The routine
- 0:00–0:30 — Set the norm. “One play today on this puzzle; phones down between questions if that’s your rule.”
- 0:30–3:30 — Play. Project The Daily 5 or assign pairs on one device for TagTeam (co-op word relay—great for collaboration language).
- 3:30–4:30 — One takeaway. Ask: “Which question made you think hardest?” No grade required.
- 4:30–5:00 — Exit. Optional: students write one vocabulary word they learned on an exit slip.
Why publish a written routine at all?
Games move fast; written plans help substitutes, co-teachers, and parents stay aligned. When families know the “five-minute shape” of your warmup, they’re less likely to treat the site like random screen time—and more likely to replay the same ritual at home.
Swap days without redoing your plan
- Monday trivia: Main Daily 5.
- Tuesday words: WordRush solo or TagTeam pairs.
- Wednesday geography: Guess the Flag or map quiz.
- Thursday math fluency: Multiplication / Addition.
- Friday fun: Themed Daily 5 — Movies or Finish the Lyric.
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