Introduction

Action research can be defined as a methodology of research which seeks

transformative change through the simultaneous process of taking action and
doing research which are linked together by critical reflection.
In education, action research can be used to assist educators in improving their
educational strategies by allowing them to document areas of student weakness
and strength and by allowing educators to better reflect upon their own areas of
strength and weakness.
 Using the UFLI phonics program, I will
My Plan work with a small group of students on
the use of new Phonics rules and word
patterns in order to determine if better
understanding of phonics and pattern
recognition can assist students' abilities
in reading comprehension and fluency.
My Plan
Project focus: Standards addressed:
4.3.0.3 Know and apply grade-level
phonics and word analysis skills in
Phonics rules and word pattern
decoding words. a. Use combined
recognition.
knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication
patterns,and morphology (e.g., roots and
affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar
multisyllabic words in context and out of
context.
My Students
5 fourth grade students who perform well below expected grade levels. These
students are title one students. There are 3 female students and 2 males students.
Student work samples
My Methodology

Teach the Model the Practice the

new rule or new rule or new rule or
pattern pattern pattern

Test on Use decodable text Create

recognition and to practice words using
use of new rule recognition of new
new rule or
or pattern rule or pattern
pattern
My Results
Students showed improvement in all areas. My sample student started out with an
understanding of one of ten rules and patterns studied. She ended with an
understanding of ten of ten rules and patterns studied.