Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province

SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject: ENGLISH Grade Level: 2 Quarter: THIRD Week: 8

MELC: Participating in choral speaking and echo reading of short

poems, rhymes and stories with repeated patterns and
refrains in English
Competency Code: EN2OL-IIIc-d-1.2
Objectives:
Knowledge: practice choral speaking and echo reading of short
poems, rhymes and stories;
Skill: read short poems, rhymes and stories with fluency and
expression; and
Attitude: show proper feelings as manifested in short poems, rhymes
and stories read.

Name _______________________ Section _________ Date__________

School _______________________ District_________________________

A. Readings/Discussions

Among the activities which improve reading ability,

develop fluency, expression and decoding skills of struggling
readers are choral speaking and echo reading. These also help
readers read at an appropriate rate as well as pay attention to
punctuation marks used while reading. These can also help in the
improvement of comprehension, listening skills, proper phrasing
and vocabulary as well.
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 Choral speaking is an activity in which
poems, rhymes and stories with repeated
patterns and refrains are orally interpreted
by a group of pupils and recited from
memory.
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Echo reading is a rereading method to help struggling

readers where in they read texts after the teacher reads the same
texts loudly. The teacher models fluent and expressive reading
while reading aloud sentences and paragraphs to pupils.
These learning styles help in building not only self
confidence but also positive characters like cooperation,
responsibility, self-discipline and respect among the pupils.
B. Exercises

Exercise 1

Directions: Listen as your home tutor reads the whole poem.

After which, your home tutor reads each line of the poem
and repeat it line by line. Then, read the whole poem by
yourself with fluency and expression.
Shoes
by Tom Robinson

My father has a pair of shoes

So beautiful to see!
I want to wear my father’s shoes
They are too big for me.
My baby brother has a pair
As pretty as can be!
My feet won’t go into that pair –
They are too small for me.
There’s only one thing I can do
Till I get small and grown.
If I want to have a fitting shoe
I’ll have to wear my own.
Let’s Begin Reading in English 2, p. 48

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Exercise 2

Directions: Listen carefully as your home tutor reads the

poem to you. After which, read the poem by yourself
with fluency and expression.

Gifts of Mother Earth

by Teacher Nong

Mother earth has lots of gifts

To us she brings and offers!
See the clean rivers and the seas.
See the clear falls and the springs.
See the tall mountains and the forests.
See the green hills and around.
Feel the fresh air that abounds.
Mother earth has lots of gifts
To us she brings and offers!

Let’s Begin reading in English 2, p.472

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C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No.
31, s. 2020)

Directions: Carefully read aloud the following rhyme with

fluency and expression. Let your home tutor listen to you and
ask for feedback as you read it yourself.

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go to bed,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, rest your head,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the lights,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say” good night.”

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D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

Directions: Read aloud this short story. Listen to yourself as you read it
fluently and expressively. After reading, answer the following
question with yes or no. If you answer no, write how you do it
next time. Do this on a separate sheet of paper.

What a hot summer day!

Rosanna went to the forest.
See the forest!
See the red bud!
See the red bud in the forest!
See the insects!
See the insects in the forest!
See the river!
See the river beside the forest!
See the sunset!
See the sunset in the hills!
What a fun summer day!
Let’s Begin Reading in English 2, p. 476

1. Did I read the words correctly?

2. Did I read the words at a good rate?

3. Did I change my voice to show feelings?

4. Did I sound like the character?

5. Did I stop at periods and pause at commas?

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References:

 Grade 2 TG/MELC List

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 https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/713679872182596477/

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 Pado, F., Alcazar, M.Y., Salvador, A.M.M., Pamintuan, R.A., Diaz,

L., & Esteban, A. (2013). Let’s Begin Reading In English for Grade
2. Philippines: Department of Education Instructional Materials
Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCS), pp. 48, 472, 476

Prepared by: Edited by:

ARACELI J. MATA BREEZY BELLA L. OGARIO

RESDALE VENZ PALABRICA

Reviewed by:

MA. CHONA B. REDOBLE, Ed.D

EPS in ENGLISH
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 GUIDE
For the Teacher: You may give other exercises/reinforcement
activities other than the ones provided for in this
SLHT.

For the Learner: Please read carefully the key points/readings and
follow correctly directions in accomplishing
exercises/tasks.

For the Parent/Home Tutor: Kindly guide learner in accomplishing this

home task. Should you need assistance, you may contact
the subject teacher to address questions or give
clarifications/discussions.

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Subject: English Grade Level: Two Quarter: 3 Week: 8

ANSWER KEY

Suggested Activity/Enrichment
(Please accept either of the two answers in each number.)

1. Yes, I read the words correctly.

No, I did not read the words correctly.

2. Yes, I read the words not too fast and not too slow.
No, I didn’t read the words at a good rate.

3. Yes, I changed my voice to show my feelings.

No, I did not change my voice to show my feelings.

4. Yes, I did sound like the character.

No, I did not sound like the character.

5. Yes, stopped at periods and paused at commas.

No, I did not stop at periods and I did not pause at commas.