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English
Quarter 2 - Module 6:
Week 3: Affixes

Department of Education Republic of the Philippines

English – Grade 4
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Quarter 2 – Module 6: Affixes
First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 2 - Module 6:
Week 3: Affixes

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What This Module is About

Hello, learner!

It’s time to learn new insights with the help of this module. This
module is especially made for you.

This material is self-instructional. The activities are designed for

you to work independently at the convenience of your homes.

With this module, you will learn about affixes.

Have an enjoyable learning experience!

What I Need to Know

Hi learner! Reading is a fun activity. Our imagination and

vocabulary widens. It is time to read and note elements of a literary text.
Also, you will know how to identify meaning of unfamiliar words through
affixes.

Remember that after finishing this module, you are expected to;

1. Identify meanings of unfamiliar words through structural

analysis (words and affixes);
2. Note the elements of the literary text read;
3. Identify the theme of the literary text read; and
4. Read and answer questions about a story read.

How to Learn from this Module

For you to achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the
following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.

• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and

exercises diligently.

• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

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Icons of this Module

What I Need This part contains learning objectives

to Know that are set for you to learn as you go
along the module.

What I Know This is an assessment as to your

level of knowledge to the subject
matter at hand, meant specifically to
gauge prior related knowledge.
What’s In This part connects previous lessons
with that of what you are going to
learn.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson

through various activities, before it
will be presented to you.

What is It These are discussions of the

activities as a way to deepen your
discovery and understanding of the
concept.
What’s More These are follow-up activities that are
intended for you to practice further in
order to master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what

Learned you have learned from the lesson

What I Can These are tasks designed to

Do showcase your skills and knowledge
gained, and applied into real-life
concerns and situations.
Post This assessment evaluates your level
Assessment of mastery in achieving the learning
objectives.

More These are additional activities

Activities designed to increase the level of your
skills and knowledge.

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 What I Know

A. Read the story and answer the following questions. Write

your answer on the space provided.

Long ago, there was a kid named Elliot. One day, her mother
made yema. He ate one and loved it. He asked his mother how she
made it. So, her mother taught him the steps in making yema. The
next day, Elliot made his own version of yema and shared it to his
family and friends.

1. Who is the main character in story?

___________________________________________________

2. What does he like to eat?

___________________________________________________

3. Where did the story happen?

___________________________________________________

4. What did his mother make?

___________________________________________________

5. To whom did he share his yema?

___________________________________________________

A. Match column A with its meaning in column B.

Column A Column B

1. clueless a. not worthy

2. hopeless b. without clue
3. unworthy c. not fair
4. unfair d. not clean
5. unclean e. without hope

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Lesson
Affixes
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In this lesson, you will identify meanings of words with affixes such as
homeless and unable. You will also identify elements of literary texts, theme and
answer questions base on a story read. Enjoy each activity!

What’s In

You have read the following sentences from your previous module.
Read it again and take note of the italicized words.

1. I wear a white coat. I check on patients so they may feel better. I constantly
disinfect my clinic, too.

2. I listened to my teacher. I make sure to understand the lesson so that I can

do well in my exams. I want to have few incorrect answers.

3. Every day I make sure that my pupils will enjoy learning. I prepare loads of
activities for them to enjoy and learn from. I review the lessons ahead of time.

What do you notice with the italicized words? Write your answer on the space
provided.
___________________________________________________________

What’s New
Read the story carefully.

In search of Peace and Freedom

In Borneo, long, long ago, there lived a very heartless king. The people were
unfree. They were joyless. So ten Malay datus decided to leave the place.
“Let us look for a land where we can live in peace and freedom,” said Datu
Puti, the leader.
“Yes, let’s do that for the sake of our children,” the others readily agreed.
Nobody disagreed.
At last they came upon a land known as Panay. They did not just seize it but
bought from the king of the island.
The malays lived fearless and undisturbed in the land they had bought.
They built houses of bamboo, nipa, and wood. They planted food crops. They
raised animals, too.
As time passed, communities grew. The Malays formed their government.
They called their unit of government barangay, after the boat that had carried them
through the seas—balangay.
At last, the Malays’ dream of living peacefully was fulfilled.
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Source: Fun in English (Reading) pp. 3-4
 A. Answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Why did the datus decide to leave their native land?

a. The people were unfree.
b. There was not enough food for everybody.
c. The place was overpopulated and space is not enough.
2. In what place did the datus and their families land?
a. Pinay
b. Panay
c. Pilipinas
3. What is the theme of the story? Write your answer on the space provided.

___________________________________________________

Think!

Theme is the message or lesson the author wants you to have after reading
the story.

B. Complete the graphic organizer below.

Characters

Setting

Plot

What is It
Read the words with affixes taken from the story.

heartless unfree joyless fearless undisturbed

Think!

Affixes are word elements added to a root word that changes its
meaning.
There are affixes that are added at the beginning or ending of a root
word.
The affix un- means “not”
Example:
Unsafe means “not safe”
The affix –less means “without or none”
Example:
Lifeless means “without life”
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What’s More

Activity 1: Match column A to its meaning in column B.

Column A Column B

1. heartless a. not free

2. unfree b. without joy
3. joyless c. without heart/ cruel
4. fearless d. not disturbed
5. undisturbed e. without fear

Activity 2: Change the underlined words to new words with affixes. Rewrite
the sentences with the new word formed. Write your answer on the space
provided.

1. The story of the flying monkey is not believable.

2. The storyteller also looked not sure of his details.

______________________________________________
3. Many believe it was not true.
______________________________________________
4. The storyteller looked without hope because no one believed him.
______________________________________________
5. But some admired him because he was without fear to try and tell the
story.
______________________________________________

What I Have Learned

Complete the chart below using the affixes un- and –less.

Root word New word Meaning of the new

word
1. able not able
2. hope without hope
3. happy not happy
4. clue without a clue
5. care without care

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What I Can Do

Underline the words with affixes in the following sentences and write its
meaning on the space provided.

1. “No, don’t pick it up, Mylene. It’s unsafe,”

warned Father.
2. The children were unwilling to let go of
the jar.
3. All around they saw roofless houses
destroyed by the typhoon.
4. Lifeless bodies of men, women, children,
and animals were found.
5. Many became homeless after the
typhoon.

Post Assessment

A. Write the meaning of the underlined words on the space

provided.

Shirley is unhappy. She did not know where her left

shoe is. She can’t go to school shoeless. Everyone at home
was clueless where it is. The last thing she remembers was
that she untied it before going up the house. Her mother said
she was careless.
Source: English 4 LM, page 129

Word Meaning of the word

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 B. Answer the following questions based on the story above.
Write your answer on the space provided.

1. Who is the main character?

_______________________________________________
2. What is the setting of the story?
_______________________________________________
3. What did Shirley lose?
_______________________________________________
4. What was the feeling of the character?
_______________________________________________
5. What have you learned from the story?
_______________________________________________

Additional Activity

Use the following words in sentences. Write your answer on the

space provided.

1. uneducated
___________________________________________

2. homeless
___________________________________________

3. unsanitary
___________________________________________

4. roofless
___________________________________________

5. unfaithful
___________________________________________

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 What’s new
1.a
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2.b
3-5. If you work hard on something you
want, you will get it.
What’s more
Answer Key
References:

Balajadia, J., et al (1999) Fun in English Language 4 JGM & S

Corporation

Miranda, B. N. (2008) English For You and Me Textbook (Revised

Edition, 2011) Book Wise Publishing House, Inc.

Rabelas, G. U., et al (2015) English 4 Learner’s Material (First Edition)

Vibal Group Inc.

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