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 Task Analysis
Infer the meaning of
unfamiliar words
(compound) based on given
context clues (synonyms,
antonyms, word parts) and
other strategies.

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 GUIDE CARD
Compound words are words that are
combined together to form new words
and new meanings.

 Compound words can be written as one

word. It is called closed compound
word.
Ex. Backpack, overpass, notebook

Compound word can be written as two

words. It is called open compound
word
Ex. Front door, boxing ring

Compound word can also be written

with hyphen. It is called hyphenated-
compound word.
Ex. mother-in-law, hand-in-hand,
attorney-at-law
 ACTIVITY CARD
I. Write the compound words that mean the
following.

________________ 1. bell by the door

________________ 2. ache or pain at the

back of the body

________________3. cake fried on a pan

________________4. room where classes

are held

________________5. cloth to cover

ACTIVITY CARD
II. Read the sentences. Answer the
questions that follow.

a. The sky was overcast, rain was

expected because it was cloudy
afternoon.
What word in the sentence is hint the
meaning of the unfamiliar word?

b. I have read the foreword of the book

“Mother’s Wit”. What word is
synonymous to foreword?
( conclusion, introduction, content)

c. His statement was an example of

falsehood. What word has opposite
meaning with falsehood? ( truth, lies,
rumor)
ASSESMENT CARD
I. Box the meaning of the compound
word 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.
ASSESMENT CARD
II. Encircle the antonym of the compound
word in each sentence.

1. The policemen broadcast the issue of

illegal logging. ( tell new, spread, hide)
2. Luisa wants to stay at the backside.
(bottom, front, left)

III. Underline the synonym of the compound

word in the following sentences.
1. Parents provide backstop during
Brigada Eskwela. (assistance, food,
ideas)
2. Two weeks later,Erianne was cleaning
out the small bag she carried with her
everywhere when she found a thin, black
leather billfold. ( bag, jacket, wallet)
ENRICHMENT CARD
Using your own understanding of the words, define
the following words and compound words. Use the
compound words in meaningful sentences.
1. boxing-__________________________________

ring-____________________________________

boxingring- ______________________________

Sentence:________________________________

_________________________________________

2. finger-___________________________________

print-____________________________________

fingerprint-________________________________
Sentence:__________________________________
_

___________________________________________
Remember
 Compound words come from two or more
words that are combined together to form a
new word and a new meaning.
 Context clues hint the parts of a sentence or
paragraph that come before or after the
unfamiliar word.
 Synonyms are words with similar meanings.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

REFERENCE CARD
K-TO 12 CURRICULUM GUIDE pp.63
Learner’s Material First Quarter Week 1 pp.5