Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Cordillera Administrative Region
KALINGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

Name of Teacher: Lourdes Gallardo Date:

Subject/Grade Level Taught: READING AND WRITING Quarter: THIRD QUARTER

I. OBJECTIVES

A. Content Standards The learner realizes that information in a written text may be selected and organized
to achieve a particular purpose.

B. Performance The learner critiques a chosen sample of each pattern of development focusing on
standards information selection, organization, and development.

C. Learning Evaluate a written text based on its properties (organization, coherence and
Competency cohesion, language use and mechanics)

II. CONTENT PROPERTIES OF A WELL-WRITTEN TEXT

 ORGANIZATION
 LANGUAGE USE
 MECHANICS

III. LEARNING
RESOURCES

A. References K to 12 GRADE 11 MODULE

B. Other learning TV screen

Resources Laptop
Power point presentation

IV. PROCEDURE

A. Preliminary Prayer
activities Greetings
Checking of attendance
B. Reviewing IDENTIFY WHETHER THE STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE.
previous 1. Unity is achieved when a composition contains one focused idea.
lesson 2. cohesion refers to how the ideas of the text flow logically and make a text
semantically meaningful.
3. cohesion is the glue that holds a piece of writing together.
4. Without unity, the text will be confusing.
5. To achieve coherence, every good paragraph there must be no unity or oneness of
ideas.
C. Presenting At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:
the new
a. Distinguish the properties of well-written text focusing on organization,
lesson
language use and mechanics.
b. Demonstrate the proper use of language and mechanics.
c. Organized the given sentences to form a well-structured paragraph.
D. Discussing
new concepts
PROPERTIES OF WELL- WRITTEN TEXT
ORGANIZATION
- also known as the arrangement.
- organization is achieved when ideas are logically and accurately
arranged with focus on the arrangement of ideas, incidents, or details
in a definite order in a paragraph, essay, or speech.
Example 1:
A. In a time when everything seems to be falling apart and our lives stuck in the
doldrums, we need inspiration to pull us right back on track.
B. Together, we shall win this battle.
C. Who would have imagined that this year would bring us misery, devastation,
frustration, disaster, and depression?
D. This is not the time to be greedy or to serve oneself.

Example 2:
A. Finally, the old lady crossed the street safely and Juan was able to
reach school on time.
B. One morning, Juan is in a hurry going to school.
C. Then, he though of helping the old lady even though he will be late in
school.
D. Suddenly, he saw an old lady, carrying s full of basket, crossing the
street.
LANGUAGE USE
- the way language is used is one of the clearest indicators of well-
written text. It enables the writer to effectively communicate ideas
without confusing the reader. Effective language use is achieved by
observing the following time-tested principles in writing.

PRINCIPLES OF THE LANGUAGE USE

1. Use clear and concise sentences. On average, a sentence is 18 words. Note
that this does not require every sentence to be composed of exactly 18
words.
DON’T
Image is a very important factor in politics because once the reputation of a person is
smeared by accusations, the people’s perception of the person is forever tainted and it
may cause him to lose credibility and trust even when the truth behind allegations is
not yet verified.
DO
Image is a very important factor in politics. Once the reputation of a person is smeared
by accusations, the people’s perception of the person is forever tainted. The person may
lose his credibility, even when the allegations are not yet verified.
2. Avoid redundancies and wordiness.
DON’T
Although off springs are taught not to obtain free gifts from strangers, at the present
moment, many still do.
DO
Although children are told not to take gifts from strangers, many still do.
3. Avoid excessive use of “there” and “it” structures. These sentences can be
revised by dropping the “there” and “it” phrase and transforming the
sentences appropriately.

