November 6, 2017

Today was our first day of Daily 5.  Students learned about our gathering place, the carpet bell and 3 ways to read a book (read the words, read the pictures, retell the story).  Students successfully completed one minute of Read to Self!  

The Daily 5™ is a framework for structuring literacy time so students develop lifelong habits of reading, writing, and working independently.

How does it work?

Students select from five authentic reading and writing choices, working independently toward personalized goals, while the teacher meets individual needs through whole-group and small-group instruction, as well as one-on-one conferring. These choices include

• Read to Self,
• Work on Writing,
• Read to Someone,
• Listen to Reading, and
• Word Work. 

Daily 5 classrooms produce productive, highly engaged students who are developing a true love of literacy. 

The benefits of The Daily 5 for teachers and schools include the following:

• students develop independence, stamina, and accountability;
• less time consumed by classroom management leaves more for instruction;
• the framework adapts flawlessly to district-adopted curriculums and state mandates;
• improves schoolwide literacy achievement; and
• behaviors of independence transfer to other content areas.

Quoted from https://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5

In Library, Mrs. Caudron took students on a tour of the library.  She taught them what types of book are in each section of the library and also how to find call numbers on the spines of the books.

A media release note came home today regarding our NAX buddies from John Maland High School.  Please contact me via email if you have any questions, otherwise, it is appreciated if you can return it tomorrow.