Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to investigate students’ and teachers’ attitudes about grade9
reading texts and exercises. The study was carried out on 60 grade 9 students and 10 English
teachers fromJimma Zone SekaWoredasecondary school.Questionnaires, classroom observation
andinterviews were used to collect data for this study The students’attitude in reading text and
exercise was poorly in this school. The case was stated in open-ended question.the ease which
teachers handle the reading text and exercises in the lower class(Elementary school)they focused
on grammer and speaking.The poor language background students have, among factors,
reportedly was found to be accountable for learners to negativereactions towards different aspects
of reading texts and exercises.
Based on the findings it is recommended that both students and teachers should beconvinced about
the roles the reading texts and exercises play in other academic subjects,and put in their efforts
accordingly.
