The Reading Appreciation of Grades 3 to6 Pupils of Sirang Lupa Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher decided to conduct a study on the Factors Affecting the Literary Appreciation of Grade Three to six pupils of Sirang Lupa Elementary School because the majority of the pupils were under frustration level. The researcher believes that this study can improve the reading ability of the respondents by identifying the factors that would help them love reading. Parents, teachers, librarians share the responsibility of helping them find the right books and provide activities that are related to pupils’ interests and needs. This action research wanted to find out the pupils' perception about reading, what children's literature do they read, and how the parents, teachers, and school develop pupil's appreciation for reading.

METHODS

The researcher formulated a questionnaire in a checklist form to identify the factors affecting the literary appreciation of the chosen subjects.

RESULTS

The respondents agreed that the activities often done by parents that influence their interest in reading were helping them understand what they are reading, providing books for them, entertaining questions regarding the stories they were reading and explaining the lesson that is implied in the story. The respondents agreed that the activities often done by teachers that influenced their interest in reading were making reading stories enjoyable, allowing them to share their ideas about the story previously learned, encouraging them to read during leisure time, providing interesting simple reading materials, discussing the vocabulary words in the text, providing enough visual aids and materials, and requiring home reading reports and a free reading period at least once a week. They agreed that the first three activities often done by the school administration provided a variety of meaningful activities that give fun, excitement, and challenge, conducting reading contests, and other related activities and providing many children's books in the library.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings of this research would help the administration and the teachers to formulate different reading programs and interventions that would enhance reading appreciation that would yield to the improved reading ability of the pupils. The parents would also become aware of their significant role in helping their children develop their love for reading. This research could be an instrument in addressing the problem of poor reading skills.