Daily 5
In our classroom we will be using the Daily 5 program within our Literacy block. The Daily Five is a way of structuring the language block so every student is independently engaged in meaningful literacy tasks. These research-based tasks are ones that will have the biggest impact on student reading and writing achievement, as well as help foster children who love to read and write. Students receive explicit whole group instruction and then are given independent practice time to read and write independently while we provide focused, intense instruction to individuals and small groups of students.
When it is set up and running smoothly, students will be engaged in the Daily Five:
1. Read to Self
2. Read to Someone
3. Listen to Reading
4. Work on Writing
5. Word Work
Over the first month or so of school students will work really hard on building their reading stamina, which is a child's ability to focus and read independently for longish periods of time (our hope is to build up to straight 20-30 minute independent reading blocks) without being distracted or without distracting others. Students are taught the following three ways to read a book:
When it is set up and running smoothly, students will be engaged in the Daily Five:
1. Read to Self
2. Read to Someone
3. Listen to Reading
4. Work on Writing
5. Word Work
Over the first month or so of school students will work really hard on building their reading stamina, which is a child's ability to focus and read independently for longish periods of time (our hope is to build up to straight 20-30 minute independent reading blocks) without being distracted or without distracting others. Students are taught the following three ways to read a book:
Your child will also be taught to select “Good Fit Books” or books they can read, understand and are interested in, which they will read during Daily 5.
Students will learn to pick books based on the IPICK method. Research shows when children are reading independently, they should be reading books they understand and can read. Reading books that are too difficult, can lead to frustration, inability to understand the story, and then reading is no longer enjoyable. We want children to enjoy reading, which means it is important they are reading books they are interested in and on their just right level! Research also shows that children are motivated to read when they can choose their own books. Students will be taught the following IPICK acronym to assist them with choosing a "Good Fit Book".