Improving Reading Comprehension of Grade II Pupils of Baybayin Elementary School through Poetry: An Implication to instruction School Year 2017 -2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study focusses on improving the reading comprehension of Grade II Pupils of Baybayin Elementary School for the School Year 2017-2018. From different strategies and techniques employed to solve the dilemma, reading through poetry is employed.

METHODS

The instrument used in the evaluation was the researcher-made question and answer test tool. The participants of the study were the thirty (30) Grade II pupils of Baybayin Elementary School; ages 7-8 years old, comprising of 15 boys and 15 girls. The pupils were taught reading comprehension using poetry strategy for one (1) month. Then, the pupils were again subjected to a post-test. The research utilized the descriptive design using a simple exploratory method.

RESULTS

Based on the study, from the level of performance of the II pupils in reading comprehension before the use of poetry which is 27% independent, 33% instructional and 40% in Frustration leveled up to 50% independent, 37% Instructional and 13% Frustration. Comparison of Tables 1 and 2 revealed that reading comprehension of the grade 2 pupils leveled up after the application of poetry as a teaching strategy.

DISCUSSIONS

To address pupils' difficulty in reading comprehension particularly in understanding the meaning or comprehension of new and unfamiliar words or vocabulary; the researcher recommends the use of poetry to capture undivided attention, visualize the abstract, and enhance the rote memory of the grade II pupils.