Extension+Activities

**TCIS-Language Arts-Daily Five literacy framework for instruction.**
[|Based on the book The Daily 5], by 'the sisters', Gail Boushey and Joan Moser Each Language Arts block is usually divided into 5 sessions of 15 minutes each, with a group mini-lesson to start off. The Daily 5 are: > > Students work independently during each 15 minute session, rotating through each of the five in various orders based on a sign-up sheet or poster. Some students gravitate towards writing first while others prefer reading to someone. By design the independent nature of each student's work provides for a just-right experience at the appropriate instructional level. Small guided reading groups are selected by the teacher on the same sign-up sheet and provide an opportunity for teachers to work with small groups of students without interruption. The limited time of each session helps students realize they have to get started right away and stay on task. > ======**Joseph Snider, TCIS**======
 * Reading to Self
 * Reading to Someone
 * Word Work/Spelling
 * Listen to Reading
 * Work on Writing

I teach fourth grade ELA and I am in the process of implementing a system based on Debbie Diller's literacy work stations mode. I find that this structure, which in my classroom emphasizes ongoing and independent work, keeps everyone working on literacy activities at the appropriate level at all times. Similar to the system Joseph described above, students work on various spelling, vocabulary, reading, and listening activities while I meet with small groups for guided reading, individual conferences, and soon to be implemented small group writer's workshops. In this way, no student in my class is ever really "finished" because there is always something else to be done (just like teaching!).
 * Sean Snider, Pan-Asia International School**

Someone at the job alike session asked for the spelling station activities I had created for my students. These are designed for fourth grade, but could work equally well a grade up or a grade down. The instructions are intended to be laminated and stuck to the front of a folder in which multiple copies of the worksheet have been placed. As I said at the job alike, first do these as whole class activities until all students know how to do them, then they can stand alone as an independent work spelling station for the rest of the school year. I intend on creating more of these when I get a chance. I have a similar set of activities for my vocabulary station, which I will try to post later. In order to download, click the link below, then click the "file" link in Google Docs in the upper right corner of the window. Select "download original". Sorry for the ugly links.
 * Spelling Station Activities**

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