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We have just begun our Daily 5 and CAFE adventure! This is the reading and writing program implemented in my classroom. I am deeply committed to what research says is the most beneficial for students to become readers, writers and lifelong learners. As a result, the structure of my literacy block may look and sound a little different and I am EXCITED!
It won’t be long until you hear your child talking about “The Daily Five.” The purpose of this letter is to fill you in on what The Daily Five is all about, so you 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 children who love to read and write. Students receive explicit whole group instruction and then are given independent practice time to read and write independently while I provide focused, intense instruction to individuals and small groups of students.
Children will be busy completing meaningful literacy tasks. The choices will be:
It won’t be long until you hear your child talking about “The Daily Five.” The purpose of this letter is to fill you in on what The Daily Five is all about, so you 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 children who love to read and write. Students receive explicit whole group instruction and then are given independent practice time to read and write independently while I provide focused, intense instruction to individuals and small groups of students.
Children will be busy completing meaningful literacy tasks. The choices will be:
- Read to self
- Work on writing
- Word Work
- Read to Someone
- Meet with Teacher
- C for Comprehension
- A for Accuracy
- F for Fluency
- E for Expanding Vocabulary