Reading Difficulties of Selected Grade 7 Students under the Remediation Program of Doña Rosario HighSchool

Abstract

According to Francis Bacon, “Reading makes a full man.” By the time of our ancestors, they have their signs or devise symbols that can be conveyed through reading body language. Now, as the world evolves, students infrequently read books or even support the contributions of the great authors because of some factors that can lead them to become slow readers. This study employed quantitative research with mix qualitative method. It is also strengthened by the process of interview and observation relevant to the statistical treatment of data. The respondents of the study were 30 Grade 7 students with difficulties encountered in reading such as average grades in English subject, reading ability, comprehension and vocabulary, special needs, phonemic awareness, and word recognition. There are possible solutions and interventions to remediate the Grade 7 students who have reading difficulties in English. The researchers also recommend that the teacher should have good feedback and appropriate assessment in reading activities. The researcher recommends intervention program for all slow readers.