Reading is a fundamental skill that is essential for the academic success of every child. Unfortunately, some Grade 1 pupils may experience difficulty in acquiring this skill, which is where the DepEd's Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) program comes in.
The MTB-MLE program uses the pupils' mother tongue as a medium of instruction to improve their reading comprehension and proficiency in English.
To support struggling Grade 1 pupils in their reading development, the DepEd has developed a reading intervention plan in MTB-MLE. This plan includes the following components:
PHASE 1
Component: Letter Name Knowledge
Objective: To teach pupils the names of the letters in their mother tongue and in English.
Strategies Used: Flashcards, picture books, and songs.
Time Frame: 1-2 weeks.
Performance Indicator: Pupils can correctly identify and name letters in both their mother tongue and English.
PHASE 2
Component: Letter Sound Knowledge
Objective: To teach pupils the sounds of the letters in their mother tongue and in English.
Strategies Used: Phonics instruction using picture cards and word families.
Time Frame: 2-3 weeks.
Performance Indicator: Pupils can accurately identify and produce the sounds of letters in both their mother tongue and English.
PHASE 3
Component: Reading Fluency
Objective: To improve pupils' reading speed and accuracy.
Strategies Used: Guided repeated reading, choral reading, and paired reading.
Time Frame: 4-6 weeks.
Performance Indicator: Pupils can read passages fluently with accuracy and expression.
PHASE 4
Component: Reading Comprehension
Objective: To develop pupils' understanding of what they read.
Strategies Used: Predicting, summarizing, questioning, and clarifying.
Time Frame: Ongoing throughout the reading intervention plan.
Performance Indicator: Pupils can answer comprehension questions about the text they have read.