Has anyone read this new and improved version of The Daily Five yet? As a big fan of the first edition, I was intrigued by what could be "improved" from the first book. I have to admit, over the years I've always put my own spin on the sisters' framework but I do believe this management program (if correctly implemented) can produce a high level of independent learning with students of all ages. As I dug into this book, I can't really say I had any "shut the front door, this is blowing my mind!" moments. The sisters reviewed material covered in the first edition and CAFE books and expanded a bit on some of the timing of early lessons/launching schedule. The big new thing is the addition of Math into the rotations. I'm wondering what that would look like in my classroom?!?!? I currently have my literacy and math blocks completely broken apart. Could I somehow take some of the workshop activities from Investigations (our district mandated curriculum) and add them back to my Daily Five workstations? Hmmm...sounds simple enough in a blog post but may present a time challenge in real life.
My current schedule looks something like this:
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8:05
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Arrival / Brain Warm Up (Lexia for intervention students)
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8:25
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Morning Meeting
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8:35
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Language Arts Whole Group Mini-lesson followed by Independent Reading
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9:20
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Specials (PE, Music, Counselor, Library, Computers)
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9:50
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Language
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10:20
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Workstations (My version of the Daily 5)
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11:00
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Math Investigations
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12:15
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Lunch
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12:45
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Read aloud
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1:00
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Writing
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1:45
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Recess
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2:00
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Science/Social Studies
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Could I try something like this?
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8:05
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Arrival / Brain Warm Up (Lexia for intervention students)
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8:25
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Morning Meeting
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8:35
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Language Arts Whole Group Mini-lesson followed by Independent Reading
(has to stay at this time for Special Services)
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9:20
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Specials (PE, Music, Counselor, Library, Computers)
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9:50
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Language
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10:20
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Writing
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11:00
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Math Investigations (Has to stay at this time for Title services)
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12:15
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Lunch
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12:45
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Workstations
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1:45
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Recess
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2:00
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Science/Social Studies (Has to stay at this time for rotations)
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