Project R.E.N.N.I.Eand its Implicationto the Reading Performance of Grade 4to 6 Pupils of Libi Integrated School: Basis for Strengthened Program Implementation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

According to Francis Bacon "Reading maketh a full man." Thus, school must capitalize in improving reading competency among the learners. There are sets of challenges in developing learners' reading ability. There are known programs to address these issues designed by the Department of Education. Yet there is room for improvement especially in educations institution where English language is the fourth language to learn by its learners.

METHODS

This study is conducted to pupils in Grades 4 to 6 of Libi Integrated School. Every enrolled learner's reading competency level is taken using PHIL-IRI. The researchers coordinated with the PHIL-IRI Coordinator of the school to get the data of the reading competency level of pupils in grades 4 to 6. After this, the researchers asked permission to the Principal to acquaint selected elementary teachers from Grades 5 to 6 .

RESULTS

For Grade 4, from 14 pupils under frustration level, there is a decrease of 42.8%, for Grade 5, 80% decrease and for Grade 6, 70% respectively. This percentage showed that their reading level improved from frustration towards instructional.

DISCUSSIONS

To improve reading skills, teachers must teach explicitly the various, effective and research-based reading comprehension strategies in order for the pupils to become strategic readers and in order to master the comprehension skills. The School Head must monitor the reading strategies of teachers and ensure that these strategies are explicitly taught. Since acquiring reading skills is difficult for many pupils, teaching them the reading strategies can somehow help them make their reading experience meaningful. Teachers must undergo more trainings on reading strategies.