DAILY 5

Whitman Elementary

2014-2015

WHAT IS THE DAILY 5?

The Daily 5 is a literacy framework that

provides differentiated instruction that is

consistent each day

It is a combination of literacy instruction and

classroom management

It is a system of 5 literacy tasks that teaches

independence

Deliver whole group

lessons daily

Teach several small group

lessons each day

Confer with individual

students each day

Hold students accountable

to keep eyes on their texts

Engage in the acts of reading

and writing for extended amounts

of time

Receive instruction on how to

remain focused and building

independence

Receive support through whole

group, small group and one on

one meetings with the teacher

TEACHER AND STUDENT ROLES

Teacher Student

RESEARCH SHOWS…

In order to become better readers and writers, one

must simply read and write more often!

We are taught to teach 80% of the time and allow

the students to practice 20%

In reality it should be flipped. Just like in sports we

have to practice the skill before getting better

THE DAILY 5 IS A…

Task5 tasks

SystemTeaching independency

StructureProviding consistency

THE DAILY 5 IS NOT…

A curriculum, it’s a

structure/ framework!

AGE/TIME

It is proven that the age of the

student is equivalent to the number of

minutes of direct instruction that will

stick within the upper cortex

6 years old- 6 minutes,

10 years old-10minutes.

LESSON STRUCTURE

Short periods of whole group

instruction followed by

alternating rotations of Daily 5

Direct instruction is brief and to

the point

THE DAILY 5

1.) Read to self

2.) Read to someone

3.) Word work

4.) Work on writing

5.) Listen to Read

E A R N I N G T R U S T A N D P R O V I D I N G C H O I C E

Trusting students is the underlying factor of

what makes Daily 5 work

When trust is combined with explicit

instruction, students acquire the skills

necessary to become independent learners

Providing choice is motivating and will

improve learning skills Purpose +

Choice = Motivaton

GOOD FIT B OOKS

According to research, an independent- level or a good-fit book

is one that a child can read with 99% accuracy

In Daily 5 students are directed to

1.) Choose a book that is at level

2.) Choose a book that is of interest

3.) Give a purpose for reading

I -P ICK

I choose a book

P urpose- why I do I want to read it?

I nterest- Does it interest me?

C omprehend- Am I remembering what

I have read?

K now- I know most of the words

B O O K B O X E S / B A G S

* Each child is provided a book box or bag

What is inside?

1.) 5-10 good-fit books, 1 or 2 challenge or choice

books

2.) A writing journal and a pencil

3.) Word work packets or worksheets

R E A D T O S E L FS T U D E N T S W I L L F I N D A C O M F O R T A B L E S P O T W I T H I N T H E R O O M W H E R E T H E Y C A N R E A D T O

T H E M S E L V E S

READ TO SOMEONEStudents will either partner up and read, or read

with a teacher for assessment purposes.

WORD WORKStudents at this time will practice high frequency words or the TSI

sight words

WORK ON WRITING

An opportunity for students to practice writing whether it is

formal or informal, the child will have a variety of writing

choices throughout the week.

Letters

Stories

Expository

Research

Note taking

WORK ON WRITING

LISTEN TO READ

At this time, the student has an opportunity

to listen to a book on tape or on a computer

where text is read to them.

Students will follow along while practicing

tracking

QUESTIONS?