The Daily 5 and CAFE
This year we are continuing to use the Daily 5 and CAFE reading program along with utilizing the NYS ELA modules and assessments provided by the district. We will also be using the The Columbia Writing program by Lucy Caulkins. .
Daily 5 is the structure we will use to plan our morning. Students will be busy completing meaningful literacy tasks. The choices will be:
Read to self
Work on writing
Read to Someone
Word Work
Technology
Right now, we are focusing on increasing our stamina to work independently suring Read to self. Within the next month or so the other choices will be introduced. While the students are completing literacy tasks, I will be meeting with small groups and conferencing with individual students.
Daily 5 is how we schedule our language block. Cafe is what we study during this time. CAFE is an acronym for the four major components of reading. They are:
C for Comprehension
A for Accuracy
F for Fluency
E for Expanding Vocabulary
The students will learn reading strategies within each category. These strategies will become tools for the students to use to help themselves become better readers and writers.
Daily 5 is the structure we will use to plan our morning. Students will be busy completing meaningful literacy tasks. The choices will be:
Read to self
Work on writing
Read to Someone
Word Work
Technology
Right now, we are focusing on increasing our stamina to work independently suring Read to self. Within the next month or so the other choices will be introduced. While the students are completing literacy tasks, I will be meeting with small groups and conferencing with individual students.
Daily 5 is how we schedule our language block. Cafe is what we study during this time. CAFE is an acronym for the four major components of reading. They are:
C for Comprehension
A for Accuracy
F for Fluency
E for Expanding Vocabulary
The students will learn reading strategies within each category. These strategies will become tools for the students to use to help themselves become better readers and writers.