This action research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Project FLAIR, an intensive reading intervention on the enhancement of the reading abilities of Grade 5 Capricorn learners in Silangan Elementary School. Using purposive sampling, this study determined the respondents which were 15 Grade 5 Capricorn learners who were reading below grade level. They were the specific learners who fall into the Frustration Reading Level and require targeted intervention. The learning materials used in this study focused on the adaptation of Dolchs Basic Sight Words.  On the other hand, Marungko Approach will be applied as teaching strategy. On testing the difference between reading levels of the Grade 5 Capricorn learners, a researcher-made test was utilized. Mean and T-Test were used to analyze and interpret the data gathered. The results revealed significant improvements in the learners reading abilities across all assessed areas. Prior to the intervention, the learners exhibited mean scores of 58-60% for decoding skills, sight word recognition, fluency, and overall reading comprehension. After the implementation of the intensive reading intervention, the mean scores increased from 75-80%. The analysis indicated substantial improvements, with differences ranging from 18.07% to 22.18% in the learners reading abilities. The findings suggest that the Project FLAIR positively impacted the learners reading development. The intervention effectively enhanced the learners decoding skills, sight word recognition, fluency, and overall reading comprehension. The study also conducted a test for significant difference, which confirmed the statistical significance of the improvements. The analysis revealed significant differences in decoding skills, sight word recognition, fluency, and overall reading comprehension, with p-values less than 0.001 for all areas. These findings provide empirical evidence of the effectiveness of the intensive reading intervention in enhancing the learners reading abilities. The results of this action research study demonstrate the positive impact of the intensive reading intervention (Project FLAIR) on Grade 5 Capricorn learners reading abilities. The intervention led to significant improvements in decoding skills, sight word recognition, fluency, and overall reading comprehension. These findings contribute to the understanding of effective reading interventions and emphasize the importance of incorporating targeted strategies to enhance students reading skills and promote their overall reading development.

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