Reading Readiness of Grade one Pupils of Nasugbu East Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading readiness is the stage where the desire to read is aroused in children. It is also in this stage that the pupils are given reading readiness activities that will prepare them for actual reading. Reading, as it is known, is something a person does for and by himself. Much that goes to make up good attitudes toward reading depends on the child's reading readiness experiences.

METHODS

The researchers employed 115 grade one pupils and their respective parents to make this study possible. Descriptive method of research was used with the questionnaire and reading readiness test as the main instrument for gathering the needed data. Present status of the study is described with the use of descriptive measure such as frequency count and average weighted mean.

RESULTS

Based on the data gathered, 48% of the pupils can identify the missing part of an object and symbol; 43% of the pupils can recite or sing the alphabet; 46% of the pupils can name upper and lower case letters; 39% of the pupils can able to read letters from left to right and from top to bottom; 45% of the pupils can match letter names and there letter sounds; 37% of the pupils can sequence events in pictures; 56% of pupils can identify pictures that are the same; 59% of the pupils can identifies letter that are different; 43% of the pupils can identify words that are the same, and 49% of the pupils can associate words with pictures.

DISCUSSIONS

Summary table reveals that 45% of the respondents or the grade one pupils are ready to learn how to read and 55% of the grade one pupils are not yet ready. Based on the results of the study, the grade one teachers must group the pupils according to their needs and weaknesses. Remedial in teaching reading that are suited to the needs of pupils must be given and apply.