thanks a bunch...
-----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+williamska=palmbeach.k12.fl...@literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Melissa Kile Sent: Sun 9/6/2009 4:21 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] looking for a K teacher who does Daily 5/Cafe Daily 5 is a management system for running your literacy/language arts block. You would be able to use whatever you already have in place as far as instruction (basal, strategy instruction, guided reading, etc). The management components are Read to Self (independent reading), Read to Someone (partner reading), Word Work (spelling), Work on Writing, and Listen to Reading (CDs, mp3s, computer). Behaviors and expectations are taught and modeled very specifically (starting right away, staying in one spot, working quietly, focusing on work the whole time), and children work within each component to build stamina. My 2nd graders started on the 3rd day of school with Read to Self for 3 minutes. We are on the 14th day of school, and up to 20 minutes stamina (where we'll stay). We had 2 sessions most days, increasing one minute each time. I have a really well-behaved, motivated class this year, so we only "backtracked" once. Other years, it's taken us longer to get to 20 minutes, but we do it. After the students get up to 10-12 minutes stamina on Read to Self, you begin teaching another component (Work on Writing, e.g.), and work on that stamina, separately from Read to Self. When the children get to 10-12 minutes, you combine them, and begin letting them choose the component. And so on. The emphasis is on independence (the teacher is always working w/ kids during these times--no walking around or monitoring). The assumption is that the children will live up to your expectations--you've taught them specific behaviors, and you've modeled and practiced the behaviors with them numerous times. While there are 5 components, many teachers (including the Sisters, who wrote the book: The Daily 5) offer 2-3 choices during their workshop time, with a gathering between each choice to teach a minilessons on comprehension, accuracy, fluency or expanding vocabulary (acronym: CAFE). Unless you have a really long block, there's no way you can do 5 (well, I can't, anyway!). Based on posts on the Yahoo group The_Daily_Five, many teachers have a separate writing workshop, during which they do their minilessons on writing. CAFE: The Sisters (The CAFE Book) have a Literacy Menu with strategies under each goal (the CAFE menu). They have lots of resources in their book, and on their website (subscription, but well worth the $$--many downloads & demo videos) to help you plan and implement the strategy lessons. The focus here is on conferencing w/ the students, noting needs, and forming strategy groups, rather than leveled reading groups. Personal testimony: All I can say is WOW. I moved to 2nd grade 2 years ago (from K) and began Reading Workshop using the D5. I had a child who is blind, 2 children w/ emotional issues, and one with ADD. They all loved reading workshop and all made tremendous progress (because they were reading A LOT). Last year--I had a wide range of abilities, and all progressed. It actually would bring tears to my eyes to look around in October (or any time) and see 18 kids focused on literacy work, sprawled on the floor reading, or leaning against a wall listening to a book on CD. Fabulous. This is my first year with CAFE, and I can already see that it will be very helpful in keeping ME focused on what I need to teach. The Sisters have techniques to use with students who have difficulty staying on task, and they have lots of teachers provide information and ideas on their website. Check out the Yahoo group! The Sisters site (www.thedailycafe.com) is subscription, but I've noticed that many teachers that post on the group get a 3-month subscription in the summer when there's time (haha) to focus on it more. Both books are available everywhere (Amazon, B&N, etc) and are published by Stenhouse. That was long--hope it helps! Melissa/VA/2nd On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Karen Williams(2141) < [email protected]> wrote: > can you explain this 5cafe to me// thanks > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mosaic-bounces+williamska=palmbeach.k12.fl...@literacyworkshop.orgon > behalf of Matt Wachel > Sent: Sat 9/5/2009 9:28 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] looking for a K teacher who does Daily 5/Cafe > > Shannon, > I have done the Daily 5 for 3 years as a k teacher. Feel free to pass > my email on > > [email protected] > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 5, 2009, at 3:32 PM, Shannon Lauer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I just had PD with my staff and had a great response to D5 and > > Cafe. I have a K teacher who would like to get in touch with > > another K teacher to see how they do it in K. 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