Objectives

• Use appropriate facial expressions in

portraying/retelling the story
listened to
• Infer the meaning of unfamiliar
words using build word families
(Affixes i.e suffix and prefix)
• Realize the importance of
education/going to school
• Practice being polite when talking to
parents/older people
true untrue
Recycle Cycle
Sleep Sleepy
Manage

Manager
Careful Care
What are Root Words?
Root Words are the
most basic part of a
word.
What are Affixes?
Affixes are added to
the root of a word to
change its meaning.
Prefix -
is an affix added at the
beginning of a root
word.
Example:
In + Capable = Incapable
Dis + Respect = Disrespect
Un + Balance = Unbalance
Suffix-
is an affix added at the
end of a root word.
• Example:
Person + al = Personal
Attract + ion = Attraction
Dark + en = Darken
 Most Common Prefixes
Prefix Prefix + Root word
Re Reread, Restore,Refuse
Un Undefine,Unlucky,Unsure
Im Imperfect, Impossible
In Insecure, Incapable
De De-classify, devalue
Dis Disappear, Disregard
Ir Irresponsible, Irregular
Il Illegal, Illustrate
Mis Misunderstood, Mislead
Post Post-evaluation, Post-war
 Most Common Suffixes
Suffix Prefix + Root word
Ed Slipped, Jumped, Raised
En Rotten, Wooden, Golden
Ful Thoughtful, Respectful, Careful
tion Distraction, Appreciation, Attraction
Ic Realistic, Fantastic, Linguistic
Ble Relatable, Presentable
Er Worker, Deliverer, Driver
Or Narrator, Actor, Conductor
Al, Ial Personal, Beneficial, Residential
Ment Agreement, Retirement
Y, ly Healthy, sweetly, rapidly
 Remember!
There are instances
that a PREFIX and
SUFFIX can be used
for a ROOTWORD.
For example:
Re + arrange + ment =
Rearrangement
Un + health + y = Unhealthy
Il + legal + ly + Illegally
 Think-Pair-Share
What fix will you add to the words inside the
parentheses to make the sentence correct?
1. Stephen was sitting ______________ in his seat
on the bus. (comfort)
2. Riana is a very kind and ___________ daughter
of Juliana and Loyd. (Respect)
3. I have to __________ the whole story myself.
(write)
4. The __________ of the play is a great performer
(act)
5. One of the best ____________ in the
Philippines can be found in Talisay. (Attract)
Directions: Think of the words which are
appropriate for each sentence.
1. Be ___________ when you cross the
street in going to school. (care)
2. He had to _____________ the parts to
find the cause of the failure. (arrange)
3. Unless we cooperate, our effort will be
_____________. (use)
4. The trees were cut ____________. (legal)
5. We have approved that _____________.
(agree)