Difficulties Encountered by the Selected Grade Two Pupils in Reading Comprehension in English at Bawi Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is a basic skill necessary for success in other areas of study, and it can lead to lifetime pursuit learning critical thinking and enjoyment. The ideas gained in this activity serve as insights in understanding the meaning of life in its varied phases manifested in human interaction. In our K -12 Curriculum it is given emphasis to maximize the development of knowledge, skills, abilities among children. Based on the result gathered in the Reading Assessment for Grade Two pupils in Bawi Elementary School, this research focuses on how to develop not only reading skills but also to uplift the level of understanding in line with comprehension.

METHODS

The descriptive type of research was used in the study to find out the performance of the reading comprehension of the pupils. The respondents of the study were 35 pupils from Grade Two in Bawi Elementary School. The researcher provided a test as the primary instrument in determining the performance of reading comprehension skills of selected grade two pupils at Bawi Elementary School. In addition to these, this test was used to determine the performance of the respondent in comprehension skills in English.

RESULTS

The researchers found out that most Grade Twopupils encountered difficulties in Reading Comprehension in English for the reason that they do not understand what they have read and cannot answer the questions correctly based on the story. The teacher should use powerpoint presentation and video clipsin teaching as a form of his strategy to motivate and catch up pupils attention and be more interested in reading. The strategies or techniques to be used were using powerpoint or video clips as an instrument for teaching. It helps the pupil to easily understand the story read and answer all the questions given. Aside from these, there should have a remedial reading, followed by question and answer based on the story. The teacher should have to provide reading materials and spend more time and effort to improve reading and comprehension skills.

DISCUSSIONS

To show its effectiveness, Reading activities should be done religiously by the teacher. Some of the activities to be conveyed to pupils were the proper sounding of letters, phoneme drills like the CVC or CCVC pattern and flashing of cards in teaching through games. There should be a training/seminars for the teacher in order for them to enhance their teaching styles on how the Reading comprehension skills of the pupils will be improved.