Improving Fluency in Reading Words with consonant-cluster (l, r, s) of grade 3 pupils in Camp David Primary School through LLR (Look, Listen and Repeat) Activities

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is important because it develops the mind. Understanding the written word is one way the mind grows. Thus, teaching young children to read helps them develop their language skills. Based on the result of the Phil-IRI test conducted, various reading activities initiated by the teacher and with the remediation made each day, 3 out of them were having difficulty in reading words with consonant clusters. In this study, the new technique for improving fluency in reading was administered.

METHODS

This research used the descriptive method. Viewing and recording of data were used as a tool in designing intervention.

RESULTS

No. of Pupils and their Reading Level in Phil-IRI Pretest

Reading Level   Frustration   Instructional   Independent 

No. of Pupils            3                        9                       1

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows the need for intervention. It has been noticed that 3 children among the 13 pupils of Camp David Primary School were having difficulty in reading words with consonant clusters (l, r, s). The most common error of these young children was word recognition and mispronunciation. For some reason, lack of phonological awareness was one of the causes why pupils cannot read well and the poor study habit which degrades their ability to flow words correctly.