This is the English Grade 5 self-learning module for Quarter 1, Module 2, Lesson 3: Inferring the Meaning of Blended Words Using Context Clues. It is written for Grade 5 learners studying at home or in class, with notes for the parents and teachers who guide them. After the lesson, learners should be able to explain what blended words are and work out their meaning from clues in a sentence.
The module is an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) material, First Edition, 2020, developed by the Department of Education Region VIII.
What learners will learn
The module states that learners will be able to:
- tell what word blending is;
- infer the meaning of blended words based on given context clues (synonyms, antonyms, word parts, and other strategies); and
- appreciate the new learning on blended words.
What blended words are
Blending is the process of joining a part of one word and a part of another to form a new word with a new meaning. The new word is called a blended word. Blended words are common in everyday writing, from news reports to social media.
The module shows two common ways to make blended words:
- First part of one word + last part of another word
- smoke + fog = smog
- chill + relax = chillax
- sweep + wipe = swipe
- Beginning of both words
- motor + pedal = moped
- cybernetic + organism = cyborg
- international + police = Interpol
Other examples in the module:
| Blended word | Original words |
|---|---|
| emoticon | emotion + icon |
| infotech | information + technology |
| frenemy | friend + enemy |
| brunch | breakfast + lunch |
| motel | motor + hotel |
| spork | spoon + fork |
| blog | web + log |
| melodrama | melody + drama |
| camcorder | camera + recorder |
| telecast | television + broadcast |
| glamping | glamorous + camping |
| videoke | video + karaoke |
Using context clues to find the meaning
When a blended word is new to you, look at the words around it. Context clues are hints a writer gives to help readers understand a difficult or unusual word. The clue may be in the same sentence or in the next one. The module names four kinds:
- Synonym (repeat context clue): a word with the same meaning
- Antonym (contrast context clue): a word with the opposite meaning
- Explanation (definition context clue): the word is explained
- Example (example context clue): a specific example is given
The module works through two examples:
- I need to chillax due to my hard days. A beach resort is the best place to take a rest. The word rest is a synonym clue, so chillax means to relax or unwind.
- My brother is a workaholic who never takes time off, while my friend is a lazy fellow who always plays gadgets. The word lazy is an antonym clue, and the word while signals a contrast. So a workaholic is a person who is always working.
Knowing the original words also helps. If you know that staycation comes from stay + vacation, you can guess it means a vacation spent at home.
What is inside the module
- What I Know: a 5-item pretest on the meaning of underlined words such as workaholic, emoticon, and chillax
- What’s In: fill in sentences with words like autopilot, sitcom, and staycation
- What’s New: match pictures with blended words such as brunch, email, and spork
- What Is It: the lesson discussion on blending and context clues
- What’s More: Activity 1 (match blended words with their original words) and Activity 2 (a crossword puzzle)
- What I Have Learned: identify key terms from the lesson
- What I Can Do: give the two original words of blends like fanzine and Eurasia
- Assessment: a 10-item multiple-choice test on words such as telethon, heliport, and infotainment
- Additional Activities: match definitions with frenemy, internet, spork, vlog, and newscast
- Answer Key for every activity and test
How to use this module
- Learners: Start with the pretest to see what you already know. Then go through each part in order. Write all your answers in your notebook or on a separate sheet of paper, and do not write on the module. Check your work with the answer key only after answering, and be honest in using it.
- Parents: Help your child read the directions carefully and follow the order of the parts. Encourage them to find the clue words in each sentence before choosing an answer.
- Teachers: Use the pretest to check prior knowledge and the 10-item Assessment as the posttest. The Additional Activities can serve as extra practice or enrichment.
If learners have questions or trouble with any task, they should ask their teacher or facilitator.
Frequently asked questions
What grade and quarter is this module for?
It is for Grade 5 English, Quarter 1, Module 2, Lesson 3.
What is a blended word?
A blended word is formed by joining a part of one word and a part of another to make a new word with a new meaning, such as smog (smoke + fog) or brunch (breakfast + lunch).
What context clues does the lesson teach?
It covers synonym (repeat), antonym (contrast), explanation (definition), and example context clues, which help readers guess the meaning of unfamiliar blended words.
Does the module have an answer key?
Yes. The answer key covers the pretest, every activity, the 10-item assessment, and the additional activities.
Where should learners write their answers?
The module asks learners to write answers in their notebook or on a separate sheet of paper and not to make marks on the module.
Full text of the module
The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.
