It won’t be long until you hear your child talking about =
220;The Daily Five.” The purpose of this
letter is to fill you in on what The Daily Five is all about, so y=
ou don’t have to nod your head while
wondering what in the world your child is referring to.
The Daily Five is a way of structuring the reading block so every =
student is independently engaged
in meaningful literacy tasks. These research-based tasks are ones =
that will have the biggest impact on
student reading and writing achievement, as well as help foster ch=
ildren who love to read and write.
Students receive explicit whole group instruction and then are giv=
en independent practice time to read
and write independently while I provide focused, intense instructi=
on to individuals and small groups of
students.
When it is up and running smoothly, students will be engaged in th=
e Daily Five, which are
comprised of:
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en-US'>Word Work
There are very specific behavior expectations that go with each Da=
ily 5 component. We spent
our first weeks working intensely on building our reading and writ=
ing stamina, learning the behaviors of
the Daily 5 and fostering our classroom community. In the weeks to=
come, I will continue to spend time
learning about your child’s strengths and greatest needs as =
a reader in order to best plan for each
student’s instruction. Thank you in advance for your patienc=
e and understanding.
One thing you’ll notice that may be a change for you is a di=
rect decrease in the number of
worksheets your child brings home. While worksheets keep students =
busy, they don’t really result in the
high level of learning I want for your child. Instead, your child =
will be taught to select “Good Fit Books”
or books they can read, understand and are interested in, which th=
ey will read during Daily 5. They will
be spending most of their time actually reading, which research su=
pports as the number one way to
improve reading. I anticipate the motivation and enjoyment of read=
ing will skyrocket when this gift of
choosing their own books is accompanied by extended practice and s=
pecific reading instruction for each
individual child.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Brown
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