The Daily Five

“Gathering kids in front for instruction, releasing them to practice, and then bringing them back to share their thinking represents the steady flow that is at the heart of effective teaching and learning”

Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis

Establish a Gathering Place- Model correct/incorrect behaviour - Reinforce “Anchor Charts” – teacher and student agreements about

expectations, outcomes, and roles- I-PICK books (good-fit books) are taught to students- 7-10 minute lesson for direction, concepts, and comprehension

The Daily Five Stations- 1. Read to Self

o “The best way to become a better reader is to practice each day with good-fit books that are selected by each student.”

- 2. Read to Someoneo “Reading with someone provides opportunities to practice

strategies, improve fluency, check for understanding, and hear one’s own voice while sharing in the learning community.”

- 3. Listen to Readingo “Hearing fluent and expressive reading of good literature expands

vocabulary, helps build stamina, and will make for a better reader.”

- 4. Word Worko “Expanded vocabulary leads to greater fluency in reading and

therefore increasing comprehension. Becoming more proficient as a speller leads to writing fluency and the ability to get ideas down on paper.”

- 5. Work on Writingo “As with reading, the best way to become a better writer is to

write each day, preferably about self-selected topics and genres the writer is interested in or passionate about.”

Goal for students in Daily Five:- Engage in the act of reading and writing for extended periods of time- Receive focused instruction on building and maintaining stamina and

independence- Receive differentiated instruction to meet their individual needs

Goal for teacher in Daily Five:- Monitor students and offer individualized instruction

SourcesBoushey, G., & Moser, J. (2012). Big Ideas Behind the Daily Five and Cafe. The

Reading Teacher , 66 (3), 172-178.Boushey, G., & Moser, J. (2006). The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the

Elementary Grades. Portland, Maine, USA: Stenhouse Publishers.