English Quarter 1 – Module 2 Lesson 3: Inferring the Meaning of Blended Words Using Context Clues
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English – Grade 5 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 1 – Module 2, Lesson 3: Inferring the Meaning of Blended Words Using Context Clues First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2
Lesson 3: Inferring the Meaning of Blended Words Using Context Clues
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) has been created so that you can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pretests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. These will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the posttest to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Good luck and happy learning!
What I Need to Know
Blended words are common in writing. They are words formed by combining parts of two different words. The most common example occurs when the beginning part of a word is combined with the end part of another word. For example, the words sweep and wipe can be combined this way to form SWIPE. Smoke and fog also become SMOG. However, other word combinations do not always require this pattern since the word Interpol is formed not by combining the beginning and ending parts but by both the beginning and initial syllables of their original words which are international and police.
With the help of the different activities in this module, you are going to learn blended words and their meanings.
In this module you will learn to:
- tell what word blending is;
- infer the meaning of blended words based on given context clues (synonyms, antonyms, word parts, and other strategies; and
- appreciate the new learning on blended words.
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What I Know
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Look for the meanings of the underlined words from the choices below. Write only the letters which correspond to your answers in your notebook.
My officemate is a workaholic who almost never takes time off.
A. tireless worker
B. frontline worker
C. drunkard
D. wine expertThe player missed the ball with his first hit.
A. touch
B. run
C. strike
D. throwI added an emoticon to my comments on Facebook.
A. pictorial representation of facial expression
B. face of a famous celebrity
C. a kind of letter font
D. coded messageMy friend needs to chillax due to a busy schedule.
A. watch a movie
B. work slowly
C. rest a bit
D. unwindMany people get frustrated when they surf the internet.
A. telephone directory
B. Word Wide Web
C. local network
D. satellite feed
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Lesson 3: Inferring the Meaning of Blended Words Using Context Clues
What’s In
Directions: Complete the sentences below with the correct words found inside the box. Write only the letters which correspond to your answers in your notebook.
sitcom, telephone, autopilot, cellphone, Bollywood, staycation
- A modern airplane can now be flown by means of an _____________.
- More movies are produced in India through __________.
- Pepito Manaloto is a popular __________ about an ordinary guy who suddenly became rich.
- Due to advancements in technology, a _____________ can now take a picture, shoot a video, and surf the net.
- Older folks prefer some ____________________ whenever they find free time.
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What’s New
Directions: Look at the pictures and words in Column A. Pair them with the blended words in Column B. In your notebook, write only the letter which corresponds to your answer.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. [illustration: computer monitor, tablet, and cellphone beside an envelope] + | A. brunch |
| 2. [illustration: plate with eggs and bread beside a plate of food and a drink] + | B. email |
| 3. [illustration: motorcycle beside a hotel building] + | C. internet |
| 4. [illustration: globe beside a network of connected people] + | D. motel |
| 5. [illustration: spoon beside a fork] + | E. spork |
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What Is It
Blended words are formed by blending. What is blending?
Blending refers to the process of joining a part of one word and a part of another to form a new word with a new meaning.
Blended words are usually created in one of two ways:
- By adding the first part of the first word to the second part of the second word
Example:
smoke + fog = smog chill + relax = chillax
- By combining the beginning of the two words
Example:
motor + pedal = moped cybernetic + organism = cyborg
Other examples of blended words are:
emoticon (emotion + icon) infotech (information + technology) frenemy (friend + enemy)
In inferring or “guessing” the meaning of unfamiliar blended word, you can look for context clues in the sentence where the blended word is used. Context clues are hints that a writer provides to help the readers get the meaning of a difficult or unusual word in a sentence. The clue may appear within the same sentence where the word is used, or it may be found in the next sentence. Context clues may be in the form of a synonym (repeat context clue), an antonym (contrast context clue), an explanation (definition context clue), or a specific example (example context clue).
Let us try the examples below:
I need to chillax due to my hard days. A beach resort is the best place to take a rest.
Rest is the context clue. It has the same meaning (synonym) with the blended word chill and relax (chillax).
My brother is a workaholic who never takes time off, while my friend is a lazy fellow who always plays gadgets.
A learner could infer that the word workaholic means a person who is always working because the word lazy used to describe the friend shows an opposite meaning (antonym). In addition, the word while signals a shift in thought which is not the same as the first.
