1. Teacher Inquiry Project
Paige Allred, Sandra Armstrong, Kristin Buholtz, Kassi Looper, and Michelle Valentine

2. FLUENCY PHONICS COMPREHENSION Automaticity Prosody
(Clip Art of, 2014)
Fluency has been called the bridge from phonics to comprehension, reading with fluency involves both reading the surface words of a text well and in a way that reflects the deeper meaning authors intend to express (Rasinski, Rupley, & Nichols, 2012)

3. So, that leads us to wonder…
How does poetry enhance fluency, in order to aid in overall comprehension?
Why is poetry effective in building fluency connecting phonics to better comprehension?

4. Who will participate? Grades being researched:
1st Grade- Sandra
2nd Grade- Kassi
3rd Grade- Michelle
We will be pulling 3 to 4 students during centers or small group time from each grade to conduct our research with. This will be conducted with each student individually.

5. How will we conduct our research?
Monday: Using grade/level appropriate poetry, the conductor will first model how to fluently read the piece of fluency. Next, the teacher and to student will choral read the poem together. Lastly, the student will read the poem individually and the teacher will score the students using a rubric.
Throughout the week: The students will be given the same poem to go home and read with their family and friends. The students goals will be getting as many people to listen to them read the poem as they can. They will get a signature sheet and every time they read their poem to someone the listener would sign the sheet.
Thursday: The students will individually read the poem one last time to the teacher and she will score the students a second time using the same rubric.

6. Our rubric will include:
Documentation
Signature Sheet
Our rubric will include:
Poem
x____________
Rate
Accuracy
Expression
Appropriate Phrasing
Data Sheet
Student
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Improvement? M Th ?
3/4
Jon 6 8 7 10 9 X 11 14

7. Synthesized Research
The articles that were researched, read, and summarized by our group encompass a vast amount of information and data that will support our journey throughout the entire inquiry process. Methods and materials that we can implement are mentioned throughout the articles, as well as, supported research on how using poetry could be a possibility in strengthening the fluency of readers.
Erwin, P., Tester, J., Meier, L., & Dwyer, E. (2009). Fostering Reading Fluency through Poetry and Bookmaking. California Reader, 43(1), Retrieved November 3, 2014.
Faver, S. (2008). Repeated Reading of Poetry Can Enhance Reading Fluency. The Reading Teacher, Retrieved November 3,
Rasinski, T., Rupley, W., & Nichols, W. (2008). Synergistic Phonics and Fluency Instruction: The Magic of Rhyming Poetry! The NERA Journal, 44, Retrieved November 3,
Rasinski, T., Rupley, W., & Nichols, W. (2008). Two Essential Ingredients: Phonics and Fluency Getting to Know Each Other. The Reading Teacher, Retrieved November 3, 2014.
Wilfong, L. (2008). Building Fluency, Word-Recognition Ability, and Confidence in Struggling Readers:The Poetry Academy. The Reading Teacher, 62(1), Retrieved November 3, 2014.

8. REFERENCES:
Clip Art Of. (2014, Jan 1). Stone Bridge Over a Creek. Retrieved Nov 28, 2014, from Clip Art of: Print.jpg Rasinski, T., & Rupley, W. (2012). Phonics & fluency practice with poetry: Lessons that tap the power of rhyming verse to improve students' word recognition, automaticity, and prosody-- and help them become successful readers. New York: Scholastic.