Kindergarten Reading Readiness: An Intervention Plan in Palsara Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this action research was to determine if a reading intervention plan would increase the basic kindergarten readiness skills of learners in kinder. The researcher was motivated to conduct the intervention plan to assess the reading readiness of kinder students of Palsara Elem. School.

METHODS

Exploring effective strategies to build letter and sound recognition, sight word recalling, and reading comprehension for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds was an important part of this study. A multiple methods design was used. A research study was conducted in a kinder classroom of a local Title I school. The subjects of this study were three kindergarten students. They were selected because of their low scores from the Kinder Reading Assessment. The intervention was specific to each student's needs for reading and oral language development skills. Both qualitative and quantitative data were used for measuring student outcomes of the reading and oral language development skills.

RESULTS

The overall effects of interventions are certainly positive and promising. A kinder reading readiness intervention program was implemented into a small group of kinder students over a time period of eight weeks. the intervention all three students learned all of the capital and lowercase letters, and all consonant letter sounds. This was a great milestone for students. They were (finally) able to add their name to the "I know all of the Letters" banner that hangs in the room. Knowing all of the letters and sounds is the first building block of kinder readiness. Students must know all sounds and letters in order to begin sounding out words and reading words.

DISCUSSIONS

The reading readiness intervention produced positive gains for multiple reasons. First for teacher worked tirelessly with the intervention group, worked hard at providing a fun, engaging learning materials and plans for students. In order for the intervention to be effective, we had to have effective plans and materials. The relationship with the intervention group grew strong. They loved having the comfort of two people who are willing to help them in any way possible.