I’m a big believer in daily
5. Implementing daily 5 was a HUGE game changer for me as a professional. I found myself
spending less time planning assignments for my kids to work on reading, and MORE time actually reading with my kids. As
a result, I not only saw a significant increase in my kiddos reading ability,
but more importantly they became voracious readers. When I give my daily 5 “testimony”, the most frequently asked
question is “How do you hold your students accountable?”
The secret to keepings your students
interested and holding them accountable is creating a sense of ownership.
This is true in any area of your classroom. I start instilling this
in my students at the beginning of the year and continue to encourage
it throughout the year.
When my students are doing listen to reading
they are responsible for completing a listen to reading response sheet.
At the beginning of the year I make lots of copies, mix them up and put
them out next to my listen to reading station.
Each time my students listen to a book, they
are responsible for completing a response sheet and turn it in. Not
only are my students learning responsibility, they are also learning to make
choices for themselves. Check out my listen to reading response
sheets here.
Book Clubs are essential to managing my
students’ read to self time. The first nine weeks I assigned my
kiddos one book club packet. Some students are ready for the
challenge at the beginning of the year, others require more
assistance. I plan conference check-in times and give those students
assignments to stay on task. I use an AMAZING book club packet from
Not So Wimpy Teacher, grab it here.
Do you have any more tips on holding your
students acceptable during daily 5?
Leave your tip in the comments! :)
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