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Daily 5
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5 Components of Reading

With CCSS We Have To “DIG DEEPER”

Understanding the Common Core State
Standards…
What you Need to Know Now
The Common Core State Standards Initiative, based on the most effective student performance models from states across the country and countries around the world, provides teachers and parents with a common understanding of what school children are expected to learn. Announced in 2009 for implementation in schools by
2014, Common Core standards will provide consistent academic benchmarks for all students, regardless of where they live.

• are aligned with college and work expectations.
• are clear, understandable, and consistent.
• include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills.
• build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards.
• are informed by top-performing countries, so all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society.
• are evidence-based.

ELA Common Core Standards Framework
Strands
The major areas or disciplines of study within each content area.
“
What” students should know and be able to do at each grade level and band.
Domains
The main focus of the content within each strand.
Standard
Statements by Grade
Level
Standards
Statements by Grade
Level
Standards
Statements by Grade
Level

A comprehensive K–5 section with four strands
 Reading strand (includes Foundational Skills)
 Writing strand
 Speaking and Listening strand
 Language strand
Two content area-specific sections for grades
6-12 with four strands
• ELA
 Reading strand
 Writing strand
 Speaking and Listening strand
 Language strand
• History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
 Reading strand
 Writing strand

 First of all, The Daily 5 will become a big part of your day.
 It will allow you to do meaningful work independently.

• Management System
• 5 “Rotations: that replace centers and are literacy ONLY focused.
• Literacy blocks are broken into smaller blocks with a group mini lesson followed by a 20-30 minute work time. During the work time the kids choose one of the daily 5 rotations :
* read to self
* read with someone,
* work on writing
* listen to reading
* working with words
(while the teacher meets with small groups - guided reading or strategy) or holds individual conferences.

How do you
stamina?

 In terms of The Daily 5, you will need to build up stamina in order to be successful readers and writers. Just think of the process as a runner training for a marathon.
 If you don’t have the stamina to read for thirty minutes, you will not be successful. In fact, you may even become frustrated and lose motivation to succeed.
 Therefore, it is important that you are taught how to be successful at each of the five key components of
Daily 5 .
The

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Establishing a Gathering Place
Finding “Good-Fit” Books
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 Book Boxes
Anchor Charts
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Signals & Check-in
Repeated Practice

 One of the most important things to do to become a better reader is to read
“good-fit” books.
 You should look for a
“good-fit” book in five ways using the acronym, “I
PICK”.

I answers the question…
“What book should I choose?”
P answers the question…
“What is my purpose for wanting to read the book?”
I answers the question…
“What sort of book am
I interested in reading?”
C answers the question…
“Do I comprehend the book that I chose?”
K answers the question…
“Do I know the words?”

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 As we learn each component of
The Daily 5 , we will come together and make an anchor chart (or “I” chart for
“Independence”).
 On each chart, you will be asked to come up with learning behaviors and expectations for you and your teacher.
 Now, let’s see who can model these behavior…

 Your teacher will have a signal to get your attention.
 Maybe it’s a yell, a bell, or a siren. Whatever it is, you should adhere to the signal. Let’s try it…
 To be self-reflective, you will be asked to give a thumbs-up or a thumbs-sideways in regards to how you did.

 Don’t be surprised if we go over and over and over some of the expectations for the components of The
Daily 5 .
 The reason we do this is to train your muscles to do the right thing.
 To be successful, we’ll follow 10 steps to muscle memory…

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4.
Identify what is to be taught.
Set a purpose and a sense of urgency
Brainstorm behaviors using “I” chart.
Model the most desirable behaviors.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Model the least desirable behaviors.
Everyone model and build stamina (3 minutes).
Independent work (teacher stays out of the way).
Quiet signal to come back to group.
9.
Group check-in (How did you do?).
10.
Repeat steps 1-9.

Read to self
Read to someone
Listen to reading
Work on writing
Word work

 Being able to read to yourself is the foundation of The
Daily 5 .
 The “launching” of read to self is based on the gradual release of responsibilityeventually, you will be able to do this independently the right way!
Steps to Take
1. Let’s find our gathering place.
2. Discuss the three ways to read a book:
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Read the words
Read and talk to yourself about the pictures
 Retell a previously read book
3. Model read to self, practice read to self, talk about read to self…
4. Fill-out the “I” chart on read to self.
5. Build your stamina. Model, practice, talk, and repeat…

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Being able to read to someone will help you become less reliant on the teacher for assistance.
Reading to someone will allow you to share your thinking and learning with a friend.
Like all of the components of The
Daily 5 , the “launching” of read to someone is based on the gradual release of responsibility- eventually, you will be able to do this independently the right way!
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already, let’s find our gathering place.
2. Think-Pair-Share: “Why do you suppose that reading to someone everyday is so important?
3. Model and practice EEKK
(elbows to elbows, knees to knees).
4. Brainstorm “I” chart on read to someone.
5. Build your stamina. Model, practice, talk, and repeat…

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Listening to reading is another way to develop fluency and vocabulary.
Listening to reading will allow you to relax and listen to a good story and learn new strategies.
Like all of the components of
The Daily 5 , listening to reading is based on the gradual release of responsibility- eventually, you will be able to do this independently the right way!
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already, let’s find our gathering place.
2. Think-Pair-Share: “There are several ways to listen to reading.
What are some ways to listen to reading?”
3. Brainstorm “I” chart on listen to reading.
4. Build your stamina. Model, practice, talk, and repeat…

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Work on writing will allow you time to spend on writing that really matters to you:
 Persuasive writing
 Letters to a friend
 Reports on topics of interest
 Poetry
 Other
Like all of the components of
The Daily 5 , writing is based on the gradual release of responsibility- eventually, you will be able to do this independently the right way!
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already, let’s find our gathering place.
2. Think-Pair-Share:
“Why do you think it is important to write everyday?”
3. Brainstorm “I” chart on work on writing.
4. Build your stamina.
Model, practice, talk, and repeat…

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Having time during a reading block to focus on words is critical to your development as a reader, writer, and communicator.
With word work, you will work on:
 Experimenting with spelling patterns
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Memorizing high-frequency words
Generalizing spelling patterns
 Adding to your knowledge and curiosity of unique and interesting words
Like all of the components of The
Daily 5 , word work is based on the gradual release of responsibilityeventually, you will be able to do this independently the right way!
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already, let’s find our gathering place.
2. Think-Pair-Share: “Do you know any spelling patterns?”
3. Brainstorm “I” chart on word work.
4. Build your stamina.
Model, practice, talk, and repeat…

Anchor Standard:
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently

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