Project LEAP (Love for Extensive Academic Progress through Reading): A Grade Two Reading Interventionin English of Pansin Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this study, we explored to improve the reading capabilities of grade two pupils, to lessen the number of children in the frustration level and to describe the students' reading comprehension through extensive reading activities. This action research also aimed to benefit not only the grade two pupils of Pansin Elementary School in the District of Alfonso but also the other pupils in different schools who have similar concerns in improving the reading level and performance of pupils, especially in English.

METHODS

The purposive sampling was used to determine the participants in this action research. The participants were selected based on the result of the Phil IRI pre-test. 85 grade two pupils (54% of the total enrolment of grade two pupils in Pansin Elementary School) were identified under the frustration level. These pupils served as the participants in the Project LEAP (Love for Extensive Academic Progress through Reading). Pre-test, Mid-test and Post-tests were given to them to monitor if the program would be effective and a successful one.

RESULTS

Based on the results drawn, Project LEAP made a significant impact on the 85 grade two participants of the program who were categorized under the frustration level. After 6 months of implementation of the program, the participants' reading level improved from frustration to instructional. The CIP program (Project LEAP) was truly a big help for the grade two teachers and the pupils involved. Out of 85 pupils during the pre-test, 39 pupils or 25% remained at the frustration level. On the post-reading test, from 39 pupils under the frustration level, only 4 pupils or 3% of the total enrolment of grade two remained in the frustration level.

DISCUSSIONS

The results confirmed that Project Leap made a significant impact on the improvement of the participants' reading level where most of them improved from frustration to instructional. With the modern strategies and plans of teachers, pupils could also learn and be motivated so that their reading level will be alleviated. In the implementation of the program, skills, full support, and cooperation of the school head, teachers, parents, and pupils are greatly needed for the program to become successful.