MOTHER TONGUE BASED-MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

Prepared by: SAMANTHA L. POLICARPIO

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MOTHER TONGUE
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MULTI LINGUAL
WHAT is MTB-MLE?
- native or primary language an individual has
known; also referred as “Lingua Franca”

- knowing or using several languages

- deals with methods of teaching and learning

is the government’s Its significance is
banner program for underscored by the
education as a salient passing of
part of the Republic Act 10523 -
implementation of the “Enhanced Basic
K to 12 Basic Education Act of
Education Program. 2013.”
formal or non – formal education, in
which the learner’s mother tongue (L1)
and additional languages (L2 and L3) are
used in the classroom.
 GOAL OF MOTHER TONGUE-BASED
MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

Making Filipino children lifelong learners in their

L1 (MT), L2 (Filipino, the national language), and
L3 (English, the global language).

This will serve as their passport to enter and achieve

well in the mainstream educational system and in the
end, contribute productively to their community and to
the larger society as well as Multilingual, Multi-literate,
and Multi-Cultural Citizens of the country.
For the effective implementation of the MTB-MLE
it is suggested that the be used
PRIMER TRACK STORY TRACK
Focus on correctness Focus on meaning

Learning via the two-track method to gain

proficiency in literacy as well as
comprehend academic content and gain
curriculum mastery, creative and critical
thinking skills for decisive decision-
making.
 LISTENING
Recognize and distinguish
Primer track sounds; recognize parts of
words
Listen in order to understand,
Story track think critically respond
creatively
 SPEAKING

Primer track
Use correct vocabulary,
pronunciation, grammar
Speak with understanding, to
Story track communicate knowledge,
ideas, experiences
 READING

Primer track
Decode by recognizing parts
of words, sentences
Read with understanding to
Story track apply, analyze, evaluate, and to
create new knowledge
 WRITING
Form letters properly and
Primer track neatly; spell words accurately;
use correct grammar
Write to communicate
Story track knowledge, ideas experiences,
goals
 VIEWING
Recognize and distinguish print
Primer track and non materials and be able to
critic the materials objectively.

View in order to understand,

Story track think critically respond
creatively
Literacy Prior knowledge Scaffolding

Strong Confidence building and

Bridge proficiency development
Cognitive for two or more languages
development and along the following
higher order macro-skills for both
thinking skills
(HOTS) meaning and accuracy
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
IN MTBMLE
Principle 1.
Known to the unknown
Learning requires Second language learners
meaning. We learn use what they know in
when we use what we their own language to
help develop other
already know to help
languages. This positive
us understand what is
transfer effect has been
new. found to be significant in
reading.
Principle 2. Language and
Academic Development

Students with well-developed skills in

their first language have been shown to
acquire additional languages more easily
and fully and that, in turn, has a positive
impact on academic achievement.
Principle 3. Cognitive
Development
Students who use Higher Order Thinking
their multilingual Skills When we truly
skills have been learn something, we can
shown to develop explain it, apply it,
both cognitive analyze it, evaluate it,
flexibility and and use it to create new
divergent thinking. ideas and information.
Principle 4. Discovery Learning

• We learn when someone who

already understands the new idea
or task helps us to “discover” the
new idea and then use it
meaningfully.
 Principle 5. Active Learning
>Peer interaction. > Second language active
learning. Young children
Children learn best gain confidence in learning
through peer a new language when they
interactions in which begin with “hear-see-do”
they work together (Total Physical Response )
creatively to solve activities.
problems. > Purposeful Talk. Talking
helps us make sense of new
• ideas and information.
Principle 6. Meaning and
Accuracy
• Successful language learning
involves hearing, speaking,
reading and writing activities
that focus on both meaning and
accuracy.
 Principle 7. Language Learning/
Language Transfer
We learn a new Research in second-language
language best when the acquisition indicates that it
learning process is non- takes a minimum of 2 years
threatening and to learn basic communicative
meaningful and when skills in a second language
we can take “small when society supports that
steps” that help us gain learning. It takes five years
confidence in our ability or more to learn enough L2
to use the language for learning complex
meaningfully. academic concepts.
Principle 7. Language Learning/
Language Transfer
“Errors” are a normal part of second-
language learning. Second language learners
benefit from opportunities to receive
feedback in a respectful and encouraging
way. It is helpful when teachers respond first
to the content of what the student is saying or
writing… focusing on one or two errors at a
time
 Principle 8. Affective component:
Valuing the home language/culture
Valuing students with The classroom environment
talents in their home Children from ethno-linguistic
language groups thrive in a
language more welcoming environment in
powerfully enables which teachers and peers value
them as a positive presence in the
learning than just classroom and the school;
valuing learners of encourage their use of their L1;
provide books, visual
English whose home representations, and concrete
language is irrelevant objects that reflect their
to academic success. backgrounds and interests.
 Filipino Sign
Language
as Mother Tongue
Filipino Sign Language as Mother Tongue
Filipino Sign Language (FSL) refers to the sign
language used by the Deaf community in the
Philippines.

