S4 keyboard pops up and covers text word options, pops up on lock screen

[AC Question]

My Galaxy S4 During Texting. After input a word and don't like it I tap on the word for options and typically four options show up plus the ability to delete the word. Now, those options pop up but less than a second later the keyboard also pops up and covers all but the top option.

In a possibly related issue, when the screen times out and I engage the screen again, the keyboard is up and covering half of the lock screen. I do not have SWYPE active, don't use it. I do not have a password to open my phone, just swipe the lock screen.

thanks!