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Unlocking unfamiliar words

Supplementary Reading Material

Reading Snapshot – Grade 3 Unlocking unfamiliar words
Supplementary Reading Material
Copyright Year: 2022
First Edition, 2024

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Published by the Department of Education—Caraga Region

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Development Team of the Supplementary Reading Material

Writer: Jayzelle Blanco-Piñero

Language Editors: Generosa A. Tolentino
Content Reviewers: Rowena A. Ga
Cover Illustrator: Neil J. Arado
Layout Artists: Jayzelle Blanco-Piñero
Language Evaluator:
Content Evaluator: Rhoda M. Delos Santos
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Notes to the Teacher:
This Reading Snapshot is designed to help Grade 3 learners to unlock unfamiliar
words.

Reading Snapshot: Unlocking unfamiliar words

1. Introduction

 Purpose: The purpose of unlocking unfamiliar words is to enhance

reading comprehension, build vocabulary, and develop critical thinking
skills.
 Definition: Unlocking unfamiliar words in reading refers to the process of
figuring out the meaning of new or unknown words while reading a text.
This skill is crucial for improving comprehension and vocabulary.
 Why It’s Important: Teaching specific words before reading helps both
vocabulary learning and reading comprehension. Before students read a
text, it is helpful to teach them specific words they will see in the text.
Teaching this can help students both learn new words and comprehend
the text.

2. Background of the Unlocking unfamiliar words

 Different Purposes:
o To enhance reading comprehension
o To build a stronger vocabulary
o To Facilitate effective communication
 Clues to Look For:
o Context Clues: These clues appear in the same sentence or nearby
sentences.
o Word Analysis (Morphological Clues): This strategy involves
breaking the word into parts to unlock its meaning.
o Visual or Structural Clues: Compound words contain hints from their
individual parts.

3. Comprehension Questions

1. Context-Based Questions:
o (These questions prompt readers to use the surrounding text to
infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.)
2. Word Analysis Questions:
o (These questions ask readers to break down the unfamiliar word
into meaningful parts.)
3. Inference and Prediction Questions:
o (These questions encourage readers to make logical guesses about
the word’s meaning.)
4. Verification and Reflection Questions:
o (These questions ask readers to confirm and reflect on their
understanding of the word.)
5. Application Questions:

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 o (These questions ask readers to use the new word in their own
sentences or explain it to others.)

4. Conclusion
 Wrap-Up: Unlocking unfamiliar words is essential for becoming a
proficient reader, fostering academic growth, and developing
communication and cognitive skills that benefit individuals in all areas of
life.
 Takeaway: Unlocking unfamiliar words empowers readers to engage
deeply with texts, enhances their confidence, and contributes to lifelong
learning.

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Skill: Unlock unfamiliar words

Set: A

Directions: Read and understand the story. Then, answer the

activity below.

My Pet Dog
Jayzelle C. Blanco-Piñero

Yuri is my pet dog. He is a playful and sweet

dog. Every morning, we go to the park together.
We play and stroll around the park.

Yuri knows a lot of tricks, and he loves to show them to my

friends. He grabs a stick from a desk. He jumps and runs with it.
Soon he brings it back and drops the stick where he grabbed it.
All my friends were amazed and clapped their hands. I am very
proud of my pet, Yuri.

Directions: Below are some unfamiliar words that can be found

in the story. Match the word and its meaning in column A to its
picture in column B by connecting it using a line.

Column A Column B

1. trick-a skillful act intended

to outwit someone. A.

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2. desk-a piece of furniture B.

with a flat or sloped surface
and typically, with drawers

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3. drop- fall vertically C.

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4. grab- pick something D.

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5. stroll - to walk in a slow, E.

relaxed manner

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Skill: Unlock unfamiliar words

Set: B

Directions: Read and understand the story. Then, answer the

activity below.

My Pet Dog
Jayzelle C. Blanco-Piñero

Yuri is my pet dog. He is a playful and

sweet dog. Every morning, we go to the park
together. We play and stroll around the park.

Yuri knows a lot of tricks, and he loves to show them to

my friends. He grabs a stick from a desk. He jumps and runs
with it. Soon he brings it back and drops the stick where he
grabbed it. All my friends were amazed and clapped their
hands. I am very proud of my pet, Yuri.

Directions: Inside the box are some unfamiliar words that can
be found in the story. Choose the correct word to complete
each sentence.

drop desk grabs

stroll tricks

1) My brother and I _____________ around the park every

morning.

2) We _____________ the glass accidentally and broke it.

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3) The magician showed a lot of _____________ during the
birthday party.

4) The dog _____________ the ball using his mouth and runs
away.

5) Kindly put your things under the _____________.

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Skill: Unlock unfamiliar words

Set: C

Directions: Read and understand the story. Then, answer the

activity below.

My Pet Dog
Jayzelle C. Blanco-Piñero

Yuri is my pet dog. He is a playful and

sweet dog. Every morning, we go to the park
together. We play and stroll around the park.

Yuri knows a lot of tricks, and he loves to show them to

my friends. He grabs a stick from a desk. He jumps and runs
with it. Soon he brings it back and drops the stick where he
grabbed it. All my friends were amazed and clapped their
hands. I am very proud of my pet, Yuri.

Directions: Below are some unfamiliar words that can be

found in the story. Write a sentence using the following words
in the space provided below.

1) stroll

Sentence:
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

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 2) trick

Sentence:
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

3) grabs

Sentence:
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

4) desk

Sentence:
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

5) drop

Sentence:
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.

Answer Key
Set A Set B Set C

1. C 1. Stroll Teacher’s 4
Discretion
2. B 2. drop
3. E 3. tricks
4. A 4. grabs
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Ponciano, Mil F. et al., eds., Let’s Get Better in Reading-Grade 3

Learner’s Material. (Department of Education-Instructional
Materials Council Secretariat), First Edition 2014, 8, 9.

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