Republic of The Philippines

CABUYAO INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

READING DIFFICULTIES OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS IN CABUYAO INTEGRATED

NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL IS FACING
S.Y. 2018-2019
A Research Paper
Presented To The
Faculty of Junior High School
Cabuyao Integrated National High School
City of Cabuyao Laguna

In Partial Fulfillment
Of The Requirement For The Subject
English 10

By
Karl Falcon
Jheric Tanael
Ryan Trinos
Aizell Espinosa
Princess Kyra Rivano
Cecile Suba
Rica Mae Torraneo
Pamela Vinuya
Jovie Lameseria

March 2019
Mrs. Lorna Galang
English Teacher
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CABUYAO INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

INTRODUCTION

Reading is done in our everyday life. Reading is a fundamental skills that a person
learns in his early life. The ability to read is essential on student's learning. Without
enough reading comprehension skills, students will struggle in many subject areas. It is
the right of every student to learn the basic skill of Education especially reading. It is
important because it is the key to success. Reading skills is a skill that everyone can
use in the future and for life time. Most smart people can read. It can enhance our
intelligence by reading english books, novels and literatures, and we can also get
informations from magazines, encyclopedia, dictionaries and news papers. As a 21st
century student, reading is more of a requirement, thus it is an obligation for us to learn
how to read especially the English language since it’s our second Language. It is also a
tool for communication since the use of technology has risen up on this generation. The
ability to read can give us advantages. In school, if we know how to read we can cope
up with the lessons and have a high academic performance. Reading can be used for
different purposes. We read to learn, to gather informations, to be informed, and to
communicate with each other. If we know how to read, it's easy for us to learn the
other Education skills such as writing. Without reading skills you may find it hard to
apply for jobs in the future because most of the jobs now a days have interviews and
gives forms to every employee to fill up and to answer all the questions on it.

This research is intended for Grade 7 students who is having difficulties in reading
the English language. Difficulties such as pronouncing difficult English words, Words
with deep meanings and Understanding the whole sentence that may cause a big problem
in the future of the child.
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CABUYAO INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

BODY

English is our Universal Language. English is subject for students to learn to

communicate with other people across the whole world. People enjoyed reading English
books because they have the idea of using them in the future and they have the interest
in studying the English Language. Sometimes, they learn it because they're required or
it's necessary because of school. They enjoyed reading it because they understand what's
the meaning of the context. They believe that education is the only key to have a better
life in the future. Some don’t enjoy reading English books because they don’t know how
to speak the English Language. Many student work at a young age because of poverty
and it is the number one reason why student don't have enough time to practice to read
English textbooks.
Reading is needed in every subject areas and is done everyday of our life. With
proper reading programs and learning materials a person can improve their skills. Grade
7 students are expected to have an improved reading comprehension skills but their are
still some students who are a non-reader and a struggling reader. The researcher gathered
data from several English teachers and students of Grade 7 Students from the sections –
Quail, Raven, Robin, Seagull, Skylark, and Stork from Cabuyao Integrated National
Highschool.

SECTION ENGLISH NUMBER OF NUMBER OF

TEACHER STUDENTS NON-ENGLISH
READER
STUDENT/S
Quail Nariza Vargas 60 1

Raven Jenifer Antiporta 62 0

Robin Jenifer Antiporta 60 1

Seagull Jenifer Antiporta 60 2

Skylark L.T. Torres 61 1

Stork Jenifer Antiporta 59 0

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CABUYAO INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