DON’T
There are many people walking on this street during Sundays. It is important
to keep your valuables close to you.
DO
Many people walk on this street during Sundays. Keeping your valuables close
to you is important.
4. Use precise vocabulary. Be accurate and condense lengthy phrases into fewer
words.
DON’T
Those who are old people, with the age of 60 years and above, also the younger
ones, with the age of 15 and below, should stay at home during the General
Quarantine Period.
DO
Senior citizens and teenagers who are 15 and below should stay at home
during the General Quarantine Period.
5. Be consistent with your pronoun’s point of view.
DON’T
We should accept that fate is simply an illusion; you must not leave our
decisions to something that does not exist.
DO
We should accept that fate is simply an illusion; we must not leave our
decisions to something that does not exist.
6. Avoid sexist language. This issue can be addressed by using articles (a, an,
and, the), using plural pronouns, using his or her instead of his, writing
through a second person point of view, or using gender-neutral nouns.

DON’T’
The teacher is the person who organizes the class. He is the one who controls
timekeeping and the consequence of events.
DO
The teacher is the person who organizes the class. He/She is the one who
controls timekeeping and the consequence of events.
7. Use the appropriate level of formality. The more formal texts use an
academic tone while the less formal ones usually use a personal or colloquial
tone.
DON’T

Hi! I read in the paper that ya’ll were looking for a receptionist. I think that I
am good for that job because I’ve done stuff like it in the past, am good with
words, and am incredibly well organized.

DO
I am applying for the receptionist position advertised in the local paper. I am
an excellent candidate for the job because of my significant secretarial
experience, good language skills, and sense of organization.
 MECHANICS
- This is the technical aspect of writing. It should not be overlooked
when writing. It is one of the properties of a well-written text and is
characterized as a set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate,
punctuate, and capitalize a composition.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
a. Always used standard English (formal)
b. Avoid contractions.
Ex: Shouldn’t, couldn’t
c. Mention full name of an institution or organized with the
abbreviation in parenthesis, in first mention. Thereafter, use the
abbreviation.
Ex: Kalinga National High School (KNHS)
Kalinga State University (KSU)
d. Numbers from zero to ten should be spelled out while numbers
higher than ten should be written in figures.
Ex: My son is two years old.
e. Generally, citations are used in academic and formal texts. However,
they are sparingly used in business texts.

E. Developing Analyze the given sentences. Identify which principle of the effective use of
mastery language is not observed in these sentences. Afterwards, rewrite the sentences
by following the principles you have learned under the language use.
1. Hey dude, do you wanna go out tonight?
2. A teacher should make it a point to motivate her students.
3. There’s a pencil on the floor.
4. We should fight for what is right; you should not keep yourself in silence.
5. I would like to thank my boss and the young fellas for selecting me for this
honor.
6. I was his princes once upon a time.
7. The man who stole my wallet was forced to do such things because of
poverty and his mother died two days ago.
8. A person of perseverance is always willing to do his best to achieve his goal.
9. The animals got out and ruined the plants.
10. Hey Sir, when should we submit our project?

F. Finding What is the importance of language use and mechanics in your daily communication?
practical
application of
concepts and
skills in daily
living (leads
to formative
assessment)

G. Evaluating Identify what is being asked in each statement.

learning
Applying the principles of mechanics, correct the following sentences.
1. emily smith goes to maple ridge school
2. he seen a rabbit in the yard.
3. Did you carry the flag today, Charlie!
4. What a delicious pizza this is
5. Boxes was in her bedroom.

H. Additional Organized the following sentences to form a well-structured paragraph.

activity
 A. For example, if none of your friends’ smoke, you’ll be less likely to smoke.
B. The emotional support provided by social connections helps to reduce the
damaging effects of stress and can foster “a sense of meaning and purpose in
life”, the Texas researchers wrote.
C. Lack of social interactions also damages mental health.
D. The Texas researchers pointed out that social interactions can enhance good
health through a positive influence on people’s living habits.
E. According to the researchers, the practice of health behaviors like getting
regular exercise, consuming a balanced diet and avoiding smoking, excessive
weight gain and abuse of alcohol and drugs “explains about 40 percent of
premature mortality as well as substantial morbidity and disability in the
United States.

Prepared by Checked by
Lourdes B. Gallardo Ma’am Richie Anne Luban