What’s More
Activity 1
Directions: Match Column A with Column B. In your notebook, write only the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the blank before each number.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| ____1.camcorder | A. television + broadcast |
| ____2.telecast | B. global + English |
| ____3.bionic | C. glamorous + camping |
| ____4.glamping | D. camera + recorder |
| ____5.globish | E. biology + electronic |
| F. telephone + castle |
Activity 2
Directions: In your notebook, complete the crossword puzzle by writing the correct blended words. The hints are given for you to answer.
[illustration: crossword puzzle grid with numbered cells 1 to 4]
Across:
- melody + drama
- web + log
Down: 2. motor + hotel 3. high + technology
What I Have Learned
Directions: Identify what is referred to in each of the sentences below. Use a separate paper for your answer.
- These are formed by combining a part of a word with a part of another to form a new word with a new meaning.
- It is the process of joining a part of one word and a part of another to make a new word with a new meaning.
- These are used in inferring or “guessing” the meaning of unfamiliar blended words.
- It is a form of a context clue which has the same meaning with the unfamiliar blended word.
- It is a blended word formed by combining the words motor and cavalcade.
What I Can Do
Directions: In your notebook, give the two original words that were combined to form the following blended words. An example is given to guide you in the activity.
Ex. videoke = video + karaoke
- fanzine = _____________ + _____________
- fantabulous = _____________ + _____________
- Eurasia = _____________ + _____________
- sportscast = _____________ + _____________
- paratrooper = _____________ + _____________
Assessment
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the meaning of the underlined blended word from the choices. Write the letter which corresponds to your choice on a separate paper.
The organization has launched a telethon to secure funds for the purchase of personal protective equipment of frontline workers.
- A. sports event attended by famous people
- B. televised fundraising event
- C. series of telephone calls
The campus journalist recorded fire incident in his videocam.
- A. video camera recorder
- B. camera trick
- C. shooting
The heliport is ready to receive representatives from other countries.
- A. landing and takeoff place for an airplane
- B. bus stop
- C. landing and takeoff place for a helicopter
The hi-tech super microscope is very helpful to the scientists who study about the nature of coronavirus.
- A. technologically advanced
- B. a style of material
- C. a kind of an equipment
The docudrama on coronavirus disease that was shown on TV last night was quite impressive.
- A. a drama documentary
- B. a comedy show
- C. a talk show
We had a staycation during the COVID-19 pandemic because we were not allowed to go out of our house.
- A. a vacation at the beach
- B. a vacation spent at home
- C. a vacation at the farm
We enjoyed watching the infotainment because it was educational and amusing.
- A. a television program that presents information
- B. a television program that presents entertainment
- C. a television program that presents information in an entertaining manner
My grandma’s hospital bills were paid through her Medicare.
- A. a medical care program for the aged
- B. a medical course for the aged
- C. a medical center for the aged
She’s not that beautiful in person, but she is telegenic.
- A. attractive to the ears
- B. attractive to television viewers
- C. attractive to the listeners
They eat much the same thing for brunch every day.
- A. a meal taken at night that combines late dinner and midnight snack
- B. a meal taken in the morning that combines late breakfast and early lunch
- C. a meal taken in the afternoon that combines late lunch and early supper
Additional Activities
Directions: Identify the blended words in the box that best describe the meanings of each of the sentences below. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.
frenemy internet spork vlog newscast
- It refers to the global communication network that allows people around the world to connect and share information through the computer.
- A person who is a friend even though there is an underlying dislike in the relationship.
- It is a personal website or social media account where a person regularly posts short videos.
- It is a radio or television broadcast of news reports.
- It is the hybrid form of a utensil especially intended for eating.
Answer Key
What I Know
- A
- C
- A
- D
- B
What’s In
- autopilot
- Bollywood
- sitcom
- cellphone
- staycation
What’s New
- B
- A
- D
- C
- E
What’s More
Activity 1
- D
- A
- E
- C
- B
Activity 2
- melodrama
- motel
- high-tech
- blog
What I Have Learned
- blended words
- blending
- context clues
- synonym
- motorcade
What I Can Do
- fan + magazine
- fabulous + fantastic
- Asia + Europe
- broadcast + sports
- trooper + parachute
Assessment
- B
- A
- C
- A
- A
- B
- C
- A
- B
- B
Additional Activities
- internet
- frenemy
- vlog
- newscast
- spork
References
“Word Formation – Compounding Words, Blending and Clipping,” ESL Lesson Plans for All Grade Levels, Accessed May 30, 2020, https://www.brighthubeducation. com /esl-lesson-plans/59679-forming-new-words-compounds-clipping-and-blends/#clipping-words
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