E-SMAC: ("Enhanced-Sounds, Marungco, Alpabeto, and Claveria”)a Reading tool for Grade two Pupils of Dalahican Elementary School SY-2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As society is approaching towards improvement of the millennial development, teaching reading for early grade pupils became a responsibility of teachers in developing the reading program of the school. The program usually targets groups of early graders who have difficulty in reading. There are various studies that have evaluated the effects of reading program. However, data that proves the impact of this program is not always conclusive. This study presents a tool that can help the learners to read in their early grade.The study aimed to conduct and implement a tool that will give children an easy way and an enjoyable time when reading materials. The program entitled "ESMAC Enhanced Sounds, Marungco, Alpabeto and Claveria a Reading tool for grade Two Pupils of DalahicanElementary School is a four-combination technique on how to teach children in Grade Two when it comes to reading. The program will track the reading performance of the pupils after they used it in their daily routines in the classroom. To sum it up, it isa way to lessen the non-readers among grade two pupils. As we assess the pupils, we found out that almost one half of the class were having difficulty in reading and since that it was successfully implemented in grade one, we decided to use this tool in grade two Narra.

METHODS

The experimental method was utilized wherein there were two variables used, the independent variables and the dependent variables. It also described how the independent variables were manipulated through treatment or intervention. The effect of those interventions was observed on the dependent variable. The researchers selected one section in grade two of the respondents through a type of non-probability sampling. Subjects were selected because of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researchers.

RESULTS

The study reveals that if the teachers used the E-SMAC tool, there is a high possibility that children can read in their early grades, non-readers will be minimized or reduced. A large number of pupils responded that they can read easily by means of the E-SMAC tool. They also found out that reading was an enjoyable or pleasurable habit.

DISCUSSIONS

The research study dealt primarily with the implementation of an E-SMAC tool that will give support to the School ReadingProgram of Dalahican Elementary School. The pupils in grade two will become the respondents. The researchers will focus on the early grades especially those with reading difficulty.