The Daily 5 in Kindergarten

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The Daily 5 in Kindergarten

• A Guide For Parents

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What is the Daily 5?

• A way of structuring reading instruction so that
  every student is engaged in meaningful literacy
  tasks.
• Students receive explicit whole group instruction
  and then are given independent practice time to
  read and write independently while the teacher
  provides focused instruction to individuals and
  small groups.

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What is the Daily 5?

• When it is up and running, students will be
  engaged in the following activities
• Read to Self
• Work on Writing
• Read to Someone
• Word Work
• Listen to Reading

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What Does it Look Like Each Day?

• We will have three sessions each day of a
  mini-lesson followed by choice time where
  students choose one of the five tasks and works
  independently while the teacher meets with
  individuals and small groups.

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Mini-Lessons

• Only 5-7 minutes in length
• Explicit instruction in the areas of
• Phonemic awareness
• Phonics
• Sight words
• Comprehension
• Concepts of Print

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Read to Self

• Teach students the three ways to read a book
• Read the pictures
• Retell a story you already know
• Read the words
• Combination of books kids choose themselves and
  books at their reading level.

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Work on Writing

• We have a separate Writers Workshop, but during
  Daily 5, students have total choice on the format
  of their writing.
• They may work on writing letters, making books,
  or journaling.

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Read to Someone

• Students love having the chance to share a book
  with a friend.
• We practice how to help a friend who is stuck on
  a word and how to ask questions about the books
  we are reading.

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Word Work

• Practice sight words in a variety of hands-on
  ways including
• Letter stamps
• Tracers
• Play-doh
• Pipe-cleaners
• Individualized based on words each child needs
  practice with.

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Computers

• Students will be engaged in a variety of literacy
  activities through websites such as starfall.com
  including
• Listening to stories
• Interacting with stories
• Alphabet activities
• Spelling games

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Beginning the Daily 5

• In order to teach students the independence
  needed for this program, the first few weeks are
  spent on building reading and writing stamina,
  learning the behaviors of Daily 5, creating a
  sense of urgency, and fostering a classroom
  community.

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Building Stamina

• Much like exercising our bodies, students can not
  be expected to independently read or write for
  20-30 minutes right away.
• We begin with just 2 minutes a day, so everyone
  can be successful and work up from there.
• We chart our progress, and kids are excited to
  see their stamina grow.

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Learning Behaviors of Daily 5

• Class brainstorms desirable activities for each
  part of Daily 5 these are posted and referred
  to frequently.
• Students model correct behaviors and in-correct
  behaviors.
• Students check in each day and reflect on their
  learning behaviors.

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Creating a Sense of Urgency

• We all want to know why we have to do something,
  and no one wants to hear because you have to.
• We explain the importance of each of the task and
  often refer to the value of practicing reading
  and writing.
• Establishes motivation and on-task behavior.

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Fostering Community

• Begins with getting to know each other and
  valuing each persons contributions.
• Helps students hold each other accountable for
  behaviors, learning, effort, and kindness.
• We celebrate each individuals accomplishments.

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Benefits of Daily 5

• Children cannot become better readers and develop
  a love for reading without having time to
  actually read and write.
• Providing choice is highly motivational and puts
  kids in charge of their learning.
• Students have lots of individualized time with
  the teacher and help develop their own goals to
  work on independently.
• Provides structure, short intervals of repeated
  practice, and time to explore exactly what
  children this age need!