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Daily 5 - Quick Start Guides

If you are really wanting to dive into the structure of the Daily 5 in your own room, but are wondering how to begin, we have created this new Quick Start feature on the website to support you.

These are the videos you'll want to watch first and the downloads that will provide the most support as you launch the components. Each of the Daily 5 components will have its own Quick Start Guide posted for easy availability. We will also be posting Quick Start guides for our CAFE Menu and Conferring Notebook as well.

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 . . .
Quick Start Guide #6 - Launching Listen to Reading and Sharing (DOWNLOAD)
Here it is, the last in the series of Quick Start Guides for Daily 5. This Quick Start Guide #6 takes a look at launching Listen to Reading as well as the Sharing component, which takes place at the end of Daily 5 each day. . . . more . . .
Quick Start Guide #5 - Launching Word Work (DOWNLOAD)
You will find all the downloads and videos to support your launching of Word Work, right here. There are 7 different support materials linked here for you to view and read when you are ready to launch Word Work. . . . more . . .
Daily 5 - Quick Start Guide #4 - Launching Read To Someone (D0WNLOAD)
This is the fourth in the series of Quick Start Guides for Daily 5. We have posted all the videos and downloads for this on one page for ease of use. . . . more . . .
Daily 5 - Quick Start Guide #3 Work on Writing (DOWNLOAD)
This is the third in the series of Quick Start Guides for Daily 5. We have posted all the videos and downloads for this on one page for ease of use. . . . more . . .
Daily 5 - Quick Start Guide #2 (DOWNLOAD)
This is the second in the series of Quick Start Guides for Daily 5. We have posted all the videos and downloads for this on one page for ease of use. . . . more . . .
Daily 5 - Quick Start Guide #1 Read to Self (DOWNLOAD)
This is the first Daily 5 we introduce to students. We typically teach this on the very first day of school, but you can choose any day to begin the Daily 5. This is Part I of Launching Read to Self. The Quick Start Guide Part II of Launching Read to Self will feature video relating to revising the "I" Chart and supporting our Barometer Students. . . . more . . .
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