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How do you teach children to share their IR with a partner?

Children need to learn procedures if they are to reap the potentially powerful benefits of talking about what they’ve read with a partner.  Like they do with all other routines, the teachers develop clear, purposeful steps for partner sharing.  The Commentary clips labeled 1, 2, and 3 are a sequence used by Ms. Long in developing strong partner sharing.  Ms. Whitman provides a brief explanation of her Buddy Sharing routines and chart.

1. Initiating Partner Procedures

Initiating Partner Procedures

Partner Anchor Charts

Video: Teacher Commentary,

Transcript

Christy Long, Grade 2

2. Using Sticky Notes

Using Sticky Notes

Video: Teacher Commentary,

Transcript

Christy Long, Grade 2

3. Using Anchor Charts

Using Anchor Charts

Video: Teacher Commentary,

Transcript

Christy Long, Grade 2