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Buddy Reading Adventure

Lesson Plan

Buddy Reading Adventure

Enhance reading skills through peer support

In this lesson, students will pair up to read sections of a storybook, taking turns and assisting each other with difficult words. This activity not only promotes reading skills but also encourages peer support and discussion about the plot. By working together, students will build confidence in their reading abilities and develop a deeper understanding of the story.

Audience

Believers (ages 7-8)

Time

20 mins

Approach

Enhance reading skills through peer support

Materials

Storybooks suitable for ages 7-8, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Briefly explain the purpose of the activity: to practice reading and help each other with difficult words.
  • Pair up students and distribute storybooks.

Step 2

Buddy Reading

12 mins

  • Instruct students to take turns reading sections of the storybook aloud.
  • Encourage them to help each other with difficult words and discuss the plot as they read.
  • Walk around to provide assistance and ensure students are engaged.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Gather students to discuss the story.
  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide the conversation about the plot and characters.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and any new words they learned.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to facilitate a discussion about the story read during the Buddy Reading Adventure. They will help students reflect on the plot and characters.

What was your favorite part of the story?

Encourage students to think about the events in the story and why they enjoyed a particular part.







Did you learn any new words? What do they mean?

Help students recall any new vocabulary and discuss their meanings.







How did the characters solve their problems?

Guide students to think about the actions of the characters and the outcomes.







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