MATATAG curriculum
Grade 2 English
114 learning competencies across 4 quarters, as the Department of Education curriculum guide prints them.
Quarter 1
Content standard
The learners demonstrate phonological awareness and phonic knowledge in decoding developmentally-appropriate words; and understand and create simple sentences to express meaning about oneself, family, and everyday topics.
Performance standard
The learners use phonological, phonic, and alphabet knowledge to read/write words accurately; decode high frequency words and some content-specific vocabulary; use phrases or simple sentences to express ideas about oneself, family, and everyday topics; and read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
Learning competencies (29)
EN2PA-I-1
Recognize rhymes in chants, poems, and stories heard.
EN2PA-I-2
Segment onset and rime.
EN2PWS-I-1
Identify Grade 2 level-appropriate sight words.
EN2PWS-I-2
Identify alphabet letter names.
EN2PWS-I-3
Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns (initial, final, medial): CVC words
EN2VWK-I-1
Identify high-frequency words accurately.
EN2VWK-I-2
Use vocabulary referring to:
- 1 oneself and family
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2VWK-I-3
Use content-specific words in Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies).
EN2VWK-I-4
Identify words with different functions.
- 1 words that label persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (naming words - nouns)
- a. common and proper nouns
- b. gender
- 2 words that label actions (doing words - verbs)
- 3 words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives)
- 4 words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions: personal pronouns
EN2VWK-I-5
Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
EN2VWK-I-6
Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).
EN2GAGS-I-1
Identify sentences and non-sentences.
EN2GAGS-I-2
Use simple sentences to express ideas about oneself and family.
EN2GAGS-I-3
Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
EN2GAGS-I-4
Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
EN2GAGS-I-5
Identify the parts of simple sentences: (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how).
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
EN2GAGS-I-6
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
EN2GAGS-I-7
Identify discourse markers for a given text type: time order and procedural.
EN2CAT-I-1
Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
EN2CAT-I-2
Comprehend stories.
- 1 Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
- 2 Sequence at least three events.
- 3 Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- 4 Infer the character’s feelings and traits.
- 5 Relate story events to one’s experience.
- 6 Identify cause and effect of events.
- 7 Predict possible ending.
- 8 Give a summary.
EN2CAT-I-3
Comprehend informational texts.
- 1 Note at least three significant details in informational texts.
- 2 Identify problem and solution.
- 3 Identify text types: time order and procedural.
EN2CCT-I-1
Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.
EN2CCT-I-2
Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
EN2CCT-I-3
Express ideas about one’s experiences.
- 1 oneself and family
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2CCT-I-4
Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.
EN2CCT-I-5
Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.
EN2CCT-I-6
Compose texts to react to a topic.
EN2CCT-I-7
Make a summary of narrative text.
EN2CCT-I-8
Express ideas using text types: time order and procedural.
Quarter 2
Content standard
The learners demonstrate development in decoding high frequency words and content-specific vocabulary; and understand and create simple sentences in getting and expressing meaning about their school and everyday topics.
Performance standard
The learners use their developing word knowledge to recognize sight words; decode high frequency words and content- specific vocabulary; use simple sentences to express ideas and narrate personal experiences about their school and content-specific topics; and read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
Learning competencies (28)
EN2PA-II-1
Recognize rhymes in chants, poems, and stories heard.
EN2PA-II-2
Segment onset and rime.
EN2PWS-II-1
Identify Grade 2 level-appropriate sight words.
EN2PWS-II-2
Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns (initial, final, medial).
- 1 CVC words
- 2 CVCe words
- 3 CVVC words
EN2VWK-II-1
Identify high-frequency words accurately.
EN2VWK-II-2
Use vocabulary referring to:
- 1 school
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2VWK-II-3
Use content-specific words in Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies).
EN2VWK-II-4
Identify words with different functions. words that label persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (naming words - nouns) words that label actions (doing words - verbs) words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives) words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions a. personal pronouns
- a. common and proper nouns
- b. gender
- b. interrogative pronouns
EN2VWK-II-5
Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
EN2VWK-II-6
Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).
EN2GAGS-II-1
Identify sentences and non-sentences.
