Spelling Difficulties Among Intermediate Pupils at San Pedro Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research study was conducted to analyze the spelling skills of intermediate pupils in San Pedro Elementary School this school year 2016-2017. The researcher identified the spelling skills of intermediate pupils using the Pre Test administered during the opening of classes in June 2016 and the Post Test conducted in February 2017. How frequent teachers give a spelling test to the grade four pupils and lastly, what intervention plan can be designed to improve the spelling skills of grade five pupils.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive form of research.

RESULTS

Based from the findings of the study she found out that majority of the pupils are poor in spelling. The teacher seldom give spelling test to the intermediate pupils The common difficulties in spelling among intermediate pupils are the words with silent letters, long e and I and four syllable with cluster.From the conclusion drawn, the researcher recommended the following:

Pupils' and teachers' activities in spelling lesson could be enhanced to improve the spelling skills of pupils.

Teachers, administrators could design programs and projects to reduce the spelling difficulties of intermediate pupils.Teaching methods, strategies and techniques could be improved and used by the teacher teaching English subject.

DISCUSSIONS

She analyzed the Pre Test and Post Test of the spelling among intermediate pupils. She used the 62 pupils, 37 grade five, 35 grade six and 6 teachers as the subjects of the study.: