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Kindergarteners Learn “Strong Readers Make Strong Writers”

As part of the Reader’s Workshop curriculum in kindergarten, students engage in partner reading, in which they work with another to read books and act as a captivated audience for their peers. “This week the students were learning that ‘strong readers make strong writers,’” explains teacher Samantha Silvestri. To serve as inspiration for the students, Ms. Rhodes read a book written by her own son when he was in first grade. She shared with the students that her son was a strong reader, which helped him write the book George the Pug. Students laughed as they followed George on his journey around the world. Then it was time to partner up to practice their new reading level books. Adds Ms. Silvestri, “The students love partner reading because it’s interactive and engaging, and they get a chance to try out the skills they’ve been working hard to learn.” MORE PHOTOS
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