The Effects of Reading Strategies in Comprehension Among Grade II Pupils at Pajo Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Every teacher ultimately has the same wish for their pupils, they want them to not only succeed but to excel in all areas of life. One of the ways that can facilitate this wish is to give the gift of literacy. In order to become literate, all children must increase their comprehension of what is being read to them aloud or what they are reading individually. Pupils learn effectively in a cooperative setting by working towards a common goal. The more pupils work in cooperative groups, the more they understand, retain and feel better about themselves and their peers.

METHODS

The research began on June 2017 by giving the PHIL-IRI reading test to each pupil. We found out that 14 out of 25 Grade two pupils were in the frustration level. Although they can recognized the word they cannot comprehend. At first, preparation on focus skill and setting activities. Discuss the task, motivation and pre-reading activity were done. Then reading, listening and correcting. Appreciate reading word, phrases, sentences and selections using flashcards and projectors In progress check, a reading teacher facilitates oral reading of the word flash on the screen. Reading teacher checked the retention, comprehension of the reading apprentice through spelling, fill in the blanks and recognizing words. Reading teacher facilitated question and answer about the session of the day.

RESULTS

This action plan started when 14 pupils were found out to be in frustration level of reading comprehension. This 14 pupils were given pre-assessment from reading curriculum. It was age-appropriate and showed the pupils comprehension abilities very clearly. After the pre-assessment the struggling readers were given more attention through project ReaMMB and those who could read more were monitored in their comprehension level in advance. In the final week, pupils were given final comprehension check-up as well as post assessment test in PHIL-IRI reading test. The same comprehension assessment given on a pre-test were given on a post-test comprehension assessment to observe the improvement of the pupils throughout the project.

DISCUSSIONS

Following five month intervention activity, data analysis indicated that pupils reading comprehension increased. As a result of the findings of the Project ReaMMB, the implementation of Project ReaMMB will continue for the improvement of the pupils reading comprehension.