Using The daily five

USING THE DAILY FIVEPresented by Jenny Oesterle

Agenda Day 1Welcome! Whip Around Introduction to The Daily 5 Break out sessions Closure

Ice Breaker Whip Around It surprised me when a student… The strangest job I ever had… The weirdest gift I ever got…

Share at your table. Pick the best story to share with the

whole group

What is the Daily 5?The Daily 5 is more than a management system or a

curriculum framework – it is a structure that will help students

develop the daily habits of reading, writing, and working with peers that will lead to a

lifetime of independent literacy.

Management Systems: How we have evolved…

Teaching and learning behaviors

We would mention behaviors once

and expect students to know

and do them.

We teach and practice skills until behaviors become habits and “default” behaviors.

Our first years Now with the Daily 5

Management Systems: How we have evolved…

Expectations about studentsWe thought students

should come to us knowing the

appropriate behaviors.

We know that each class is different, and we spend at

least 20 days building community, defining and

practicing behaviors, building stamina, and assessing the needs of this particular group of

children.

Our first years Now with the Daily 5

Management Systems: How we have evolved…

Monitoring student behavior

We monitored student behavior.

Students self-monitor their

behavior.

Our first years Now with the Daily 5

Management Systems: How we have evolved…

Small groups

Table points written on board and awarded by

teacher.

Groups of students practice and encourage each other on

defined, desired behaviors.

Our first years Now with the Daily 5

Management Systems: How we have evolved…

Individual

Individual “star cards” with stars

awarded by teacher.

Individual students reflect with self and confer with teacher

and class about their particular behavior

goals they are working to achieve.

Our first years Now with the Daily 5

The Five Tasks of the Daily 5Read to YourselfRead to SomeoneWork on WritingListening to ReadingSpelling/Word Work

Core foundations of the Daily 5

Trusting students Providing choice Nurturing community Creating a sense of urgency Building stamina Staying out of students’ way once

routines are established

Sense of Urgency The sense of urgency comes from understanding

why we are doing something. The purpose for each task should be clear, so the

activity becomes worthy of concentrated effort and time.

Explain to students why they:read to themselvesread to someonelisten to readingwritecomplete word work tasks

Stamina The stamina needed for the Daily 5 is

much like the stamina needed for physical activity.

If we start with a task that children have no stamina for or lack the ability to do, they are not only doomed to frustration and failure, but why would the ever return to that activity on their own?

It takes time to build stamina. Be patient!

Why use the Daily 5? The Daily 5 allows us to have instruction

time in one-on-one and small group settings because the bulk of the class is independently engaged in worthwhile and meaningful activities.

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Line up according to the years of teaching experience.

Taking A Look

In your groups, use the reciprocal teaching model to create a visual representation of the material in your section and share with the group.

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Chapter Presentations

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USING THE DAILY FIVEPresented by Jenny Oesterle

Agenda Part 2 Welcome Finishing Touches Share Chapter Presentations Break Practicing The Daily Five Trouble Shooting Closing and Evaluations

Line yourselves up according to the time you woke up this morning.

Putting The Daily Five Into Action

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Wordle

Stamina may be a new word for your students. If so, listen in while Joan works with Christie and her students. She tells a story about stamina that we use with all grade levels. We relate stamina to running, because many students have background knowledge with running, being tired and pushing themselves to run a bit farther. Listen and watch the children begin to understand how stamina relates to reading. We believe teaching the students the word stamina will help them stick with reading, even when it is hard. Joan tells them honestly that some days it will be harder than others to stick with their reading. They will be faced with the opportunity to push through that feeling and stick with it, knowing the best way to become a better reader is to read.

Stamina

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Launching Read To Self

This video of Christie's 4th grade students shows the process of taking the two dimensional 'I chart' for Read to Self and making it three dimensional. Students take their ideas and immediately apply them in practice, later reflecting and refining for success.

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Check In Between RotationsIn between each round of Daily 5 there is time for a focus lesson, brain break, check in and/or sharing. These short bursts of instruction allow for brain compatible learning as well as shifting student's attention, allowing them to go back into their next round of Daily 5 with renewed stamina.

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Work on Writing

Video clip on how to hold writing conferences and mini lessons with a small group.

This small group of writers is meeting with Gail and Natalie to discuss word choice. Gail uses 2 different pieces of writing to demonstrate the purpose of finding the right words: * to make the piece more interesting * to help the reader understand what the author is saying.

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Sharing can be a powerful teaching time as well as a chance to celebrate growth. In this video, Joan has asked Janice and Brady to share because they both have something to offer that will benefit the class. After sharing, the students describe what they noticed these young writers doing well. Compliments vary from content, to conventions, to behaviors of independence. The little sentence strip book is a great option for students who want to practice heart words.

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Sharing at the End

Word Work

“Creating and maintaining a time to focus on words is critical to developing readers, writers, and communicators.”

Using the Tree Map, discuss and generate activities that focus on spelling and vocabulary work.

Think of activities that allow your students to experiment, practice, add, and generalize patterns.

Work On Writing

“We have seen a direct correlation between student motivation , ability, and productivity and this increase in writing practice.”

Using the Circle Map generate writing ideas that fosters meaning for students.

Ideas for Writing

Read To Self and Read To Someone

“I’m advocating a carefully designed, structured reading program that includes demonstrating, teaching, guiding, monitoring, evaluating, and goal setting along with voluntary reading of books students choose…”

Brainstorm ways to teach about selecting Good Fit Books.

You may consider creating bookmarks, posters, etc.

Listen To Reading

“ We need a definite purpose, a specific reason for listening, otherwise we don’t pay attention and don’t really hear or understand.”

Using the internet, explore activities the promote Listening to reading.

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Teacher used boxes to give students their own space during Read To Self or Read To Someone

Read To Self

Use old coffee tables or remove legs from a classroom table. This will give students a unique place to work and allow more movement in the classroom.

Word Work/Work On Writing

Use paint buckets as seats. They can move and are just the right size for students.

Small Group Time

Books are set up by theme with multiple levels in each theme.

Classroom Library

Idea for book boxes or book bags.

Book Boxes/Book Bags

The Daily 5 and TechnologyGigapan is a site that you can find a specific picture of a specific event and zoom in. Students can then write about the event and what is happening in the picture. http://gigapan.org/

Writing prompts can be used to help guide students during writing time.

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Printable Vocabulary Cards

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Questions!