This study aims to explain the implementation of reading and writing skills of English language learning and to describe the students’ response of using the Merdeka Curriculum. This study employed qualitative method and descriptive research documentation. The data collection techniques used interview, observation, and documentation. The research participants are the school principal, English teacher, and 30 of the seventh graders of SMP Plus Abayasa Islamic School Tlutup Trangkil Pati in the academic year 2022/2023. To analyze the data, the researcher used data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings of this research show that teacher carried out English learning namely reading and writing skills using the Merdeka Curriculum. To improve reading and writing skills in English subjects, teacher uses the Genre Based Approach method. By using the Genre Based Approach method, it is expected that children will be able to read and write English properly and correctly. The response of students to the Merdeka Curriculum implemented at SMP Plus Abayasa Islamic School Tlutup Trangkil Pati is positive, because by implementing this Merdeka Curriculum students feel happy and comfortable participating in learning activities. Students are better able to understand the material presented by the teacher. Based on the findings, it is hoped that this research will be useful for future researchers who want to apply the Merdeka Curriculum in improving students’ reading and writing skills in learning English.