Action Research Post

Part 1:

Title: Chemistry in Art: Crossing the Cirriculum
Question: Can teaching chemistry be paired with art instruction to boost student performance in chemistry?
Strategy: These observations were for general insights about teaching and learning, not statistical evidence.
Evidence: The students liked the art projects and their connections with science. Motivation remained high throughout the year.
Collection of data: personal insight and journaling to gather the information thoughout the year.
Analyzed: How well the students were doing and if they had interest in the subject. The following year a point system was given to teachers.
Results:Seemed to keep the students interest in both chemistry as well as art.
Teacher practice: The teacher made changes to the cirriculum when things were not working as needed. As well as kept the things that were needed the same.

Part 2:
 Title: Rhyme, Word families, and reading in kindergarten
Problem: Students are not able to find word families and rhymes while reading a text. Therefore not improving student reading.
Rational: Studies show that students who play rhyming games improve one word families and rhyming recognition and pickiong them out in the text.
Strategy: Using rhyming games during reading instruction.
Question: How can I use a variety of rhyming games to help my students recognize rhymes and word families in text?
Evidence: Students were able to recognize the word families as well as the rhymes. Test scores improved.
Data: Pre and Post test for each student in reading. As well as use check lists when observing students.