In sign language, information is conveyed

through the shape, placement, movement
and orientation of the hands as well as
movement of the face and the body.
Linguistic information is received
through the eyes.
BASIC EDUCATION
CURRICULUM:
K-3
Attitude
-This pertains to the process of reflecting on
the ethical considerations of the use of ideas
and information; the use of language in
appreciating contexts and situations
considering the culture of the audience.

Fluency
Smooth, rapid, effortless use of language.
Grammar Awareness and Structure
Refers to both the language we use and the
description of language as a system. In describing
language, attention is paid to both structure (syntax)
and meaning (semantics at the level of the word, the
sentence and the text).

Oral Language
The ability and capacity of learners to listen for
information and give information (speaking)
Information Text
Also known as factual text. Uses levels of
information such as topic, main idea, and
supporting detail
Narrative Text
The understanding of a story (written
language for reading and spoken language
for listening) which is usually told by a
storyteller
Listening Comprehension
The ability and capacity for understanding
constructing and negotiating meaning from
text via listening.

Reading Comprehension
The process of constructing and negotiating
meaning from print.
Phonics
focuses on acoustics and is a method of
teaching sounds based on the alphabetic
principle and emphasizes the correspondence
between sounds and letters.
Phonological Awareness
Refers to the metacognitive understanding that
spoken words are composed of a series of
sounds and those sounds occur within a
particular order.
Spelling
The forming of words from letters
according to accepted usage

Vocabulary
The process of acquiring and learning
words used in a language, book, content
area, or by an author.
Study Strategy
It includes the use of advance organizers,
marginal notes, research, etc.
Word Recognition
A process of determining the meaning and
pronunciation of a word.
Writing and Composition
It is the process or result of recording language
graphically by hand or by others means
Use Mother Tongue appropriately and
effectively in oral, visual and written
communication in a variety of situations and
for a variety of audiences, contexts and
purposes including learning of other content
subjects and languages, demonstrate
appreciation of various forms of literacy genres
and take pride in one’s cultural heritage
By the end of grade III, students will
enjoy communicating in their first
language on familiar topics for a variety
of purposes and audiences using basic
vocabulary, and phrases; read L1 texts
with understanding, and create their own
stories and texts in their L1.
 KINDER
The learner demonstrates skills and
strategies in phonemic awareness,
alphabet knowledge, sound-letter
correspondences, decoding, vocabulary
and comprehension as they enjoy
listening and responding to a variety of
texts in their Mother Tongue.
 GRADE 1

The learner demonstrates knowledge and

skills in listening and communicating about
familiar topics, uses basic vocabulary, reads
and writes independently in meaningful
contexts, appreciates his/her culture.
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Oral Language
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Oral Language
CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

The learner uses

The learner manifests
beginning oral language
beginning oral
skills to communicate
language skills to
personal experiences,
communicate in
ideas, and feelings in
different contexts.
different contexts.
 GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Oral Language
Talk about oneself and one’s personal
experiences
(family, pet, favorite food) .
MT1OL-Iai-1.1
Recite and sing in groups familiar
rhymes and songs.
MT1OL-bi-4.1
Use common expressions and polite
greetings.
MT1OL-Ibc-3.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Oral Language

Talk about pictures presented using appropriate

local terminologies with ease and confidence. -
Animals - Common objects - Musical instruments
- Family/People MT1OL-Ici-1.2
Recite and sing individually, with ease and
confidence, songs, poems, chants, and riddles.
MT1OL-Icd-4.2
Orally communicate basic needs.
MT1OL-Ide-2.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Oral Language

Listen and respond to others in oral conversation.

