Daily 5 5th grade

Interested in Daily 5 but not sure how to get it started in an upper elementary or middle school classroom!? Look no further than this post for tips and FREE resources for getting started!

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Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu…

When I started at my new school last year, I came into a new reading program. I was used to doing almost all of my reading instruction WHOLE CLASS, but my school uses a guided reading model all the way up to 5th grade. I definitely had to rethink my reading block! I had done centers in the past, but wanted a really clear way to maximize the time and make the transitions clear for the students. Here's how I do my guided reading block! ROTATIONS We have Guided Reading/Centers Monday-Thursday…

As a fifth grade teacher, I was excited and hopped on the bandwagon of the Daily 5 in 2010. I loved the structure, loved the purposeful activities, and loved how it seemed that my students were engaged from the get go. But as the first few weeks of establishing routines, and building stamina came to a close, I noticed that not all of my fifth graders were engaged or using their time wisely with all the choices. I knew right away that changes had to be made. When looking at The Daily 5, I…

In fourth grade, I do not do a choice board for Daily 5. I really don't have the space or the time. In the past, I have always just verbal...

Thinking about implementing a Daily Three reading structure for reading rotations? Check out this post for details and example activities for each roation.

Daily 5 anchor chart.

Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.