Utilizing Alternative Reading Materials in Enhancing Speed of Grade Two Pupils in Sta. Ana Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI) aims to establish the reading level profile of children in the public elementary school system. To do this, tests are administered twice a year (pre-test and post-test) to assess the reading speed and comprehension of pupils in oral and silent in both English and Filipino. From the last pre-oral reading assessment given by the teachers, the researchers found out that the reading level of Sta. Ana ES is not as good as expected. In this study, an oral reading test was conducted in grade two class in order to find out the factors why the reading level of grade two pupils was very slow. The researchers observed that the lack of reading materials is one of the factors why they are very slow readers. Therefore, the researchers conclude that through the utilization of alternative reading materials it will enhance the reading speed of the grade two pupils in SAES.

METHODS

Oral reading test was conducted Giving alternative reading materials during break time. A request for supplementary reading materials from volunteers.

RESULTS

Out of 27 pupils, the researchers found out that 10 of them were assessed as very slow readers. Through the utilization of alternative reading materials, the reading level of the pupils improves as shown in the table. The struggling level was improved. There were no more strugglers. The very slow ones are now 7 while the slow readers are only 8.

DISCUSSIONS

With the frequency of 4, 14.81% were assessed as fast reader same with average level. however, 7.4% falls on slow and 37.04% for the very slow level and the struggling has 25.93%. The supplementary reading materials are: Journey in English for grade II, Reading for Grade II, Big Book Reading Response Activities.