READING AND WRITING SKILLS

LESSON 1
Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills
JUMPSTART
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the short story entitled Family and then answer the following.

FAMILY
Hello, my name is Michelle. I am from England. I live in Liverpool. I am nine years old. I live in a
house. I live with my father, my mother and brother. My dad is forty years old. His name is Steve. He
has a beard. My mom is thirty six years old. Her name is Laure. She has glasses. My brother is three
years old. His name is Peter. He has blue eyes. My family is fantastic. Bye!

Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not. Write your answers on the spaces provided.

1. Her name is Melissa. ___________ ANSWERS

2. She lives with her grandmother. ____________ 1. False

3. She is from England ____________ 2. False

3. True
4. She lives in Pulilan, Bulacan. _____________
4. False
5. She is eight years old. ___________
5. False
6. Her dad is forty years old. ___________
6. True
7. Her mom is thirty-six years old. _____________ 7. True

8. Her brother’s name is Peter. __________ 8. True

9. She has a sister. ____________ 9. False

10. False
10. Her brother has green eyes. __________
LESSON PROPER
What is READING?
 It is the process of looking at a series of written symbols and getting meaning from them.
 When we read, we use our eyes to receive written symbols (letters, punctuations marks and spaces)

Why is Reading so important?

 Studies show that reading for pleasure makes a big difference to children’s educational performance.
 Children who read for enjoyment everyday not only perform better in reading tests than those who do not, but
also develop a broader vocabulary.
 It increases general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures.

What is WRITING?
 It is a medium of human communication that involves the representation of a language with symbols.

Why is Writing important?

It is used in many areas of our lives.

 Writing is an essential job skill.

 Writing equips us with communication and thinking skills.
  Writing expresses who we are as people.
 Writing preserves our ideas and memories.
 Writing allows us to entertain others.

What are SKILLS?

 They are the abilities to perform actions with determined results within a given amount of time, energy, or
both.
 Skills are a term that encompasses the knowledge, competencies, and abilities to perform operational tasks.
 Skills are developed through life and work experience and they can also be learned through study.

Example of Skills

 Analyzing information
 Communication
 Critical thinking
 Organization
 Reading and Writing
 Time management

Why are they very important?

 It is very important for problem solving.

 It builds confidence.
 It develops a greater sense of self-awareness/appreciation for others.

What I Have Learned!

WRITTEN WORK 1

Direction: Analyze the item carefully. Write R if it indicates Reading and W if it is Writing. Write your answer on
the space provided.

_____________1. Comics ANSWERS

1. R
2. R
_____________2. Bible

_____________3. Responding to a chat

_____________4. Survey Questionnaire

_____________5. Newspapers

_____________6. Student Manual

_____________7. Application Form

_____________ 8. Watt pad

_____________9. Leave Form

_____________10. Journal