The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades

Itwas just what I have been needing to help me begin my school year. It was an easy read with great detail and examples to help you all along the way.

Great book for teachers of all elementary grade levels who use guiding reading groups in the classroom. The book has wonderful ideas for modeling as well as practicing behaviors which teach independence. The book includes step by step lessons which encourage a gradual release format. A must for any classroom teacher!

Read and implement this! This would definately help you start you classroom off on the right pace to more independent learners without getting into the paper trap of worksheets, worksheets , worksheets! Gail's ideas to increase independence from gradual release of responsibility would help all students learn more and also permit you to teach in the smaller groups for greater differentiation.

This is a great resource for those interested in fine tuning their reading/writing time. It offered very practical suggestions and ideas on how to improve literacy in the classroom.

Great book. Easy read. Cant wait to put it into practice in my classroom this fall. I have tried some of the strategies this summer in summer academy and the kids love it. thanks for the wonderful way to help grow readers