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Daily 5 Book Club Made EASY With Thematic Planning!
Overwhelmed with planning your Daily 5 book clubs?
Do you wish there was a way to make it easier and more engaging for your students?
In this video, we'll show you how to simplify your Daily 5 book club planning using thematic planning. You'll learn how to create a cohesive and engaging book club experience that will have your students excited to read and discuss. From selecting books to creating discussion questions, we'll cover it all. Get ready to take your Daily 5 book club to the next level with thematic planning!
Perfect for teachers, educators, and literacy coaches looking for ways to make book clubs more effective and enjoyable.
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  • @henryprokop9170
    @henryprokop9170 День тому

    Books from 2025 that are connected to Hatchet are Alone and Away. You could have a group compare the characters, time period and events and how they overcame challenges. Just a thought. Alicia from CT

  • @CherishProctor
    @CherishProctor 14 днів тому

    Does not download. have to email template then save as a PDF before open and edit

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 14 днів тому

      Hi Cherish, yes, it's a Google doc so teachers can have it to 1. Print or 2. Use digitally. So it does download once you get the email. 😀

  • @deborahgitto1614
    @deborahgitto1614 19 днів тому

    What happens to the hamster or guinea pig on the weekend did you send it home with a student? Did you take it home yourself or wasn’t able to stay alone for a weekend?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 18 днів тому

      Hi Deborah! Great question. My class hamster stays at school on weekends but comes home with me on breaks. What class pet do you have?

  • @janalyntaylor482
    @janalyntaylor482 26 днів тому

    baby animal

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 25 днів тому

      Here you go: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @abhijitbanerjee5607
    @abhijitbanerjee5607 Місяць тому

    Love you mam ❤️

  • @TeacherD101
    @TeacherD101 Місяць тому

    Hi Molly, Im going to implement as many of your tips as possible. Thanks! I'm about to start teaching a mixed age group (10 to 15 years) class. All the kids have barriers to learning, and I will have to seriously differentiate. Its a very poor community with limited resources. Ive done daily 5 before as well as Whole brain teaching with typical students. I'm excited to see how this is going to work out😊

  • @TeacherD101
    @TeacherD101 Місяць тому

    I'm binge watching your videos. 🎉

  • @TeacherD101
    @TeacherD101 Місяць тому

    So glad I found you. Thank you!

  • @hongvanorman8293
    @hongvanorman8293 Місяць тому

    Baby animals Thank you!

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals Місяць тому

      @@hongvanorman8293 here you go! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @djthereplay
    @djthereplay 2 місяці тому

    Hi Molly !, What would you do if you the teacher return to the classroom after the sub day when the kids take advantage of the sub day and Daily 5 became the "Day's Disaster" ? - Dwight

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals Місяць тому

      My first question is: did that happen to you?

    • @djthereplay
      @djthereplay Місяць тому

      @@literacyfundamentals Sorry Molly. I'm not a teacher. I'm just researching. - Dwight

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals Місяць тому

      @@djthereplay researching what?

  • @henryprokop9170
    @henryprokop9170 2 місяці тому

    Question: When you do Book Clubs does each group focus on a main topic(or similar theme). For example do you do dog books like : Because of Winn-Dixie; How to Steal a Dog; Wish. Or can you have a variety . Need some suggestions/help in creating this. Thank you. Alicia from CT

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 2 місяці тому

      I usually try to have a theme that goes along with what they're learning in ELA. So let's say one unit is character relationships...I'll choose stories with characters that are building friendships and tie in the activities from my ELA teaching book to the book club book. :)

  • @sandrabalvert4581
    @sandrabalvert4581 3 місяці тому

    I’ve been doing Daily 5 for 5-6 years and most years my class struggles with staying on task for read to someone. One year I took that away. Is this common or am I doing something wrong?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals Місяць тому

      That is common and I’ve always taken it away from students who can’t handle the responsibility.

  • @PhD4me
    @PhD4me 3 місяці тому

    Great ideas😊

  • @emilymcerlean6195
    @emilymcerlean6195 3 місяці тому

    Hi Molly, I just wanted to ask what a mini lesson would look like when you’re doing this after teaching the whole class lesson. Is this mini lesson still to the whole class or is it being done in small groups? Thanks xx

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 3 місяці тому

      @@emilymcerlean6195 Hey Emily! Great question! It’s the whole class usually but there are some caveats to that. I’ll make a UA-cam video for you!!! ❤️

  • @biscuitxbites-e3n
    @biscuitxbites-e3n 4 місяці тому

    Can u do middle schoolers

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      @@biscuitxbites-e3n hi! The prompts for 3-5th would work for middle schoolers!!

