On Monday, February 5, 2007, twenty-five third graders and twenty five fifth graders at Fowler Elementary School were trained to be Junior BookPALS. They will be reading to Kindergartners and second graders at their own school.
Fifth grade junior BookPALS with their training packets
Third grade junior BookPALS with their certificates of completion
Junior BookPALS Certificates
The Junior BookPALS program is meant to increase the self confidence and reading skills of the older readers and add to the listening skills and the enjoyment of reading for the younger students.
Principal, Dora Barrio, is very enthusiastic about the program. "This will do wonders for all of our students. I'm excited to see the changes that occur."
Ellen Dean, Arizona BookPALS Coordinator and Dora Barrio, Principal.
Junior BookPALS receive a lesson about reading with expression
Students get a chance to practice
Students received packets just like regular BookPALS. The children were very attentive and enthusiastic
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