Five (5) out of hundred (100) students from sections Raven, Robin, Seagull and
Stork handled by their English teacher Ms. Jennifer Antiporta, section Quail by their
teacher Ms. Nariza Vargas and Skylark by Ms. Leilanie Torres are Non - English Reader.
They lack on the ability to read English sentences. They don’t understand vocabulary
words and even the whole sentence. What do you think is the cause? The reading. skills
is affected by several factors. Based on the research, the main factor that affects their
performance is Lack of Guidance from their parents. Students tend to loose their
interest on reading because they are not guided well. They say 'Home is the first School'.
Children, from their early age should be taught the basic reading from home and improve
it on school but because of the lack of guidance some children is facing difficulties in
reading english. No support coming from their parent is also a factor. Now a days,
instead of reading english books, literatures or novels to enhance their reading skills,
Children only focus on playing mobile games and surfing online. Next is Lack of
Interest in learning the English language. Many may think that English is a hard subject
because of many vocabulary words with difficult meaning, because of some words that is
hard to pronounce but English is just like any other subject. You will easily learn it if
you're interested to it. Their inability to speak in English can affect the students life not
just in school but also in the future. If students lack the ability to read, Students may
not be able to comprehend and write effectively. Also, they will not be able to cope up
academically in school that might result to poor or low performance in the academic.
Most of student with low reading and commucation skills won’t improve that fast
because their self confidence is not yet developed at their early age. They are
embarassed to face their classmate because they are not sure if they are pronouncing it
right. But, they need to do something to improve theirselves to have self confidence so
that their commucation skills will improve too. Non - English and Struggling Readers
may definitely be incompetent in terms of reading and writing skills. If they can't read
English words properly then they can't write English sentences too. It can affect their
future, many jobs right now requires their employees to have the ability to speak, read,
and write in English.

IMPLEMENTING READING PROGRAMS.

Impose a 'No Read. No Pass policy'. The Department of Education strongly believes
that reading is a learning tool, so if the goal is to improve academic performance, the
concern is to address the Non-Readers in School (DepEd 2018).
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

Reading tutorials and Reading Program Buddy. Divide the students by their
performance (in Reading) and Group them by 2’s, So the one who can read in english
can help those who can't.
Help them learn to love English on their early year. Expose them to English learning
materials as soon as possible so they can acquire the basic skills and improve it on
school later on.

Teach in a Comfortable Classroom. Provide a comfortable place for children with a

lot of books to read. Student tend to enjoy and be excited once they become
comfortable. Also provide interesting reading materials for student with different genres
and topics.

Build a close and loving environment to the students. As teachers are named as the
second parents at the classroom, it is better to build closeness with respect. It's better to
always talk to each other. Communicate to the students with the things that they don't
understand and try to help them with it. Once they become comfortable they will ask
for help on their own.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

CONCLUSION
The study made by the researchers was to know the causes and effects of the
inability to read of some Grade 7 Students from Cabuyao National High School. The
researchers conclude that:
> Grade 7 teachers have high expectations on their student's reading skills.

> The main factor was Lack of Guidance from their Parents and Teachers.

> Lack of Interest, The School Program itself, and No support from their parents can
also be a factor.

> 5 out of hundred Grade 7 students are Non-English Reader.

> English teachers have differents ways to help and guide their Non-Reader students.

> Most Non- English Readers have low academic performances and struggles in every
subject areas.

> Most Non- English Readers do not have enough self confidence.

> Most smart students are English reader.

> Students who can read English has the idea of using it in the future.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

Do students fully understand what they are reading? Reading skills is a requirement
for success without it you can't step up your life. Stated by their teachers, We caan do
something to help them fully read and understand the English language. He are some
things that we can do

1. Let them enjoy the English subject. Instead of reading comics, they should read
english novels, literatures and reading materials. They should be exposed on English
learning materials to enhance their ability to read and understand fully what the context
means. Let them enjoy so they can learn the English Language wholeheartedly.

2. Guide them in developing their reading skills. With proper guidance from their
parents and teachers, the students will improve. Teachers and Parents should also focus
on the student more, give them support, and build a loving and respective attitude
towards each other. They should help them enhance their skills starting from the basic
skills until they are able to comprehend on their own.

3. Remove the idea that the English Language is hard. Teachers should put in their
students mind that if it's English, it's fun and enjoyable. Everything is beautiful, you just
need to open your eyes and mind to see the beauty in it. Instead of thinking what is
hard and what is not. Think that everything the Teacher's teach in school can be use in
the future.

4. Give them time. In order to learn to read English word s properly, they need time.
Teach it to them step by step starting from the bottom until they are able to read on
their own. Do not pressure them to learn fast because it will only worsen them, they
will think they’re failure if you give them expectations. Give them time to explore many
books and encyclopedias.