MT1OL-Iei-5.1
Participate actively during story reading by
making comments and asking questions.
MT1OL-Iei-5.1
Talk about oneself and one’s personal
experiences (friends, favorite toys)
MT1OLIIa-i-1.3
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Oral Language

Participate actively in class discussions on

familiar topics.
MT1OLIIIa-i-6.2
Talk about family, friends, and school using
descriptive words. MT1OLIIIa-i-1.3

Tell/retell legends, fables, and jokes.

MT1OLIIIa-i-9.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Phonological Skills
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Phonological Skills

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

The learner The learner uses

demonstrates knowledge of
understanding that phonological skills to
words are made up discriminate and
of sounds and manipulate sound
syllables. patterns.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Phonological Skills

Identify rhyming words in nursery rhymes,

songs, jingles, poems, and chants. MT1PA-
Ibi-1.1
Tell whether a given pair of word rhyme.
MT1PA-Ibi-2.1
Say the new spoken word when two or more
sounds are put together.
MT1PA-Ici-4.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Phonological Skills

Orally segment a two - three syllable word

into its syllabic parts. MT1PA-Idi-3.1

Isolate and pronounce the beginning and ending

sounds of given words. MT1PA-Iei-5.1

Add or substitute individual sounds in

simple words to make new words.
MT1PAh-i6.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Book and Print Knowledge
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Book and Print Knowledge

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates demonstrates
understanding of the knowledge and
basic features of a book understanding of the
and how print works, organization and basic
as a prerequisite for features of print.
reading.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Book and Print Knowledge

Use the terms referring to conventions of print: -

front and back cover - beginning, ending, title page
- author and illustrator. MT1BPKIa-c-1.1

Follow words from left to right, top to bottom and

page by page. MT1BPKId-f-2.1

Recognize that spoken words are represented in

written language by specific sequences of letters.
MT1BPKIg-i-3.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates applies grade level

knowledge of the phonics and word
alphabet and decoding analysis skills in
to read, write and spell reading, writing and
words correctly. spelling words
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition

Give the name and sound of each letter.

MT1PWRIb-i-1.1

Identify upper and lower case letters.

MT1PWRIb-i-2.1

Write the upper and lower case letters legibly,

observing proper sequence of strokes.
MT1PWRIb-i-3.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition

Match words with pictures and objects.

MT1PWRIb-i-4.1

Blend specific letters to form syllables and words.

MT1PWRIc-i-5.1

Spell and write correctly grade one level words

consisting of letters already learned.
MT1PWRIe-i-6.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition

Observe proper mechanics (punctuation

marks, capitalization, proper spacing
between words, indentions, and format)
when copying/writing words, phrases,
sentences, and short paragraphs.
MT1PWRIIIf-i-8.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Fluency
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Fluency
CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates the
ability to read grade reads with sufficient
one level text with speed, accuracy, and
sufficient accuracy, proper expression in
speed, and expression reading grade level
to support text.
comprehension.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Fluency

Read Grade 1 level words, phrases and

sentences with appropriate speed and
accuracy. MT1F-IcIVa-i-1.1

Read grade 1 level words, phrases or

sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy,
and proper expression.
MT1F-IIai-1.2
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Fluency

Read grade 1 level words, phrases,

sentences, and short paragraph/ story with
proper expression.
MT1FIIIa-IVi1.3

Read grade 1 level texts with an accuracy

rate of 95 – 100%.
MT1F-IIIIVa-i-1.4
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Composing
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Composing

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates the uses basic knowledge

ability to formulate and skills to write clear,
ideas into sentences or coherent sentences, and
longer texts using simple paragraphs based
developmental and on a variety of stimulus
conventional spelling. materials.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Composing

Express ideas through a variety of symbols

(e.g. drawings and invented spelling)
MT1C-Ibf-1.1

Express ideas through words or phrases,

using both invented and conventional
spelling.
MT1C-Ig-i1.2
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Composing

Express ideas through phrases, sentences or

longer texts using both invented and
conventional spelling.
MT1CIIIa-e-1.3

Write sentences or longer texts with proper

punctuation, spacing, and capitalization.
MT1C-IIIfi-2.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates speaks and/or writes

awareness of correctly for different
language grammar
and usage when purposes using the
speaking and/or basic grammar of the
writing. language.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Use appropriate expressions orally to introduce:

a. Oneself b. Family c. Friends d. Others
MT1GA-Iae-1.1

Identify naming words (persons, places, things,

animals)
a. common and proper b. noun markers
MT1GA-Ief-2.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Classify naming words into persons, places,

animals, and things, etc.
MT1GA-Iij-3.1

Identify pronouns: a. personal b. possessive

MT1GAIIa-d-2.2

Use the correct pronouns in place of naming words

in sentences a. personal b. possessive
MT1GAIIe-f-1.3
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Use the correct tense and time signal of an action

word in a sentence. MT1GAIIIf-h-1.4

Identify action words in oral and written exercises.

