English Grade 8 (Jan. 18-21)

I. Objectives Identify the words that have affixes in given sentences. Re-arrange words with prefixes and suffixes to create new words Demonstrate their understanding in affixes through recitation.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Affixes

Materials: Powerpoint Presentation

References: http://www.grammar- monster.com/glossary/affixes.htm

III. ProcedureA. Pre Activity

1. Checking of attendance2. Motivation (Video clip “ Prefixes and Suffixes” )

B. Activity Proper

Properties of a Roots It is the main part of a word Must be at least one in one word. Word part from which other words grow, through addition of affixes.

Free roots- can stand alone to function as words.

Ex.: recollect, bilingual, international, attractive

Bound roots- cannot stand alone to function as words because they are no longer used in Modern English.

Ex. : receive, reduce, internet

Properties of affixes

-Subordinate part of a word

There are two kinds of affixes and these are prefixes and suffixes.o Prefixes- these are the words that is added to beginning of a word.o Suffixes- these are the words that is added to the end of a word.

2 kinds of Suffixes

o Grammatical/ Inflectional Suffixeso Derivational Suffixes

C. Post ActivityFrom the given sentences, identify the words that have affixes and

tell the root word on it.

1. My nationality is Filipino while my friend is American.2. The boy had an accident that makes him disabled.3. The Christmas occasions is very meaningful to Filipinos.4. The internet is being use internationally.5. Do your unfinished works in my computer.

D. Generalization1. What is root word?2. What are the two kinds of affixes?3. What are the two kinds of suffixes?

IV. EvaluationFrom the given words below, make new words by adding affixes on it. Write at least 3.

Explode Expose Civil National Form Legal Connect

V. Assignment

Search and write the lyrics of any song. Encircle the words that uses affixes.

Grammatical/ inflectional Suffixes Derivational Suffixes Does not change the class of a word. They simply add grammatical information.

Example:Plural nouns (s) They have two applesPossessives (‘s) It is John’s apple.Third person (s) John eats apple.Tenses (-ed, -ing) We played yesterday. I am eating right now.Comparative Degree I am prettier than you.Superlative Degree I am the prettiest among among them all.

change the class of a wordExample:

Adjective quickAdverb quickly

He had a quick snack. He ate the meal quickly.