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Daily 5 Study Group November 11, 2009

Review of November 4, 2009 Study Group Questions, Thoughts, Ideas Introduction Chapter 1 - How We Have Evolved Figure 1.1 (Pages 7-9) and Figure 1.3 (Page 12) Research Base of The Daily Five Figure 1.2 (Page 11) Discussion: How does this relate to you and how you have evolved as a teacher?

Chapter 2 Trust Sense of Urgency Choice StaminaCommunity Stay Out of the Way

Discussion: 1. What questions do we ask of ourselves and students before teaching and learning? 2. How do we gradually release responsibility for our students learning? 3. How can we keep them motivated and inspired to take control of their own learning?

Foundations of The Daily Five

Daily Five 3-6

DVD – View first section of The Daily Five 3-6

Discussion: 1. What are the differences between modeling and preparing students for The Daily Five? (reflect on grade level variations)

2. Compare/Contrast thoughts on the needs and skills to prepare students in various grade level

Chapter 1, page 14The Daily Five, Boushey & Moser, 2006

Does anyone else think that Heather looks like these two? It’s a little eerie…

Chapter 3

Launching The Daily Five

Materials, Concepts, Modeling and Routines Establishing a “Gathering Place” Good Fit Books Setting Up Book Boxes Signals and Check In

Discussion: What are some effective ways to “launch” The Daily Five? What works, what doesn’t?