EN2GAGS-II-2
Use simple sentences to express ideas about school.
EN2GAGS-II-3
Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
EN2GAGS-II-4
Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
EN2GAGS-II-5
Identify the parts of simple sentences: (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how).
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
EN2GAGS-II-6
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
EN2GAGS-II-7
Identify discourse markers for a given text type: time order and procedural.
EN2CAT-II-1
Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
EN2CAT-II-2
Comprehend stories.
- 1 Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
- 2 Sequence at least three events.
- 3 Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- 4 Infer the character’s feelings and traits.
- 5 Relate story events to one’s experience.
- 6 Identify cause and effect of events.
- 7 Predict possible ending.
- 8 Give a summary.
EN2CAT-II-3
Comprehend informational texts.
- 1 Note at least three significant details in informational texts.
- 2 Identify problem and solution.
- 3 Identify text types: time order and procedural.
EN2CCT-II-1
Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.
EN2CCT-II-2
Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
EN2CCT-II-3
Express ideas about one’s experiences.
- 1 school
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2CCT-II-4
Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.
EN2CCT-II-5
Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.
EN2CCT-II-6
Compose texts to react to a topic.
EN2CCT-II-7
Make a summary of narrative text.
EN2CCT-II-8
Express ideas using text types: time order and procedural.
Quarter 3
Content standard
The learners demonstrate ongoing development in decoding high frequency words and content-specific vocabulary; and understand and create simple sentences in getting and expressing meaning about their community and content-specific topics.
Performance standard
The learners use their developing word knowledge to recognize sight words; decode high frequency words and content- specific vocabulary; use simple sentences to express ideas and narrate personal experiences about their community and content-specific topics; and read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
Learning competencies (28)
EN2PA-III-1
Recognize rhymes in chants, poems, and stories heard.
EN2PA-III-2
Segment onset and rime.
EN2PWS-III-1
Identify Grade 2 level-appropriate sight words.
EN2PWS-III-2
Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns (initial, final, medial).
- 1 CVC words
- 2 CVCe words
- 3 CVVC words
- 4 CVCC words
- 5 CCVC words (clusters and diphthongs)
EN2VWK-III-1
Identify high-frequency words accurately.
EN2VWK-III-2
Use vocabulary referring to:
- 1 community
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2VWK-III-3
Use content-specific words in Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies).
EN2VWK-III-4
Identify words with different functions. words that label persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (naming words - nouns) words that label actions (doing words - verbs) words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives) words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions
- a. common and proper nouns
- b. gender
- a. personal pronouns
- b. interrogative pronouns
- c. possessive pronouns
EN2VWK-III-5
Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
EN2VWK-III-6
Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).
EN2GAGS-III-1
Identify sentences and non-sentences.
EN2GAGS-III-2
Use simple sentences to express ideas about community.
EN2GAGS-III-3
Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
EN2GAGS-III-4
Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
- 3 commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- 4 exclamatory sentences
EN2GAGS-III-5
Identify the parts of simple sentences: (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how).
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
- 3 commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- 4 exclamatory sentences
EN2GAGS-III-6
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
- 3 commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- 4 exclamatory sentences
EN2GAGS-III-7
Identify discourse markers for a given text type.
- 1 time order and procedural
- 2 description
EN2CAT-III-1
Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
EN2CAT-III-2
Comprehend stories.
- 1 Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
- 2 Sequence at least three to four events.
- 3 Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- 4 Infer the character’s feelings and traits.
- 5 Relate story events to one’s experience.
- 6 Identify cause and effect of events.
- 7 Predict possible ending.
- 8 Give a summary.
EN2CAT-III-3
Comprehend informational texts.
- 1 Note at least three to four significant details in informational texts.
- 2 Identify problem and solution.
- 3 Identify text types.
- a. time order and procedural
- b. description
EN2CCT-III-1
Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.
EN2CCT-III-2
Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
EN2CCT-III-3
Express ideas about one’s experiences.
- 1 community
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2CCT-III-4
Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.
EN2CCT-III-5
Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.
EN2CCT-III-6
Compose texts to react to a topic.
EN2CCT-III-7
Make a summary of narrative text.
