I am linking up with Kindergarten Smiles for chapter 2 of the Daily 5 book study. At this time of the year I give my students a lot of choice but at the beginning I run a pretty tight ship. I'm thinking that I can/should give them more control towards the beginning of the year. Here are my thoughts.
Even though we didn't do Daily 5 this year and I didn't touch on the "why" at all. (I need to do that next year for sure), here is what my kids came up with when I asked them these questions.
7 comments:
I also have a problem with giving them free choice from the beginning, it's something that I'm going to have to really think about and plan!
Angela
The Daily Alphabet
I don't know if I would be okay with just letting them have snack whenever they are hungry, etc. That would be tough for me!! I love your students responses to the 'why' we do these things. So cute!
Caitlin
Kindergarten Smiles
Mandy I love your post - especially your Purpose chart -- giving reason why instead of "because I said so". Thank you!!
jeannie
Kindergarten Lifestyle
I use lots of printable readers for D5 as well, it gives me more options. That might help for you as well.
PS- snack that early!!! WOW
Mary
Sharing Kindergarten
I love how you asked students the importance of each part of Daily5! Great responses!
Mandy, you have such a unique situation. I'm really anxious to see how you work this into your classroom.
Marsha
A Differentiated Kindergarten
I incorporated a "modified" Daily 5 with my K-1 Structured Learning Class this year and LOVED it! We took a bit longer to introduce all of the rotations (had covered them all by December) so it was more of a gradual release to help the kids learn personal responsibility. I had several teachers from other schools visit my program at the end of the school year, and they were just blown away by how independently my students worked. Next year I will have K-3 in my room, and plan to do Daily 5 again. Kids of all functioning levels can benefit from learning a bit of independence :)
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