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Why Poetry for Reading Instruction? Because It Works!
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Nichols, William Dee; Rasinski, Timothy V.; Rupley, William H.; Kellogg, Rachael A.; Paige, David D. – Reading Teacher, 2018
Poetry can help develop in students a love for reading, writing, and playing with language, yet it is often a neglected literary form in many reading curricula. Those who see the value of poetry recognize it as the perfect genre for teaching phonics, fluency, and a love of language. The rhyming, rhythmical language of poetry provides the perfect…
Descriptors: Poetry, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Reading Fluency
Two Essential Ingredients: Phonics and Fluency Getting to Know Each Other
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Rasinski, Timothy; Rupley, William H.; Nichols, William Dee – Reading Teacher, 2008
Phonics and fluency have been identified as two essential elements in the effective teaching of reading. Although normally considered two distinct elements of the reading curriculum that are separate, through the use of rhyming poetry both phonics and fluency can be taught in a synergistic and authentic manner. In this article, the authors explore…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Phonics, Poetry, Reading Fluency
ERIC/RCS: Phonics and Beginning Reading
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Rupley, William H. – Reading Teacher, 1974
Discusses a number of current documents that reflect the renewed role of phonics in beginning reading instruction. (TO)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Phonics