Infer meaning of borrowed words and

content specific terms using context clues,

affixes and roots, other strategies (Math)

2nd Quarter-Week 1 Day 2

*Drill
* Words of the Week
*Review:
What are the different types of
factual/ informational texts?
* Motivation:
Let the pupils listen to The Math Song
*B. Explaining to the students what to
do
Today we will learn about the
meaning of borrowed words used in
Mathematics
*Modelling:
Read the following sentences.
1. Closed plane figures like triangle,
quadrilateral and pentagon are examples of
polygons.
2. We cannot conclude the equation of
material wealth with happiness in every person.
3. The pupils formed in a semi – circle.
4. The sales decreased for the last three
months. There is an evident reduce in sales.
*What are polygons?
*What is the underlined word in sentence 2?
*What is the root word of equation?
*What does the word mean?
*What is the prefix in the word semi – circle?
*What does the prefix semi mean?
*What does the word semi – circle mean?
*What is the underlined word in sentence 4?
*What is the synonym of the word decreased in
the sentence?
*The underlined words in the
sentences are content words
used in Mathematics. We can
infer the meaning of these
words by using vocabulary
decoding strategies like
contextual clues, prefixes
and roots and using
synonyms.
* Read the content words used in Math below.

Addition equation equal exponent estimate

Calculate fraction
factor formula geometry Centimetre hexagon
interval intersection
kilogram Circle multiple octagonordinal
parallelogram parameter
Circumference parallel polygon probability
ratio Congruent rectangle
reciprocal rhombus subtraction Composite
number semi – circle notation
Common factor Denominator Decimal division
decrease denominator
* Guided Practice
Look for the words being defined or described in
the phrases below
P A R A L L E L M H F D
R Y Y J N N M M J J J J
G F T Y Y F S F G G G H
V C O N G R U E N T D H
E R U I O A C X G H J V
A D D G H C K L U F S X
E R T V Z T H C Z D J O
S D F G K I L O G R A M
E T F G H O S E G B B G
N G T D S N H F V X H F
I N T E R S E C T I O N
* Independent Practice
* Read the sentences below. Use the different vocabulary
decoding strategies like contextual clues, roots and prefixes
and synonyms to infer the meaning of the underlined words.
1. These gymnasium has a pentagon – shaped floor area. It
has five corners.
2. Their house is one kilometre away from school. Every
morning she has to walk one thousand meters.
3. There is a great probability that it will rain this
afternoon.
4. I forgot the formula so I was not able to arrive at the
right answer.

5. It’s hard to know the exact number of participants in the

fun run so we have to estimate.
* Evaluation
Read the sentences. Infer the meaning of the underlined content
words in Mathematics by using context clues, roots and affixes and
synonyms. Write the letter of the correct answer
1. The twins role as leader and follower are reciprocal.
A. opposite B. similar C. irrelevant
2. 3/6 and 4/9 are dissimilar fractions.
A. having the same numerator B. having the same denominator
C. having different denominators
3. There is an old 2 – peso coin which is shaped like a decagon. It
is a coin with ten sides.
A. a polygon with three sidesB. a polygon with five sides C. a
polygon with ten sides
4. We have to calculate our profit if we want our business to
progress.
A. to promote B. to find the exact amount by doing
mathematical operations
C. to save the profit
5. The ratio of boys to girls is 3: 5.
* Assignment:

List 5 content words used in Math and give their

meanings.