1. Read to self
Work on writing
Read to someone
Listen to reading
Word work
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2. …is a behavior management system that is explicitly
taught to students so they know the expectations and
protocols to conduct themselves independently
while practicing their literacy learning.
…fosters the reason “why” students are doing certain
tasks, such as, “Why do we read?” When students
understand the reason for a task, it motivates them
to persevere. It also helps them to understand the
urgency for acquiring these important literacy
skills.
…helps students build stamina through daily practice
of reading to self with the goal being able to read to
self for 30 minutes.
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3. Read to Self
 Being able to read to
yourself independently
is the foundation of
Daily 5.
 The “launching” of
read to self is based on
the gradual release of
responsibility- -
 I do
 We do
 You do
Eventually, students will
Steps to Take
1. Let’s find our gathering
place.
2. Discuss the three ways to
read a book:
 Read the words
 Read and talk to
yourself about the
pictures
 Retell a previously read
book
3. Model read to self, practice
read to self, talk about read
to self…
4. Fill-out the “I” chart on
read to self to establish
what Read to Self looks
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4. Work on Writing
 Work on writing will allow
you time to spend on
writing that really matters
to you:
 Persuasive writing
 Letters to a friend
 Reports on topics of
interest
 Narrative writing
 Poetry
 Other
 Like all of the
components of The Daily
5, writing is also based
on the gradual release of
responsibility- eventually,
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already,
find your gathering place.
2. It is important to write
everyday in all subjects!
3. Brainstorm “I” chart on
“Work on Writing”.
4. Students complete exit slips
as accountability measures.
5. Build your stamina. Model,
practice, talk, and repeat…
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5. Listen to Reading
 Listening to reading is
another way to develop
fluency and vocabulary.
 Listening to reading will
allow you to relax and
listen to a good story and
learn new strategies.
 Like all of the
components of The Daily
5, listening to reading is
based on the gradual
release of responsibility-
eventually, you will be
able to do this
independently the right
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already,
let’s find our gathering
place.
2. There are several ways to
listen to reading. What are
some ways to listen to
reading?
3. Brainstorm “I” chart on
listen to reading.
4. Students complete exit slips
as accountability measures.
5. Build your stamina. Model,
practice, talk, and repeat… 5

6. Word Work
 Having time during a reading
block to focus on words is
critical to your development
as a reader, writer, and
communicator.
 With word work, you will
work on:
 Experimenting with
spelling patterns
 Memorizing high-
frequency words
 Generalizing spelling
patterns
 Adding to your knowledge
and curiosity of unique
and interesting words.
 Like all of the components of
The Daily 5, word work is
based on the gradual release
of responsibility.
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already,
let’s find our gathering
place.
2. Brainstorm “I” chart on
word work.
3. Students complete exit slips
as accountability measures.
4. Students complete exit slips
as accountability measures.
5. Build your stamina. Model,
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7. Read to Someone
 Being able to read to
someone will help you
become less reliant on the
teacher for assistance.
 Reading to someone will
allow you to share your
thinking and learning with
a friend.
 Like all of the
components of The Daily
5, the “launching” of read
to someone is based on
the gradual release of
responsibility- eventually,
you will be able to do this
Steps to Take
1. If you’re not there already,
let’s find our gathering
place.
2. Model and practice EEKK
(elbows to elbows, knees to
knees).
3. Brainstorm “I” chart on
read to someone.
4. Build your stamina. Model,
practice, talk, and repeat…
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8. Other Daily 5
Essentials
Establishing a Gathering Place
Finding “Good-Fit” Books
Book Boxes
Anchor Charts
Signals & Check-in
Repeated Practice 8

9. Finding Good-Fit
Books…
How do you know a book is the right book for
you?
How do you know the book isn’t too difficult
for you?
One of the most important things to do to
become a better reader is to read “good-fit”
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10. I PICK
I answers the question…“What book
should I choose?”
P stands for the purpose for which I
am reading.
I answers the question what am I
interested in?
C means “Do I comprehend the
words?”
K answers the question, “Do I know
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11. 10 Steps to Muscle
Memory
1. Identify what is to be taught.
2. Set a purpose and a sense of urgency.
3. Brainstorm behaviors using “I” chart.
4. Model the most desirable behaviors.
5. Model the least desirable behaviors.
6. Everyone model and build stamina (3
minutes).
7. Independent work (teacher stays out of the
way).
8. Quiet signal to come back to group.
9. Group check-in (How did you do?).
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12.  In terms of The Daily 5, once you
understand what is expected of you,
have practiced strategies, and have
built up your stamina, it is time to
“show-off” your independence!
 To be successful with The Daily 5, it
is important that you show that you
can make decisions on your own and
monitor yourself regarding your own
progress.
 By showing independence, you will
allow your teacher to work with
students in small groups (in other
Routines for
Independence…
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13. The Daily 5
will help establish…
…A sense of trust
…A freedom for choice
…A sense of community
…A sense of urgency
…Stamina
…Routines for Independence 13