Challenge
Initial Thoughts
Perspectives & Resources

What characteristics might the teachers at Washington Elementary look for in a reading approach?

What types of activities can the teachers at Washington Elementary use to increase their students’ reading skills?

How can the teachers at Washington Elementary implement these activities?

Resources

Wrap Up
Assessment

PALS: A Reading Strategy for Grades K–1

This module outlines the benefits of implementing PALS for Grades K–1, a peer tutoring strategy in which students work in pairs to strengthen their reading skills. Also included are step-by-step instructions for each of the PALS activities as well as printable PALS materials (est. completion time: 1 hour).

Work through the sections of this module in the order presented in the STAR graphic above.

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