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Reading and Writing Q1 - M1
Reading and Writing Q1 - M1
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Reading and Writing
Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 1
Patterns of Development in Writing:
Narration
Introductory Message
This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.
Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
EXPECTATIONS
PRETEST
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise.
Write your answer after the statement.
RECAP
LESSON
Ella loves music. Her favorite kind of music is rock and roll. She is constantly
listening to music on her radio, and her computer is always playing music in her room. Her
birthday is coming up in a few weeks and she really wants to see a concert to celebrate it.
She has been dreaming about it daily. Ezra, her boyfriend, has decided to surprise her with
tickets for her birthday.
“Ella, I am going to pick you up at eight tomorrow night,” said Ezra. “Great, I will
be ready. What are we doing?” asked Ella. “We are going to your favorite restaurant and
then I have a surprise for you,” said Ezra. “Great,” thought Ella, “The surprise is probably
a piece of jewelry or something useless like that.”
The following day, Ezra arrived at eight to take Ella to dinner. They ate at her
favorite restaurant and as they were paying the bill Ezra gave her an envelope. “Go on, open
it,” said Ezra. “Okay, thank you so much,” replied Ella. She opened the envelope and found
two front row tickets to her favorite concert. “Oh wow! Ezra, what a wonderful surprise!”
she exclaimed.
They left the restaurant and went to the concert. Ella was so excited. They both had
a great time at the concert. The band played all of her favorite songs. Ella and Ezra decided
that it was the best birthday celebration she had ever had.
1. Setting: The place mentioned in the story is the room of Ella, then
restaurant, and the concert venue. The time is evening.
2. Character(s): The characters are Ella and Ezra. They are lovers and
fond of music.
3. Plot: The plot is linear in manner. It starts with the day before her
birthday, then her birthday, and its celebration.
4. Conflict: Probably the conflict is the inability of Ella to watch a concert
of her favorite band and so her boyfriend surprises her with such.
5. Theme: The theme is love and how to show it to your loved.
First, you should have a clear setting. The time and place of the story
were specifically mentioned. It helped the readers to follow the events and the
discourse of the characters.
Second, you should make impactful and clear characters. The
characters were alive in our imagination. Their exchange of conversation
showing the feeling of joy, excitement, and love were very imminent that will
be easy for you to retell the story.
Third, you should link the events in an orderly manner. The author did
not use transitional devices in the story. He instead used the conversation
between the characters to show action indicating the smooth flow of the story.
Fourth, you should use simple and precise language. The language
used in the story is so simple. It can be understood by all for the author used
simple terms to have the events flow smoothly.
Lastly, you should use actual conversation. The use of the direct or
quoted statements of the author to show the exchange of conversation
between the two characters makes your narrative clear. The author shows the
excitement and love to both characters through their uttered words.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Read carefully the narrative passage. Answer the questions on your answer
sheet.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who are the characters?
3. What is the conflict? How it was resolved in the story?
4. What is the theme? How it is applicable in our present situation?
Activity 2
Write your own narrative with 5-8 sentences. You can have the working title
“My Experiences During Pandemic”. You can narrate what have you
learned during this time. What have you accomplished so far? Remember to
indicate the needed elements; setting, character, plot, and theme. Use
transitional devices to link the events or experiences in the story.
WRAP-UP
VALUING
The pandemic that we are experiencing since March tested our faith in
God no manner how we perceived Him / Her to be. It strengthened our
bonding to our family. We reinvent ourselves especially during the times we
continuously hear news of deaths, sufferings, cases of COVID-19, and endless
anxiety if we will also be infected. Our belief of God is manifested on our
shared stories and capsulated feelings during this time.
We continue to retell this story of ours in different avenues.
POSTTEST
Directions: Match the items in column A with the items in column B. Write
the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
A B
_____ 1. It is the central truth or idea about life. a. Plot
_____ 2. It is the problem to be solved in the story. b. Setting
_____ 3. It serves as background of a story. c. Theme
_____ 4. They speak and act naturally. d. Character(s)
_____ 5. It is the sequence of events. e. Conflict
Writing for the Senior High School. Quezon City: Lorima Publishing Inc.
Filomena T. Dayagbil, Ed.D., Ethel L. Abao, Ed.D., Remedios C. Bacus, Ed.D. 2016. Critical Reading and
References
ACTIVITY 1
1. The setting of the story is evening at the dinner table and receiving area.
2. The characters are the old man, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson.
3. The conflict happened when the son and daughter-in-law got irritated
with the old man and set a table in the corner. It is resolved when the
grandson created a wooden bowl.
4. The central theme of the story is respect and love to the elderly. It is
applicable in our present situation because we are all together inside our
home to be safe from any infection brought by COVID-19.
POSTTEST PRETEST
1. c 1. False
2. e 2. True
3. b 3. True
4. d 4. True
5. a 5. False
KEY TO CORRECTION