Coordinatin conjunctUS
ACTIVITY 1
Directions Read the text below and answer the questions that follow
Johnny
by: Joymarie A. Roploc
Johnny is the eldest and the only son. He has four younger sisters. His father is sick
so he can't work. His mother works hard to support the needs of the family. She washes
clothes and also babysits for other people
The family is poor but father and mother sent their children to school. They live few
meters away from their school, yet they sometimes get late in their classes. Johnny is in Grade
Six. He helps his mother to earn money. When he arrives from school, he usually goes to
neighbors houses to fetch water He earns 200 pesos or even higher during school
days. On weekends, he earns two times as much
He is very serious, but responsible
1. Who is Johnny?
2. What happened to his father?
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Answer:
1. Johnny is the eldest and the only son.
2. His father got sick.