How to Use the Daily 5 in Your Classroom
Designed by two sisters, the "Daily five" philosophy was created to assist educators in finding ways to influence children to participate in regular reading and writing habits involving five components. The "Daily Five," designed by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, assists students with reading, writing and working independently on a daily basis. Since the "Daily Five" are flexible and adaptable, they can be used anytime throughout the day so lesson plans can be made and the five tasks can be implemented spontaneously.
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Provide a large selection of books for the children to choose from. Arrange reading time for the same time each day to ensure students are reading independently. This task is known as "Read to Self" in the daily five.
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Assign the students a topic to write about each day. Write the topic on the board each morning and allow a time slot each morning for writing the entry into a journal. Set aside another time slot each afternoon to revise the writing and correct any grammar or spelling issues. This task is known as "Work on Writing" in the daily five.
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Arrange exercises where students will read aloud to each other or take turns reading a paragraph aloud during class. Arrange for students to read to students in lower grade classrooms during story time. This task is known as "Read to Someone" in the daily five.
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Schedule weekly spelling tests in the classroom. Hand out the lists on Monday and review the words each day throughout the week. Use the words in assignments each day and test the words at the end of the week. This task is known as "Word Work" in the daily five.
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Read to the children each day. Select a book and read a chapter or two each day so children can hear the proper fluency and pronunciation of words and phrases. This task is known as "Listen to Reading" in the daily five.
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