"I Give, You Read Program”: A Strategy to Decrease Frustrated Readers among Grade III Pupils in Gamuton Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the problems Gamuton Elementary School is facing right now that needs instantaneous action is the low or poor reading capability of learners that resulted to an increase in number of frustrated readers or frustration reading level based on the Reading results during the first day of class specifically in Grade III. Some pupils have difficulty in recognizing sounds, words and names which resulted to low performance in reading. As a result, these identified pupils can't read in chorus with their classmates, unable to participate in class discussions and find it difficult to read faster with comprehension that can highly affect their academic performance. in this view, the researcher proposed a program that can help motivate pupils to read.

METHODS

This study used descriptive method. Data collection was based on the conduction of Reading Test Assessment tool. The implementation of the intervention was during the second quarter (September, October, and November). The intervention integrates every time they have their enrichment activities. The post-test follows on February to check if their reading level has improved after they have undergone "I Give, You Read" Program using Reading Test and Evaluation. The teacher should correct every miscued word to make sure that pupils could identify and read words fluently. It also determines its efficiency and at the same time evaluates their improvement on word recognition skills.

RESULTS

When implementing "I Give, You Read" Program, the researcher has observed a decrease in number of pupils that belongs to frustration level. The percentage of frustration level before the intervention was 63.15%. After the intervention, it went down to 31.58 %. Therefore, the intervention has a huge impact in reducing the frustration level percentage. It helps pupils to read faster with comprehension. Thus, "I Give, YouRead" Program was effective in helping learners having difficulties in reading and decrease the number of frustrated readers.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated that the Program decrease the number of frustrated readers in school. It helps enhance the vocabulary and reading skills of the pupils as well as the quality teaching-learning process. This "I Give, You Read" Program provides fun in reading.