Loving LIteracy!

Mrs. Towne and I recently gave a presentation at the 2016 Washington Educators of the Gifted and Talented (WAETAG) Conference about how we use a program called the "Daily 5" (known in our classes as "Daily Literacy") to differentiate for each student. We are very proud of the work we do to meet each student's unique needs and to make sure all of our students - whether they are beginning readers/writers or performing WELL above grade level - are challenged and learning something new every day.

Here is a link to our presentation, which talks about how and why we use choice as a primary differentiation tool, as well as some of the specific programs we use to build better readers, writers, spellers and THINKERS.

2016 WAETAG Prezi on Daily Literacy

And here are some of the results of this program: engaged, excited learners who love reading and writing!

Second graders engrossed in the magic of Harry Potter.

Guess what these two are also reading?

 "Reading to Someone" with favorite graphic novels...

picture books, 

  and more picture books...

 AND chapter books ... 

  and MATH books ... (yes, we also like to read during math!)

  Writing, writing, writing.

Listening to reading using Bookflix. (We love you, Tacoma Library System!)

  More writing

  Sharing poetry

  Sharing FUNNY poetry,

and, generally, LOVING literacy!