Overall, Only low percent of Grade 7 students are non-readers. They are having
difficulties in reading because of some factors. Difficulties such as pronouncing difficult
English words, words with deep meanings and understanding the whole sentence. At their
early year as a High School student they should improve their reading skills to be a
successful individual in the future.
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CABUYAO INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

FIRSTNAME: Princess Kyra

LAST NAME: Rivano
NICK NAME: Kyra
BIRTHDAY: September 26, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: Brgy, Lakdayan San Narciso Quezon
AGE: 16
GENDER: Female
HOBBIES: Watching T.V, Online games
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math
FAVORITE FOOD/S: Something sweet, Ice cream and
hotdog
FAVORITES SPORTS: Volleyball
FAVORITE SONGS: Tj Monterde’s Song, Fm Static
Song
MOVIES: Horror and kdrama’s
LIKES: Online games, bonding with my family&Friends
DISLIKE: Fish
BIGGEST FEAR: when my family mad at me
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: To achieve my
dreams like to become a military.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

FIRSTNAME: Rica Mae

LAST NAME : Torraneo
NICK NAME: Mae, Rcs, Ica
BIRTHDAY: February 07, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Manila
AGE: 16
GENDER: Female
HOBBIES: Listening kpop songs, watching kdrama’s
Surfing online
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science, Mathematics and
English
FAVORITE FOOD/S: Something sweet&salty
FAVORITES SPORTS: Volleyball
FAVORITE SONGS: Campfire by seventeen
MOVIES: Anything about zombie
LIKES: Foods, Kdrama, kpop
DISLIKE: ampalaya
BIGGEST FEAR: Heights
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Being the top in
class
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

FIRSTNAME: Pamela
LAST NAME : Vinuya
NICK NAME: Pame
BIRTHDAY: November 08, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Cabuyao, Laguna
AGE: 17
GENDER: Female
HOBBIES: Reading stories and watching t.v
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science and English
FAVORITE FOOD/S: Sweet food, ice cream, snacks
Pizza,street foods,fries, bicol express and sisig.
FAVORITES SPORTS: Badminton
FAVORITE SONGS: Stay,weak and kahit maputi na ang
buhok ko
MOVIES: Lord of the king
LIKES: Something violet, accessories, and flowers and
foods.
DISLIKE: Fake People
BIGGEST FEAR:When I didn’t achieve my dream and
goals in life.
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: When I belong to
achievers twice in this school year.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
District of Cabuyao

FIRSTNAME: Cecile
LAST NAME: Suba
NICK NAME: Liteng
BIRTHDAY:September 01, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: Candating Arayat Pampanga
AGE: 16
GENDER: Female
HOBBIES: cooking
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Filipino
FAVORITE FOOD/S: Lumpiang Toge and menudo
FAVORITES SPORTS: Volleyball
FAVORITE SONGS:
MOVIES: Wrong turn
LIKES: Online games
DISLIKE: kdrama and kpop
BIGGEST FEAR: Dog and Cat
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This grade 10 first
quarter and third quarter I’m belong to the achievers of
Dalton.
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FIRSTNAME: Karl Navil

LAST NAME : Falcon
NICK NAME: Karl
BIRTHDAY: February 17, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: East avenue Medical Center
AGE: 16
GENDER: Male
HOBBIES: Eat and sleep
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science and English
FAVORITE FOOD/S: Ginataang Tilapia and Spaghetti
FAVORITES SPORTS: Biking
FAVORITE SONGS: Ang huling el bimbo
MOVIES: Your name
LIKES: Games, science fiction, kdrama’s
DISLIKE: Clams
BIGGEST FEAR: Cocroaches
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Long ride and
uphills, 3rd honor ing Grade 8
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FIRSTNAME: Jheric
LAST NAME: Tanael
NICK NAME: Jheric
BIRTHDAY: September 29, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: Dasmarinas, Cavite
AGE: 16
GENDER: Male
HOBBIES: Playing mobile Legend
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Araling Panlipunan
FAVORITE FOOD/S: Adobo
FAVORITES SPORTS:basketball
FAVORITE SONGS:
MOVIES: God of gambler
LIKES:
DISLIKE:
BIGGEST FEAR: Losing my mom
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: