Vocabulary Development Worksheets for Grade Five Second Language Learners at Mohon Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Every teacher ultimately wants his learners not only to succeed but to excel in all areas of life. One of the ways teachers can do this is to make them literate. Teach the children to read, increase their comprehension of what is being read, and lastly, assist them to verbalize their learning. As Biemiller quoted, “Teaching vocabulary does not ensure success in reading, just as learning to read words do not warrant success in reading.” However, lacking either word identification skills or adequate vocabulary will ensure failure. This study explored the possible ways that help mitigate the learners' difficulties in vocabulary usage and provide interventions that would enhance vocabulary development of Grade Five pupils of Mohon. In order to enhance the comprehension competence of our students in the classroom, vocabulary development must be given high regard and must be linked to meaningful communicative activities in the classroom.

METHODS

This is descriptive research that utilized the unstructured interview, checklist, and teacher-made vocabulary test in data gathering. The outputs are vocabulary development worksheets with activity focusing on vocabulary development using different strategies for grade 5-second language learners at Mohon Elementary School. Worksheets given have undergone review and analysis, by the principal and English key teachers. Mean percentage, weighted mean, and ranking were utilized to analyze the data as the statistical tool. Select learners were also interviewed to find out which areas in vocabulary development suit their level of capability. Thus, the results obtained gave the researchers the confirmation on the vocabulary deficiency of the intermediate second language learners.

RESULTS

The researchers came up with vocabulary worksheets to augment the vocabulary level of grade six-second language learners. It was categorized as vocabulary building through synonym/antonyms, context clues, word analogy, puzzle and configuration clues. They were designed as booklets or two-fold pamphlets so as to make it look interesting and to avoid humdrum.

DISCUSSIONS

Vocabulary indeed is one factor in which the learners fail so needing much attention as of this moment. Vocabulary worksheets may help develop their skills in reading and speaking, but there are certain strategies and techniques which helped more, therefore, the school and the entire teaching staff must improve their teaching styles and consider varied innovation so as to meet the target.