Improving the Reading Skills of Grade IV-A, Pupils through Letter Sound and Pair Reading

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is problematic among students especially in elementary years where students have a difficulty in recognizing words. This led to poor comprehension and low scores in examinations. It requires one to identify and understand strings of words in a fluid manner. The researcher used letter-sound and pair-reading strategies to let these Grade IV-A pupils read better. These three pupils were recognized in the Region as non-readers during the reading activity evaluation in the previous year.

METHODS

The purpose of this research is to find out how letter-sound and pair-reading help non-reader pupils in Grade IV-A pupils of San Vicente Elementary School. The subjects of this research were the three (3) non-reader pupils. The implementation of this research was done for fifteen minutes every session. The sessions were done after flag ceremony, after the last subject in the morning, and before the first subject in the afternoon, replicated daily. Letter-sound was done by the teacher for three weeks, during recess time, from Mondays to Thursdays. Then it was followed by pair reading. This study was conducted from the first week of July until the fourth week of October 2018.

RESULTS

The three non-reader pupils were able to read Tagalog words with the help of their classmates. They were able to exchange thoughts, ideas, and understanding about the topic. After the study, they were able to read with more confidence and because of this they got higher scores in their examinations. They were able to enjoy reading as a worthwhile activity and develop their comprehension skills. They are motivated to go to school every day, do their assignments, and answer their tests.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study support the notion that through letter-sound and pair-reading strategies, the non-reader pupils could learn to read. This proves that the strategies used are effective.