Buddies

<p>This book provides opportunities for older and younger children in different grades to work together on standards-based activities. It contains over 40 lessons in which elementary school students of different ages can learn together. Each activity can be assigned as a special project or as part of an organized program in which teachers work together on a regular basis. For each activity you will be provided with: <br> - standards -- reading writing or mathematics<br> - assessment rubrics<br> - student handouts ready for photocopying<br> - to help you assess your students objectively and confidently about a quarter of the lessons are accompanied by samples of student work along with its score and an explanation of why the work deserved that score.</p>