MT1GAIII-i-2.2.1

Use action words to give simple two to three-step

directions. MT1GAIIIi-i-1.4.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Identify describing words that refer to color,

size, shape, texture, temperature and feelings
in sentences. MT1GAIVa-d-2.4

Use describing words in sentences.

MT1GAIVe-g-1.5
Give the synonyms and antonyms of
describing words. MT1GAIVh-i-4.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept Development
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept Development

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
developing uses developing
knowledge and use vocabulary in
of appropriate grade both oral and
level vocabulary written form.
and concepts.
 DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept
GRADE 1 Development

MT1VCDIa-i-1.1 Use vocabulary referring to: -

People (Self, Family, Friends), Animals, Objects,
Musical Instruments and Environment

MT1VCDIIIa-i-1.2 Use words to describe

concrete experiences.

MT1VCDIb-i-2.1 Give meanings of words

through: a. Reality b. picture clues c. actions or
gestures
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept
Development

Give meanings of words through:

a. Reality b. picture clues c. actions or gestures d.
context clues. MT1VCDIIa-i-2.1

Identify and use synonyms, antonyms, homonyms

(when applicable) and words with multiple
meanings correctly. MT1VCDIIIa-i-3.1

Identify, give the meaning of, and use compound

words in sentences. MT1VCDIVa-i-3.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates comprehends and

understanding of
appreciates grade
grade level
narrative and level narrative and
informational text. informational texts
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

Identify the speaker in the story or poem

listened to. MT1LC-Ig4.1

Predict possible ending of a story listened to.

MT1LC-Ihi-5.1

Relate story events to one’s experience

MT1LC-Ihi-6.1
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

Identify cause and/or effect of events in a story

listened to. MT1LCIIc-d-4.2

Identify the problem and solution in the story

read. MT1LCIIf-g-4.3

Retell a story read. MT1LCIIh-i-8.1

 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates uses literary and

understanding of narrative texts to
develop comprehension
grade level narrative and appreciation of
and informational grade level appropriate
texts. reading materials.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

Give the correct sequence of three events in

a story read. MT1RCIIIb-c-2.1

Identify the speaker in the story or poem

read. MT1RCIIIe-4.1

Relate events to one’s experience.

MT1RCIVd-5.2
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
values reading and
positive attitudes
writing as
towards language,
communicative
literacy and
activities
literature.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading

Browse books read to them. MT1ATRIa-i-2.1

Listen attentively and react positively during

story reading. MT1ATRIb-i-1.1
Request more stories to be read to them.
MT1ATRIb-i-3.1

Show interest in texts by browsing/reading

available print materials. MT1ATRIIIa-i-4.1
 GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Study Skills
GRADE 1
DOMAIN: Study Skills

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates basic
knowledge and listens, reads, and
skills to listen, read, writes for specific
and write for purpose.
specific purposes.
GRADE 1 DOMAIN: Study Skills

Follow simple one to three step oral directions.

MT1SS-Icf-1.1

Write basic information about self (name grade

level, section) MT1SS-Igi-2.1

Interpret a map of the classroom/school.

MT1SSIIa-e-3.1

Get information from simple environmental

prints. MT1SSIIf-i-4.1
 GRADE 2
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD
The learner demonstrates communication skills in
talking about variety of topics using developing
vocabulary and simple phrases and sentences, simple
to complex spoken language using both verbal and
non-verbal cues, understands vocabulary and
language structures, appreciates and understand the
cultural aspects of the language and the writing
system used, and reads and writes simple and short
literary and informational texts.
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Oral Language
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Oral Language

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

possesses developing uses developing oral

language to name and
language skills and describe people, places,
cultural awareness and concrete objects and
necessary to participate communicate personal
successfully in oral experiences, ideas,
thoughts, actions, and
communication in feelings in different
different contexts. contexts.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Oral Language

MT2OL-Ie-f3.2 Use expressions appropriate to

the grade level to give opinion in a text listened to,
heard or read.

