Project SOAR
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INTRODUCTION
This study aims to implement Project SOAR (Student On Active Reading) which focuses on AWAKENING and REALIZATION to reach the heads and minds of ninety-two Grade Two pupils in Bagbag II Elementary School for the School Year 2017-2018. Our urgency and priority to focus in our curriculum and special projects in school is READING. For in reading, we can guarantee learning and skills training. Likewise, it is considered the key to confidence and the avenue to learning development.In this study ninety-two out of 235 or 39 % of Grade Two pupils are expected to: Read / recognize words in English and Filipino and its meaning.Make reading a habit Become a catalyst of change and transformation through reading.
METHODS
Descriptive method of research was used to achieve the goals of the reading program. Documentary analysis was also used to examine data from the Phil -IRI results Pre-Test (Oral Reading in English).Daily monitoring of reading schedule was done from August to December 2017. A story telling activity with volunteer motivators was also conducted. Once a month, the Municipal Training Program Group was invited to implement " Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang sa Salinas " as partners on this reading program.
RESULTS
In the implementation of the Methodology on Reading, the findings suggest a significant difference on the performance of the Grade two pupils after the SOAR Program was used as intervention program for the non-readers. Also, it shows that the said intervention program highly affected and improved the reading abilities of the pupils.Results shows that only 8 out of 92 Grade Two pupils or 1 % did not meet the expected outcome.
DISCUSSIONS
Proper motivation, strategy and conducive place to conduct as such are to be considered.The reading time was included in the class program of the pupils which was scheduled it according to the availability of the stake holders, role as their tutors. Establishing a conducive time and place for the children was one of the factors why this program became successful.
