Clock Buddies worksheets help teachers get students into groups of two quickly for cooperative learning activities. Students make appointments with other students in the class. When you want to put students into groups, just say, "Find your 5 o'clock buddy." The students then quickly look at their sheet and find their partner. No more having to take the time to set up groups or have students wander the room looking for a partner.
Also included in the packet are alternatives to the classic clock buddies worksheet. Other worksheets included are:
- Square Root Buddies
- President Buddies
- Flag Buddies
- Periodic Table Buddies
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This is so wonderful; I love how several subject areas are included. We all used this as a 6th grade team, but each of us chose the template that matched our subject area.
This is the best version of this I have seen -- and especially great for High School students who might "buy in" more with the subject specific clocks! THANKS!
I do the popsicle sticks thing too. I still do it sometimes for something different but clock buddies definitely is faster.
November 4, 2012
kparchen
I've used clock buddies before, but with only 4 groups and I used testing data to group them. 12 o'clock is similar scores and 6 o'clock is opposite scores. For 9 o'clock I match up top to medium and then go successively down the list. The 3 o'clock spot is for free choice partners. Thanks for the alternate options!
My 5th graders were getting tired of their handshake buddies and wanted me to do clock buddies...this came at just the right time. I love the different options for upper grades. Thanks!
Love this! I have "Time with Friends" clock that I use the same way but the lines for names is not clearly defined. LOVE the idea of using other concepts too! Thanks!
LOVE IT!! I switched jobs last year going from fourth grade to 6th grade social studies! I love the presidents and flag buddies! What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the comment. It was my pleasure! I use it in my class all of the time and I thought these would be fun and useful.
July 25, 2012
Sweety
I teach in Australia so I won't be able to use all the great ideas but I can think about something that I can use in my class now...! Thanks for sharing this.
Mita
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Where in Mineral are you? I live in Gordonsville, in Spring Creek.
Kris
If you would like to get your students into groups for cooperative learning quickly, you say something like "Find your 4 o'clock clock buddy" or "Find your George Washington clock buddy." Prior to that, the kids walk around and write other students name next to each time, or president, etc. These are essentially appointments for your students instead of you taking the time to organize kids into groups. I use them in high school and the kids really like them. Every few days, someone asks "When are we getting into clock buddies next?"
I have taught high school math for 8 years. I have taught Geometry, Trignometry, Statistics, AP Statistics, and Algebra II. Prior to teaching, I was a Mechanical Engineer for 7 years.