tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post3683052871228360698..comments2023-09-12T09:59:07.238-04:00Comments on Look at my happy rainbow!: Buddies.Mr. Halpernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594681597813545284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post-11625759452619183242010-12-04T10:16:35.344-05:002010-12-04T10:16:35.344-05:00That's an awesome story! I'm an elementary...That's an awesome story! I'm an elementary education student taking observation hours this semester and I haven't seen any collaborative work between grades in person yet. I need teachers like you and Mrs. F to follow!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469929041036791047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post-59340525985319217312010-11-08T16:29:07.297-05:002010-11-08T16:29:07.297-05:00As a 2nd grade teacher, I can tell you that it wor...As a 2nd grade teacher, I can tell you that it works both ways! My kids are a little self-conscious about reading with goofy voices or with a lot of inflection- until they see how much the kindergartners love it. Their reading is so fluid when they read to their buddies! And for my lowest readers, their Kindergarten Buddies offer a much-needed confidence boost, where they get to teach someone else and show off great reading. It's also been terrific for reading our story again when the kids are getting a little tired of it. When kids have an audience, they don't mind practicing so much to get better! It's really a win-win all around.luckeyfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338266098096236978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post-42280172242417425922010-11-07T02:38:24.837-05:002010-11-07T02:38:24.837-05:00I love hearing about the wonderful things that are...I love hearing about the wonderful things that are happening in your classroom!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975826433125245969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post-82429944436327159292010-11-05T10:02:50.585-04:002010-11-05T10:02:50.585-04:00That's awesome!! Love it!That's awesome!! Love it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155578810281550285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post-75666641535066183302010-11-04T21:42:09.199-04:002010-11-04T21:42:09.199-04:00I used to do a buddy program with my 5th graders a...I used to do a buddy program with my 5th graders and the kindergarten class next door. It was amazing! The kids did such marvelous projects together, and would even sit together at assemblies. The presenters would often comment on how cool they thought that was. Before too long, the whole school was 'buddied up.' It was such a benefit for my 'older kids' to have a role of responsibility. The squirreliest kids were often the buddies who expected the best behavior out of their youger buddies.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229037929313803267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489135.post-7987603169542702502010-11-04T19:13:01.316-04:002010-11-04T19:13:01.316-04:00Wow! Does Mrs. F want to come to my school and hel...Wow! Does Mrs. F want to come to my school and help my kids too? You truly have a wonderful team of teachers who help all the sprouts (K and 3rd grade) grow!! Happy Reading!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858262136843117990noreply@blogger.com