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English for Global Communication

English for Global Communication is a series written for Grade School students from Prep to Grade 6. This series focuses on both reading and language functions that intend to make the Filipino learner a competent communicator. It provides varied activities that allow the students to work as a team and at the same time, enjoy quality learning. Furthermore, the learning activities provided in each book are challenging, meaningful, and enriched to enhance the learners’ comprehension, sharpen their communication skills oral and written to help them develop their profi ciency in self-expression and interaction with others using the English Language.

The different components in every lesson in each book make the learners think analytically, critically. The activities and exercises centered on the development of the macro skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The stories are selected to provide lessons in life, insights and messages that portrayed positive character development. In the end, it hoped that this series shall lead the learner to become a better student and a better person as a whole.

Grade 1

Author: Ms. Leticia Malaluan-Silla

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the National Teachers College, Manila
Took some units in Fine Arts from the Philippine Womens University, Manila
Earned 30 units in Educational Management and Supervision at the Philippine Normal College, Manila
Took Masteral Studies on School Leadership at De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila
Taught at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati for 39 years and retired after serving as a principal for 11 years

Author: Ms. Cecile Vergara-Sumanqui

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education with specialization in Reading from the Philippine Normal University, Manila
Finished her Master of Education major in School Leadership at De La Salle University
Taught at St. Marys Academy, Sta. Ana Manila for five years and became the Preschool coordinator on her fifth year
Taught Language and Reading at Colegio San Agustin, Makati City
Is a Grade One teacher and moderator of the Young Writers Club at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City

Grade 2

Author: Ms. Ma. Dolores F. Bayocboc

Graduated with the degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education, major in Teaching in the Elementary Grades from the University of the Philippines
Has completed the academic requirements for MA in Reading at the Philippine Normal University, Manila
Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs for SY 2009-2010 in Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati
Subject Area Head of Reading from 2004-2008 in Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati

Author: Ms. Modest Rubylyn R. Cordero

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Education from Miriam College, Quezon City
English teacher at Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati for the last ten years. Taught Reading and Language Art from Preparatory Level to Grade Three
Presently, taking up units in Reading Education at Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

Grade 3

Author: Ms. Jaquilyn T. Belagan

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in English from St. Louis University, Baguio City
Taught English in the Grade School Department of San Beda College, Alabang and in the high school department of Santo Niño de Eucharistia, Las Piñas City and Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati City

Author: Ms. Rosana M. Salles

Graduated wih a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education major in Communication Arts from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Earned masteral units from the same university
Currently the Subject Area Head of English in the Grade School of Don Bosco Technical Institute- Makati

Author: Ms. Almalyn B. Toledano

Graduated cum laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education major in English from Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City
Completed the academic requirements in Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management from the same university
Taught English at Angeles University Foundation from 1998-2003
Has been teaching in Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati since 2003

Grade 4

Author: Ms. Annabelle L. Buensuceso

Graduated magna cum laude with a degree of Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English from Saint Ferdinand College in Ilagan, Isabela
Grade School Principal-in-charge at Advance Montessori Education Center of Isabela at Tumauini, Isabela on her first year of teaching
Salesian Educator at Don Bosco Technical Institute Makati (Christian Living and English) since June 2005
Grade School Activity Coordinator at present and pursuing her masteral studies in LanguageTeaching at the Philippine Normal University, Manila

Author: Mr. Eric F. Fungo

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education with specialization in Science and Health Education from St. Louise de Marillac College in Sorsogon, Sorsogon City
Salesian Educator at Don Bosco-Makati (English, Science and Health, and HEKASI) since 2005
Presently, the adviser of Sprout school publication
Completing his thesis in Social Studies Education at the University of the Philippines

Grade 5

Author: Ms. Jaquilyn T. Belagan

Author: Ms. Rhodora D. Nebres

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics major in Family Life and Child Development from the University of the Philippines, Quezon City
Taught kindergarten in two schools from 1975 to 1980. In 1981, she moved to Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati and taught the Preparatory Level for two years and presently teaching English in Grades Three to Five

Author: Ms. Elena E. Salcedo

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in English and has earned her MA Units in Reading, Philippine Normal University, Manila
First employed in Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati as an English teacher in the High School Department, 1984-1985
Taught Language and Reading to Grades 4, 5, and 6 students, 1985-2005
Assumed the position of Subject Area Head in Language Arts, 2005-2008
Present Assistant Principal for Student Affairs of the Grade School Department

Grade 6

Author: Ms. Jaquilyn T. Belagan

Author: Ms. Annabelle L. Buensuceso

Author: Ms. Ayessa A. Conducto

Author: Ms. Ofelia A. Dantes

Graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Bicol in Legaspi City
Completed her graduate studies in Master of Education in School Leadership, at De La Salle University, Manila
Started as a Language and Reading teacher in the Grade School of Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati,1975 Promoted as Subject Area Head of Language in 1985
Appointed as the head of the Multiple Intelligences Center in 2000
Appointed as Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, 2005
Present 16 Principal of the Grade School Department of the said institution