Daily 5

How does it work?

Students select from five authentic reading and writing choices, working independently toward personalized goals, while the teacher meets individual needs through whole-group and small-group instruction, as well as one-on-one conferring. These choices include

Read to Self

Work on Writing

Read to Someone

Listen to Reading

Word Work


Teachers tell us their Daily 5 classrooms produce productive, highly engaged students who are developing a true love of literacy.

The benefits of The Daily 5 for teachers and schools include the following:

  • students develop independence, stamina, and accountability;

  • less time consumed by classroom management leaves more for instruction;

  • the framework adapts flawlessly to district-adopted curriculum and state mandates;

  • improves school-wide literacy achievement; and

  • behaviors of independence transfer to other content areas.


More information is available at https://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5