WIN/WIN WITH A FRIEND!
Read together.
Look at books or magazines together.
Retell a story. They can also discuss who, what, where, when, why, the problem, resolution, what might happen next, etc.
Whisper a prediction in each other’s ear.
Clean up a center or each other’s desks.
Read around the room. Give them pointers and empty glasses frames for more fun.
Write the room. Give them clipboards and ask them to write words that would reinforce a skill you are working on. For example, they could write compound words, words with the “th” diagraph, two syllable words, etc.
Sing a song or say nursery rhymes together.
Help with dressing, such a zipping coats and tying shoes.
Draw a picture together. They could draw their favorite part of a story, illustrate a poem, draw a picture of their teacher, and so forth.
Build together with blocks, Legos, etc.
Play with play dough or clay together. They can make objects that begin with a certain sound, shapes, sets, etc.
Play a computer game.
Review flashcards.
Partner Pop Up Q & A
Students stand and face their study buddy. The teacher poses a question. The students talk it over, agree on an answer, and then stoop down. When the teacher sees all students down she says, “Pop!” The students pop up and say their answer out loud.
Draw a picture together. They could draw their favorite part of a story, illustrate a poem, draw a picture of their teacher, and so forth.
Build together with blocks, Legos, etc.
Play with play dough or clay together. They can make objects that begin with a certain sound, shapes, sets, etc.
Play a computer game.
Review flashcards.
Partner Pop Up Q & A
Students stand and face their study buddy. The teacher poses a question. The students talk it over, agree on an answer, and then stoop down. When the teacher sees all students down she says, “Pop!” The students pop up and say their answer out loud.
