It is hard for many older students to shift from one rotation to the another due to how deep they get into their learning. I feel that the stamina is there and they want and need time to delve into their passions. Is it better to have them come back to their work at another time or let them...

In this video, Joan and Gail tap into what these students already know about independence, and then focus their instruction on the nuances of partner reading with older students.  

The Word Work component of Daily 5 provides students with an opportunity to improve their spelling and vocabulary at their just right level.  

Gail and Joan are introducing I-PICK using weights instead of the shoe lesson, bringing a new analogy to the concept of good-fit books that is critical for every age to master.