Utilization of Supplementary Reading Materials in Enhancing Comprehension in Grade Five Pupils at Manggas-Tamak Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main objective of this research was to utilize supplementary reading materials in enhancing comprehension in GradeFive of Manggas-Tamak Elementary School pupils. Moreover, this study sought to answer the poor comprehension among grade five pupil. The descriptive survey method was used in conducting the study with the questionnaire. The findings revealed that the pupils in the said school were poor in reading comprehension.

METHODS

The activities in reading used the authenticated material, based from multiple intelligences of pupils and HOTS questions for increasing their comprehension. The descriptive survey method was used in conducting the study with questionnaire.

RESULTS

It was found out that all of the pupils were given opportunities to read with comprehension as it was recorded in their oral reading test and Phil-Iri. They were also fun in reading with comprehension due to colorful pictures and bold notes. Progress recorded in their class cards showed remarkable increase of grades. Time to time encouragement in reading turns into reading habits.

DISCUSSIONS

The result utilization of reading materials helped all grade five pupils of Manggas-Tamak Elementary School in raising their reading performances with depth comprehension level as recorded in their oral reading assessment test and Phil-iri. Fun in reading due to colorful pictures and bold notes was also observed. Increasing trend of quarterly grades were also remarkable as it was recorded in their individual progress class cards. It is therefore, recommended the following activities/actions for better output as what we have done:

Explain the importance of understanding while reading a selection/stories or even listening.

Purchasing of educational/helpful reading/audio-visual materials.

Seek donations from internal and external stakeholders for the utilization of various reading / audio-visual materials.

Encourage the learners to read a selection/ story etc., with comprehension from time to time until it turns into habits.