, organization and hard work to realize

your dreams. (combine

VI. Additional Activity

Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. What is the meaning of the word prefix?

A) a word within a word B) a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

C) a group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning

2. What does the word unhurt mean?

A) hurt badly B) hurt C) not hurt

3. If you take away the prefix from disagree, the root word is agree.

A) True B) False

4. If you add the prefix ‘un’ to the word wrap, what is the correct spelling of the new word?

A) unwrapp B) unrap C) unwrap

5. What do you do if you reread a book?

A) don't read it B) read it again C) read it for the first time

6. A suffix is a group of letters that you add to the start of a root word

A) True B) False

7. Which of the following is a suffix?

A) pre B) un C) ed Prefixes and suffixes quiz E3 © BBC 2011

8. Which of the following is not a suffix?

A) ful B) ing C) re

9. Which suffix can you add to the end of cook to make a new word?

A) ing B) ful C) est

10. Which suffix can you add to the word peace to make a new word?

A) ing B) ful C) est

VI. References

https://www.really-learn-english.com/prefixes-and-suffixes-worksheets.html

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-exercise-affixes.php

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/en17suff/quiz/en17suff-e3-quiz.pdf
VII. Answer Key

Activity 1

1. I just can't believe it! The story is unbelievable!

2. No, that answer is incorrect. It is wrong.
3. Let's look at this information
again. We should review it before the test.
4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that she disappeared!
5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I misunderstood you.
6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves underground.
Activity 2
1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!
The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is restless.
2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!
The second dog is very cute! He's adorable!
3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He never forgets!
But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forgetful!

Activity 3
1. I teach science in big a university. I am a physics teacher.
2. Sir Alan is King Richard's best knight. He is brave and strong. He is the most important
knight in Richard's whole kingdom!
3. Henrietta is my best friend. She is wonderful! The best thing about her is her kindness. She
is always so nice to people!
4. The kids always have fun together. They never disagree or have an argument.

Activity 4 Activity 5 Additional Activity

1.unwrap 1. childish 1. B
2.misuse 2. unhappy 2. C
3.disagree 3. successful 3. A
4.disengage 4. championship 4. C
5.misbehave 5. weakness 5. B
6.misunderstand 6. mathematician 6. B
7.unfold 7.handful 7. C
8.mispell 8.widen 8. C
9.disconnect 9.reconsider 9. A
10.disclose 10.combination 10.B
PREPARED BY:

EVELYN B. VALDEZ
AUTHOR
CONTENTS NOTED:

MARIFE D. IRANG Ph.D.

 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
GRADE 5
FIRST QUARTER – Lesson 3

NAME: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________

GRADE LEVEL/SECTION: ________________________

Blended Words Using Context Clues

I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

Inferring the meaning of Blended Words using Context Clues

II.OBJECTIVE

Infer the meaning of blended words using context clues

III. Introduction ( Key Concept )

Blend words are usually created in one of two ways: 1) by adding the first part of the
first word to the second part of the second word, e.g. smoke + fog = smog. 2) by combining
the beginnings of two words, e.g. cybernetic + organism = cyborg.

There are different ways of creating word blends. One way is to combine portions of two
other words to make a new one. These word fragments are called morphemes, the smallest
units of meaning in a language

Word blends can also be formed by overlapping or combining phonemes, which are parts of
two words that sound alike

IV. LEARNING TASK

Can you name the portmanteau word for each combination? ALTERNATIVE PLAY

What two words can you combine to come up with a new word?

1. iPod + Broadcast = 9. Twist + Whirl =

2. Breakfast + Lunch 10. Bacon + Mayonnaise =

3. Smoke + Fog = 11. Spoon + Fork

4. Biology + Electronic = 12.Glamour + Camping =.

5. Emotion + Icon = 13. Motorized + Bicycle

6. Friend + Enemy = 14. Math + Athlete =

7. Skirt + Short = 15. Electronic + Mail

16. Gigantic + Enormous =

17. Zoo + Utopia =

18. Cheese + Hamburger =

Activity 2

Directions: Give the two original words that were combine to form the following
blended words .

1. bionic = __________ + __________

2. Bollywood = __________ + __________
3. bromance = __________ + __________
4. chillax = __________ + __________
5. Chinglish = __________ + __________

Activity 3

Identify what is referred to in each of the sentences below .Use separate paper for your
answer.

__________ 1. a movie theatre with several screens.

__________ 2. dressing up in costumes that resemble characters from popular culture. free

__________ 3. out of control after consuming alcohol.

 __________ 4. a story, speech or novel that contains historical and real-life

facts combined with invented information.

 __________5. artificial body parts that have been enhanced by technology.

Match the blended words with their two original words.

Activity 4Match column A to column B

A B

1. brunch A .guess + estimate

2. hijack B. friend + enemy

3. cheeseburger C. breakfast + lunch

4. frenemy D. cheese + burger

5. guesstimate E. car + hijack

Activity 5

Connect the pictures to each meaning. Write the letter before the number.

____ 1. Someone’s haircut double

A.

_____ 2.free pizza

B.

_____ 3. a whirlwind of dull information C.

_____ 4. person who wears socks to bed D.

E.

_____ 5. Tablet used solely for chatting

_____6. Mashing the potatoes together F

V. Additional Activities

Direction: Pair the blended words in the box with the meanings below .Use a separate sheet
of paper.

cineplex
cosplay
faction
chillax
crunk
__________ 1. Out of control after consuming alcohol

__________ 2. Dressing up in costumes that resemble character from

Popular culture.

__________ 3. A story ,speech or novel that contains historical and real-

life facts combined with invented information.

___________ 4. A movie theatre with several screen

___________ 5. Calm , down and rest

VI References :

http://buttonsandfigs.com/wp-
content/uploads/2016/06/buttons_figs_activity_ep_5_092316.pdf

https://kidskonnect.com/language/portmanteau/

https://wronghands1.com/2017/01/23/more-fun-with-portmanteaus/
 VII. Answer Key :

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5

1.podcasr 1.biology+electronic 1.cineplex 1.C 1.E
2.smog 2.boombay+holywood 2.cosplay 2.E 2.B
3. emoticon 3.brother+romance 3.crunk 3.D 3.D
4. skort 4.chill + relax 4.faction 4.B 4.A
5.twirl 5.Chinese+English 5.bionic 5.A 5.H
6.spork 6.C
7.motorcycle
8.E-mail Additional Activity
9.zootopia 1.crunk
10.brunch 2.cosplay
11.bionic 3 faction
12.frenemy 4.cineplex
13.swipe 5. chiiilax
14.baconnaise
15.glamping
16. matlete
17. ginormous
18.cheeseburger

PREPARED BY:

EVELYN B. VALDEZ
AUTHOR
CONTENTS NOTED:

MARIFE D. IRANG Ph.D.