The Daily Five

Do you find that working with small reading and writing groups at the primary level to be a less than ideal situation? Are students constantly interrupting your small group instruction for directions and clarifications? Let’s face it — it is very unusual to find students in grades K-3 who can work independently in a consistent and successful manner. This online course introduces the Daily 5, a framework for structuring the time students spend working on literacy. This literacy block routine is structured in such a way that an entire classroom of students is engaged in deliberate, thoughtful, interesting, and fun activities which are focused on literacy while the teacher meets with small groups or individuals to provide targeted instruction. This course provides an in-depth look at the five core components of the Daily 5 — Read to Self, Work on Writing, Read to Someone, Word Work, and Listen to Reading. Participants will learn about the overall structure of the Daily 5, including how to introduce all five components using specific foundation lessons. Strategies will be offered for differentiating and assessing each of the Daily 5 components, and participants will be given specific tips and suggestions for making each component a success in his/her own classroom.