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Department of Education Region III Division of Pampanga Guagua West District RIZAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Guagua S.Y. 2015-2016

FACTORS AFFECTING THE READING ABILITY and COMPREHENSION OF THE GRADE THREE PUPILS

I. RATIONALE Reading is a very important aspect in education because competence in reading can open the door to a world-wide store of knowledge and information. It is a subtle and complex process that involves sensation, perception, comprehension, integration and application.

It is a means that

enables man to ponder the mysteries of the world, to explore the accumulated knowledge and to contemplate the unknown. it is the magic key to the world of enlightenment and enjoyment. areas.

Reading is the basic tools to all subject

All subjects in the elementary school such as Arithmetic, Science,

Makabayan, Spelling and others, require competency in reading in order to understand the relationship between these subjects. Learning to read or to develop reading skills is a sequential and development process that involves a program for acquiring and developing reading concepts and skills.

In its thrust to promote the love for reading, the Department of Education declares November 2011 as national Reading Month which culminate with the Araw ng Pagbasa under the DepEd Memorandum No. 244 s. 2011.

II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM As the researcher of this research, we have found out that many of our pupils in Grade Three are having difficulty in reading. Few are able to read fluently, but still have difficulty in answering the “how” and “why” questions. We are hoping that by using different strategies or intervention program our pupils will be able to have an enthusiasm in reading. This is important in order for a child to be successful. We feel that intervention program will help the teacher to have a different teaching strategies and show the student how to reflect

about

what

they

have

read,

would

improve

their

learning

comprehension and to become life-long learners. The springboard in identifying the appropriate, effective and solicited reading interventions is the result of PHIL-IRI. The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory is set of oral reading passages. For the elementary grades in order to get the reading level of the public elementary schools Reading level classified the ability of the child to read such as: 1) Frustration, 2) Instructional, 3) Independent. Therefore; PHIL-IRI serves as an eye opener in

addressing problems related to reading specifically, the study seeks to answer the following questions: 1. What are the factors that affect the reading ability and comprehension of the pupils in Grade Three? 2. How can we improve the reading ability and comprehension of the pupils in Grade Three? 3. What intervention should be used to improve the reading ability of the pupils in Grade Three? III. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study will be an important tool in improving the Reading Ability and Comprehension in English of the pupils in Grade Three through the use of the different strategies and reading interventions.

Pupils:

This

study

can

improve

the

reading

ability

and

comprehension of pupils thus, improving their performance in English. Teachers: They will be equipped of the strategies that can help meet the needs of the learners in reading and properly utilized them to improve the reading ability and comprehension of the pupils. Parents: This study will help the parents understand their children’s needs especially in reading and give necessary follow-up and

assistance. The burden on the parent’s side in giving assistance will be lessen because pupils learn to be independent in reading. School: The study can help the school increase its performance in reading which can also affect the NAT Results and Quarterly Performance of the school. IV. Definition of Terms a. Competence – the ability to do something well or efficiently b. Reading Ability – an act of reading text and messages c. Reading Comprehension – is the act of understanding what you are reading d. PHIL-IRI – Philippine Informal Reading. It is used to determine the reading ability and Level of pupils. e. Frustration Level (in Reading) - a child has difficulty in reading f. Instructional Level (in Reading) – a child can read a text but needs assistance g. Independent Level (in Reading) – a child can read a text on his/her own

V. Type of Study – Problem-based

VI. Participants All Grade Three Section 3 pupils from Rizal Elementary School They have the most number of pupils who have difficulties in reading based from the Phil-IRI results during the Pre-Test conducted last July 6-10, 2015. VII. Data Collection METHOD AND DESIGN 

PEER TUTORING IN SIGHT WORDS

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REPEATED READINGS

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Project DEAR

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Using Charts and Flashcards

VIII. Instruments: Questionaire Data Analysis: using Mean