Unlocking of difficulties

 belly

 pot bellied
TUBBY THE
POT BELLIED
 sprawled out
CAT
 pushed over
Motive Question
1. Who is Tubby in the story?

2. Who else are the characters in the story?

3. What was the problem in the story?

4. What made Andy decide to sleep early?

Study the following sentences.
1. Andy was inattentive of his parents’ advice.
2. It was impossible for Andy to lie on his bed because
Tubby was totally sprawled out on it pot belly in the air
and snoring loudly.
3. His parents could not believe the change in his
behaviour. It was unbelievable.
4. They misunderstood why Andy went to bed on time
without complaint.
5. Andy replaced his blanket after Tubby slept on his bed.
Word Root Word Prefix Meaning of the Meaning of
(Syllables added prefix the word
before the root
word)

inattentive attentive in not not attentive

impossible possible im not not possible

unbelievable believable un not not

believable
misunderstood understood mis not not
understood

replaced placed re again placed again

Words Root Words Prefix Meaning of Meaning of
the Prefix the Word
untrue true un not not true, false

disobedient not not obedient

obedient dis
disrecpectful dis no, not rude
respectful
misbehave mis not
behave not behave
unprepared prepare not
un not prepare
immature
mature im not not mature
incorrect correct not
in not correct,
wrong
Decide whether to add the prefix im--, dis-, or –un to the
following root words. Make sure the new words are the opposite of
the given word.
1.decided undecided
2.partial impartial
3.moral immoral
4.material unmaterial
5.measurable unmeasurable
6.able unable, disable
7.connected disconnected
8.tamed untamed
9.continue discontinue
10.respect disrespect
Add a prefix to the root word in the parentheses to make the
sentence correct. Write the newly formed word on the blank.
1. Alden was a strange boy. He is an (usual) ________ boy.
2. Richelle does not listen to her Music teacher. She is (attentive)
__________.
3. Many learners did the wrong thing because they (understood)
________ the instructions.
4. He was not neat. He is (tidy) __________.
5. A four-year old child is (capable) _____ of going to school alone.
Read each sentence. Refer to the picture above each sentence.

a. Andy’s family loaded the cat in the car.

b. Andy was surprised when he saw Tubby in his room.
c. Tubby sleeps on Andy’s bed.
d. Andy understood that if he wants to sleep on his bed, he must get
into before Tubby did.
e. Andy put his cap on the book above the mirror.
f. After a few days, Tubby started sleeping under Andy’s bed.
The commonly used prepositions of place are on, in, over, above and under.
• We use on to refer to streets, avenues, etc.
Example: She lives on Acacia Street.
• We use in to refer to land areas.
Example: She lives in Barangay Mayumi.
• We use over to indicate a path of motion.
Example: The fox jumps over the fence.
• We use above to refer to a higher level or higher in vertical line.
Example: There were birds above the trees.
• We use under to refer to a lower level. Something is above it
Example: How long can you stay under the water?
Prepositions are words that show location of
persons or things.
Examples : in, at, around, over, behind, by,
along, inside, outside, near and others.
Some are: before, after, for, from, during,
through, and until.
Fill in the blanks with prepositions that show position or location. Use
in, or on.
1. Mother asked me to set the plates _____ the table.
2. My little brother sits ___ me when he wants to be cuddled.
3.We do not put our elbows ____ the table when we eat.
4. The number ____ the line in a fraction is called the numerator.
5. They keep some blankets ____ the bed to save space.
6. We keep our clothes ____ a closet.
7.Girls keep their sewing materials ___ a sewing box.
8. Dogs usually stay ___ the table when people are eating.
9. It is fun to play ____ the rain.
10. We waited _____ the shade of the tree.
Use in, on, under, above, below, or over to complete the sentences.
1. We came to a narrow stream and jumped _____ it.
2. Her mother told her to put her things _____ the cabinet.
3. I am sorry, my pet left some paw prints _____ your new
carpet.
4. My teacher advised me to stay _____ my chair when an
earthquake occurs.
5. My little brother hangs his picture _____ the television set.
An index is placed at the end of
the book and lists all the major
topics in alphabetical order and
their corresponding page
number.
Pollution, 109-120
Effect, 111-114
Craters, 336-338
Butterflies, 77-79
Animals, 20-46
Habitats, 21-23, 34, 40
Life cycles, 24, 26, 29
Clouds, 310-315
Kinds, 312-314
Climate, 253-268
Earth, 387-406
Air, 400-404
Land, 389-394
Water, 395-399
Animals, 20-46
Habitats, 21-23, 34, 40
Life cycles, 24, 26, 29
Butterflies, 77-79
Climate, 253-268
Clouds, 310-315
Kinds, 312-314
Craters, 336-338
Earth, 387-406
Air, 400-404
Land, 389-394
Water, 395-399
Pollution, 109-120
Effect, 111-114
Kinds of Sentences:
command
Butterflies, 77-79
Climate, 253-268
Clouds, 310-315
Kinds, 312-314
Craters, 336-338
Earth, 387-406
Air, 400-404
Land, 389-394
Water, 395-399
Pollution, 109-120
Effect, 111-114