This reviewer covers the DepEd MELC-aligned Grade 1 English competencies — from vocabulary to grammar and writing.
Phonics and Word Recognition
Match letters with their sounds, blend sounds to read words, and recognize sight words like the, is, and, you.
Sound out each letter, then blend them: c-a-t → "cat". Practice with word families: -at, -an, -ig.
Reading Comprehension
Read texts and answer questions about the main idea, details, sequence, and cause and effect. Make predictions and draw conclusions.
The main idea is what the whole paragraph is mostly about — often found in the first or last sentence. Details support the main idea.
Grammar
Use the parts of speech correctly.
| Part of Speech | Job | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Names a person, place, thing | teacher, school, ball |
| Pronoun | Replaces a noun | he, she, it, they |
| Verb | Action or being | run, is, eat |
| Adjective | Describes a noun | big, happy, red |
Subject-verb agreement: a singular subject takes a singular verb (The dog runs), a plural subject takes a plural verb (The dogs run).
Listening and Speaking
Listen to stories and answer questions. Speak in complete sentences and follow simple directions politely.