Daily 5- Chapter 3

Ch. 3- What's the Difference?

Key Materials, Concepts and Routines

• Establish a gathering place
• Have a large area with Chart Paper and Teaching materials

• Picking Good-Fit Books
• Model "I PICK" lesson.  Use bookmarks, posters, etc.
• Shoe or Glove Lesson

• Setting Up Book Boxes
• Organize classroom library- Popular Authors, Levels, Genres
• Give Reading Inventory- use to help match interests and levels
• Have Book Boxes on desks
• Update Reading Levels(DRA's)

• Anchor Charts
• Create Classroom Charts and Display- "I" charts for each component of D5 and review
• CAFE board- add reading skills and strategies
• Anchor Chart Binder (pictures of charts that I take down)

• Short Intervals of Repeated Practice
• Practice for short intervals and build time, fourth graders can build their stamina quickly. 

• Signals and Chimes
• Use a signal for silence- chime
• You can use a signal to gather- wind chime

• Check-In
• Use a signal for self-reflection- Thumbs Up or Sideways

• Correct Model/Incorrect Model
• Model proper way and improper ways
• Emphasize positive behaviors

The beginning of the year is about establishing routines, defining expectations, practicing behaviors, and building stamina.  Move slowly and the payoff will be enormous!