Daily 5 Task card checklist

I have been using Daily 5 in my literacy programme for the last three years and can hands down say it is the best thing to use in literacy time. Daily 5 provides students with five different activities/things to do that cover a range of skills to practice: 
read to someone
read to self
listen to reading
word work
work on writing

I of course add in a few extra things to do to make sure everything is covered that I need to. 

Every year, I always begin teaching the Daily 5 activities slowly and in tumble form. This helps students to learn what is happening in each one and form routines/expectations within literacy time. From term 2 onwards I usually implement my Daily 5 task card in place of a tumble. 

How does it work?
Students get to choose their own activities within reading time without teacher direction. Students receive their own Daily 5 checklist board (like pictured above) with a little picture of themselves on their one. This type of learning in reading time promotes student agency of their choices in learning, builds responsibility for their actions and is fun - no more teacher telling them what to do!

As i teach Year 3 students I chose to implement a practice version of this in the last week of school. This has helped my students see and know what is coming next term but also have a practice with it. This helps form new routines but practicing the expectations of how it will change. It really has been a great way to move from the tumble based programme to their own choice and would recommend doing a practice before hand to help with those routines. 

​My students are so excited to begin their real task cards next term after the holidays and I can't wait to see their ownership and responsibility of their learning shift from being teacher led to student led. 

Want the resources?
Check out the pre-made Daily 5 checklist resource here. 




Want to design your own checklist task board? Check out this resource which is an interactive, create your own version! Add in your own pictures or use the ones pre-made for you!