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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