Daily 5--Chapter 1

After reading everyone's posts, I, too have some of the same questions and concerns.  I have tried to implement Daily 5 in the past but I never could really stick with it.  I think it might have been   I'm SURE it was because either  1) I didn't REALLY read the book all the way;  2) I tried to skip all the stamina building in all areas but "Read to Self";  3) I was freaking out because I didn't have anything to grade and how in the heck was going to make sure those sweet kiddos were actually working;  or  4) I just skipped all the teaching of behaviors and just jumped right in.  My frustration with Daily 5 could have been any on of those reasons OR most likely, all of them.  You see I am a bit of a control freak.  I am aware that this is a huge flaw?  I still met with individuals and groups, but everyone else would be doing "must do's", silent reading, or AR quizzes.  As far as making sure everyone was working--well some students wouldn't even finish their "must do" or would forget to turn it in, so that was a headache in itself.

A very good friend who also teaches 2nd grade did the Daily 5 this past year--the right way.  By the time Thanksgiving rolled around she was loving it!  I was already bored and stressed out over my reading block.  So...I vow to stick with the Daily 5 unless my principal tells me I need to be doing something different.  I'm hoping that not doing so much prep and grading for my reading block is going to relax me, therefore I will enjoy my ELAR as much as my Math & Science.  Even if I only get through 2 rounds some days and 5 rounds others, that still gives me time to meet with those students that need that extra time with the teacher.  

QUESTIONS:

1.  Those of you have Daily 5 for more than one year, do you need to tweak it any year to year--depending on your class, or does it work the same every year and everyone eventually learns the behaviors?

2.  What do you do with the students who are struggling readers and writers, and out-loud thinkers?

I'm interested to read whatcha think.

Together for Our Kids,

Denise

Daily 5 Book Study! Woo Hoo!

I know!  I know!  I admitted earlier that I've never really stuck with reading or implementing the Daily 5 (or too many of the other 50+ teacher books I've purchased), but I HAVE scanned them very closely and several, several times.  Three years ago I even purchased a membership to their website.  Well, I'm one of THOSE people that sort of believes in "Signs".  My good friend is moving grade levels and she's only teaching Math & Science, SO she gave me her Daily 5 stuff before school ended. Then, a principal from another school was telling me how her campus along with another elementary are implementing the Daily 5 K-4.  Then, I saw there was a Kinder book study that already started on the Daily 5. NOW I see there is a primary book study that starts MONDAY the 18th.

OK!  I really want to be PREPARED, MOTIVATED & GUNG HO to go full throttle with Daily 5!  The more people that join in on the study...the more interesting info I get.  Win-Win!!

Here's the info Lory's Page: Daily 5 - Primary Grade Book Study

Get Reading!!

Together for Our Kids,

Denise