Kindergarten

Launching Daily 5 in Kindergarten, Part 4

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WORK ON WRITING FOUNDATION LESSONS. We teach these lessons during the days of building Read to Self stamina so students are prepared when it is time to introduce Work on Writing.

Quick Start Guide 1—Read to Self

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Read to Self is the first of the Daily 5 choices to be launched because it is the foundation for developing independent readers and writers.

Quick Start Guide 2—Work on Writing

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Work on Writing provides students with the additional support and practice time required to become fluent, proficient writers.

Quick Start Guide 3—Read to Someone

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Reading with someone helps readers, especially developing readers, increase comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and prosody. In addition, children love partner reading and readily participate with books of their choosing, increasing engagement, attention, and collaboration.

Launching Daily 5 in Kindergarten, Part 2

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Pre-K

Kindergarten

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THREE WAYS TO READ A BOOK. To best prepare students for the launch of Read to Self in kindergarten, we spend the first week focused on what it means to be independent. Then, during Week 2, we introduce good-fit books and the Three Ways to Read a Book.