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NATIONAL READING PROGRAM

Lesson Script in
English
Quarter 1 Week 8
National Reading Program
Lesson Script in English
Quarter 1: Week 8
SY 2024-2025

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Writer: Mary Ann S. Pacio

Content Evaluator: Diane E. Dumagay

Management Team

Regional Director: Estela P. Leon – Cariňo EdD, CESO III

Assistant Regional Director: Ronald B. Castillo, CESO V
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Regional Focal Person: Nover Keithley S. Mente PhD

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Quarter 3, Week 8 Lesson 29
I. CURRICULUM CONTENT, STANDARDS, AND LESSON COMPETENCIES
The learners demonstrate ongoing development in decoding high
frequency words and content-specific vocabulary; understand and
A. Content
create simple sentences in getting and expressing meaning about
Standards one’s community and content-specific topics (narrative and
informational).
The learners use their ongoing development in automatically
recognizing sight words; decode high-frequency words and content-
B. Performance
specific vocabulary and use them to express ideas; read sentences
Standard and narrate personal experience with one’s community and content-
specific topics.
Day 1
1. Give the name and sound of each letter.
2. Identify upper- and lower-case letters.
C. Learning Day 2
Competencies 1. Blend specific letters to form syllables and words.
2. Say a new spoken word when two or more syllables are put
together.
3. Use the words in sentences.
At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to:
Day 1
1. Give words beginning with /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/.
2. Produce the sounds of /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/ to
form syllables and words.
D. Learning 3. Match the upper and lower case of /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/,
Objectives /o/, /t/.
Day 2
1. Blend /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/ to form syllables and
words.
2. Read the syllables and words correctly.
3. Use the words in sentences.
II. CONTENT: Letter Yy
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References NRP and Matatag Curriculum Guide
Flashcards of Mm, Aa, Ss, Ii, Ll, Oo, Tt
Pictures of word beginning with /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/
Worksheets of matching the lower and upper case of /m/, /a/, /s/,
/i/, /l/, /o/, /t/
B. Other Pencils or crayons for each learner
Learning Flashcards of /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/
Resources Flashcards of syllables with /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/
Flashcards of words beginning with /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/,
/t/
Worksheets with blending exercises
Pencils
IV. TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCEDURES
Day 29
Before/Pre-Lesson Proper

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 Good afternoon, class! How are you today? Are you ready for the
National Reading Program? Great!

Let’s sing the Alphabet Song.

A, B, C, D….

What a beautiful song! That’s great children.

I will flash a letter. Name the letter and its sound.

Expected answer: The letter’s name is Mm (em) and its
Mm
sound is /m/.

Expected answer: The letter’s name is Aa (ey) and its

Aa
sound is /a/.
Activating Prior
Knowledge Expected answer: The letter’s name is Ss (es) and its
Ss
(3 minutes) sound is /s/.

Expected answer: The letter’s name is Ii (ay) and its

Ii
sound is /i/.

Expected answer: The letter’s name is Ll (el) and its sound

Ll
is /l/.

Expected answer: The letter’s name is Oo (o) and its

Oo
sound is /o/.

Expected answer: The letter’s name is Tt (ti) and its sound

Tt
is /t/.

That’s great! That shows you are listening well.

This time, I will flash pictures. Tell me the name and its beginning
sound.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Picnic_mat_clip_art.png

Expected answer: The name of the picture is mat. It

begins with /m/.

https://vectorportal.com/vector/man-in-a-chair/19912

Expected answer: The name of the picture is sit. It

begins with /s/.
Lesson
Purpose/Intention https://www.deviantart.com/sisternightmare/art/Tom-and-Jerry-
(3 minutes) 62461667

Expected answer: The name of the picture is Tom. It

begins with /t/.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bycp/5614487067

Expected answer: The name of the picture is ant. It

begins with /a/.

https://www.rawpixel.com/image/7646817/vector-cartoon-
illustrations-public-domain

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 Expected answer: The name of the picture is orange.
It begins with /o/.
https://www.deviantart.com/adamlhumphreys/art/CM-Leaf-
272215255

Expected answer: The name of the picture is leaf. It

begins with /l/.
https://shmector.com/freevector/other/spilled_ink_and_feather_vector/1
4-0-747

Expected answer: The name of the picture is ink. It

begins with /i/.

Amazing! You were able to give the name and beginning sound of
each picture.
I will flash the pictures again and say something about each
picture. If you want to share something about the picture, too, raise
your right hand.

(Flash the picture one at a time and let the learners tell something
Lesson Language about it).
Practice
(3 minutes) Thank you for sharing. Let’s give Barangay Clap to the sharers.

Aside from the words we learned, can you give more words
beginning with /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/, /t/?

Amazing! You’re really doing great today.

During/Lesson Proper
(Post the following on the board).

A B
Mm
1.
Ii
2.
Ll
3.
Ss
Reading the Key 4.
Idea/Stem
(8 minutes) Tt
5.
Aa
6.
Oo
7.

Let’s test your ability on identifying the beginning sound of a word.

You are going to match each picture with its beginning sound. Get
the letter from column B and post it beside the picture. Are you
excited to do the activity? Wonderful!