MT2OL-Ig-h1.4 Talk about famous people,

places, events, etc. using descriptive and action
words in complete sentences.

MT2OL-Ii-i9.1.1 Tell/retell familiar stories and

short conversations by using appropriate gestures
and expressions in complete sentences.
 DOMAIN: Oral Language
GRADE 2
Participate in and initiate more extended social
conversation or dialogue with peers, adults on
unfamiliar topics by asking and answering questions,
restating and soliciting information.MT2OL-IIde-6.3

Use expressions appropriate to the grade level to

relate/show one’s obligation, hope, and wish
MT2OL-IIIgh-3.3

Recognize appropriate ways of speaking that vary

according to purposes, audience, and subject matter
MT2OL-IIIi-i11.1
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Phonics and Word
Recognition
CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
knowledge of and applies word analysis
skills in word analysis skills in reading, writing
to read, write in cursive in cursive and spelling
and spell grade level words independently.
words.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition

Read a large number of regularly spelled

multisyllabic words. MT2PWR-Iab-7.3

Read with understanding grade level text.

MT2PWR-Iad-7.5

Correctly spell grade level words.

MT2PWR-Iai-6.3

Write upper and lower case letters using cursive

strokes. MT2PWR-Iai-3.3
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Phonics and Word Recognition

Read with understanding words with consonant

blends, clusters and digraphs when applicable.
MT2PWR-Icd-7.4

Write/copy words, phrases, and sentences with

proper strokes, spacing, punctuation and
capitalization using cursive writing. MT2PWRIIe-
i-3.4
Observe proper mechanics and format when writing
for different purposes (i.e. paragraph writing, letter
writing) MT2PWRIIh-i-8.1
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Fluency
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Fluency

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates the reads with sufficient

ability to read grade speed, accuracy,
level words with
and proper
sufficient accuracy
speed, and expression expression in
to support reading grade level
comprehension. text.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Fluency

Read aloud grade level text with an accuracy of 95 -

100%. MT2F-I-a-i1.4

Read grade level texts with appropriate speed.

(Note: should include benchmarks on number of
words per minute once research and data have been
gathered) MT2F-Ia-i1.5
Read grade level texts with appropriate intonation,
expression, and punctuation cues when applicable.
MT2F-Ia-i1.6
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Composing
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Composing

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

uses developing
demonstrates the knowledge and skills to
ability to formulate write clear and coherent
ideas into sentences or sentences, simple
longer texts using paragraphs, and friendly
conventional spelling. letters from a variety of
stimulus materials.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Composing

Express ideas through poster making (e.g.

ads, character profiles, news report, lost and
found) using stories as springboard.(These
writing activities are scaffold by the teacher.)
MT2C-Ia-i1.4

MT2C-IIa-i2.2 Write paragraphs using

subject, object and possessive pronouns,
observing the conventions of writing.
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
speaks and writes
understanding and
correctly and effectively
knowledge of language
for different purposes
grammar and usage
using the basic grammar
when speaking and/or
of the language.
writing.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Classify naming words into different categories.

MT2GA-Ib3.1.1
Identify the gender of naming words, when
applicable. MT2GA-Ic2.1.2
Identify and use collective nouns, when applicable.
MT2GA-Id2.1.3

Identify the parts of a sentence (subject and

predicate). MT2GA-Ie-f2.5
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Differentiate sentences from non - sentences.

MT2GA-Ig4.1

Identify and use a variety of sentences: a.

declarative b. interrogative
c. exclamatory d. imperative MT2GA-Ih-i2.6

Construct sentences observing appropriate

punctuation marks. MT2GA-Ih-i5.1
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Use action words when narrating simple

experiences and when giving simple 3-5 steps
directions using signal words (e.g. first, second,
next, etc.). MT2GA-IIIdi-1.4.1

Identify and use adjectives in sentences. MT2GA-

IVa2.4.1

Identify synonyms and antonyms of adjectives.

MT2GA-IVbc-2.4.2
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Use correctly different degrees of comparison of

adjectives (same degree, comparative, superlative).
MT2GA-IVde-1.6.1

Use adjectives in writing descriptive paragraphs.

