KINDERGARTEN LITERACY CHECKLIST

A. ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE (Upper Case)

SCHOOL: _______________________________________ CLASS: _____________________ SY _____________

LETTERS NAME OF PUPILS

I-identify
S-sound out
W – write
I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W

M
A
T
Y
S
TOTAL

K
C
N
L
P
B
F
G
D
 TOTAL

J
E
H
W
X
I
U
V
Ñ
R
TOTAL

O
Q
NG
Z
TOTAL=28
Overall

Observed by:

___________________________________________
Teacher
 B. ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE (Lower Case)

SCHOOL: _______________________________________ CLASS: _____________________ SY _____________

LETTERS NAME OF PUPILS

I-identify
S-sound out
W – write
I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W I S W

m
a
t
y
s
Total

k
c
n
l
p
b
f
g
d
Total

j
e
h
w
 x
i
u
v
ñ
r
Total

o
q
ng
z
Total = 28
Overall

Validated by:

___________________________________________
Teacher
 C.Phonological Awareness
Student Name
Competency/Instructions:
There are 2 items per competency but the credit is only 1. If the child can
give 1 correct answer, that’s enough. If he/she is able to give 2 correct
answers, point is still 1.
Words and Sentences
1. Identifies identical words presented orally
Tell me if the words I say is “the same” or “different”
Isulti kong parehas ba o dili ang mga pulong nga akong isulti:
1. baso- baso
2. bata- lalaki
2. Identifies number of words in a sentence presented orally
How many syllables are there in this sentence?
Ihapa pila ka silaba ang akong isulti:
 Bag-o ang akong senina.
Total = 2
Rhymes
3. Recognizes words that rhyme
Tell me if the words I will say have the same ending sounds.
Pareha ba ang kataposan nga tingog sa mga pulong nga akong isulti?
1. kahoy – tabla
2. basa - tasa
4. Supplies a word that rhymes with a given words
What word rhymes with _______.
Paghatag og pulong nga pareha og tingog sa:
1. bala
2. liso
Total = 2
Syllables
5. Counts syllables in words
How many syllables are there in the words that I will say.
Ihapa og pila ka silaba ang mga pulong nga akong litokon/isulti (you can
also show a picture of the word that you will present – but not the printed word)
1. eskuylahan
2. kutsara

6. Blends syllables in words

What word will be formed if we connect these syllables?
Unsa nga pulong ang maporma kon sumpayon nato ang musunod;
1. kan - ding
2. hu - lag - way

7. Segments syllables in words

Clap your hands as you say the syllable of the word/ name of the picture.
Pakpak kada litok sa mga pulong/ o ngalan sa hulagway. ( show picture):
1. manok
2. buwak/bulak

Total = 3
Phonemes
8. Identifies the first sound in a word
What is the initial sound of the word?
Unsa ang tingog sa unang letra sa mga pulong nga akong litokon?
1. aso
2. buwan
3. papa
4. mama

9. Blends ___ phonemes in words

What word can be formed with these letter sounds?
Unsa nga pulong ang maporma ani nga mga tingog sa letra?

1. /a/ , /t/, /e/

(sounds should be presented orally)

10. Segments words into phonemes

What are the letter sounds of the word?
Unsa ang mga tingog ani nga pulong?

1. baso
Expected answer: (/b/, /a/, /s/, /o/)

11. Identifies location of sounds in words (beginning, final)

Tell me if the sound you hear is in the beginning, middle or ending of the word.
Isulti kon sa sinugdanan, tunga tunga o kataposan ba sa pulong o
pangan sa hulagway, mabati ang tingog sa letra nga akong isulti.

1. /r/ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ____

2. /a/
12. Identifies the word that does not belong in a given set of words (initial)

Which word is different?

Ilha ang lahi sa mga pulong nga anaa sa han-ay.

1. bato, piso, baso

13. Identifies the word that does not belong in a given set of words (final)

Which word is different?

Ilha ang lahi sa mga pulong nga anaa sa han-ay.

1. puso paso sapa

TOTAL = 6
OVER ALL TOTAL = 13
 D. BOOK AND PRINT KNOWLEDGE
NAME OF LEARNERS
Competency/Instructions:
(1 point per competency)
1. Understands that print conveys meaning.
Point out the first letter of the title of the story
a. Itudlo ang unang letra sa ulohan sa libro.
Where do you start, when you read?
b. Ig basa nimo, asa man ka magsugod?
Where shall the story end?
c. Asa man dapit mahuman?

2. Distinguishes between print and pictures.

What is the first word of the story?
a. Unsa ang sinugdanan nga pulong sa estorya?
Open the book and point out the picture of ________________.
b. Paklia ang mga panid sa libro. Itudlo ang hulagway nga___________.
(look for pictures and ask the child to point to the picture that you ask)

3. Points to parts of the book e.g. title, author

(Show to the child a big book)
Show me the front cover of the book.
a. Itudlo ang atubangan nga tabon sa libro.
Show me the back cover of the book.
b. Itudlo ang luyo nga tabon sa libro.
Point out the title of the story.
c. Itudlo ang ulohan sa estorya.
Open the book and show me the first page.
d. Abliha ang libro og itudlo ang unang panid.
 4. Points to the first and last word in a sentence. (Go to the 2nd page of the story)
Point out the first word in this page.
a. Itudlo ang una nga pulong niini nga panid.
5. Points to the first and last words in the book.
Point out the first word in the story
a. Itudlo ang una nga pulong sa istorya.
Point out the last word in the story.
b. Itudlo ang kataposan nga pulong sa istorya.

6. Knows that the left page is read before the right page. (Go to the first page of the
story)
Where should you start reading the story?
a. Asa man ka dapit mosugod og basa?

7. Knows the meaning of punctuation marks e.g. period, question mark.

(Point the period and question mark in the book (. & ?). Ask:
What is this?
a. Unsa man kini?
What is the period for?
b. Para unsa man ni ang tuldok?
What is the question mark for?
c. Para unsa kining Question mark?
TOTAL = 7

Assessed by: __________________________ Inclusive Date: _____________________________

Teacher