  • @mxlawre
    @mxlawre 4 місяці тому

    Baby animals

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      @@mxlawre www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @bertuccigirl
    @bertuccigirl 4 місяці тому

    How interesting! Baby animals!

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      It's so fun! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @TotkClips_
    @TotkClips_ 4 місяці тому

    Baby animals

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      @@TotkClips_ Enjoy! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @lynnkaralis7425
    @lynnkaralis7425 4 місяці тому

    I needed to hear all of that again. Thank you very much!

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      @@lynnkaralis7425 Hi Lynn! So glad it helped! How’s your school year going? 💕

  • @deannejamieson-burntelmps1106
    @deannejamieson-burntelmps1106 4 місяці тому

    Book club

  • @alreadyyouwithsarahgloria7589
    @alreadyyouwithsarahgloria7589 4 місяці тому

    🎃

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      @@alreadyyouwithsarahgloria7589 hi! Here you go: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Daily-Writing-Prompts-for-October-Creative-Writing-Prompts-Kindergarten-10326517?st=715ec24ce7cb8ba7f3dd250e32b23eaf

  • @justindavies9934
    @justindavies9934 4 місяці тому

    When you’re building stamina during Daily 5, I’m assuming you’re not teaching small reading groups yet, right?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 4 місяці тому

      @@justindavies9934 hi! Right, building stamina is the only thing they’re doing and you too! 😃

  • @KendraJohnson-i6l
    @KendraJohnson-i6l 4 місяці тому

    Can Daily Five be used with the core knowledge language arts curriculum that focuses on a lot of reading passages aloud to the class?

  • @carolinekelly3415
    @carolinekelly3415 4 місяці тому

    Sweet. I love this idea. I support the classroom pets.

  • @michelleshadel3146
    @michelleshadel3146 5 місяців тому

    baby animal! love this fun idea and impactful

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@michelleshadel3146 www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @michelleshadel3146
    @michelleshadel3146 5 місяців тому

    What does the mirrors off/on mean?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@michelleshadel3146 it tells the students to repeat 🔁

  • @aziurrahman168
    @aziurrahman168 5 місяців тому

    Y

  • @aziurrahman168
    @aziurrahman168 5 місяців тому

    Coll

  • @TheWrongCar84
    @TheWrongCar84 5 місяців тому

    Your handwriting looks great - not wonky at all!

  • @milliecaruso2041
    @milliecaruso2041 5 місяців тому

    They were so cute!!❤❤

  • @carriebastow9427
    @carriebastow9427 5 місяців тому

    Baby animals

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@carriebastow9427 www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @yvonnecarabello428
    @yvonnecarabello428 5 місяців тому

    Do they only read the one book or do you allow them to read more than one book during the 15 minutes? Who do they retell the story to themselves or a friend or the teacher.

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      They can use any books in their book tub and are encouraged to do so. They retell to themselves if it's read to self or to their partner if it's read to someone.

  • @RoRoGamer297
    @RoRoGamer297 5 місяців тому

    😮

  • @bigt4366
    @bigt4366 5 місяців тому

    How are you doing Molly. When you say to practice one rotation until they master it before moving on. How do you do that. Is it whole group on the rotation?

  • @YvonneCarabello
    @YvonneCarabello 5 місяців тому

    Why don't you have students read to a partner? When starting do I just introduce Read to Self until they build the stamina and nothing else? Do I introduce two stations and choice boards?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@YvonneCarabello hi! I actually have videos on every question you asked! Want a link or two?

    • @yvonnecarabello428
      @yvonnecarabello428 5 місяців тому

      @@literacyfundamentals Yes, please I am learning so much.

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@yvonnecarabello428 ua-cam.com/video/ZL3fWuzvaeI/v-deo.htmlsi=cYFWui14f8kc0kYe

  • @YvonneCarabello
    @YvonneCarabello 5 місяців тому

    Thank you so much now I get it and it makes sense I will practice.

