Post on 06-Jan-2018
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The Daily Five
By: Joan Moser and
Gail Boushey “The Sisters”
Presented by Neil Armstrong First and Second Grade Teachers
What is The Daily Five?Literacy structure that allows for differentiation in the classroom and provides consistency.
Literacy instruction and classroom management system for use in reading and writing workshops.
System of five literacy tasks that teaches students independence.
The Daily Five does NOT hold content, it is a structure. Content comes from our curriculum.
Allows teachers to successfully…
Differentiate instruction in the classroom
Teach children in small groups
Confer individually with students
While the rest of the class is fully engaged in independent reading and writing activities.
What sets The Daily Five apart?
Teachers….
Deliver 3 – 5 whole group lessons each day
Teach 3 – 4 small groups of children each day
Confer with individual students each day
Students… Engaged in the act of reading and writing for extended amounts of time
Receive focused instruction on building and maintaining independence
Receive tailored instruction through whole group, small group, and/or individual conferring, by their skilled classroom teacher, each day
What does it look like?
BRIEF whole group instruction 1st round of Daily 5
BRIEF whole group instruction 2nd round of Daily 5
BRIEF whole group instruction 3rd round of Daily 5
Whole group instruction is brief to allow for the full attention of students.
Foundations of 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
Key Materials, Routines, and Concepts1.Establishing a gathering place for brain
and body breaks
2.Developing the concept of “good-fit” books through a series of lessons
3.Creating anchor charts with students for referencing behaviors
4.Short, repeated intervals of independent practice
5.Calm signals and check-in procedures
6.Using the correct model/incorrect model approach for demonstrating appropriate
behaviors
Read to YourselfRead to Someone
Listen to ReadingWork on Writing
Word Work
It is NOT called The Daily Five because they have to do all 5 each day.
The Five Components
Research Base for The Daily Five
Read to Yourself“The best way to become a better reader is to practice each day, with books you choose, on your just-right reading level. It soon becomes a habit.” (Boushey & Moser, 11)
Read to Someone“Reading to someone allows for more time to practice strategies, helping you work on fluency and expression, check for understanding, hear your own voice, and share in the learning community.” (Boushey & Moser, 11)
Work on Writing“Just like reading, the best way to become a better writer is to practice writing each day.” (Boushey & Moser, 11)
Listen to Reading“We hear examples of good literature in fluent reading. We learn more words, thus expanding our vocabulary and becoming better readers.” (Boushey & Moser, 11)
Word Work“Correct spelling allows for more fluent writing, thus speeding up the ability to write and get thinking down on paper. This is an essential foundation for writers.” (Boushey & Moser, 12)
Boushey, G. and J. Moser. 2006. The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades. Portland, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers.