I think I will break down the posts into different topics from the Daily 5 and Cafe book. Let's start with Read to Self. I just don't see read to self as a rotation. In my opinion, it will be too distracting for quite a few students to concentrate if they are trying to read independently while others are reading to someone or completing word work. I might have everyone do read to self at the same time. Then they may choose one of the other 4 components later in the day. What are your thoughts? Let me know what other pressing topics you think we should discuss!
Jen
For those of you that have done this before, did you have kids read silently while others were doing other Daily 5 components? How did it work?
ReplyDeleteI have been using the D5 for the past two years. This is the one thing that I think is the most surprising. When the students are truely engaged in all five rounds there really isn't a lot of "noise". If you find this is too distracting for you I would encourage you to still provide choice with the rounds that do not require talking: Read to self, work on writing, and listen to reading. I would however, encourage you to "try" all five rounds because I think the students might actaully surprise you :)
ReplyDeleteI have lots of students who seem to be able to read no matter what. Could they "read to self" in the hall, or is that frowned upon?
ReplyDeleteYes...they could except our hallway is Grand Central Station! Lol...I will give it a try with all rotations going at once. Then if it doesn't work, I can make needed changes.
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