Our daily routine for MATH

Mrs. WestgardMetzler Elementary

August 2013

So…what is the Daily 5 all about?

• The Daily 5 will become a huge part of your math time.

• It will allow you to do meaningful work independently allow while the teacher meets with small groups of students.

• The Daily 5 includes: Math by Myself , Partner Math, Math Technology, Math Work, and Math Writing.

• Now let’s dig more into the Daily 5…

The Daily 5 will help establish…

a sense of trust.a freedom for choice.

a sense of community.a sense of urgency.

stamina.routines for independence.

• Meaningful learning will require mutual trust between the teacher and you.

• You are valuable and worthy of trust.• It is trust that will allow you to become an independent

learner.• It is trust that will allow the teacher to focus her energy

on teaching, not managing behaviors.

A Sense of TRUST …

• You will have a choice in your learning. • You will ask yourself…– “What are my goals in math?”, – “What will I do first?”, – “What will I accomplish?”– “What was I working on yesterday that I want to

continue?”• Purpose + Choice = MOTIVATION! • It is choice that will motivate you and give you control

of your own learning!

A Freedom for Choice …

• A sense of community provides ownership and holds all accountable for behaviors, effort, and learning.

• Everyone celebrates each other’s progress. If a classmate is disruptive during work time, the community will join together to encourage, to support, and to hold the person accountable for his or her learning behavior.

A Sense of Community…

• Creating urgency in the classroom establishes a community where every moment of learning is important.

• There is a reason “why” you do certain tasks.• You will be taught “why” you do things.• When a person understands the reason for a

task, it motivates that person to achieve.

A Sense of Urgency…

• You will need to build stamina in order to be successful in math. Just think of a runner training for a marathon.

• If you don’t have the stamina to work for thirty minutes, you will not be successful. In fact, you may even become frustrated and lose motivation to succeed.

• It is very important that you know how to be successful at each of the Daily 5 components.

Stamina…

• Once you understand what is expected, have practiced strategies, and have built your stamina, it is time to “show-off” your independence!

• To be successful with the Daily 5, it is important that you show that you can make decisions and monitor yourself regarding your progress.

• By showing independence, you will allow your teacher to work with students in small groups.

• It’s your chance to show your teacher that you can learn on your own!).

Routines for Independence…

Math by Myself

Partner Math

Math Technology

Math Work

Math Writing

Scene One Math by Myself

• You will play math games independently.

• You will…get started right away.stay in one spot.use a quiet noise.work on math the whole time.build math stamina.

Scene Two Partner Math

• You will complete math games or activities with one or more partners.

• You will…get started right away.stay in one spot.use quiet noises.take turns and play the game fairly. orhelp each other do the activity.work on math the whole time.build math stamina.

Scene Three Math Technology

• You will log on to the web site recommended by the teacher.

• You will…get started right away.stay on one computer.use a quiet noise.work on math the whole time.build math stamina.

Scene Four Math Work

• You will complete math work independently.

• You will…get started right away.stay in one spot.use a quiet noise.work on math the whole time.build math stamina.

Scene Five Math Writing

• You will write about math in your Math Journal.

• You will…get started right away.stay in one spot.use a quiet noise.write about math the whole time.build math stamina.

For more information, please see…

• The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser

• Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction by Laney Sammons

• Math Work Stations: Independent Learning You Can Count On by Debbie Diller