Pooc ES CIP "Tiyang Busog Isipan ay LuLusog sa Pagbasa ay Tututok"

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study focused on solving the reading problem of Pooc Elementary School during the school year 2017-2018, in which was thirty six of 165 pupils in the primary levels fell under frustration in basic literacy skill in Filipino the study centered on the following questions:

What factors contribute to pupils slow reading ability and comprehension?

What intervention can the school do to address the problem?

To what extent is the impact of the intervention to non-reading problems of Pooc pupils?

METHODS

PHIL-IRI was used as the baseline data. Root cause analysis about the possible causes of non-reading of Thirty-six out of 165 pupils in the primary levels who fell under frustration in basic literacy skill in Filipino was done.

Pupils were grouped according to reading ability and comprehension and was assigned specific teachers for remediation. Pupils were fed with milk and biscuits before undergoing the tutorial reading. Six pupils were given to the six primary teachers under the supervision of the school head and the master teacher. This was done for almost six months. Stakeholders were involved in the provision of reading materials as well as food. Proper resources and materials were used by teachers such as DOLCH, television and other available resources. Constant monitoring and evaluation of the program was made.

Simple percentages were used in the study.

RESULTS

Out of the survey made the pupils who were slow readers were more or less the ones who absent most frequently in class. Alarming reason for their absenteeism were illness and poor eating habits. It was also found out that the pupils easily lost their attention in reading interventions because of hunger due to the scheduled time which was usually after class.As of March 15, 2018, in Grade II-82.6 percent of the concerned pupils are independent readers and 17.4 percent can read syllables. In Grade III-76.9 percent can now read independently and 23.1 percent can read syllables.

DISCUSSIONS

The study suggested that it would be best to teach pupils when their stomach is full. Maximum output can be achieved if stakeholders were involved in the process.