Introduction to my Action Research

      My research question is "What is the best structure for independent reading work for students to be motivated and produce quality work?” I chose this project because I have had difficulty with students in the past having positive attitudes and completing quality work during the independent reading time. Based on my literature review, I will be using The Daily Five structure for independent reading. This is a structure for the literacy block. There are five rotations that are literacy focused These stations include read to self, read to someone, work on writing, listen to reading, and working with words. The project will be 6 weeks long and the subjects will be one of my small groups from my Reading block, which is 7 students. For 3 weeks, the focal group will participate in The Daily Five. For the remaining 3 weeks, the focal group will participate in the independent reading activities I have done in years past—literature circles activity, answering reading response questions, and completing a main idea and detail booklet.  This will help me gauge students’ attitudes and quality work when they participate in each structure for 3 weeks.