Volunteers Wanted: Reading Buddies

3rd Grade Common Core RI.3.1 Advertisement 162 words ⏱ 20 minESL A1–A2

A notice inviting older students to volunteer and read stories with first-grade children.

Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

Do you like stories? Are you good with young children? The school library is looking for students in grades 7 and 8 to join our new Reading Buddies program.

What is Reading Buddies? Every Tuesday, older students meet first-grade children from the elementary school across the street. Each volunteer reads with the same child every week. You will read stories together, play word games and help your buddy feel that reading is fun.

When? Tuesdays, from 1:30 to 2:30 in the afternoon, from November to June.

What do you need? You don't need to be the best reader in your class. You need to be patient, kind and on time. Before you start, our librarian, Ms. Levi, will give a short training on how to read with young children.

At the end of the year, every volunteer will get a certificate.

Want to join? Write your name on the list at the library door by October 12. There are only 20 places!

📘 Word bank

volunteer: a person who helps without being paid
buddy: a close friend or partner
patient: able to wait calmly
librarian: a person who works in a library
training: lessons to learn how to do something
certificate: an official paper that shows you did something

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Author’s purpose & structure
What is the purpose of this notice?
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Where is the elementary school?
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How often does a volunteer meet his or her buddy?
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Give TWO things volunteers will do with their buddy.
Inference
Why does the notice say "You don't need to be the best reader in your class"?
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Give TWO qualities that a volunteer needs.
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What will Ms. Levi do before the program starts?
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How can a student join the program?

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What is the purpose of this notice?
1. To tell students about a new library book.
2. To find students who will read with young children.
3. To invite parents to a meeting.
4. To teach first graders how to read.
Where is the elementary school?
______________________________________________________________
How often does a volunteer meet his or her buddy?
1. Every day.
2. Twice a week.
3. Once a month.
4. Once a week.
Give TWO things volunteers will do with their buddy.
______________________________________________________________
Why does the notice say "You don't need to be the best reader in your class"?
1. To encourage students who are not excellent readers to join too.
2. Because the best readers cannot join.
3. Because the children don't read at all.
4. Because Ms. Levi will read the stories.
Give TWO qualities that a volunteer needs.
______________________________________________________________
What will Ms. Levi do before the program starts?
1. Choose the best readers.
2. Buy new books.
3. Give the volunteers a short training.
4. Meet the first graders' parents.
How can a student join the program?
1. By talking to the first graders.
2. By writing his or her name on the list at the library door.
3. By calling Ms. Levi on Tuesday.
4. By sending an email to the principal.

Answer key

b) To find students who will read with young children.
Across the street (from the school).
d) Once a week.
Any two of: read stories together; play word games; help the buddy feel that reading is fun.
a) To encourage students who are not excellent readers to join too.
Any two of: patient; kind; on time.
c) Give the volunteers a short training.
b) By writing his or her name on the list at the library door.

Volunteers Wanted: Reading Buddies

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