  • @YvonneCarabello
    @YvonneCarabello 5 місяців тому

    How can you do read to self when students cannot read?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@YvonneCarabello I have 2 UA-cam videos on this! Want the link?

    • @yvonnecarabello428
      @yvonnecarabello428 5 місяців тому

      @@literacyfundamentals Yes please

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@yvonnecarabello428 Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/IvNfx6YWDvY/v-deo.htmlsi=HhYTy3CFqZpgfryZ

  • @DebbieKadziauskas
    @DebbieKadziauskas 5 місяців тому

    baby animals

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@DebbieKadziauskas here you go: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @YvonneCarabello
    @YvonneCarabello 5 місяців тому

    Would love to participate in the Daily 5 in the Fall

  • @memoryvisscher7339
    @memoryvisscher7339 5 місяців тому

    Baby animals

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 5 місяців тому

      @@memoryvisscher7339 here you go: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Baby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714

  • @MaestraYValdez
    @MaestraYValdez 5 місяців тому

    Once your students reach the 15-minute stamina, do you put away the stamina chart until the next year?

  • @MadisonCruickshank-x2c
    @MadisonCruickshank-x2c 6 місяців тому

    Hi there! Are there any other website or apps you would recommend for a listen to reading station?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      Hi! I usually recommend Sora, Storyline Online, & Epic. Definitely check with your media specialist because they can usually recommend safe options for Listen to Reading for your school. 😍

  • @blahblah6557
    @blahblah6557 6 місяців тому

    Do you still offer workshops? I’m moving from K/1 to a 4/5/6 split, and I am nervous!

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      Yes! I just hosted this workshop again this week. You can snag the replay here: molly-wheatley.mykajabi.com/daily-5-workshop

  • @AlyssaTanner-z1l
    @AlyssaTanner-z1l 6 місяців тому

    Hello, I am a first grade teacher, and I used Daily 5 last year. While I loved the structure, I also felt as though calling students to the carpet in between each round took up valuable instruction time. Since the point of Daily 5 is giving students choice in the order of their activities, how do you maintain that element while pre-assigning their choices on the Smart Board?

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      I've had them "vote" on their choices and preprogram them each week!

  • @kyriemychalczuk7003
    @kyriemychalczuk7003 6 місяців тому

    This was a very well-made video and I enjoy hearing about what you like about Math Daily 3 but I’ve watched several of your videos and still don’t understand what the different stations are-what are the other groups/stations doing when you’re teaching one small group? I’m sorry if I just wasn’t able to track down the video where you explain all that

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      The other students are working independently on tasks that relate to the whole group lesson or a math skill.

  • @jeanniehendry1356
    @jeanniehendry1356 6 місяців тому

    Same question: could you post a sample book club lesson? I am taking your course on July 25!

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      I could try at some point. It's hard to do when I don't film kids. 🤔

  • @sarahescobedo550
    @sarahescobedo550 6 місяців тому

    🎃

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      Hey Sarah! Here’s the year long plan but you can also grab 1 month at a time: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Year-Long-Daily-Writing-Prompts-Creative-Writing-Prompts-Kindergarten-10962270

  • @sandydelgado7604
    @sandydelgado7604 7 місяців тому

    Book club

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 6 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/video/L46xgAByEZE/v-deo.htmlsi=n_HIgJ6A1BkG2_2v

  • @terridiaz2503
    @terridiaz2503 7 місяців тому

    UA-cam

  • @susanpeckworth1314
    @susanpeckworth1314 7 місяців тому

    baby animals please

    • @literacyfundamentals
      @literacyfundamentals 7 місяців тому

      @@susanpeckworth1314 here you go: ua-cam.com/users/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblh5STRmNkt2WWgzMXlpM2dFNlkzSDNILTZTZ3xBQ3Jtc0traHJ4eXV2ZXA2R0RCU2NRalcydzhSM2NldFBscS05b1BZSl8wV2pvaFBJTEpiUVp5TGxNeGxKYTUwZEp2UXFGUjgtdGJhdVFSWDdHSzlDcW9iZlE3QUxJTWhrcFF5Y2puWGRELS0xV1hoYnhOc1RkMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teacherspayteachers.com%2FProduct%2FBaby-Animal-Facts-Morning-Meeting-Slides-180-Days-of-Facts-8425714&v=Vupt0zEvcmk