0 daily 5 {chapter 4 freebies}

Hello, Sweet Friends! How are you enjoying The Daily 5?

After reading chapter 4, I am ready to launch the Read to Self portion of Daily 5 in my classroom this fall! 

I am going to use these posters to teach my students the three ways to read a book.

(Click the images below to download!)

I have also made this little magnifying glass to give my students, so they can take it home and review the three ways to read a book with their families. BTW: This magnifying glass also works as a great bookmark!

I should have mentioned this last post, but these are my book boxes. You can read more about them here.

I love reading all of your ideas and reflections about The Daily 5! Go ahead and link-up below!

*PLEASE: Make sure to link-up to your actual Chapter 4 post, NOT your blog!*

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0 daily 5 {chapter 3 freebies}

For chapter 3, I made a sign that I will be putting above my classroom library. I love I PICK and I am excited to introduce it to my future students. Click the image below to snag your own sign! {BTW: I added it to the other D5 printables, so if you have already downloaded them, just download them all again.}

This chapter also gave me the final push I needed to buy some chimes for my classroom, so I can get my student's attention in a calm manner. I found these Woodstock Zenergy Chimes for about $25.00 on Amazon. Click {here} or on the picture below to check them out.

I have also added a new poster for anyone who is using their computer station as a listening center {like ME!} I don't want to invest in a listening center this year and I have three student computers in my classroom, so I am going to use those instead. I am thinking about using TumbleBooks... Any thoughts?

I know I say this on every D5 post, but it's still not too late to follow along with our book study! 

Click the images below to snag your own copy of both books!

               

Be sure to link up with Anna {here}!

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0 daily 5 {chapter 2}

My favorite part about chapter 2 was this:

When you think about it, it really makes sense! When students understand the purpose of doing something and have a choice on which task they complete, they are naturally more motivated to stay busy and learn. 

I love the idea of teaching students the urgency and why they need to complete each Daily 5 task.  I am having so many "ah ha" moments while reading this book, that it will be interesting to see it actually working in my classroom next year. I am so excited {but, not excited enough to want summer to end}!

I also liked the questions students should ask themselves before choosing a Daily 5 task. I made a printable to go along with them and I will display this poster on my Daily 5 bulletin board {along with the 5 choices}.

Click the picture below to download. Please Note: I added this poster to the end of the last Daily 5 download {so you will need to download it again}. It will be easier to keep all the downloads all in one place, so each week I will be adding to this file. Enjoy!

BTW: It's still not too late to follow along and read The Daily 5 and CAFE with us! 

Click the images below to snag your own copy of both books!

               

Be sure to link up with CHERYL {here}!

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0 daily 5 {chapter 1 - posters}

Hello, Teacher Friends! I hope you are enjoying The Daily 5 book! I know I am! :)

If you want to get your own copy and join in on the fun, click {here}!

This book has seriously lifted a HUGE weight off my shoulders. Last year {my second year of teaching} I did guided reading/my own twist on group reading with my students every day. From my students' perspective, it was successful, because they became strong readers. From my perspective, it was a FLOP. I came to hate reading time preparing everything {which I absolutely loved my first year} and I had a MAJOR HEADACHE at 10:15, every morning, when group reading time was finished. {Headaches don't make the nicest teachers!} To pull of my reading groups, I had to spend HOURS of my planning time {to keep everyone busy and actively engaged}. Basically, I was working HARDER not smarter.  And that my friends, is why I am so in love with The Daily 5. With The Daily 5 book, I will enjoy reading time again, because this book will help me work SMARTER not harder. I love the idea that students are monitoring their own progress, while I get to do important teacher stuff! ;) I also love the 5 different areas that they focus on and I made some of my own classroom posters to go along! 

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Be sure to link up with LORY {here} and check out all the other great Daily 5 posts.

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