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LESSON 1
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. False
2. She lives with her grandmother. ____________
2. False
3. She is from England ____________
3. True
4. She lives in Pulilan, Bulacan. _____________ 4. False
7. True
7. Her mom is thirty-six years old. _____________
8. True
8. Her brother’s name is Peter. __________
9. False
9. She has a sister. ____________ 10. False
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)
What is WRITING?
It is a medium of human communication that involves the representation of a language
with symbols.
Why is Writing important?
They are the abilities to perform actions with determined result often result 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
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.
_____________2. Bible
1. R
_____________3. Responding to a chat 2. R
4. W
_____________5. Newspapers
5. R
_____________6. Student Manual
6. R
_____________7. Application Form 7. W
9. W
_____________9. Leave Form
10. W
_____________10. Journal