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| Practicing the books we have selected to read. |
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| Our JK buddies gather on the rug. |
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| Mrs. Minke's students read to a partner and move to a new JK student. |
Once every week or two our kindergarten class has read books with Ms Deegan's second grade class. This experience has been a most enjoyable and eagerly anticipated event all year. The second graders have read many stories to their kindergarten friends. They have encouraged our students to actively listen to their books and at times have prepared comprehension questions for the young listeners. The second graders have been wonderful role models for our class. They have also been wonderful teachers as they listened to our kindergarteners read stories to them. They have been patient, helpful, and encouraging. We have also shared projects and reports together, and even made two alphabet books together. Many of the kindergartners have developed friendships with the students in Ms Deegan's class. Buddy reading has been a very successful activity for both grades.
Now it is our turn to be the "Big Kids' as we read books to the junior kindergarten children. The JK students have enjoyed coming up to the "Big School"to listen to our stories. This gives them a preview of the kindergartens to help ease their transition for next August. It's also a great way for our kindergarten children to practice their reading skills.
