Hi, There's a book called The Daily 5 by Gail Boushey (sp) and her sister (can't remember her name right now) but they are known as The Sisters. They also have a website now. The URL is www.TheDaily5.com Some of the stuff on it is free and some is only accessible to members.
In a nutshell, I see the Daily 5 (read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, work on writing, work work/spelling) as a literacy management system. There are procedures associated with each of the Daily 5 choices and the children are taught why we do them, what to do during that time, and that these are critical to becoming better writers and readers. The sisters stress urgency and building stamina. The children have choices within each Daily 5. The onus is on them not the teacher as in traditional centers and this allows the teacher to conference one-to-one and to work with small groups. Hope this helps. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ Would anyone be able to fill me in about the Daily Five? I don't know anything about it. Thanks!
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