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Teacher manual for grades 2-6 Peabody Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies. PALS is typically conducted three days each week for about 16 weeks. The activities involve partner reading, paragraph shrinking, and prediction relay. All students in a class are divided into pairs. Each student takes a turn being Coach and Reader. The higher-functioning student of the pair is always the first reader. Pairs are appointed to one of two class teams. Points are awarded for good reading and coaching. Teams stay together for three-four weeks. PALS does not require special reading material. Manual has scripts and reproducibles. | |