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 May I call (name of the learner) to do number 1?
Did he/she able to match them correctly?
Expected answer: Yes, ma’am.
Great job (name of the learner)!

(Do the same procedures for numbers 2-7).

Congratulations for a job well done children.

(Give the following flashcard to 14 learners. One flashcard for one

learner).

Look for the upper or lower case of the letter you are holding. If
you’re done, stand together and shout the name of the letter you are
holding three times. Go!

S L T l s A O

m i I t a o M

Amazing work!
Let’s have a group activity. I will divide you into three groups. You
are expected to help each other and finish the activity in two
minutes.

(Mix the learners in the intervention level with the learners in the
consolidation and enhancement so that they can help or learn from
each other).

Write the upper and lower case of the beginning letter of each
picture.

1.
Deepening
Understanding of the
Key Idea/Stem
(6 minutes) 2.

3.

4.

5.

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 6.

7.

Exchange your work with the other group. Check their work as we
give the correct answer.

Which group got a perfect score? Amazing!

After/Post-Lesson Proper
Now, I will flash again each picture. Name the picture and tell the
beginning sound.

Expected answers: The picture’s name is sit and its

beginning sound is /s/.
Expected answers: The picture’s name is lead and its
beginning sound is /l/.
Expected answers: The picture’s name is orange and its
beginning sound is /o/.
Making
Generalizations and
Abstractions Expected answers: The picture’s name is Tom and its
(2 minutes) beginning sound is /t/.

Expected answers: The picture’s name is ant and its

beginning sound is /a/.
Expected answers: The picture’s name is mat and its
beginning sound is /m/.
Expected answers: The picture’s name is ink and its
beginning sound is /i/.

Great job children!

Evaluating Learning I will be distributing activity sheets. Read first the instructions
(5 minutes) before doing it.

(Guide the learners in the intervention level while letting the

learners in the consolidation and enhancement level do the activity
independently and silently).

(For learners in the intervention level).

(See appendix A)
A. Underline the beginning sound of each picture.

1. (Oo, Tt, Ii) 5. (Ll, Mm, Ss)

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 2. (Mm, Ss, Ii) 6. (Mm, Aa, Ss)

3. (Ll, Oo, Ii) 7. (Ss, Aa, Tt)

4. (Tt, Mm, Aa)

B. Connect with a line the upper case with its lower case.

A B

1. L m
2. O a
3. M s
4. S i
5. A l
6. I t
7. T o

(For learners in the consolidation and enhancement level).

(See appendix B).
A. Write the beginning sound of the picture’s name.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

4.

B. Write the missing upper and lower case.

Upper Case Lower Case
M
s
I
o
T
l
A
Additional Activities
for Application or

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Remediation (if
applicable)
Remarks
Reflection
Day 30
Before/Pre-Lesson
Proper
Good afternoon, children! Welcome to our NRP class. I will be
showing you letters. Give the name and sound of each letter as I
flash it.

Mm
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Mm (em) and
its sound is /m/.

Aa
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Aa (ey) and its
sound is /a/.

Ss
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Ss (es) and its
sound is /s/.
Activating Prior
Knowledge
Ii
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Ii (ay) and its
(5 minutes) sound is /i/.

Ll
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Ll (el) and its
sound is /l/.

Oo
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Oo (o) and its
sound is /o/.

Tt
Expected answer: The name of the letter is Tt (ti) and its
sound is /t).

Great job! You didn’t forget the name and sounds of the letters that
you have learned.
(Divide the class into 4 groups).
I will give each group a picture that is cut into pieces. Please help
each other in forming the picture. I will only give two minutes for
you to finish the activity but if you’re done earlier, you clap your
hands five time and shout the name of the picture.

Expected output.
Group 1 Group 3

Lesson
Purpose/Intention
(3 minutes)
mat Sit
Group 2 Group 4

https://vectorportal.com/vector/sim-card-
Tom vector-icon.ai/13384
sim
Great job children!

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 I will show the pictures again, and I want you to answer my
questions.

Where do we often see a mat?

Possible answer: We often see a mat in front of a door.

Lesson Language When do we sit?

Practice Possible answer: We sit when we eat, study, etc.
(3 minutes)

Who is Tom?
Possible answer: Tom is a cat chasing the rat, Jerry.

Where do we put the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card?

Possible answer: We put the SIM card in a smartphone.
During/Lesson Proper
Today, we are going to blend the letters that you have learned to
form syllables and words. Are you ready?

(Show the picture of sim).

What is the name of the picture?
• Expected answer: The name of the picture is sim.
(Show the flashcard of sim and ask the learners to read three
Reading the Key times).
Idea/Stem How many sounds can you in the word, sim?
(7 minutes) • Expected answer: There are three sounds.
What are these sounds?
• The sounds are /s/, /i/ and /m/.
Let’s blend again the sounds to form the word - s i m = sim
Do it without my guidance.
• Expected answer: s i m = sim

(Do the same procedure with the words, sit, mat and Tom).
Aside from the words that we have learned, what other words can
we form if we blend /m/, /a/, /s/, /i/, /l/, /o/ and /t/?
Deepening Possible answers: sat, Sam, lot, mill, till, Alma, Mila, Oslo
Understanding of the
Key Idea/Stem (Guide the learners in forming more words).
(5 minutes) Choose one word and use them in your own sentence. We will do it
orally.

