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Reading Levels of Grade 2 Pupils Basis For A Reading Program
Reading Levels of Grade 2 Pupils Basis For A Reading Program
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An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of the College of Teacher Education
La Salle University
Ozamiz City, Philippines
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In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR IN GENERAL EDUCATION
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by
Pacas, Jan Marco A.
Pacatang, Irish Mae M.
Perez, Deanne Ollie N.
December 2018
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
possible;
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dreams in life;
hardships;
ABSTRACT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE PAGE I
APPROVAL SHEET Ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Iii
ABSTRACT V
TABLE OF CONTENTS Vi
LIST OF TABLES Ix
LIST OF FIGURES X
CHAPTER
1 THE PROBLEM AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Background of the Study 1
Review of Related Literature 3
Theoretical Framework 17
Statement of the Problem 18
Scope and Limitations 18
Significance of the Study 19
2 METHOD
Research Design 21
Research Locale 21
Respondents of the Study 22
Research Instrument 22
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Research Procedure 22
Analysis of Data 23
Statistical Treatment 26
3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Pupils’ Word Recognition Levels 27
Pupils’ Comprehension Levels 30
Summary of Pupils’ Reading Performance
33
Levels
Pupils’ Reading Difficulties 35
Designed Reading Program for Grade 2 Pupils 39
of Brother Martin Simpson Section
Rationale 39
Objectives 41
Table of Contents 42
Activity 1: Back to Basics 43
Activity 2: The Board of Vowels 46
Activity 3: The Blending of Consonants 49
Activity 4: Deck of Beginnings and Ends 52
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Activity 10:Reading Beyond the Lines 71
4 SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 75
Findings 76
Conclusion 76
Recommendations 77
REFERENCES 78
APPENDICES 82
A Grade Level Passage Rating Sheet 83
B Phil – IRI Passage – Oral Reading 84
C Sample Accomplished Individual Summary
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Record
D Word-Recognition Error Marking
87
System For Graded Passages
E Common Reading Miscues 89
F Pupils’ Total Number of Miscues 90
G Pupils’ Scores in Comprehension
91
Questions
H Pupils’ Reading Performance Levels 92
RESEARCHER’S PROFILE 94
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Phil – IRI Oral Test Criteria 24
2 Overall Reading Ability of the Pupils in 25
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1 Pupils’ Word Recognition Levels 28
2 Pupils’ Comprehension Levels 30
3 Pupils’ Reading Levels 35
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Chapter 1
that more than half of all children have not achieved the
Filipinos aged 10 years old and above were able to read and
have also the same problem. Although there are only few
herself.
workforce.
important.
(Bernardo, 2011).
2011).
300-500 basic sight and rhyming words. The pupil has the
comprehension skills.
has grasped the idea from the printed text, not merely the
He also noted that if the pupil was not able to acquire the
2015).
applied.
lines.
passages.
classroom instruction.
frustration.
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comprehension.
pupil can read alone and with ease. The pupil is free from
oral reading test. From the data presented, this showed that
Reading Difficulties
that are not in the text. Repetition occurs when the pupil
text, the pupil substitutes a word that may or may not make
Reading Programs
needed.”
(Kumon, 2012).
for the pupils have increased the number of books they read
(Duffy, 2003).
reading program.
Theoretical Framework
bring to the text. The reader focuses on the words and their
pupils?
results?
skills.
researchers.
education.
Chapter 2
METHOD
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Research Design
Research Locale
Research Instrument
by the researchers.
Research Procedure
Analysis of Data
% correct = 100% - % of M
Table 1
is arrived at.
Table 2
and in Comprehension
Reading Levels
comprehension.
comprehension.
Statistical Treatment
Chapter 3
independent
frustration independent
35% 33% instructional
frustration
instructiona
l
33%
The data show that out of the forty – three (43) pupils
recognition.
the frustration level. They were the pupils who scored 89%
hesitations.
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frustration
30%
independent independent
49%
instructional
frustration
instructional
21%
words they read and connect it to what they already know and
revealed in Figure 2.
were able to answer four (4) or all the five questions after
However, there are some pupils who need to look back at the
Some of the pupils who reread the passage still did not get
abilities.
lot of time to reread the passage and at the end, they still
did not give the correct answer. It can be gleaned that the
voice and would even say that they did not know the correct
answer.
3.
INDEPENDENT
16%
FRUSTRATION
44% INDEPENDENT
INSTRUCTIONAL
FRUSTRATION
INSTRUCTIONAL
40%
achievement in school.
in Table 4.
Table 4
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Word Recognition
Miscue F %
Mispronunciation 24 55.8
Substitution 21 48.8
Insertion 5 11.6
Omission 13 30.2
Repetition 10 23.3
Reversal 0 0
Comprehension
Literal
1 17 39.5
2 12 27.9
3 20 46.5
Interpretive 22 51.2
Applied 14 32.6
word while to will and well, good to God, fruit to foot and
juice to joys.
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your friend offers you soft drink for recess?” since they
are aware that soft drinks are not good to their health.
succeeding years.
Rationale
(Bernardo, 2015).
class hours.
