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LEARNING KIT

I. TITLE
 Subject: English for Academic and Professional Purposes
 Time Frame: 2 Days (Week 1 / Quarter 1)
 Topic: Developing your Vocabulary
 Grade Level: Grade 11 (STEM, ABM, HUMSS)

II. OVERVIEW

Do you like to read? What do you like to read? Are you fond of reading academic texts? Have
you ever been required to analyze academic texts? You will get to expand your vocabulary through
different strategies such as analysis of word structures and use of context clues.

III OBJECTIVE:
 Learning Competency:
o Differentiates language used in academic texts from various disciplines.
 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
o Identify terminologies used in academic texts from various disciplines.
o Recognize the meaning of a word using context clues.
o Identify the meaning of a word through the analysis of its structure.

IV CONTENT

A. Let’s Get Involved.

Directions: Before you start, answer the short survey below. Encircle the reply YES or NO that applies to
you.

1. YES / NO I have a very handy dictionary application on my mobile phone or tablet computer.
2. YES / NO I refer to a thesaurus to use new words in my writing style.
3. YES / NO I play games related to vocabulary building in my mobile phone or tablet computer.
4. YES / NO I can usually guess the meaning of a word when reading academic texts.
5. YES / NO I look at a dictionary when I don’t understand a word an avoid asking my classmates or
teacher for its meaning.
6. YES / NO I know the meanings of prefixes and suffixes and I use them effectively.
7. YES / NO I can easily identify the subtlest root word and know its meaning.
8. YES / NO I carefully use words especially if they have connotative meanings.
9. YES / NO I want to enrich my vocabulary.
10. YES / NO I want to take what I already know to the next level.

B. Let’s Explore.

Directions: Discuss what you already know about the following topics: context clues, prefixes, suffixes,
root words, connotation, and denotations. Then write what you still want to find out about each topic. Write
your answers in the following table.

Topic What I Already Know What I Want To Find Out

Context clues

Prefixes
 Suffixes

Root words

Denotations

Connotations

C. Let’s Clarify Things.

Academic Texts
As you move from one grade level to the next, you probably noticed how your textbooks change.
Your preschool textbooks had large-sized fonts and filled with colorful pictures. Now, on your senior
high school, textbooks are mostly texts and have smaller fonts and fewer pictures. Aside from the
elements, the vocabulary has changed as well-from one-to-two syllable words in your early grades to
three-to-five syllable words. You were able to cope up with the reading materials because you have
indeed matured as a reader.

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Aids in Developing your Vocabulary

Your vocabulary bank is the determining factor for the improvement of your reading speed and
comprehension. If you encounter a word you don’t understand, you would normally pause to think about
it, this temporary pause affects your reading speed and comprehension of the text. Thus, to enhance your
comprehension, you should consciously continue to improve your vocabulary. There are many ways on
how you can improve your vocabulary. One of these is by utilizing modern tools that have become
widely available.

1. Context clues- context clues are the words or sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word that gives
hint on its meaning. Using contexts clues to guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word is a strategy to
improve one’s reading skill. When you encounter on unfamiliar word in a reading passage, stopping
to read just to open a dictionary to find the meaning of that word will reduce the reading speed.
Example: Carbohydrates such as pasta, bread and rice may contribute to weight gain. Pasta, bread
and rice are examples of carbohydrates.
Types of Context Clues
a. Example Clues- example clues are easy to spot. First, the author will mention the word and then
give examples that are either describe or explain it. Words or phrases indicating that examples
clues are present are: such as, like, for example, for instance, and as illustration. Example:
Carbohydrates such as pasta, bread and rice may contribute to weight gain. Pasta, bread and
rice are examples of carbohydrates.
b. Synonym or Definition Clues- the meaning of the unfamiliar word is given in the sentence.
Signal words for synonym clues are: or, in other words, that is, by this we mean, that is to say
 and also known as. Example: Caught in an epiphany, that is a sudden strong and clear
realization, I suddenly knew how to solve my dilemma. With the indication of that is, there is a
clearer meaning now of the word epiphany.
c. Antonym or Contrast Clues- in antonym or contrast clues, the meaning of unfamiliar word is
given in the sentence if an opposite word is used to suggest the meaning. Signal words for
anonyms are but, however, on the other hand, nevertheless, yet, in contrast. Example: Jogging
long distance exacerbates the pain in my feet. However, soaking my feet in warm water after
jogging feels relaxing and soothing.
d. General Clues- making sense of word’s meaning by largely depending on your common sense
requires you to use your knowledge and experience. The more you read the more you know. The
more you know the stronger capability to figure things out based on what you already know.
Example: Paul knew he just made a cultural faux pas when he kissed the Muslim woman on the
cheek and he was met with dead stunned stare. You already know the culture of Muslim you
would know that it is conservative in the sense that there should be no physical contact between
people of the opposite gender.
2. Word Structure-you should be able to analyze word structure so that you will understand many
English Words. A word in the English has three parts: prefix, root word and suffix.
a. Prefix- “pre” means before and “fix” means to attach. Prefix means to attach before the word. Prefix
have meanings and understanding their meanings can help you in figuring out the meaning of the
word with the prefix. There are negative prefixes that imply the opposite of the root word such as
non, un, in, dis. There are also prefixes that show location such as tele, sub, inter, trans. Other
prefixes show numbers or amounts, mono, bi, multi, deca.
b. Suffix- usually change a word from one form or part of speech to another form. A verb can become
a noun when you add suffix. Adding the suffix may not change the meaning of the root word, but it
changes the form of the word to make it suitable to its usage in the sentence. For example, the word
memory is a noun, if you turn it into adjective, it will become memorable, if you will turn it to verb,
it will become memorize.

