Increasing the Level of Performance in Spelling of Grade Three-Pomelo of infanta Central Elementary School through RQG Method (Rosalie Quambao Gines)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Spelling is a vital component of reading. For young children, research clearly indicate that spelling supports learning to read, and for older children, it's likely that learning about the meaningful relationships between words will contribute to vocabulary growth and reading comprehension (Moats, 2005/2006). Spelling is an essential and complex skill involving multiple components, including visual memory, phoneme grapheme awareness, as well as, orthographic and morphonemic knowledge (Van Hell, Bosman, & Bartelings, 2003; Albert & Walshe, 2004).

METHODS

The experimental method was used. The study was carried out in Infanta Central Elementary School, Infanta, Quezon, school year 2016-2017. The study was done among Grade Three pupils (Section Pomelo).

RESULTS

Based on the findings, the researcher concludes:

Prior to the conduct of the research, Grade Three teachers had a good method of spelling instruction. Pupils who learned using the traditional approach had lower scores and showed confusion when taking the spelling test.

The RQG Method shows that in spelling lessons, the performance ability of the pupils is very significant in learning to spell words.

There is a significant difference between teaching spelling using the RQG Method versus the traditional approach.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on data gathered before the implementation of RQG Method (Modified Fitzgerald & Horn Method) it was revealed that the level of performance in spelling of Grade Three section Pomelo is 69.30%. After utilizing the RQG Method the level was 77.07% with a significant difference of 7.68%. The RQG or modified Fitzgerald & Horn Method is an enjoying and fun activity: 90% say that the RQG Method is enjoying; 83% helped pupils analyze the test item; 80% say that the RQG Method gave them more time to develop their skills; 78% say that it helped them spell words correctly and served as a stepping stone to improving their writing skills in English; 76% say the RQG Method helped them improved comprehension skills in English and in the application of theories in Science; 73% say the RQG Method helped them improved their reading level/ability.