Project Row: Reading Opportunity at Work: A Strategy to Improved Reading Skill of the Grade Two Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is the process of looking at a series of written symbols and getting meaning from them. When we read, we use our eyes to receive written symbols (letters, punctuation marks, and spaces) and we use our brain to convert them into words, sentences, and paragraphs that communicate something to us

It is during the first grade that most children define themselves as good or poor readers unfortunately, it is also in first grade where common instructional practices are arguably most inconsistent with the research findings. This gap is reflected in the basal programs most commonly used in first - grade classrooms. The National Academy of Science report found that the more neglected instructional components of basal series are among that importance is most strongly supported by the research (Excerpted from Beginning Reading Program Every Child Reading: An Action Plan.)

METHODS

This action research utilized the descriptive method of research and at the same time an output based in order to solve current issues and concern on the pupils' difficulty in reading. This study employs the pre-experimental one-shot case study. This pre-experimental one-shot case study is a design in which a single group is only studied, once, subsequent to treatment is the instruction of reading strategies.

RESULTS

Reading is the key which admits us to a world of thought, fancy, and imagination. It let the minds grow into deeper learning. In this action research pupils found to be interested in their age in playing with their classmates, therefore, gaming strategy would be effective once applied in teaching reading. There were really visible factors why pupils had difficulties in their reading skills but teachers should address this problem at once and try to find ways and means to help the pupils.

Project ROW through using the Morungko approach was really effective in teaching reading and improving their reading abilities.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers should encourage cooperative and collaborative activities during reading classes since pupils are playful, we can use these techniques to boost their interest in reading. Provide reading station that would serve as play place for learning so that pupils will be happy staying while they are learning.