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reading buddies
By Lynne

A lot depends on what the 1st grade teacher would like also. I have 5th graders that are buddies to 1st graders and I learned that I had to train them what to do while reading with their buddies. I demonstrated what I'd
observed them doing during one of the sessions. Then i had them answer what they could do to make a difference and what was wrong with it. They had good suggestions and I added to them. Then I had each student get a picture book like they might use with the 1st graders and practice with each other how to sit and hold the book so while they were reading to their buddies, the book was

over more by the buddy. It's strange for them to hold their arms at such angles so the practice was good. I also went over what they should be doing when it was their buddies turn to read. It turned out to be a good lesson and the next day with buddies went great. They came back and talked about how much better it had gone. The buddies listened to them and were engaged in the stories.