Daily 5 middle school

Classroom Tested Resources: Daily 5 in my Upper Elementary Classroom

This single classroom procedure has made a HUGE difference in my experience teaching middle school. My first year teaching I didn't do this and I knew that something needed to change. I decided to put into a place a daily bellringer for every one of my classes. I am a Family Consumer Sciences teacher so I teacher 4 different classes!You can call it whatever you want to call it but I call it a bell ringer because my students are expected to be doing it as soon as the bell rings to start…

What my daily ELA class period schedule looks like in middle school ELA and how it works alongside my scope and sequences.

This adaptation of Daily 5 for an intermediate classroom is effective because it uses structure to create a calm and focused learning environment. Works well with intermediate or middle school aged students

If you've ever been in the middle school classroom you will know that being a middle school teacher is not work for the faint of heart. Coupled with everything else that we know about the importance of brain breaks, it's absolutely pivotal that we make sure we are doing everything we can for middle schoolers, as their brains are going through rapid amounts of changes. Brain breaks for middle school may actually be more important than any other grade level we are teaching.

If you are considering implementing reading stations in your 4th or 5th grade reading classroom, Daily 3 or Daily 5 reading stations are a great option. Here's how to do it!

Guided Reading and Small Groups in Middle School PART II - The Hungry Teacher

Offering Choice in your Reading Response Activities | Top Teaching Tasks

Have you read this book by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser?The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades

Interested in Daily 5 but not sure how to get it started in an upper elementary or middle school classroom!? Look no further than this post for tips and FREE resources for getting started!