Enriching English Reading Skills of Select Grade 2 Learners in Ticub Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is one of the most fundamental skills a child needs to succeed in life. The importance of reading skills in a student's life is that it plays a major role in their academic achievement, because without reading skills no one can be successful. For studying, students should use different techniques because with these techniques they can ensure good outcomes. As everybody knows that every student has different skills, habit may be good or bad. It does not get affected by the changing of place or schedules. It is something that is done on a scheduled, regular, planned basis and that is not relegated to a second place or optional place in one's life. It is simply done, no reservations, no excuses, and no expectations.

METHODS

Interview and survey method were used to enrich the English reading skills of selected grade two learners. Interview script questionnaires and check list were prepared to develop the order and serve as guide. Two (2) grade two learners of Ticub Elementary School were in the struggling level during the oral reading test.

RESULTS

Through this study, the respondents enriched their word recognition, reading level and comprehension skills. Therefore, if the students learn how to prioritize their workload, become flexible with adopting different skills in studying if their current ones are inefficient, and have overall joy when surpassing the challenges their new academic environments bring, learners will be able to take the most out of their learning without it taking the most out of them. Effective reading skills help students to achieve good results

DISCUSSIONS

The results appeared that through remedial reading, peer teaching and oral reading tests, they improved their English reading skills and they were able to understand what they have read.