Development of Supplementary Worksheets in Enhancing the Reading Comprehension of Short Stories in English by Grade VI Pupils at Galamay-Amo Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). Nowadays reading is considered as one of the most important activities in the school program as well as in everyday life activities. It is the key to learning in the total education process. However, without comprehension, reading is nothing. It seems to be one of the most complex human activities; to read with comprehension. Therefore, it is necessary that teachers should provide their pupils with opportunities and different activities to read with better comprehension through effective and efficient guidance. But despite intensive instruction, most children and adolescents fail to reach functional levels of reading comprehension. It seems to be the most alarming problem not only in our school but in all elementary education. This study determined the level of comprehension of grade six pupils and identified different reading difficulties.

METHODS

The method used in this research was descriptive quantitative. In gathering data, the researchers used stories from the PHIL-IRI passages

Aside from short stories used to determine the level of comprehension of grade 6 pupils, the researchers also interviewed teachers of grade 6 about the performance of pupils in terms of comprehension during class discussion.

RESULTS

This study has found out that most of the grade 6 pupils have poor comprehension. The average of the data gathered is as follows: Almost 80.96% are at the frustration level. About 13.80% are at the instructional level. It is very alarming that only 5.24% are on the independent level.

The study also revealed that pupils can read and recognize words but they cannot comprehend what they read.

DISCUSSIONS

To improve the reading comprehension of grade 6 pupils, the researchers developed worksheets that include predicting outcomes, drawing conclusions, determining the purpose of the author, identifying the elements of the story, cause and effect, context clues, facts and opinion, and giving the main idea which can be a big help for students falls in frustration level