The Daily 5

In my struggle to make my literacy block more effective and applicable to my second graders I have began researching "The Daily 5." I have recently purchased Gail Boushey and Joan Moser's book The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independently in the Elementary Grades. I am wondering if this is the answer to my current management problems during reader's workshop. I would like to find out how they have managed to create an atmosphere of independent learning and responsibility in their classrooms. Right now I have an hour dedicated to reader's workshop and I often feel frustrated at the number of times I must redirect and quiet my students. I have tried many different strategies that have focused on solving the difficulties of the individual student as well as the difficulties that we have as a while class. I am hoping that I can find some answers to my questions and provide my students with genuine learning experiences.