Chapter 7 Putting it all Together pp.91-106

Congratulations, You have finished our summer book club!


Reflection: Now that you have finish The Daily Five, what are your concerns of integrating this program in your classroom? What do you need to get started?

Chapter 6 Work on Writing and Word Work pp.79-90

" You don't learn to write by going through a series of preset writing exercises. You learn to write by grappling with a real subject that truly matters to you"

- Ralph Fletcher

Relection: What is the difference between Writing during the Daily 5 and Writer's Workshop? What will Writing and Word Work time look like in your classroom?

Chapter 5: Read To Someone & Listen To Reading p.59-78

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E lbow to E lbow

K nee to K nee

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Reflection:

What are some DRIVERS (why it would work) and PREVENTORS (why it might not work) to establishing the "Read to Someone" piece of The Daily Five?

Chapter 4: Read to Self pp. 45-58

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Reflection:

How will The Sisters' plan to launch " Read to Self "change your traditional back-to-school lesson plans ? How will you know if the lesson is successful?

Chapter 3: What is the Difference? p.27-42

Routines:

• Gathering Place
• Good Fit Books
• Book Boxes
• Anchor Charts
• Repeated Practice
• Signals
• Check In
• Modeling

Reflection:

Which of the Daily Five routines do you already implement? Which of the routines would you like to implement next year? Why?

Chapter 2: ...Foundations of the Daily 5 p.17-25

"If we are instructing so much that the students don't get a chance to read, or if we are counting working in a workbook as reading time, then we are not giving them enough time to become better readers and writers." p.24 paragraph 3

Reflection:

What "worthwhile and meaningful activities" make up the bulk of your instructional time? How does this impact your students' reading?

Chapter 1: Introduction p. 3-15

The 5 Daily Components:

• Read to Yourself
• Read to Someone
• Work on Writing
• Listen to Reading
• Spelling/Word Work

Reflection:

After reading about the daily five componets, how are they like and different from what you have been doing in your classroom?

Calendar

The Daily Five
Book Club Calendar

Chapter 1 Reflection Posted: June 18
Chapter 2 Reflection Posted: June 25
Chapter 3 Reflection Posted: July 2
Chapter 4 Reflection Posted: July 9
Chapter 5 Reflection Posted: July 16
Chapter 6 Reflection Posted: July 23
Chapter 7 Reflection Posted: July 30

Welcome

Happy summer! Doesn't it feel good to have some "me" time to read? Grab a cool drink, find your favorite spot, and don't forget your book! We are going to start with 'The Daily Five". This book is often referred to as the "what the students are doing" piece or "the management" piece. Let's read this first so we can try to implement it right away in the up coming school year.

The C.A.F.E. book is often referred to as the "what the teacher is doing"piece or the "assessment" piece. Don't worry it is not something to add to your plate... it will make what we are doing with our curriculum easier!

Make sure you check the reading calendar on the side bar to keep up with the discussion. If you miss a post don't worry you can always look back and add your comments. Also, let yourself get lost in all the great blogs and websites we are following!

HAPPY READING!