🌟 DEPED MATATAG ENGLISH: NOTING STORY DETAILS & INFERRING FEELINGS
GRADE 1 • Q2–Q3
💖 Character Feelings
How a character feels right now on the inside. Feelings can change quickly when something happens!
Examples: happy • sad • scared • angry • proud
⭐ Character Traits
Who a character is all the time! Traits describe personality through their words and actions.
Examples: kind • helpful • brave • honest • caring
Step 1
Read the clue. Write the matching feeling from the Word Bank:
Word Bank: [ happy • sad • scared • brave ]
😊
Toby got a yummy treat!
😢
Mila lost her blue book.
🦁
Leo helped a little cub.
Step 2
Is it a Character Trait or a Feeling? Shade the correct pill:
1. Smiling after eating sweet mango
Feeling
Trait
2. Always sharing pencils with classmates
Feeling
Trait
3. Crying when scraping a knee on grass
Feeling
Trait
4. Telling the truth even when nervous
Feeling
Trait
📖 DECODABLE PASSAGE • "BEN AND THE LOST PUPPY" • CHARACTER IN ACTION
STORY FLUENCY
Name:
Date:
Mode: Child Self-Reading ⭐
Toby cold & scared under a leaf
Toby safe & happy with a bone!
Ben is a gentle and helpful boy. He loves all animals.
One wet afternoon, cold raindrops fell. Ben walked home under his big umbrella. Near a green bush, Ben heard a tiny cry: "Whimper, whimper!"
Ben stopped. Under a wet leaf, he found a tiny puppy named Toby. Toby was shivering. Toby felt very scared and alone.
"Do not worry, little pup," Ben said with a kind smile. Ben wrapped Toby in his warm jacket and carried him home safely.
At home, Ben gave Toby warm milk and a crunchy bone. Toby wagged his tail and licked Ben's hand! Toby felt happy and loved. Helping Toby made Ben feel proud!
🌟 Fluency Goal: Color 1 star each time you read!
Ben's best character trait:
🎨 EMOTION LAB: EXPRESSING CHARACTER FEELINGS THROUGH DRAWING
MASTERY
Part A
Shade the circle of the correct answer from the story:
1. How did Toby the puppy feel when he was lost in the rain?
A happy and dancing
B cold and scared
C loud and angry
2. What character trait did Ben show by helping Toby?
A kind and caring
B noisy and rough
C lazy and sleepy
Part B
Draw the facial expressions below to show how the characters felt!
Draw sad eyes &
droopy mouth
Toby feels:
(Hint: scared or sad)
Draw joyful eyes &
a big happy smile!
Toby feels:
(Hint: happy or safe)
Draw a warm smile
& gentle eyes!
Ben's trait:
(Hint: kind or helpful)
💡 Feeling Detective Tip:
Look at eyes, eyebrows, and smiles to tell how someone feels inside!
Page 1: Concept Builder
- Step 1 (Feelings):
- 1. happy (smiling face, treat)
- 2. sad (crying face, lost book)
- 3. scared (fearful face, thunder)
- 4. brave (bold lion face, protecting)
- Step 2 (Trait vs. Feeling):
- 1. Eating mango ➔ Feeling
- 2. Sharing pencils ➔ Trait
- 3. Scraping knee ➔ Feeling
- 4. Telling truth ➔ Trait
Page 2: Decodable Story
- Character Identification:
- • Main Characters: Ben (boy), Toby (lost puppy).
- • Setting: Rainy afternoon near a bush ➔ Ben's warm home.
- • Initial Feeling: Toby was cold and scared.
- • Resolution Feeling: Toby felt safe and happy.
- • Ben's Trait: kind / caring / helpful.
- • Fluency Target: 3 distinct readings with guided pointing.
Page 3: Comprehension & Art
- Part A: Comprehension Check
- 1. B — cold and scared
- 2. A — kind and caring
- Part B: Drawing Rubric
- • Box 1: Droopy mouth, wide fearful/sad eyes; label: scared / sad.
- • Box 2: Wide smile, cheerful open eyes; label: happy / joyful / safe.
- • Box 3: Gentle smile, friendly eyes; label: kind / helpful.
| MATATAG Competency |
Beginning (1 pt) |
Developing (2 pts) |
Proficient (3 pts) |
| Inferring Character Feelings |
Identifies only obvious feelings (happy) with teacher prompts. |
Identifies happy and scared with minimal picture cues. |
Accurately infers feelings from text actions and facial clues. |
| Distinguishing Traits vs. Feelings |
Confuses temporary feelings with enduring personality traits. |
Distinguishes 2–3 examples correctly with guided reflection. |
Clearly explains why kindness is a trait while sadness is a feeling. |
| Drawing & Expressive Synthesis |
Draws generic circle face with no distinct emotional cues. |
Draws basic mouth curves (up/down) to show happy or sad. |
Draws nuanced eyes, eyebrows, and smiles matching each context. |
🍌 Google Nano Banana Prompt Architecture:
• Happy Puppy Prompt: "A minimalist icon of a happy cartoon puppy (Toby) wagging his tail with a bone, high-contrast, 100% black and white, 2D vector line art, clean white background, thick uniform outlines, child-friendly minimalist design, zero shading."
• Scared Puppy Prompt: "A cute cartoon puppy (Toby) shivering under a large leaf in the rain with sad droopy eyes, high-contrast, 100% black and white, 2D vector line art, clean white background, thick uniform outlines, child-friendly minimalist design, zero shading."