Objectives
engaging activities
Table of Contents
1 Back to Basics 45
2 The Board of Vowels 48
3 The Blending of Consonants 51
4 Deck of Beginnings and Ends 54
5 Sorting Prefixes and Suffixes 57
6 Phrases or Clauses? 60
7 Sentence: Level-Up 63
8 The Factual Inquiries 67
9 Reading Between the Lines 70
10 Reading Beyond the Lines 73
Activity 1
Back to Basics
Introduction:
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reading comprehension.
Objectives:
Method:
daily.
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Evaluation:
Activity 2
Introduction:
Objectives:
sound;
words; and
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sounds.
Method:
2. The teacher will call the first pupil who will roll the
dice and look for the first word on the board with that
vowel sound.
3. The teacher will ask the student to read the word that
short a sound?”
star.
Evaluation:
Game Board
Dice
50
Activity 3
Introduction:
2012)
Objectives:
phonics; and
Method:
pointing material.
teacher.
after which the teacher let the pupils read the word
one point.
progress.
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Evaluation:
Bingo Card
sm sp sn
sl st sm
sk sn sp
List of words
sl sn st sp sk sm
Activity 4
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Introduction:
Objectives:
word endings;
and
Method:
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Evaluation:
and allow them to read the words. The pupils list the words
in their notebooks.
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cr ch st
dr fl tr
cl sm th
Deck 2: Word Endings
an ag ip
op ush ock
j
Activity 5
Introduction
teach students new words, one way that teachers can help the
use roots and affixes are used across many subjects. One
Objectives:
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Method:
suffix.
2. The teacher will let the pupils pick one strip of paper
4. The teacher will let the pupils read the word that was
picked
Evaluation:
Sample Activity
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Sort Me Out
Prefix Suffix
Reform Longest
Impossible Soundly
Unhappy Fearful
Dislike Careless
Preschool Painter
Retry Biggest
Unlucky Beautiful
Activity 6
Phrases or Clauses?
Introduction:
words.
Objectives:
clause.
Method:
3. The pupil will read first the text written on the piece
of paper.
answer.
Evaluation:
three clauses.
Phrase Clause
who is intelligent
Activity 7
Sentence: Level-Up!
Introduction:
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Objectives:
and
Method:
Preparation:
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Level 1
to the pupil.
Level 2
Level 3
sentence.
Evaluation:
pictures presented.
Level 1
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Level 2
barks
The
at
dog
the
mailman.
Level 3
Possible Answer:
fence.
Activity 8
Introduction
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Objectives:
Method:
pupils.
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orally.
the teacher.
Evaluation:
Sample Activity
Subanen People
Literal Questions:
Activity 9
Introduction:
Objectives:
and
story.
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Method:
pupils.
orally.
teacher.
Evaluation:
and its relation to the picture. The teacher will also check
Sample Activity
family.
Literal Questions:
Interpretive Questions:
Activity 10
Introduction:
with the theme of the text, the integration of the text with
Objectives:
correctly; and
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story.
Method:
pupils.
understanding.
teacher.
Evaluation:
retell the story. The teacher will also check the answers of
the pupils.
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Sample Activity
Mount Malindang
years passed, the lady died. The trees that she planted grew
care of it.
Literal Question:
Interpretive Questions:
Applied Questions:
Chapter 4
Summary
Findings
Conclusion
reading levels.
Recommendations
routine at home.
year.
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
Prompt: Do you want to know the liquids that are good for
your health? Read the selection below.
Gr. II
No. of Words: 40
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APPENDIX B
Grade II
There are many liquids that are good for our health like
water, fruit juice and milk. Milk makes our bones strong.
Juice gives us vitamins, while water cleans our body.
No. of Words: 40
Questions
Literal:
Interpretive:
Applied:
APPENDIX C
Phil-IRI Form 2
Pre – Test
Types of Miscues # of Major Self-
Miscue
Miscue Miscue corrected
Correction
Mispronunciation
Substitution
Insertion
Omission
Reversal
Repetition
Total
APPENDIX D
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APPENDIX E
COMMON READING MISCUES
3 4
0 19 44.2 22 51.2 38 88.4 30 69.8 76.7 1
3 3
9 – 12 5 11.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 –
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
above
4 4
Total 43 100 43 100 43 100 43 100 100 1
3 3
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APPENDIX F
0 – 1 14 32.6
2 – 4 14 32.6
5 – 7 5 11.6
8 – 10 4 9.3
11 – 15 4 9.3
16 – above 2 4.6
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APPENDIX G
0 3 7
1 3 7
2 6 14
3 10 23.2
4 14 32.6
5 7 16.2
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APPENDIX H
RESEARCHER’S PROFILE
Personal Data:
95
Status: Single
Aileen A. Pacas
Educational Attainment:
La Salle University
Ozamiz City
Secondary
March 2015
Elementary
March 2011
RESEARCHER’S PROFILE
Personal Data:
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Status: Single
Leah M. Pacatang
Educational Attainment:
La Salle University
Ozamiz City
Secondary
Panabo City
March 2014
Elementary
Panabo City
March 2010
RESEARCHER’S PROFILE
Personal Data:
97
Status: Single
Elvie N. Perez
Educational Attainment:
La Salle University
Ozamiz City
Secondary
March 2015
Elementary
March 2011
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