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 Great job!
After/Post-Lesson Proper
Making (Show the flashcard of the letters Mm, Aa, Ss, Ii, Ll, Oo, and Tt).
Generalizations and What is the name and sound of the letter? What words can we form
Abstractions if we blend some of them?
(2 minutes)
Evaluating Learning I will be distributing activity sheets. Read first the instructions
(5 minutes) before doing it.
For intervention For consolidation For enhancement
(See appendix C) (Independent Activity) (Independent
(See appendix D) Activity)
(See appendix E)
We will name the Encircle the name of each Write the name of
picture together picture. the picture on the
then you blank to complete
complete the the sentence.
name of the 1.
picture by mat miss moss mat miss sit
writing the Tom lit
beginning letter
on the blank. We
2.
will do it one at a 1. ______ is a
Sam sit sill
time. cat.
1. __ at
3. 2. Alma and
sill mill till Mila ______ on the
2. __ it desk.
3. Tom sat
4. on the ______.
3. __ll till Tom toss
4. I put my
4. __m _______ card in my
5. phone.
sit sill sim
5. Sam saw
5. __m a wind _______.
Additional Activities
for Application or
Remediation (if
applicable)
Remarks
Reflection

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

MARY ANN S. PACIO DIANE E. DUMAGAY, MA SPED NOVER KEITHLY S. MENTE

Name of the Writer Content Validator Regional EPS- English

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 References

Cathy. “Black ant clip art, cute style lge 11cm long.” Flickr, April 13, 2011.
Accessed July 7, 2024. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bycp/5614487067

Deviant Art. “CM Leaf by Adamlhumphreys on DeviantArt,” December 3, 2011.

Accessed July 18, 2024. Accessed July 8, 2024.
https://www.deviantart.com/adamlhumphreys/art/CM-Leaf-272215255

File:Cyclades Mill.jpg - Wikimedia Commons. 2007. Accessed July 8, 2024.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cyclades_Mill.jpg

File:Picnic Mat Clip art.png - Wikimedia Commons. 2018. Accessed July 5, 2024.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Picnic_mat_clip_art.png

Rawpixel. Accessed July 8, 2024.

https://www.rawpixel.com/image/7646817/vector-cartoon-illustrations-public-
domain

Rawpixel. “Download Free Vector of Orange Clipart Vector. Free Public Domain
CC0 Image. About Cartoon, Fruit, Circle, Orange, and Illustrations 7646817,” n.d.
Accessed July 18, 2024. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/7646817/vector-
cartoon-illustrations-public-domain

Sedykh, Ilya. n.d. “Ilya Sedykh.” Accessed July 18, 2024.

https://shmector.com/free-vector/other/spilled_ink_and_feather_vector/14-0-747

Shmector. 2014. “Sim Card icon.ai Royalty Free Stock SVG Vector.” Vectorportal.
November 20, 2014. Accessed July 7, 2024. https://vectorportal.com/vector/sim-
card-vector-icon.ai/13384

“Tom And Jerry by SisterNightmare on DeviantArt.” 2007. DeviantArt. August 16,

2007. Accessed July 8, 2024.
https://www.deviantart.com/sisternightmare/art/Tom-and-Jerry-62461667

Vectorportal.com. 2016. “MAN IN a CHAIR Royalty Free Stock SVG Vector and Clip
Art.” Vectorportal. October 4, 2016. Accessed July 17, 2024.
https://vectorportal.com/vector/man-in-a-chair/19912

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Appendix A

Name

Direction: Underline the beginning letter of each picture.

1. (Oo, Tt, Ii) 5. (Ll, Mm, Ss)

2. (Mm, Ss, Ii) 6. (Mm, Aa, Ss)

3. (Ll, Oo, Ii) 7. (Ss, Aa, Tt)

4. (Tt, Mm, Aa)

Direction: Connect with a line the upper case and its lower
case.

A B

1. L m

2. O a

3. M s

4. S i

5. A l

6. I t

7. T o

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Appendix B

Name

Direction: Write the beginning sound of the picture’s name.

1. 5.

2. 6.

3. 7.

4.

Directions: Write the missing upper and lower case.

Upper Case Lower Case
M
S
I
O
T
L
A

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Appendix C

Name

Directions: We will name the picture together then you

complete the name of the picture by writing the beginning
letter on the blank. We will do it one at a time.

1. __ at

2. __ it

3. __ll

4. __m

5. __m

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Appendix C

Name

Direction: Encircle the name of the pictures.

1. mat miss moss

2. Sam sit sill

3. sill mill till

4. till Tom toss

5. sit sill sim

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Appendix D

Name

Directions: Write the name of the picture on the blank to

complete the sentence.

1. ______ is a cat.

2. Alma and Mila ______ on the desk.

3. Tom sat on the ______.

4. I put my _______ card in my phone.

5. Sam saw a wind _______.

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