Tips and Tricks for the Managing The Daily 5 In your classroom!

In the Beginning… Start out small. Introduce one component of the Daily 5 per week. Model, Model, Model! Be sure to model how your students are to “look” in the component, don’t forget to model how they are not to “look”. Always be sure to end with the “proper” model. Depending on the grade level, start off with very small increments of time in each component, to ensure that everyone is successful, and gradually increase the length of time.

Launching Read to Self Make an “I” chart with the class outlining what the students should be doing the entire read to self time, and what the teacher will be doing. See sample chart at the Daily Café Website: Model correct and incorrect behavior. Allow students to practice behavior every day for a week for a minimum amount of time. Increase time by a few minutes each week. Info Lit Standards Being Reinforced 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 1.2.1, 1.2.7, 2.3.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.4.1,

Helping Students Pick Good Fit Books Introduce students to the “I Pick” chart. I look at a book P urpose I nterest C omprehend K now all the words

Launching Read to Someone Teach students to sit “EEK” Teach students how to pick or accept a partner. Teach students how to compromise when choosing a book. Remind students the importance of reading the whole time.

Info Lit Standards: 1.1.9, 1.3.4, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4

Launching Listen to Reading Model correct and incorrect behavior. Provide at least 2 options daily. Remember to use websites for great book readings. Add in guest teacher/parent recordings. Feature student recordings. Allow students to share their responses to the stories. Info Lit Standards: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4, 1.1.6, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.3.1, 2.3.2,2.4.3, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.2.2

Launching Work on Words Model behaviors. Allow several options for personal choice. Info Lit Standards: 2.2.4, 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 3.1.3, 3.2.3, 3.3.2, 3.3.4, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 4.1.6, 4.1.8, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.3.3, 4.4.2

Launching Work on Writing Model correct and incorrect behaviors. Emphasize the importance of writing the whole time. Allow for a variety of writing possibilities. Info Lit Standards 2.1.2, 2.1.4, 2.1.6, 2.2.4, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, , 4.3.1, 4.3.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.3, 4.4.5

You Are Ready to Roll… When you have introduced all elements of the Daily 5. Students are ready to begin the daily rotation through all activities. Be sure to allow the students the control of choosing which books to read, which writing to conduct, and which station to participate in first. Read to Self Listen to Reading Read to Someone Work with Words Work on Writing Group 6

Continually remind students to work together to encourage each other, and ensure success for all! Teamwork is key!

Sample Daily 5 Choice Board

Keep in Mind… *The best way to begin is to dive right in! *Start by launching “Read to Self” and keep on rolling. *Visit the media center for help, support, and bi-weekly mini workshops to create new components. *Visit Pinterest and type “Daily 5” into the search bar for hundreds of ideas by veteran Daily 5 teachers. *Visit for more support by the creators of The Daily 5. *Print a copy of the Daily 5 tips bookmark. *You and your students will love the Daily 5…we promise!

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