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Working in Pairs

Your teacher says, “Find a partner,” so you choose the person in the next desk. What now? Follow these tips.

Tips for Partners

• Start strong. Be friendly. Smile. Say you’re happy to work with the person. Encourage your partner.
• Agree on a goal. What are you supposed to do? Write a poem? Put on a play? Focus on the same goal.
• Assign tasks. Write what needs to be done. Decide who will do what.
• Make a schedule. How much time do you have? When must you be finished?
• Cooperate. Follow your plan, and help each other along the way. Discuss. Adjust. Encourage. Be a good partner so that you both can succeed!