MT2GA-IVfg-1.6.2

Identify and use correctly adverbs of: a. time b.

place c. manner d. frequency MT2GA-IVhi-2.5
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept Development
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept Development

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
uses expanding
expanding
vocabulary
knowledge and use
knowledge and skills
of appropriate grade
in both oral and
level vocabulary
written forms.
and concepts.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept
Development

Use words unlocked during story reading in

meaningful contexts. MT2VCD-Ia-i1.2

Use the combination of affixes and root words as

clues to get the meaning of words.
MT2VCD-Ice-1.3

Identify and use compound words appropriate to the

grade level in sentences. MT2VCD-Ifh-3.3
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept
Development

Recognize common abbreviations (e.g. Jan., Sun.,

St., Mr., Mrs.). MT2VCD-Ii-i4.1

Identify and use simile and metaphor in sentences.

MT2VCD-IIai-3.4

Identify and use words with multiple meanings in

sentences. MT2VCDIIIa-i-3.5
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates comprehends and

understanding of
appreciates grade
grade level literary
and informational level narrative and
texts. informational texts.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

Give the summary of a story. MT2L-Ii-i-2.5

Identify the important story elements.

MT2LC-IIa-b4.5

Give another title for literary or informational text.

MT2LC-IIIh2.6

Identify the author’s purpose for writing a selection.

MT2LC-IIIi-i4.6
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates uses literary and

understanding of narrative texts to
develop comprehension
grade level narrative and appreciation of
and informational grade level appropriate
texts reading materials.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

Relate story events to one’s experiences.

MT2RC-Ie6.1

Give the main idea of a story/poem.

MT2RC-Ig-h3.3
Predict possible ending of a story.
MT2RC-Ih-i5.1
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
values reading and
positive attitude
writing as
towards language,
communicative
literacy, and
activities
literature.
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading

Express individual choices and taste for texts.

MT2ATR-Iac-5.1
Browse/read books for various purposes such as
for learning or for pleasure.
MT2ATR-Idf-2.1.1

Show love for reading by listening attentively

during story reading and by making
comments/reactions. MT2ATR-Ig-i4.2
 GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Study Skills
GRADE 2
DOMAIN: Study Skills

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates uses his developing

developing knowledge knowledge and skills
and skills and
strategies to listen,
to listen, read and
read and write for write for specific
specific purposes purposes
GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Study Skills

Fill out forms (e.g. school forms) MT2SS-Ia-d8.1

Follow instructions in a test carefully.

MT2SS-Ie-g1.2
Get information from published announcements.
MT2SS-IId-e4.4

Get information from a table. MT2SS-IIf-h4.5

GRADE 2 DOMAIN: Study Skills

Arrange 7 words with different beginning letters in

alphabetical order. MT2SS-IIi-i9.1

Enumerate the labels in an illustration.

MT2SS-IIIfh-10.1
Alphabetize 7 words with the same beginning letters
and different second letters. MT2SS-IIIi-i11.1

Get information from simple bar and line graphs.

MT2SS-IVf-i4.7
 GRADE 3
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD
The learner demonstrates communication skills
in talking about variety of topics using
expanding vocabulary, shows understanding of
spoken language in different contexts using both
verbal and non-verbal cues, vocabulary and
language structures, cultural aspects of the
language, and reads and writes literary and
informational texts.
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Oral Language
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Oral Language
CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

possesses expanding has expanding oral

language to name and
language skills and describe people, places,
cultural awareness and concrete objects and
necessary to participate communicate personal
successfully in oral experiences, ideas,
thoughts, actions, and
communication in feelings in different
different contexts. contexts.
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Oral Language
Participates actively during class sharing on familiar
topics by making comments and asking questions
using complete sentences/ paragraphs. MT3OL-Ia-
b6.2.2
Speaks clearly and comprehensively by using
standard language and appropriate grammatical
forms, pitch, and modulation.MT3OL-Ig-i12.1
Use expressions appropriate to the grade level to react
to local news, information, and propaganda about
school, community and other local activities. MT3OL-
IIde-3.6
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Fluency
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Fluency

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates the reads with

ability to read grade sufficient speed,
level words with
accuracy, and
sufficient accuracy
speed, and expression proper expression
to support in reading grade
comprehension. level text.
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Fluency

Reads aloud grade level text with an accuracy

of 95 - 100%. MT3F-Ia-c1.4

Reads grade level texts with appropriate

speed.
(Note: should include benchmarks on number
of words per minute once research and data
have been gathered) MT3F-Id-g1.5
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Spelling
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Spelling

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
spells grade level
accurate spelling
words with
of grade level
accuracy.
words.
 DOMAIN: Spelling
GRADE 3

Correctly spells the words in the list of

vocabulary words and the words in the
selections read. MT3F-Ia-i1.6
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Composing
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Composing

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates the uses expanding

ability to formulate knowledge and skills to
write clear coherent
ideas following the
sentences, paragraphs,
conventional short stories, letters, and
format/patterns of poems from a variety of
written language. stimulus materials.
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Composing

Writes poems, riddles, chants, and raps.