EN2CCT-III-8
Express ideas using text types: time order and procedural.
Quarter 4
Content standard
The learners demonstrate ongoing development in decoding high frequency words and content-specific vocabulary; understand and create simple sentences in getting and expressing meaning about their environment and content-specific topics.
Performance standard
The learners use their developing word knowledge to recognize sight words; decode high frequency words and content- specific vocabulary; use simple sentences to express ideas and narrate personal experiences about their environment and content-specific topics; and read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
Learning competencies (29)
EN2PA-IV-1
Recognize rhymes in chants, poems, and stories heard.
EN2PA-IV-2
Segment onset and rime.
EN2PWS-IV-1
Identify Grade 2 level-appropriate sight words.
EN2PWS-IV-2
Read words accurately and automatically according to word patterns (initial, final, medial).
- 1 CVCe words
- 2 CVVC words
- 3 CVCC words
- 4 CCVC words (clusters and diphthongs)
- 5 VCV words
- 6 VCCV words
EN2VWK-IV-1
Identify high-frequency words accurately.
EN2VWK-IV-2
Use vocabulary referring to:
- 1 physical environment
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2VWK-IV-3
Use content-specific words.
- 1 Mathematics (basic symbols and terminologies)
- 2 Science (basic terminologies)
EN2VWK-IV-4
Identify words with different functions. words that label persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (naming words - nouns) words that label actions (doing words - verbs) words that describe persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions (describing words - adjectives) words that replace persons, places, things, animals, events, ideas, and emotions b. interrogative pronouns
- a. common and proper nouns
- b. gender
- a. personal pronouns
- c. possessive pronouns
- d. demonstrative pronouns
EN2VWK-IV-5
Identify the synonyms and antonyms of words.
EN2VWK-IV-6
Read words correctly for meaning (based on word patterns).
EN2VWK-IV-7
Write words legibly and correctly (based on word patterns).
EN2GAGS-IV-1
Identify sentences and non-sentences.
EN2GAGS-IV-2
Use simple sentences to express ideas about environment.
EN2GAGS-IV-3
Use simple sentences with proper intonation (pitch, juncture, rhythm).
EN2GAGS-IV-4
Sequence words to represent meaning in simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
- 3 commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- 4 exclamatory sentences
EN2GAGS-IV-5
Identify the parts of simple sentences: (who/what, what are they doing, when/where/how).
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
- 3 commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- 4 exclamatory sentences
EN2GAGS-IV-6
Use correct capitalization and punctuation for simple sentences.
- 1 telling sentences (declarative)
- 2 asking sentences (interrogative)
- 3 commanding and requesting sentences (imperative)
- 4 exclamatory sentences
EN2GAGS-IV-7
Identify discourse markers for a given text type.
- 1 time order and procedural
- 2 description
EN2CAT-IV-1
Read grade level sentences with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
EN2CAT-IV-2
Comprehend stories.
- 1 Note important elements from stories (characters, setting, events).
- 2 Sequence at least three to four events.
- 3 Identify the problem and solution in stories.
- 4 Infer the character’s feelings and traits.
- 5 Relate story events to one’s experience.
- 6 Identify cause and effect of events.
- 7 Predict possible ending.
- 8 Give a summary.
EN2CAT-IV-3
Comprehend informational texts.
- 1 Note at least three to four significant details in informational texts.
- 2 Identify problem and solution.
- 3 Identify text types.
- a. time order and procedural
- b. description
EN2CCT-IV-1
Use common expressions and polite greetings appropriate to a given situation.
EN2CCT-IV-2
Use own words in retelling myths, legends, fables, and narrative poems.
EN2CCT-IV-3
Express ideas about one’s experiences.
- 1 physical environment
- 2 content-specific topics
EN2CCT-IV-4
Use basic sight words, high frequency, and content-specific words.
EN2CCT-IV-5
Compose texts to react to the character, setting, or events in a story.
EN2CCT-IV-6
Compose texts to react to a topic.
EN2CCT-IV-7
Make a summary of narrative text.
EN2CCT-IV-8
Express ideas using text types: time order and procedural.
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