Description:
The topic of this project is Developing Reading Strategies Using Doman´s Method to Second Graders at Árbol De Vida Elementary Private School, José Luis Tamayo, Salinas, Santa Elena Province. School Year 2014 - 2015. According to the topic, reading is considered an important role in the development of the little children learning, for that reason this research is focused on the use of reading strategies for teaching children in order to develop their reading skills through Doman´s method. It is considered as the most important skill to be developed at early age, and Doman´s method is regarded as one of the best techniques. Five essential processes are considered for strengthening this writing research work. The first purpose was to research and analyze the lack of interest in reading English as a foreign language on children under eight years old, once the problem was detected, an alternative proposal was submitted for the solution of this educational problem. The second main purpose is written in the literature review that presents a practical structure by reviewing the relevant information about the importance of reading from books, articles, and websites in order to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and even grammar patterns in second graders. The qualitative and quantitative methods were useful to describe and analyze information from surveys applied to teachers, students and parents from second grade at Árbol de Vida Elementary Private School, which describes the importance and the benefits of the use of Doman´s method in the classroom. The goal of these gathered techniques is to know how to appreciate and use Doman´s Method in the classroom. Finally, the results of this research have been used to design a guide with Doman´s method to develop reading strategies, it can be appreciated in the process number four, which includes activities related to Doman´s Method for students of second grade to practice and develop their reading skills.