Hi Carol, I just posted a question that you have answered in your post. I remember reading somewhere that "must" should be outlawed in education. Thanks, Elisa
Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ Once you have considered this, you decide whether you want to assign groups or have students choose them. Then, you act as a researcher. After several weeks, either in conferences or small groups, ask the students, "How is this working? What is good about your partners? What could be improved?" If appropriate, you can do this in a group meeting. Observe the groups and note problems and successes. Then, you may decide to change your groups. There are absolutes that need to be followed: regular writing, regular mini lessons, regular conferring with students and providing tme for students to confer. But partnerships need to be done with what helps the students move forward as writers. Carol
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