Buddy Reading
Shelby and Leah reading.
The students are becoming good readers. Buddy reading is just one tool used in the classroom to help them build their skills. It gives them time to work together and help one another. It is best if they sit "knee to knee". One buddy holds the book and points to the words while the other one reads the words. Students enjoy working together. It gives them the opportunity to become a more fluent reader. They often hear may say, "Practice your story so your reading sounds like you are talking.