Daily 5 word work 2nd grade

I have always struggled with spelling, and how to engage students in meaningful activities to practice their spelling words! I have tried just about everything under the sun, from rotating through teacher-selected word work centers, to a free choice spelling menu where students try to complete different activities throughout the week. Nothing seemed to work! […]

Hey Friends, Happy Tuesday! 😀 I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I LOVE the Daily 5. It is such a wonderful way to engage students in reading and writing independently while you get to work with small groups. In my classroom this year, I had used the Daily 5 instead of center time since I couldn’t use…

These editable word work activities are perfect for small groups or centers and help every level of reader as they become stronger readers!

Hi y'all. Currently I am in the process of reading the 2nd edition of Daily Five. I have found that implementing Daily Five framework to be very successful in both my kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Let me admit this, I don't do everything that the two sisters recommend. I make changes and adapt in order to make it fit for my classroom. For the past 3 years, I never gave students the opportunity to make their own choices about where to go for literacy. I, the teacher, would make the…

Today I would like to talk about Daily 5. More specifically my Word Work station. Daily 5 was my littles favorite part of the day. It was...

Hey Friends! I have been SO impressed with the comments left on these posts- thank you so much! The winner from the last post is... This is a fun comment- thanks Deb! :) Here we go... Let me first show you how I store my word work: I got this at Target for like $25 I think. I like having the large drawer at the bottom to hold the bigger stuff. I had cutesy labels for each drawer but they kept ripping so my FAB aide from a few years ago made these for me and they are holding up beautifully…

Guided Reading and Guided Math can easily be implemented in your classroom with the right tools and training to streamline the lesson planning process and deliver rigorous and engaging small group reading and math instruction.

Learn about an easy routine for decoding multisyllabic words in 2nd grade text. Free tools included!

In fourth grade, I do not do a choice board for Daily 5. I really don't have the space or the time. In the past, I have always just verbal...

Here’s what works for us! First up on Friday afternoon I stock this 5 drawer unit with the activities for the following week. This is a picture from last year. ...