This study was designed to further understand the impact of PROJECT TRAIN (Teaching Reading and Intellectual Nurturing) in improving the reading level of Grade Six Pupils in Lumban Central Elementary School. Specifically, it sought answers to the questions: What is the level of the reading performance of the pupils before the implementation of Project TRAIN? What is the level of the reading performance of the pupils after the implementation of Project TRAIN? What is the impact of PROJECT TRAIN in improving the reading level of the grade six pupils? Project TRAIN is a step by step way of learning how to read from the basic to the most complex. Starting from the sound of the letters, cv-vc-cvc pattern, words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Some of the reading materials used in this project came from the internet as well as the author of Claveria and Marungko Approach. The descriptive method of research was used. Thirty-two (32) grade six pupils were from a single section who scored < 14 from the Group Screening Test and belong to the frustration level based from the result of PHIL-IRI of Lumban Central Elementary School. Purposive sampling was used to select school respondents. The data were gathered through the result of the administration of PHIL-IRI questionnaire checklist. The study revealed that from the pre-test result of 32 pupils, 29 were under frustration level which is equivalent to 91%. During the post test administration 15 pupils were under frustration level which is equivalent to 47%. On the basis of findings, it was found out that there is a positive impact with 44% increase in pupils reading level, upon using Project TRAIN in helping and guiding the pupils in reading. From the results, this can be used as a basis for further reading intervention to improve the reading ability of our elementary learners.

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