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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Reading Buddies

Today I am back in my favorite 5th grade classroom. They have 1st grade reading buddies. Each Friday (when there are no scheduling conflicts) they take turns going to each others rooms to read. This Thursday (they don't have school tomorrow for conferences) the first graders came to the fifth grade room. Before they arrived students picked two picture books to read to the students.  

When the first graders got to the classroom they quickly found their buddy and sat down. They have been doing this all year so they know who their buddies are, there was only a small shuffle for students who were absent.


The fifth graders where reminded to stop and ask their first grade buddy questions about the book. They were also reminded they were modeling what it was like to be a good reader for the younger students. 


Next Friday, the fifth grade will visit the first grade classroom and the younger students will read to the older kids. 

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