The 2 Sisters: Direct Connection

Here is an excellent resource for more information on Daily 5 and The CAFE', all created by actual sisters, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser.  They have created for literacy "a structure for fostering literacy independence in the elementary grades."  Similar to literacy centers, incorporating Daily 5 into one's literacy block has the potential to do the following:  1. Increase the amount of uninterrupted teacher:student interactions, whether through guided reading/small group skill and strategy instruction or 1:1 intense review and instruction time. 2. Increase student independence and responsibility for learning & working during independent literacy time. It is believe that because the work is assigned is more authentic, it has a greater potential to increase student growth AND engagement.   Note:  Daily 5 does not replace good literacy instruction but actually enhances what has been taught during whole group and small group instruction.

http://www.the2sisters.com/