Daily 5 by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser Chapter 5

Chapter 5 ~ Read to Someone and Listen to Reading

In reflecting on your students' work with these strategies, what can you celebrate at this point in the year?

At this point in the year for Read to Someone I can celebrate:

My students can all efficiently demonstrate the correct sitting position EEKK (elbow to elbow, knee to knee). They do this so they can both see the book and be reading quiet enough so they can hear each other. 

My classroom is a very calm, quiet environment so students continue to respect this even if reading to someone by keeping their voices quiet.

At this stage in the term I believe children are beginning to experiment with who they read with however there are several students who haven’t made this step yet and are still reading to close friends. I can celebrate that some students are taking that chance and going out of their comfort zone. On reflecting maybe I can incorporate a rule that they can’t read to the same person in a week.

At this point in the year for Listen to Reading I can celebrate:

I believe that this choice runs quite well. I have three iPods in my class and each has an album on it specific for each group. The children get the iPods and the book that corresponds with what they are listening to and settle down to read/listen to it. The children know what is expected of them and because this is their favourite choice they really do respect using it.

 

A students demonstrating Listen to Reading.

How might you help your students continue to build stamina within these areas?

During Read to Someone I have not witnessed and need to go over with the class this week:

·         Using the Coaching or Time skill - I will do some modelling during the week to help children make the connection and continue to reinforce it.

·         Choosing a Partner – Modelling will be part of this to. When children are at the option of Read to Someone I will show them the technique of raising their hand to show they are looking for a partner.

At this stage I can’t think of any improvement that are needed for the Listen to Reading area, I just need to ensure that children continue to respect them and that I am updating the tracks on a regular basis to keep them keen.