Improving the English Reading Ability of Selected Grade Five Pupils of Palasan Elementary School through Extensive Reading Activity

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study was conducted to improve the English reading ability of selected Grade five pupils of Palasan Elementary SchoolA.Y 2018-2019. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions (1) What is the reading level of selected Grade five pupils before the implementation of the extensive reading activity? and (2) What is the reading level of the grade five pupils after the activity? Based on the result of the Phil-IRI pre-test in English among the thirty-nine pupils of Gradefive-Aquarius, only one (1) pupil was under the instructional level, thirty(30) pupils were under frustration level and eight (8) pupils were non-readers in English which is equivalent to ninety-seven (97) percent. These pupils were the focus of this study.

METHODS

The researcher aimed to enhance the reading ability of pupils through Extensive Reading Activity which is Project SINORA and Project DEAR. Descriptive type of research was used by the researcher. The data were obtained from the results of the Phil-IRI pre-test and post test in English. Weighted mean and standard deviation were used to handle the treatment and analysis of data.

RESULTS

Based on the data the findings of the study were the following: The weighted mean of 3.79 indicated that the reading ability of pupils in terms of speed was "fast", and the average weighted mean of 4.79 showed that the reading comprehension was "moderately high". After the implementation of Extensive Reading Activity, it was found that seven (7) pupils turned into independent readers, twelve (12) pupils turned into instructional readers, twenty pupils (20) were found to be average readers with low comprehension while three (3) pupils turned to be slow readers without comprehension. In view with the findings of the study, the researcher had drawn the following conclusions; (1) The school adviser may help the pupils to improve their reading ability in English (2) Extensive reading activity helps a lot to improve and practice the reading fluency, speed and comprehension of readers and (3) Suitable reading materials may arouse the reading interest of pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the conclusion drawn from the study, the following were recommended: (1) Pupils must be motivated and encouraged to read more frequently in order to reinforce and improve their reading ability, (2) Suitable reading materials must be provided for the slow readers and (3) Continuous implementation of the extensive reading activity is highly recommended to further improve the reading ability of slow readers without comprehension ,and (4) Extensive reading activity must be practice or implemented in other grade level and other subject areas.