I do suggest reading the book and if you are interested there is the CAFE that goes along with it. Wow! http://www.thedailycafe.com/ Once again I suggest you read the book so you get the full advantage of their ideas.
Although I do not always get all 5 of their stations done a day (usually we do 3) it is still a wonderful way to teach reading - not just reading, but the love of reading. I have students who BEG to read independently every day. Actually, it is most of my class. The trick is to allow the children to pick a book that interests them and is not frustrational or too easy.
I am listing a website that helped me understand how this works and different ideas for the centers. I hope it helps you as well. Although this is a second grade teacher it can be "beefed" up for the upper grades and it is great if you need differentiation in your centers.
http://www.maiolo.org/2nd_Grade/The_Daily_5.html
Great Site!
Another great site (and you can join her fb page) is: http://www.cooperativelearning365.com/ I love cooperative learning groups and it is a skill that children need.
