The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571109749 ISBN 13: 9781571109743

Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers, 2014

The Daily 5, Second Edition retains the core literacy components that made the first edition one of the most widely read books in education and enhances these practices based on years of further experience in classrooms and compelling new brain research. The Daily 5 provides a way for any teacher to structure literacy (and now math) time to increase student independence and allow for individualized attention in small groups and one-on-one.

Teachers and schools implementing the Daily 5 will do the following:

• Spend less time on classroom management and more time teaching
• Help students develop independence, stamina, and accountability
• Provide students with abundant time for practicing reading, writing, and math
• Increase the time teachers spend with students one-on-one and in small groups
• Improve schoolwide achievement and success in literacy and math.

The Daily 5, Second Edition gives teachers everything they need to launch and sustain the Daily 5, including materials and setup, model behaviors, detailed lesson plans, specific tips for implementing each component, and solutions to common challenges. By following this simple and proven structure, teachers can move from a harried classroom toward one that hums with productive and engaged learners.

What's new in the second edition:

• Detailed launch plans for the first three weeks
• Full color photos, figures, and charts
• Increased flexibility regarding when and how to introduce each Daily 5 choice
• New chapter on differentiating instruction by age and stamina
• Ideas about how to integrate the Daily 5 with the CAFE assessment system
• New chapter on the Math Daily 3 structure

About the Author:

Gail Boushey’s work as a literacy coach and author is based on her classroom experiences, which range from preschool through grade six and special education.  She obtained her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, Child Studies and Special Education and has a Master's degree in Special Education.

“I want what every teacher wants: effective teaching methods that can adapt as things change, and to lead our children to a lifetime of learning.”

Gail has three daughters and enjoys concerts, camping, reading, and cooking.

Joan Moser’s passion for meeting each child’s individual needs by discovering where they are and guiding them forward has been practiced and refined in a variety of classroom settings. She has taught kindergarten through sixth grade, special education, and is a certified Reading Resource Specialist. Joan obtained her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Development and her Master’s degree in Reading.

When her nose isn’t buried in a book and her fingers aren't flying over the keyboard writing, you will likely find her golfing, gardening, or hiking with her husband and her puppy.

Review:

"A fine 'must' for any educator's collection!" - Midwest Book Review