Reading Workshop: The Daily Five
The Daily Five is a way of structuring the reading block so every student is independently engaged in meaningful literacy tasks. Throughout the reading block, students receive explicit whole group instruction and time to read independently. As students are working, teachers are instructing small groups and individuals.
Once our routines are established, students will be engaged in the Daily Five. They will spend their reading time doing the following:
In order to help children to develop into motivated lifelong readers, the Daily Five incorporates choice and extended reading time. Students will have the opportunity to choose books and daily activities with teacher guidance. Most importantly, students will be spending most of their time actually reading, which research states as the number one way to improve reading. These Daily Five structures will also support the children as they take greater ownership of their learning.
Please think of our classrooms as you visit garage sales or clean your own child’s bookcase. It is our goal to make our classroom libraries as appealing as your favorite bookstore for browsing.
The Daily Five is a way of structuring the reading block so every student is independently engaged in meaningful literacy tasks. Throughout the reading block, students receive explicit whole group instruction and time to read independently. As students are working, teachers are instructing small groups and individuals.
Once our routines are established, students will be engaged in the Daily Five. They will spend their reading time doing the following:
- Read to Self
- Read to Someone
- Listen to Reading
- Work with Words
- Respond to Reading
In order to help children to develop into motivated lifelong readers, the Daily Five incorporates choice and extended reading time. Students will have the opportunity to choose books and daily activities with teacher guidance. Most importantly, students will be spending most of their time actually reading, which research states as the number one way to improve reading. These Daily Five structures will also support the children as they take greater ownership of their learning.
Please think of our classrooms as you visit garage sales or clean your own child’s bookcase. It is our goal to make our classroom libraries as appealing as your favorite bookstore for browsing.