ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
—— This study aimed to determine the levels of the reading comprehension ability of the 27 pupils (18 boys and 9 girls) Grade IV pupils officially enrolled in School Year 2018-2019 at Pamibian Integrated School. This study made use of descriptive approach / design. It aimed to determine the levels of the 27 Grade IV pupils in Pamibian Integrated School. This type of research is suited in this type of investigation since it attempted to describe the present status of the reading comprehension of the Grade IV pupils. This descriptive type of research utilized 42 – item test questionnaire. The questionnaire is composed of three selections having 14 questions representing the four levels: literal, interpretative, evaluative and creative to measure the reading comprehension abilities of the pupils. Findings of the study revealed that more than the majority of the Grade IV pupils were average in their reading comprehension ability. Majority of the pupils had average literal ability. Also, the pupils’ higher level of thinking/comprehension was very low as reflected in their low level of creative, interpretative and evaluative abilities. In the light of the findings, the study concludes that the Grade IV pupils could do well using their literal ability but they perform very low in interpretative, creative, and evaluative abilities; thus, their high level of thinking or comprehension must be enhanced by employing the lesson model designed in this study as it geared toward the maximum use of pupils higher order thinking skills through its various activities. In the light of the conclusions, the following recommendations are hereby offered: The Department of Education administrators may intensify the strict in the curriculum in all grade levels of the development of pupils’ thinking abilities by incorporating reading materials in all lessons even in grammar. DepEd officials must see to it that the pupils are properly provided with adequate opportunity to read and comprehend the appropriate and varied reading resources. That, lessons may be incorporated with good reading selections, effective teaching procedures, reading comprehension activities and techniques that introduce interesting topics, stimulate discussions, excite imaginative responses and become springboard for well-rounded, fascinating lessons. Results may give teachers idea, insights, viewpoint on how they should restructure, redesign their methodologies, strategies, and activities to suit to the learners in order to develop pupils’ reading ability, in particular the higher order thinking skills. Teachers may also choose strategies and good books most appropriate for achieving their own teaching objectives. Furthermore, the lesson model designed in this study may help them to modify if it is necessary to fit on the pupils’ level and capacity as this lesson model is designed to focus on final products or performance and innovative activities that would surely develop pupils’ higher order thinking skills. Teachers need to intensively the conduct of reading remediation program. They may also intensify the utilization of Activities for Better Reading Comprehension during their remediation program. Pupils are primary beneficiary of the results or findings of the study. They may spend quality time to explore any reading materials especially those that would enhance their thinking comprehension skill. Teachers may also do the following activities like peer tutoring and buddy-buddy reading. For the future researcher, results may give them overview or generalization and may be used as future reference as they conduct study similar to the one treated herein