The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades, Second
Edition retains the core literacy components that made the first
edition one of the most widely read books in education and enhances
these practices based on years of further experience in classrooms and
compelling new brain research. The Daily 5 provides a way for any
teacher to structure literacy (and now math) time to increase student
independence and allow for individualized attention in small groups and
one-on-one.
Teachers and schools implementing the Daily 5 will do the following:
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Spend less time on classroom management and more time teaching
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Help students develop independence, stamina, and accountability
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Provide students with abundant time for practicing reading, writing,
and math
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Increase the time teachers spend with students one-on-one and in small
groups
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Improve schoolwide achievement and success in literacy and math.
The Daily 5, Second Edition gives teachers everything they need to
launch and sustain the Daily 5, including materials and setup, model
behaviors, detailed lesson plans, specific tips for implementing each
component, and solutions to common challenges. By following this simple
and proven structure, teachers can move from a harried classroom toward
one that hums with productive and engaged learners.
What's new in the second edition:
- Detailed launch plans for the first three weeks
- Full color photos, figures, and charts
- Increased flexibility regarding when and how to introduce each Daily 5
choice
- New chapter on differentiating instruction by age and stamina
- Ideas about how to integrate the Daily 5 with the CAFE assessment
system
- New chapter on the Math Daily 3 structure
