Reading Buddy Activities!
- Do you have a kindergarten or first grade class? These are my most popular language resources for kindergarten and early primary classes. They are fun, effective, encourage a positive attitude towards language learning, and are easy to fit into young students' routines! I invite you read the fee$17.00$12.75Save $4.25
This collection of Reading Buddy activities was created for multi-grade students to enjoy together throughout the year, along with tips and organizers to get your program rolling efficiently!
Included in this Product:
- a letter of invitation to become Reading Buddies from one teacher to another
- class availability / time preference for buddy meeting form
- a blank Reading Buddy pair-up list (PDF - non-editable)
- What Reading Buddies Do,a full-color, seven page storybook lesson that can be used as posters to reinforce positive expectations for Reading Buddy time
- Reading Buddies getting to know you coloring activity (includes six versions of partially completed Melonheadz 'Create-a-Kid' blacklines (3 big buddies, 3 little buddies; 2 girls, 2 boys, 2 generic)
- Compare/Contrast Co-create Booklet (for Little Buddy to keep for familiar reading) to provide information for Big Buddy to fill in on page about Little Buddy (for future reference, projects etc.)
- Reading Buddy notebook / scrapbook covers
- Conversation starter tips for big buddies speaking to little buddies
- two Venn diagram 'Getting-to-know' each other activities that compare the general and reading interests of the buddies (general interests, books buddies like)
- story follow-up activities for the Reading buddies to complete together (book review, 3 part organizer (beginning, middle, end), character, setting (so far...)
- Halloween activity and card as shown in this post!
- Thanksgiving story reading follow up activity and boy and girl versions of Thanksgiving card "I am thankful..."
- graphic organizer to share winter holiday traditions and boy and girl versions of "Happy Holidays, Reading Buddy!" card
- My favorite season compare / contrast
- Working together for Earth Day
- invitations and Reading Buddy mail label
- end of year card - Thank you and have a good summer (be sure to say hi to me when we're back at school!)
Read about The Benefits of a Reading Buddies Program here, and click here for Tips for starting a Reading Buddies Program in your classroom!
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- Feelings Visuals - Posters, Emotions Scales, Self-Regulation Strategies
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- Learning Buddies Starter Pack!
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- What Kind Classmates Do - picture book / posters promoting following the golden rule and basic school routines
- The Top Three Reading Prompts Bookmarks - Free!
- FREE: How to make familiar reading fun for kids - strategies for parents and volunteers!
- This is Super, Special Me! Fun All About Me no-prep printables for K-2!
- The Reading Log - rejigged! A 12 month, flexible Reading Log promoting joy and ownership!
- Free Printable Valentine Cards for our Reading Buddies
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