Reading and Buddy Reading

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It has truly been a joy watching the students step into their role as big buddies. The Grade 7's have been very supportive and encouraging with their Grade 1 buddies, and the empathy they show to their young peers is heart warming. 

Not only are the Grade 7's enjoying reading with their buddies, but its exciting to have a class that knows the value of a good book! Our school put on a fantastic book fair this week, and there's been a great buzz about books that are new to our students, or classroom, and even new loans from classmates. Its great to see!

The two-fold reading experience has provided an excellent set up for our deepening exploration into comprehension strategies, and we are having more and more conversations about what it means to be a good reader.