THE DAILY FIVEBy: Joan Moser and Gail Boushey

WHAT IS THE DAILY FIVE?

The Daily Five is a literacy structure that allows for differentiation in the classroom and provides consistency.

It is an integrated literacy instruction and classroom management system for use in reading and writing workshops.

It is a system of five literacy tasks that teaches students independence.

Tasks5 tasks

SystemTeaching all students independence

StructureProviding consistency

THE DAILY FIVE IS….

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?BRIEF whole group instruction

1st round of Daily 5

BRIEF whole group instruction2nd round of Daily 5

BRIEF whole group instruction3rd round of Daily 5

WHY IS IT CALLED THE DAILY FIVE?

Read to SelfRead to SomeoneListen to ReadingWork on WritingWorking with Words

There isn’t time for 5 rounds!

It is called “The Daily Five” because there are five literacy components for children to choose from when they go off to work.

It is NOT called The Daily Five because they have to do all 5 each day.

THESE FOUNDATIONS AREIMPORTANT TO THE DAILY FIVE

Trusting students

Providing choice

Nurturing community

Creating a sense of urgency

Building stamina

Staying out of students’ way once routines are established

As time progresses students… build staminaIncrease fluencyIncrease independenceIncrease comprehension

READ TO SELFIntroduce 3 ways to read a book1)Read the words2)Retell a story you have heard before3)Read the pictures

WORK ON WRITINGHelps you become a

better writerHelps you become a

better reader

It is funWorks on the fluency

of writing

READ TO SOMEONE

EEKK Elbow, Elbow, Knee Knee

I Read, You Read

Taking turns

LISTEN TO READINGPlay AwaysLaptopsMP3 playersCD Players

Playdoh spelling Write the room Rainbow write Wikki sticks Dry erase boards

WORKING WITH WORDS

Alphabet stamps Magnetic letters Gel Boards Games Letter tiles

RESULTS OF DAILY 5 Students will be

spending most of their time actually reading, which research supports as the number one way to improve reading.

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