Enhancing the Spelling Skills of Grade Five Pupils through DREP (Drill, Reading and Everyday Practice) at Paaralang Elementarya ng Mabunga

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the most useful lifelong skills is to learn how to spell words. It builds the basic foundation that all children will need throughout their education and life in general. Writing and reading are the basic skills which requires learning how to spell. These skills support children in achieving good results and progressing through various grades. Moreover, being good at spelling may have an impact on the future careers of students.In today's situation in the classroom, learners find difficulty in spelling. Therefore, other basic skills regarding literacy are affected. There might be influences that weakens such skills. Having good spelling skills is just as important as good reading skills. This study focused on the spelling skills of the pupils.

METHODS

This was a descriptive research which aimed to enhance the spelling skills of identified pupils of Paaralang Elementarya ng Mabunga. The researchers used a teacher-made test validated by the school head and teachers in conducting a pretest to identify the spelling skills of grade five pupils. They also conducted an interview on the factors encountered by the pupils in spelling words through a questionnaire that was also validated by the school head and teachers of the same school.

RESULTS

Based on the result of the study, it showed that the Grade 5 pupils of Paaralang Elementarya ng Mabunga have low performance in terms of spelling English words. It was alarming since the skills in spelling plays a vital role in promoting literacy among young learners. The researcher made an action plan to improve the spelling skills of Grade 5 Pupils of Paaralang Elementarya ng Mabunga. Learners commonly experienced spelling difficulties such as inability to spell words correctly. To find out the factors that affect the spelling difficulties of pupils in spelling English words, a questionnaire was administered.

DISCUSSIONS

It was found that the most common factors affecting the spelling difficulty of grade 5 pupils were availability of materials, attendance of pupils and appropriateness of words provided in spelling. The developed action plan for the enhanced activities for improving spelling skills through DREP provides an opportunity to learn spelling skills. For a student to develop a high degree of ability in spelling, he/she should possess a fondness of drill, reading and everyday practice. For these qualities to be more effective, a child should always be guided not only by his/her teachers but also by his/her parents.