Reading Intervention Project of Kindergarten in Pansin Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study designed to know the effect in reading progress of using appropriate reading materials suited to the learner's reading ability level in Kindergarten. Reading has become an issue since some of the learners in Kindergarten have promoted to the next Grade level as non-readers.

METHODS

The study used different reading materials appropriate to the learner's reading progress level. At first, the researcher used alphabet flashcards and pictures to find out in which group should the learners belong. Since not everyone has the same level of competency, they have grouped according to their abilities to avoid left unlearned. The appropriate reading materials have used to different group of learners according to their reading competency. Reading materials upgraded every quarter as they improved and need progress.

RESULTS

This study shows that while upgrading different reading materials, the reading progress was visible every quarter as well as in reading profile. Interest and love for reading have seen to everyone. Reading with comprehension has been observed dramatically. At the start of 4th quarter, there were only few pupils left in the program.

DISCUSSIONS

The Department of Education implemented the CID Program SPARK which aims to provide different reading materials to all kinds of readers. The researcher adapted the program and localized it based on the ability of Kinder learners in PES. The result confirmed that appropriate reading materials in learners' abilities was a big matter in reading progress of kinder learners. This suggests intensive reading intervention plan that will suit each learner difficulty.