because it covers EXACTLY what we teachers are thinking in our heads…
We often think kindergarteners can’t do these things… but they CAN.
I tell my first-grade teachers… your students KNOW how to make choices during daily 5 because they did it ALL last year.
{YEPPER, you can grab this file and print… free.}
again
and again…
If they learn HOW to behave it is more important than that activity completion.}
Let’s make a list of what you need to start the Daily 5 in your classroom…
When I first read about these, I thought I didn’t have to actually get these… but you do. Some teachers start with gallon-size baggies.
I use these boxes from Really Good Stuff, but I use the clear ones because they go with every and any classroom color scheme and decor.
We store our book boxes in our cubbies.
I also use these for our classroom library.
You don’t want all your book boxes stored too closely together.
When you tell them to grab their book boxes… you want them to SPREAD out to grab them, not BOTTLENECK to get them.
{I think it is easier and better to start with a few and build up on more.}
Each time I read a book to my class,
They only read to self for a few minutes a day and
with the awesome book I showed you above,
they can use just that book for a while.}
My Starting Literacy Work Stations set is a HUGE HUGE HUGE time saver.
Marsha McGuire says
Oh my goodness!!!! Tons and tons of great stuff in this post Mary. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Marsha
A Differentiated Kindergarten
Stacey says
I am an Inclusion/Resource teacher. At first I thought 10 steps, that is WAY too many for my students to remember. I went back and looked at the steps from their perspective and realized, all of us do these but they need to be retaught with expected behaviors so they can be generalized. Thank you for the great ideas and tips!
Stacey
traci527 says
I am so curious about The Daily Five…but I feel like I finally have the whole literacy station thing down! How do you incorporate that into your rotations? Thanks! Traci
Jennifer White says
Great share! Tons of great info!!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Michelle Dragalin says
I love this post! I see a lot of things that I would like that I am sure make it easier for me this year. Thanks!
Amy says
Great job. I am learning a lot by Reading Daily 5 but your Blog Post is a huge help. Thank you so much for your work.
Amy
Sneaker Teacher says
I'm new to your blog and I'm adding you to my blogroll. I will definitely be reading and re-reading your pointers about using The Daily Five!
KT
http://www.sneakerteacher.blogspot.com