MT3C-Ia-e2.5

Observes the conventions of writing in composing

a paragraph, and journal entries. MT3C-If-i-3.2

Observes the conventions of writing in composing

a 2 – paragraph narrative that includes the elements
of setting, characters, and plot. MT3C-IIa-i3.3
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Composing

Writes reactions and personal opinions to

news reports and issues. MT3C-IIIa-i2.6

Writes a 3 -5 step procedural paragraph

using signal words such as first, last, then,
and next. MT3C-IVa-i2.7
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness
CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
speaks and writes
expanding knowledge
correctly and effectively
and understanding of
for different purposes
language grammar and
using the grammar of the
usage when speaking
language.
and/or writing.
 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness
GRADE 3
Differentiates count from mass nouns.
MT3G-Ia-c4.2
Uses the correct counters for mass nouns (ex: a
kilo of meat) MT3G-Ia-c1.2.1

Identifies and uses abstract nouns. MT3G-Id-e2.1.4

Differentiates concrete nouns (person, place, animal,

thing) from abstract nouns.
MT3G-If-g4.2.1
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Grammar Awareness

Writes correctly different types of sentences

(simple, compound, complex). MT3G-Ih-i6.1

Identifies interrogative pronouns. MT3G-IIa-b2.2.3

Uses singular and plural interrogative pronouns in

sentences (when applicable). MT3G-IIc-d1.3.2
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept Development
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept Development

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates uses extending

extending
vocabulary
knowledge and use
knowledge and
of appropriate grade
level vocabulary skills in both oral
concepts and written form.
 DOMAIN: Vocabulary and Concept
GRADE 3 Development

Identifies and uses personification,

hyperbole, and idiomatic expressions in
sentences. MT3VCD-Ifh-3.6
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
comprehends and
understanding of
appreciates grade
grade level literary
level narrative and
and informational
informational texts.
texts.
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Listening Comprehension

Note important details in grade level narrative texts:

a. character b. setting c. plot (problem and
resolution) MT3LC-Ia-b1.1.1
Give the correct sequence of 3-5 events in a story.
MT3LC-Ic-d2.1.1
Identify the difference between a story and a poem.
MT3LC-If-4.4
Give the main idea of a story/poem. MT3LC-Ig-
h3.3
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
comprehends and
understanding of
appreciates grade
grade level literary
level narrative and
and informational
informational texts.
texts.
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

Identifies the difference between a story and

a poem. MT3RC-Ie4.4

Gives the meaning of a poem.

MT3RC-If-2.3

Infers character feelings and traits in a story.

MT3RC-Ii-i3.3
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

manifests positive sustains love and

attitude towards appreciation for
language, literacy, language, literacy and
and literature literature
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Attitude Towards Reading

Expresses interest in texts by reading

available print materials.
MT3A-IVa-i5.3
 GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Study Skills
GRADE 3
DOMAIN: Study Skills

CONTENT STANDARD: PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

demonstrates
has expanding
expanding
knowledge and skills
knowledge and
to listen, read, and
skills to listen, read,
write for specific
and write for
purposes.
specific purposes.
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Study Skills

Fills out forms, giving the appropriate information.

MT3SS-Ia-b8.2
Follows sequentially more than 5step written
directions (in manuals, in recipes etc.) MT3SS-Ie-f1.4

Identifies the parts of a book MT3SS-Ig-12.4

Arranges 8-10 words with different beginning

letters in alphabetical order. MT3SS-IId-f9.2
Identifies the parts of a newspaper. MT3SS-IIIi-i12.3
GRADE 3 DOMAIN: Study Skills

Identifies the parts of a newspaper.

MT3SS-IIIi-i12.3

Makes a two-level outline for a report.

MT3SS-IVac-13.1

Uses appropriate graphic organizers.

MT3SS-IVg-i13.1
How do we define
CURRICULUM ?
In a broader sense, it refers to the
total learning experiences of
individuals not only in school but
in society as well.