Daily 5

Daily 5. Need I say more? This is absolutely the BEST program I have EVER used. I used it in third grade and now I am using it the exact same way in Kindergarten. You may think that your Kindergarteners can't possible do Daily 5, but you are wrong... they really can. I have to toot my own horn and say that I have worked really hard to establish an engaging, challenging, and self-directed reading block. My kids are growing like crazy and I am really making sure I build those phonics skills into their brains. While being able to read is great, they have to understand the WHY or HOW behind their reading. Just like math, number sense is the foundation to math... phonics is the foundation to reading. :) I don't pride myself on my students being the "highest level readers" because... they're not. I pride myself in instilling a love of reading, a strong base of phonics and strategies, and some really good readers! :) Again, what did those low readers lack when they got to me in third grade, phonics skills.

Daily 5 - There are 5 things to Daily 5

1) Read to Self
2) Read to Someone
3) Work on Writing
4) Word Work
5) Listen to Reading

While my students are rotating between those 5 things, I am pulling my guided reading groups. I have 6 groups this year... ranging from Kindergarten - 2nd grade reading level! It is tough, but it is fun challenging each of my groups. I can truly walk away from my classroom each day, knowing that I gave each of my students what they needed individually in small group reading. It is crazy how much teaching has changed since I was in school. I wish I could have been taught under this structure - I think I would have had a better experience with reading in school. :) I was a great reader, I just didn't like it. I can only imagine what I would think about reading if my teacher had made lessons to help me with the skills I needed help on or the skills I needed to be challenged in. Kids are lucky these days!!

I have the complete Daily 5 packet and how to introduce D5 in my TPT store FOR FREE. Please check it out. I give detailed descriptions of each of the activities, what the students are doing, what the teacher is doing, how to conduct guided reading groups, and of course - a 4 week introduction of Daily 5 into the Kindergarten classroom. This can be used for other grades besides Kindergarten! Click below the picture to get the document!

 

Kindergarten Daily 5 Packet - Lesson Plans and Tutorial!

I have also created a Guided Reading Interactive Notebook Bundle. It is 90 pages and JAM PACKED full of interactive notebook graphic organizers and tasks for students at your guided reading group instruction. Why create or reinvent the wheel - I have done it for you! Trust me, this packet rocks. :) Click below the picture to take you to my TPT page if you would like to preview more!

 

Interactive Student Guided Reading Notebooks! - 90 pages!

If you love Daily 5 as much as I do - be sure to check out my tab on BUILD Math. IT IS THE SAME STRUCTURE AS DAILY 5! :) You will love it. It is daily number sense building. Seriously, CHECK IT OUT!

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