NOUN SUFFIXES VERB SUFFIXES ADJECTIIVE SUFFIXES

-ance -ship -ize -ful -ic -less
--ment -tion -ify -ous -ish
-dom -tude -ate -ious -ive
-hood -er -en -ate -able
-ity -ist -y -ible
-ive -ness -al -ed
c. Root words- knowing the root word of a word will help you understand the meaning of the word
better. For example, in the modern English, aim in aimless is the root word, love in unloved, joy in
joyful.
3. Denotation and Connotation- when we say denotation- we are referring to the real meaning of a
word. A connotation is the meaning of the word that is based on cultural or emotional context of a
group or a particular place.

Denotation Connotation
1. Snake- a cold, scaly reptile Snake- betrayal, evil, anger
2. Fat- excess flabby tissue Fat- chubby, obese or being little fat

Improving your vocabulary increases you chance of understanding academic texts properly and
quickly. You can use mobile applications as tools to improve your vocabulary. You can also download
games, dictionaries, thesaurus to your computer or smartphones. You can use context clues or the types
of context clues to help unlocking difficult terms, you can also improve it through understanding word
parts.

D. Let’s Reinforce Learning.

A. Directions: Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words by underlining the context clues in each sentence.

1. When the storm subsided, the residents came out to clean the mess on their yard.
2. Grace had no choice but to acquiesce to the orders of her boss; otherwise, she might get fired.
3. A theory is futile when it is not practiced.
 4. A hushed and mournful milieu dawned inside the church as relatives viewed the deceased politician for
the last time.
5. Among college freshmen, what happened in EDSA last 1986 seems to be recondite part of the
Philippine history. For example, when you ask them to name one thing EDSA is famous for, they will
say, “Heavy traffic!”
6. After losing all her loved ones in tragedy, Marife tried to quell her negative emotions by reading books
about forgiveness, being more sociable in her church and community, and joining charitable events that
focus on orphans.
7. Contrary to the inane project that you first proposed, this one is so sensible and remarkable.
8. I cannot bear working with a preposterous, that is to say, unreasonable colleague.
9. The project was meant to ameliorate the living conditions of people in the community, that is, to make
their lives better.
10. I miss the halcyon, in other words, peaceful and undisturbed college days at the province.

B. Directions: Use the following suffixes to form another word.

NOUN SUFFIXES VERB SUFFIXES ADJECTIIVE SUFFIXES

-ance -ship -ize -ful -ic -less
--ment -tion -ify -ous -ish
-dom -tude -ate -ious -ive
-hood -er -en -ate -able
-ity -ist -y -ible
-ive -ness -al -ed

E. Let’s Evaluate.

A. Directions: Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words by underlining the context clues in each sentence.
Then identify what type of context clue is used. Write it on the space provided before each number.

_____________________________1. John is so obnoxious like no other! First, he stepped on then clean,

sparkling floor with his wet, muddy shoes. Second, he simply left his dirty plates and eating utensils on
the table after having lunch. Lastly, he didn’t close the door when he left the house this morning, even
though he knew that no one else was at home.
_____________________________2. When Faustine speaks, it is often very encouraging and inspiring.
On the other hand, when Justine, his twin brother speaks, it is almost always. Pejorative in nature.
_____________________________3. I am often reticent when I am around new acquaintances and
strangers. However, I am open and talkative when I am around old buddies.
_____________________________4. The haberdashery was Lou’s favorite place. She loved shopping
for nice suits. The people who worked there were so kind and helpful.
_____________________________5. Anna is always sucking up to the boss, even in front of others. That
sycophant just doesn’t care what others think of her behavior.

B. Directions: Complete the following table by supplying the appropriate suffixes.

NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE

1. 2. PURE
ISOLATION 3. 4.
5. RELATE 6.
7. RELY 8.
9. 10. WHITE

C. Directions: Read the root words below. What does each word mean?

ROOT WORD MEANING PREFIX NEW MEANING

1. happy
2. heat
3. white
4. like
5. polite
ROOT WORD MEANING SUFFIX NEW MEANING
 6. addition
7. comfort
8. mountain
9. cheer
10. impress

D. Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. Son, what now is the condition of your heart? Asked the priest to the remorseful, repentant sinner.
Does the sinner have a heart disease? What does the priest mean when he asked this question?
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2. This heart of mine is yours now and forever. Does one really take out his heart and give it to
someone else?
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IV. References:

DIWA English for Academic and Professional Purposes-Second Edition page.2-17

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