Supplementary Reading Materials for Grade Seven

Authors

  • Rhea Iidnay

Keywords:

Supplementary Reading Materials, Reading, Group Screening Level, Philippine Informal Reading Inventory

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study proposes supplementary reading materials to motivate students in reading in innovative and more interesting ways through reading materials and activities for the students to enjoy reading and learning at the same time. It also includes the assessment of reading abilities of Grade Seven students of San Nicolas National High School that result in difficulties in handling subjects because of poor comprehension level of the students. The output of the study is different supplementary materials for grade seven students.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the descriptive method of research. As the study was geared to assess reading difficulties of grade seven students descriptive research design was deemed to be the most appropriate to use. Questionnaire and interview were utilized fr data gathering.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the difficulties of reading among grade seven students of San Nicolas National High School are as follows; understanding and reading text effectively, recognizing the meaning of unfamiliar words correctly, pronouncing the words correctly, finishing reading of text on the given time, and reading without the assistance of teacher. The said activities were also highly affected by the students reading performance.

DISCUSSIONS

On the basis of the analysis made, it was proposed that the supplementary instructional materials proposed may help the students learn how to read and carefully. This may be beneficial also in assisting learners to read from their current reading grade level to their actual reading grade level. In view of the findings made, the proposed supplementary reading materials for Grade Seven was hereby designed.

Published

2019-01-18