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New for the week of December 19 - 25, 2008, Articles Below Annual Winter Vacation Dear Colleagues and Friends, It's hard to believe this is the last issue of 2008. We really didn't know what to expect when we launched our site this summer. It was our passion to create a place where teachers could come and learn what they wanted to, when they wanted to, and the growing membership is suggesting that we are on our way. Thank you for the support, enthusiasm, and wonderful suggestions you've provided as we've undertaken this journey. Though we'll be taking our annual winter vacation over the next two weeks, we'll be working behind the scenes to get ready for our first January issue, as well as do some reconfiguring of the site in response to your feedback. We hope you'll take advantage of your break time to relax, rejuvenate, love and laugh with friends and family. 2009 is going to be a great year of sharing and learning together!
Warmly, Gail and Joan
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Daily 5 - Reviewing for Success
It's time for a much needed and much deserved winter break! Before you leave, you might want to jot down your lesson plans for the week you return, so you can avoid what we term, "Sunday Night Blues". You know the feeling you get when you haven't thought about school for a day or two, and you realize you need to go in a little early to prepare lessons you didn't have enough energy to do before you left on Friday. We suggest you write "Review Daily 5 'I' Charts" in your literacy block. We have found the first few days after a long break can be like starting over. Stamina is shorter, behaviors are a little bumpy . . . more . . .
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FAQ-Could I start Daily 5 Mid-Year?
Aren't you excited when you hear a great idea that you can take to your classroom the very next day? But what if it's a great idea that involves stepping back and reteaching behaviors and procedures? When should you start? Many of you have asked if you can begin teaching the Daily 5 mid year. When we were first developing Daily 5 we started mid-year. If you started Daily 5 at the beginning of the year, great! If you didn't and are interested, . . . more . . .
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CAFE - Accuracy - Blend Sounds and Chunking (VIDEO)
Chunking and blending sounds are two strategies that really help support emergent readers. In this video, Joan meets with a small group of Kindergarten students as they practice using both strategies at once. She also draws attention to a third strategy which Caleb uses; flip the sound. We've found that when we teach . . . more . . .
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CAFE - Joan and Gail debrief a lesson using multiple strategies (VIDEO)
A good lesson often looks simple to the viewer, which is why it's fun to hear Gail and Joan debrief, reflecting on the detail and thought that went into this lesson on chunking and blending sounds together. One thing they noticed as the lesson progressed was the level of sophistication the group has achieved in using these strategies which help them achieve their accuracy goal. . . . more . . .
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