Project SIGLA: A Reading Intervention to Improve the Reading Ability of Grade one Pupils of Southville Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading ability of pupils is one of the factors to consider if teachers will allow their pupils to be promoted to the next grade level. In order to be promoted to the next grade level, they need to be a reader to pass the required competencies of the next grade level. To improve the vocabulary of pupils and to enhance their understanding of what they are reading, reading habit should be developed among them.

METHODS

The participants of this program were 60 pupils from grade one who were diagnosed as non-readers during the reading assessment conducted by the school principal in the 3rd quarter of the school year 2016-2017. To assess the reading ability of the pupils the school head utilized the four indicators of reading indicators.

RESULTS

The study employed descriptive experimental method of research. After 3 months of implementation of the program it was found out that the program was effective. among the 60 non-reader pupils 44 (73.33 percent) of them were able to read syllable, phrase, sentence and short story, and 16 (26.66 percent) remains as non-readers in sentence and short story

DISCUSSIONS

It was recommended that sustainability of the reading program is encouraged to help the non-readers in another grade level. Empower teachers and other school personnel on how to conduct reading intervention to expand the reading program among pupils. Encouraged stakeholders to donate through Adopt-A-School Program an equipment and other materials to improve the reading hub of the school, reading materials and others.