Reading a Road to Success

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Grade IV pupils of Malainen Luma Elementary School (recently Jovita Yuvienco Elementary School) fell down to frustration level in English and Filipino PHIL -IRI for school year 2016 -2017.

METHODS

The PHIL -IRI 2016-2017 showed that 20 out of 68 (29.42%) had trouble with comprehension. To deal with this, the school head conducted meetings to address the parents and the stakeholders who then worked together in giving reading sessions with the help of parents. The parents helped in conducting reading programs to pupils in remediation. Teachers of Grade IV pupils strictly implemented the everyday 12:30 A.M. reading of the pupils. The school head called the 20 Pupils to her office every day to read and record the improvement. The program lasted for an entire school year.

RESULTS

The Grade IV (20) pupils of Malainen Luma Elementary School under frustration level in PHIL -IRI result got much of improvements. 12 of them were able to pass the instructional level and independent level in the next PHIL -IRI. They also got better grades in their other subjects. Pupils were worked diligently and they were able to comprehend better and enjoy reading, absenteeism was also lessened.

DISCUSSIONS

This program for reading to Grade IV pupils during the School year (2016-2017) of Malainen Luma could be used also in other pupils in other grade levels having the same difficulties.