Do your kids talk to you about our Daily Five? Actually, right now there are just four choices and students visit one to three stations depending on the day. This allows kids to make their own choices and work at different ability levels. Here is a glance at the choices students have daily.
Read to Self: Students have book tubs filled with a combination of library books, books they chose, and books that were chosen for them. They have learned that there are three ways to read a book: read the pictures, read the words, and retell the story. They are all readers.
Read to Someone: Students get their tubs just like Read to Someone; however, this time they get to take turns reading with a friend. Sometimes their partner is called out of the room momentarily, so I have a tub of stuffed animals they can read to also.
Work on Writing: This station basically has the same format each month, but the theme of the papers change. This month the cards included words about valentines, presidents, and dental care. Students can make cards, write letters, or tell a story.
Word Work: Word work includes a variety of activities including write the room, learning palettes, dice, and stamping words. In a couple of weeks I am going to add an overhead projector option to word work...remember those? They aren't used very often, but I think the kids are going to love it!
Coming Soon: Listen to Reading: Students will be able to listen to books on CD and complete activities to go along with them. Can't wait to get this going for them.
When our time is up for a Daily Five station, I play the theme song of "Happy Days". They love this. The goal is for everyone to be seated at the rug by the time the song is over. If they succeed, we take turns adding a piece to Mr. Potato Head. Here is a picture of our most recent creation.
Ask your child about the Daily Five? Which is their favorite?
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