This document provides an overview of reading and writing skills, including patterns and properties of written texts. It discusses 8 patterns of development for written texts: cause-effect, classification, comparison-contrast, definition, description, narration, persuasion, and problem-solution. It also outlines 4 key properties of written texts: organization, coherence, cohesion, language use, and language mechanics. Specific elements are described for each pattern and property, such as common signal words, text structure, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization guidelines. The document is intended to teach students how to analyze and understand different types of written works.