Action Research Proposal Summary 2

1. What is the problem? Kindergarten students have trouble recognizing rhyme and word families in text.

2. What is the rational for the project? It is easier for students to read using recognition of word families and rhyming words than using phonics.

3. What strategy will be used to address the problem? A variety of rhyming games will be introduced to the class that will require students to use basic elements of phonetic analysis.

4. What is the question? How can I use a variety of rhyming games to help my students recognize rhyme and word families in text?

5. What evidence is presented that the strategy will work? "Research shows that implementing a range of rhyming games can help students improve their recognition of rhyme and word families (Allen 1988).” “Reinforcement of patterns of rhyme through rhyming games helps students build on the concept of rhyme and word families  (Bradley & Bryant 1983).”

6. How will data be collected? Assessment of Decoding prior to and following implementation, teaching journal monitoring individual student progress, student performance checklist during games

 Reference:

NA. (ND). Rhyme, word family recognition, and reading in kindergarten. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6DFAmexYq7vZmUyM2MwMjEtZjlkMS00MDc1LTkzMTQtOGI1OWRjNzRhMjFh/edit