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?