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Education

elleng

(136,071 posts) Sat Nov 4, 2017, 12:44 AM Nov 2017

Reading buddies are such a hit at Lowell School.

This year's Kindergartners are working with students in our Explorers Class. The three-year-olds are captivated by the "big kids" and are eager to enjoy the stories. And our readers are working on their decoding, expression, and fluency. A win-win!

https://www.facebook.com/lowellschooldc/posts/1858806350800224?pnref=story

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Reading buddies are such a hit at Lowell School. (Original Post) elleng Nov 2017 OP

My elementary school did that with the upper and lower grades for BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #1

This was my daughters' first school (in DC.) elleng Nov 2017 #2

This is actually an excellent example of the PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #3

Absolutely! elleng Nov 2017 #4

BigmanPigman

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1. My elementary school did that with the upper and lower grades for

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Sat Nov 4, 2017, 12:53 AM

Nov 2017

the entire 15+ years I worked there. The kids liked it since they didn't have to feel pressure from an adult. Does your school have a focus for each peer lesson and do they keep journals together? My school was called Lowell Mason.