Reading RotationsIntermediate ReadingLiteracy CoachReading StationsTeaching 5th GradeSmall Group ReadingReading CurriculumDaily 3Guided Reading GroupsDaily Three Reading Stations - Teaching with Jennifer FindleyThinking about implementing a Daily Three reading structure for reading rotations? Check out this post for details and example activities for each roation.
MontessoriMath Daily 3 First GradeDaily 3 Math First GradeMath Daily 3 KindergartenKindergarten Daily 5Math Daily 3Daily 3 MathDifferentiated KindergartenDaily 5 MathDaily 5: 2nd Edition-Daily 3 Math - My Differentiated Kinder Spin on it! - Differentiated KindergartenI need to start out this chapter first and foremost by saying that most of the time I was reading it, I felt like I was nodding in agreement, because...
Third Grade ReadingOrganisationMath Rotation BoardDaily 5 KindergartenDaily 3 MathDaily 5 ReadingListen To ReadingMath RotationsReading StationsReading and Math Rotation BoardsHappy Summer Break, friends! I hope this post finds you well, breathing deeply, and enjoying some time to refresh and relax. Of course, in between all this relaxing, you *might* be considering next year. You may not (kudos to you!) but if you are, I wanted to share how I begin training my 1st grade...
Third Grade Reading6th Grade Reading5th Grade ReadingWriting Stations 4th GradeDaily 5 ReadingReading StationsDaily 34th Grade Classroom4th Grade ReadingChoosing The Daily 3 in the Upper Elementary ClassroomAs 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…
Kindergarten Math RoutinesMath Daily 3 KindergartenMath Workshop KindergartenMath Kindergarten ActivitiesGuided Math KindergartenDaily 5 KindergartenKinder Math CentersMath Stations KindergartenDaily 3 MathDaily 3 Math - Math by Myself - for the Kindergarten ClassroomTime to digger a little deeper in to: What is it? Math by Myself pretty much is as it states - math that children can complete by themselves. It is worksheets, games, activities, puzzles, etc. that students can complete because they already have the content knowledge from the awesome lessons that you have taught as a teacher. How is it set up? I have a shelf in my classroom that holds my Math by Myself baskets. Each center (there are 9 for each unit) gets a basket. I sometimes have 2-3…
OrganisationDaily Five Third GradeDaily Five KindergartenDaily 5 KindergartenDaily 5 CentersDaily 5 ActivitiesDaily 5 ReadingDaily FiveWriting PortfolioDaily 5 FoldersThis will be my first year implementing Daily 5 in my classroom. Last year as a Curriculum Coach and Resource Teacher, I was exposed to it...
Math Daily 3Daily 3 MathDaily 5 MathDaily 3Daily MathKindergarten CentersMath WorkshopFirst Grade TeachersMath StationsMath Daily 3, How We StartedWhen the second edition of The Daily 5 came out earlier this year I was thrilled to see the authors included a chapter about math. The ideas in the first edition of The Daily 5 really changed my classroom for the better by helping me create independence with my young learners, which allowed me to more easily work with small groups and individuals. A few years ago I tried to implement the Math Daily 5 that was outlined on the authors' website (thedailycafe.com). At that point there were five…
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2nd Grade CentersDaily 5 StationsDaily 5 CentersDaily 5 ActivitiesDaily 5 Reading2nd Grade ClassPosters IdeasReading StationsDaily FiveThe Daily 5 in 2nd GradeThis is my 5th year using The Daily 5 in my classroom. Launching The Daily 5 is what I look forward to the most each fall. In this post I am going to explain how I manage The Daily 5 in my 2nd grade classroom. (The I-Chart templates are from Mrs. Jones' Creation Station.) 1. Read to Self Read to Self is the first activity I introduce to my students. I purchased my book bins from Really Good Stuff. They aren't the cheapest option, but they are well worth the money. I allow my students to have…
Daily 5 KindergartenDaily 5 StationsDaily 5 CentersDaily 5 ActivitiesDaily 5 ReadingKinder CentersGrade 1 ReadingDaily 5 MathRead To Self1st Week of Daily 5 ChoicesIf you’ve read my blog before, you probably know that I use a Daily 5 structure to organize our reading time. I love the freedom, choice, and time spent reading/writing it offers my students.…